ビザ、デジタル変革の加速に向けてアフリカへの10億ドルの投資を誓約

ワシントン–(BUSINESS WIRE)–(ビジネスワイヤ) — 米国アフリカ・ビジネス・フォーラムの中で、ビザ(NYSE:V)は本日、今後5年間にアフリカに10億ドルを投資し、アフリカ大陸全域で強靱かつ革新的で包摂的な経済を推進するという誓約を発表しました。ビザの投資拡大は、アフリカの成長可能性に対する当社の長期的取り組みを示すもので、個人とマーチャント向けに正規の金融サービスを拡大するための入口となるデジタル決済の利用拡大の実現に役立ちます。 ビザのアルフレッド・F・ケリーJr.会長兼最高経営責任者(CEO)は、ワシントンDCで開催された米国アフリカ首脳会議と並行して行われた米国アフリカ・ビジネス・フォーラムの中でこの誓約を概説しました。この誓約により、アフリカでのビザの事業はさらに拡大し、政府、金融機関、モバイル・ネットワーク事業者、フィンテック、マーチャントなどの戦略的パートナーとの協力が深化します。 この投資は、新たな技術革新と技術を通じた決済エコシステムの強化や経済のデジタル化支援に加えて、スキルアップ、人材育成、能力開発への投資にも焦点を当てます。 ビザのアル・

Albertsons Companies Issues Statement Regarding Washington Supreme Court’s Decision to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order Against its Previously Announced Special Dividend Payment

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) (“Albertsons Cos.” or “the Company”) today announced that the State of Washington Supreme Court has continued the temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against the Company’s previously announced $6.85 per common share Special Dividend (the “Special Dividend”) while the Washington Supreme Court considers if it will hear the state’s appeal. The TRO will remain in effect until there is a further order issued by the Court. Albertso

Transport Properties Acquires Over 20 Acre IOS Site in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Transport Properties closed on the Industrial Outside Storage site at 8888-9010 Hall Street in St. Louis, MO today. The property sits on ±20.37 improved acres with a ±20,540 SF office/repair shop with 9 bays. Ricardo Quinones of Davidson Bogel Real Estate, LLC represented Transport Properties in the transaction. For leasing inquiries, please reach out to Patrick Reilly, SIOR (Patrick.Reilly@jll.com). About Transport Properties Transport Properties specializes in deve

UNITE HERE Local 11: Following Plus-Size Model’s Allegations of Body-Shaming at Highlight Room Nightclub, Former Workers Speak Out About Their Own Mistreatment

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Days before the Tommie and Thompson hotels are to be sold at auction, former hotel workers and their allies rallied outside the hotels to speak out against mistreatment and disrespect of workers and guests alike in the heart of Hollywood. “One of my bosses made sexually suggestive comments to me that I thought were inappropriate, and I was afraid to speak up sooner because I didn’t want to get fired … Now I feel like I can’t stay silent,” said former line c

 Lightning eMotors Receives Continued Listing Standards Notice from the NYSE

LOVELAND, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lightning eMotors, Inc. (NYSE: ZEV), a leading provider of zero emission medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced today that on December 14, 2022, it received written notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that it is not in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing standard that requires a minimum average closing share price of $1.00 over 30 consecutive trading days (the “Notice”). The Company has no