READING, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 (TNSpar) -- Alvernia University issued the following news: * * * Expanded partnership includes student-run retail operation at new American House at Reading CollegeTowne location * * * Alvernia University's O'Pake Institute for Economic Development and Entrepreneurship partners with the John Paul II Center for Special Learning to create enhanced workforce development opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and expand exper more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 16 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Ayantae Cunningham Class Year: 2025 Major: Sociology & Dance Hometown: Houston, TX Internship Organization: AMADEUS International School Vienna, IES Abroad Internship Title: Marketing Intern Location: Vienna, Austria What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! I worked in the marketing office at Amadeus, a Pre K-12 private international school more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert advised Crossject, a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of drugs using its needle-free auto-injector ZENEO(R), in connection with a capital increase reserved for a category of investors and the issuance of warrants for a total amount of Euros7.2 million. Simultaneously, Crossject reached an agreement with Heights Capital Management to amend the terms and conditions of the existing more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates assisted Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (Motherson) in entering into definitive agreements through its subsidiary SMRP BV to acquire a 95% stake in Japanese automotive parts manufacturer Atsumitec Co, Ltd (Atsumitec). Atsumitec specializes in metal and machining, primarily manufacturing chassis and transmission parts. It has nine facilities across China, Hong Ko more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Board Americas, Inc., the leading Enterprise Planning Platform, in acquiring Prevedere, Inc., a pioneer in predictive planning. The strategic move positions Board as the only platform to integrate internal performance metrics with external economic intelligence, offering businesses a holistic view of the factors that drive growth and competitive advantage. The Bo more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised First Commerce Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of First Commerce Bank, on its announced acquisition of Peoples Bank of Middle Tennessee. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025. The K&L Gates team advising First Commerce B more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has advised Therme Group on the acquisition of Therme Erding, including the financing of the transaction. Macquarie Capital financed the acquisition with a loan of Euros320 million. In addition, an undisclosed amount of equity was provided. Therme Group is a global owner, operator, and developer of wellbeing destinations, with offices in Munich, Vienna, London, Toronto,  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP represented Bancshares of Ripley, Inc., the parent company of Bank of Ripley, in connection with its merger with Security Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Security Bank and Trust Company. The merger, which was completed in December 2024, expands Security Bank's banking franchise in West Tennessee and is expected to enhance product and service offering to legacy Ba more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Commercial Bancgroup, Inc., the parent company of Commercial Bank, in its merger with AB&T Financial Corporation, the parent company of Alliance Bank & Trust Company. The firm also advised on the merger of Commercial Bank and Alliance Bank & Trust Company. The mergers create a community banking franchise with approximately US$2.2 billion in total consolidated asse more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: A trial team from global law firm K&L Gates LLP secured a US$10.5 million jury award on behalf of Innovative Solutions International, Inc. against Pilgrim's Pride Corporation for consumer protection and negligence claims. In 2021, Washington-based grocery vendor Innovative Solutions purchased was what was supposed to be Pilgrim's boneless and skinless chicken product for a line of chicken burgers, re more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: HONG KONG, December 16, 2024: Morgan Lewis represented the lead managers in a Regulation S offering of CNY2.142 billion (approximately $293.9 million) offshore guaranteed sustainable Yulan bonds, a Chinese corporate bond issued to international investors. The bonds were issued by Xihui Haiwai I Investment Holdings Co. Ltd. and unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Wuxi Construction and D more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Multi-state trial aims to enhance maternal health and reduce racial disparities in postpartum care * * * Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania are launching a $12.5 million study to improve postpartum blood pressure management and long-term cardiovascular health for patients with hypertensive disorder more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Dec. 17 (TNSpar) -- Westminster College issued the following news release: Westminster College and Laurel Institutes signed an articulation agreement on Tuesday, Nov. 26, providing an educational pathway for Laurel students to earn their bachelor's degrees at Westminster College. The agreement allows students and graduates of any of Laurel Institutes' campuses--including Hermitage, Pa., Uniontown, Pa., and Morgantown, W. Va.--to seamlessly transition to Westminste more PR