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BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company of Milwaukee, WI, has expanded its business into Nebraska, Iowa and North and South Dakota, complementing its existing commercial operations in Omaha, NE. The effort will be led by Brad Hansen, senior vice president, who brings experience in large corporate, rail, agribusiness, marine, aviation, manufacturing and general transportation finance transactions. The move comes two years after BMO Harris Bank opened its first commercial banking operation in Omaha, led by Kevin Munro. Munro and his team are focused on mid-market and mid-corporate companies in Nebraska, Colorado, the Dakotas and Iowa.
King Commercial Finance of St. Louis has changed its name to Commercial Industrial Finance and established a new Web address, www.cifinance.com. The company will continue to be lead by CEO Bob Rinaldi and president Scott Hawkins. Rinaldi, who joined the company in January, is chairman elect of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association board of directors. Commercial Industrial Finance develops sales-aid finance programs for manufacturers, vendors and distributors of capital equipment and energy-efficiency programs tailored for light to heavy industrial segments.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.