Glenn Minnis News
Grupo Cancún's Vara: We 'recognized an opportunity to strengthen our international position through working with Wyndham'
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 14, 2022
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has entered into a franchise agreement with Grupo Cancún that paves the way for the opening of Wyndham Grand Cancún All-Inclusive Resort & Villas.
'I'm not worried': Biden on Chinese reaction to Pelosi's Taiwan visit
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 14, 2022
President Joe Biden said he’s not overly concerned about the prospect of China somehow seeking retribution over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent visit to Taiwan.
Wu: Ascletis works 'to provide more options for patients with advanced solid tumors'
By Glenn Minnis | Aug 9, 2022
Global platform biotech provider Ascletis recently announced the company is on the verge of being able to offer more options to patients with advanced solid tumors.
Organigram acquires Quebec-based company: 'another important milestone'
By Glenn Minnis | Jan 8, 2022
Leading cannabis producer Organigram Holdings Inc. has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Laurentian Organic Inc.
BlackSky expands in Australia with Geoimage 'to meet increased demand'
By Glenn Minnis | Jan 5, 2022
Leading real-time intelligence provider BlackSky has added geospatial solutions provider Geoimage to its growing reseller network.
High Tide Closes Acquisition of NuLeaf Naturals
By Glenn Minnis | Dec 11, 2021
Top cannabis retailer High Tide has acquired an 80% interest in NuLeaf Naturals LLC.
Biden, Xi to meet to discuss smoothing trade relations
By Glenn Minnis | Nov 15, 2021
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in the coming days where Xi is reported to already be attempting to lay out the ground rules between the two powers going forward.
'We are delighted': Coco Republic expands with STORY3 partnership
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 7, 2021
Australia home furnishings giant Coco Republic has partnered with Los Angeles based STORY3 Capital Partners in a venture designed to jumpstart the company’s domestic and international expansion plans.
Sony acquires Bluepoint Games to create original games for PlayStation
By Glenn Minnis | Oct 3, 2021
The company known for classic remakes of PlayStation titles will now be creating original games for Sony.
Intuit to acquire Mailchimp for $12 billion
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2021
On a mission to promote business prosperity around the world, Intuit is purchasing key player Mailchimp for $12 billion in cash and stock.
What will become of Afghanistan's wealth of lithium?
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2021
The sudden U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan may have given China the chance to take advantage of the region’s vast mineral reserves with an estimated value as high as $3 trillion, according to the Institute for Energy Research.
Amazon to hire up to 125,000, increase pay in 'tight labor market'
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 19, 2021
Set to launch at least 100 logistics facilities in the coming days, Amazon Inc. has announced plans to raise average starting wages to $18 per hour.In all, Reuters reports the world’s largest retailer plans to hire upwards of 125,000 warehouse and transportation workers across the country.
Sharmini Coorey to retire as director of Institute for Capacity Development
By Glenn Minnis | Sep 18, 2021
After more than three decades of working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Sharmini Coorey has tendered her resignation as Director of the Institute for Capacity Development (ICD), effective as of Oct.29.