Handelsbanken’s Interim Report January– June 2013

Breaking Into the Big League: Sports Research Hits Costco When a company's product finds its way onto Costco's shelves, you know they're not just playing in the minor leagues anymore. This October, Sports Research® made a bold move into the retail giant's sports nutrition section with their new Creatine + Electrolytes powder. It's not their first rodeo when it comes to...

A Legacy Not Just Built, But Carved in Stone In the world of healthcare, folks like Karen Love don’t come around too often. She's stepping down from her post as President and CEO of Cook Children's Health Plan this month, and it feels like the end of a chapter for the Texas Association of Community Health Plans (TACHP). Love wasn't just an executive; she was a mover and...

Connectivity Runs the Modern Show Imagine moving into a shiny new apartment, where the biggest hassle isn't unpacking boxes but ensuring your gadgets get online smoothly. That's the reality of today's multifamily living, where the internet is more than a utility—it's the backbone of modern life. And if you think it's just about offering internet access, you're missing...

Ace Hardware: Doubling Down with Rewards Ace Hardware's rolling out the red carpet for its loyal customers. Imagine this: exclusive deals on trusted brands and double points on purchases—an incentive any savvy shopper would jump at. From October 6 to 7, those in the Ace Rewards circle have the chance to nab some hefty savings and perks, a move that's more than just a...

A Crunchy Look at New Fire Safety Moves Well, folks, here's a twist we didn't see coming but sure makes sense in today's electrifying business landscape. Li-Fire, the big brains behind lithium battery fire suppression, is spreading its wings nationwide, or at least its wholesale and distribution programs are. And right ahead of National Fire Safety Week no less—talk...

Diving Headfirst into Additive Manufacturing Standards Additive manufacturing (AM)—it's not just another tech buzzword. It's revolutionizing everything from life-saving medical devices to cutting-edge aerospace components. But as with any game-changing innovation, there's a wild west era before standards reign in the chaos. Enter ANSI and America Makes, offering new...

Leveling the Business Field for Athletes Athletes spend their lives fighting for every inch on the field, and now Nukleus is giving them the tools to hold ground off it. Why should they be the last ones to know their own business? Ashton Jeanty and Nukleus got tired of that narrative and kicked off a platform today with a real promise: putting an athlete's entire business...

Texas A&M-San Antonio's Rising Research Ambitions A rainy day in San Antonio and Texas A&M University-San Antonio seems to have set the stage for more than just another semester of record enrollment. They’ve just rolled in with an exhilarating $8 million in external grants this fiscal year, more than doubling last year’s haul of $3.6 million, in a bid to push their...

A New Chapter in Industrial Casualty Look out, folks! MiniCo Insurance Agency is making waves with its latest launch. They're teaming up with Lloyd's of London, not to sell fish and chips, but to bring something groundbreaking in the insurance space—an industrial casualty trading desk. And if you’re raising an eyebrow wondering why this matters, let me break it down...

You ever notice how the market treats innovation and tradition like they’re these ever-spinning plates in a circus act? Take Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA). Their third-quarter report's got me both nodding in approval and scratching my head. Sure, they sold 18,543 vehicles—down 5.6% from the previous year. But don’t write 'em off just yet. The slumping...