Global insurance brokerage HUB International has acquired the assets of The Vitolo Company for an undisclosed price. Based in Seattle, Washington, Vitolo Company is an independent insurance agency. The agency offers employee benefits, group benefit planning, and compliance consulting to clients through its analytics tools and innovative solutions. Mike Vitolo, who is the founder and […]
Washington-based Sparkling Ice has rolled out Sparkling Ice Spiked, a hard seltzer in four natural fruit flavors, at select retailers across the US, to foray into the hard beverage category. Sparkling Ice Spiked has 4% alcohol made from cane sugar. It is claimed to have zero sugar, 1g carbs, 80 calories, and is free from […]
Verisem North America has acquired a new vegetable seed processing facility in Warden, Washington for an undisclosed price. The nearly 134,851 square foot turnkey facility, which includes 14 buildings and a rail spur over 11.6 acres, is said to boost Verisem’s seed processing capabilities and ramp up its production capacity. Ibrahim El Menschawi – global […]
Roche acquisition of Stratos Genomics : Swiss pharma giant Roche has acquired US-based early-stage DNA sequencing technology company Stratos Genomics for an undisclosed price. The transaction is expected to help Roche advance the development of its nanopore sequencer through the access to Sequencing by Expansion (SBX), Stratos Genomics’ unique chemistry. Roche said that once developed, […]
Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork unit of Tyson Foods, will halt production at its beef processing plant in Pasco, Washington temporarily as its employees are undergoing COVID-19 testing. Tyson Foods said that health officials in Walla Walla, Benton, and Franklin Counties will work with its subsidiary to test more than 1,400 plus team […]
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, a Chicago based frozen baked goods manufacturer, has agreed to acquire Cyrus O’Leary’s Pies, a Washington-based pie company, for an undisclosed price, as per the food acquisition news. The deal is said to further fast track Sara Lee Frozen Bakery’s efforts to grow its footprint in the in-store bakery (ISB) category, […]
Wipro acquisition of Rational Interaction : Wipro’s digital business unit Wipro Digital has acquired US-based digital customer experience company (digital CX company) Rational Interaction for an undisclosed price. Rational Interaction is engaged in helping brands in creating sustainable CX program success. The core offerings of the digital CX firm are strategic advising, customer acquisition, and […]
Wuhan Coronavirus cases in US : The deadly Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV infection) has made its way to the US owing to the return of a traveler from China, as confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The first Novel Coronavirus case in US has been reported from Washington State after a patient […]
Marchex acquisition of Sonar Technologies : Seattle-based call analytics provider Marchex has acquired Sonar Technologies, an enterprise text analytics company in a cash-cum-stock deal worth up to $14 million. Sonar Technologies offers an enterprise-level text and messaging platform for firms seeking to boost revenue by enhancing consumer experience and engagement. The technology of the enterprise […]
Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company has acquired a majority stake in two US gaming centers, expanding its corporate-owned retail footprint in the country. The fan-friendly gaming centers located at Redmond Town Center Mall in Redmond, Washington and Clackamas Town Center Mall in Happy Valley, Oregon, represent a 3,000 and 2,400 ft2 of retail space, respectively. […]