Study reveals the protein snack phenomenon is racing through the $126B snacking market – and consumers want more

Protein snacks reached $24B in sales and are growing at three times the rate of the overall snacking category

CHICAGO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New research from Chomps reveals a major imbalance in the U.S. snacking market: while consumers actively seek protein in 36% of snacking occasions, protein snacks currently make up only 19% of retail sales—leaving billions in untapped opportunity.

Despite this gap, protein-forward snacks are outpacing the overall snacking

First Busey Corporation Completes Acquisition of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. and CrossFirst Bank

CHAMPAIGN, Il. and LEAWOOD, Kan., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Busey Corporation (“Busey”) (NASDAQ: BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, announced today the completion of its acquisition by merger of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“CrossFirst”) (NASDAQ: CFB), the holding company for CrossFirst Bank, effective March 1, 2025. The transaction was previously jointly announced on August 27, 2024.

Busey will operate CrossFirst Bank as a separate banking subsidiary of

Green Thumb Expands Nevada Retail Footprint with the Opening of RISE Dispensary Henderson on Boulder on March 4

RISE Dispensary Henderson on Boulder marks the 2nd RISE Dispensary location in Henderson, 12th in Nevada and 102nd nationwide

• Conveniently located near the Downtown Henderson Water Street District, RISE Dispensary Henderson on Boulder will open at 1000 S Boulder Hwy, Henderson, NV 89015.
• Following its opening on March 4, RISE Dispensary Henderson on Boulder will host a grand opening celebration for the community on March 8.
• Continuing with RISE’s new store opening tradition, profits from the RISE Dispensary Henderson on Boulder grand opening will benefit local non-profit Veterans Action Foundation.
  

CHICAGO and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Green Thumb” or the “Company”) (CSE: GTII) (OTCQX: GTBIF), today announced the opening

Eton Pharmaceuticals Announces Commercial Launch of Galzin® (zinc acetate) Capsules

– Eton expects to significantly expand patient access to this critical treatment for Wilson disease patients –
– $0 co-pay for all eligible patients and best-in-class patient support services –
– Now available exclusively through Optime Care –

DEER PARK, Ill., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc (“Eton” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ETON), an innovative pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing treatments for rare diseases, today announced that it has

Strata Decision Technology and Snowflake Transform Healthcare Financial Analytics with Comprehensive Data Integration

Strata is leveraging the elasticity of Snowflake’s easy, connected, and trusted AI Data Cloud to scale its offerings for customers

CHICAGO, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strata Decision Technology, a leader in the development of cloud-based financial planning, decision support, and performance analytics solutions for healthcare, today announced its collaboration with Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud Company,

White Orchid Counseling Now Offering EMDR Therapy to Support Trauma Recovery and Emotional Healing

White Orchid unveils EMDR therapy to support trauma recovery, reduce anxiety, and promote lasting emotional well-being.

EMDR therapy helps clients process trauma, reduce anxiety, and break free from negative thought patterns, offering a faster, more effective path to healing.”

— Johanna Kasperski

ORLAND PARK, IL, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- White Orchid, a trusted provider of mental health and wellness services, is pleased to announce the addition of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to its comprehensive list of treatment options. EMDR is an evidence-based psychotherapy that helps individuals address unresolved emotional distress, trauma, anxiety, and related conditions.

EMDR therapy works by guiding patients to reprocess traumatic or difficult

Flexera Completes Acquisition of NetApp's Spot FinOps Portfolio

With this acquisition, Flexera now has the most comprehensive FinOps offering in market

ITASCA, Ill. and SAN JOSE, Calif., March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flexera, the global leader in technology spend and risk management, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Spot from NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP), the intelligent data infrastructure