Southland Marquee News
Chicago Community Loan provides loan for the ASPIRE Initiative
By Southland Marquee | Oct 18, 2023
The Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF) has provided a $3,333,333 loan to support the ASPIRE Initiative, according to a press release by CCLF. The ASPIRE Center, located on a three-acre property, is a collaborative project of the Westside Health Authority (WHA) and Austin Coming Together (ACT).
CME Group achieves over 6,000 contracts in T-Bill futures trading the first week
By Southland Marquee | Oct 11, 2023
CME Group, a global markets company, has reported that its newly launched Treasury Bill (T-Bill) futures trading activity exceeded 6,000 contracts in its first week. The futures align with the growing risk transfer activity in the U.S. Treasury market. CME Group announced that these contracts will soon be eligible for portfolio margining against other cleared interest rate swaps and futures.
World records broken at 45th BoA Chicago Marathon
By Southland Marquee | Oct 11, 2023
Bank of America announced that Kelvin Kiptum (KEN) made history by becoming the first man to complete a sub-2:01 marathon in an officially sanctioned competition, setting a world record time of 2:00:35 at the 45th Bank of America Chicago Marathon. In addition to Kiptum's achievement, Sifan Hassan (NED) established a new women’s course record at 2:13:44, Marcel Hug (SUI) surpassed his own previous record in the men’s wheelchair race with a time of 1:22:37, and Catherine Debrunner (SUI) secured a new women’s wheelchair course record of 1:38:44 according to a press release.
The 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon sets a new record, contributing $386 million to Chicago's economy
By Southland Marquee | Oct 9, 2023
Bank of America has published a document detailing the economic impact of the 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. According to the report, the marathon injected a record-breaking $386 million into the city's economy.
CME Group will introduce Micro Henry Hub Futures and Options on November 6
By Southland Marquee | Oct 4, 2023
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has announced plans to introduce Micro Henry Hub futures and options on November 6, pending all necessary regulatory reviews. These new contracts, which will be listed by and adhere to the rules of NYMEX, will provide global energy traders with additional flexibility in managing their natural gas exposure.
Arlington Capital Partners to Purchase Exostar from Thoma Bravo
By Southland Marquee | Oct 2, 2023
Thoma Bravo announced that Arlington Capital Partners has confirmed its acquisition of Exostar from Thoma Bravo. Exostar is a business collaboration provider in regulated sectors such as aerospace defense and healthcare according to a press release. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Exostar, with its Exostar Platform, offers a secure environment for sharing sensitive information and facilitating secure, compliant, and efficient business transactions across complex networks of customers,...
Catalyst Consulting Group's Goal to Assist The Living
By Southland Marquee | Sep 27, 2023
As migration continues to be a defining global phenomenon, Catalyst Consulting Group has taken on the mission of providing temporary housing for asylum seekers. Their visionary initiative, known as the Migrant Village, aims to address the urgent need for stable and safe accommodation in the Greater Chicagoland area.