MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 27, 2024 /CNW/ – goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), (“goeasy” or the “Company”), one of Canada’s leading consumer lenders focused on delivering a full suite of financial services to Canadians with non-prime credit, is pleased to announce it has ranked on the 2024 Report on Business magazine’s list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, based on three-year cumulative revenue growth.

“We’re honoured to be recognized by Report on Business as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for the second time in the last three years. This recognition is a further testament to the essential role goeasy plays for the over 9.3 million Canadians who have non-prime credit.” said Jason Mullins, goeasy’s President and Chief Executive Officer, “While this award reflects the remarkable 91% cumulative revenue growth we’ve achieved over the past three years, all the credit is due to our incredible team across goeasy who demonstrate a daily commitment to executing our mission of providing everyday Canadians a path to a better tomorrow.”

Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking that was launched in 2019 to celebrate the achievements of innovative businesses in Canada. To qualify for this program, companies had to fulfill revenue requirements. In total, 417 companies earned a spot on this year’s ranking.

The full list of 2024 winners along with editorial coverage is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazine. The list is out now and online here.

“Our annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies reflects the sector-spanning ingenuity of this country’s entrepreneurs and corporate leaders,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “And we think it’s important to tell their stories, to help inspire the next generation of up-and-comers across the country.”

About goeasy

goeasy Ltd. is a Canadian company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, that provides non-prime leasing and lending services through its easyhome, easyfinancial and LendCare brands. Supported by over 2,500 employees, the Company offers a wide variety of financial products and services including unsecured and secured instalment loans, merchant financing through a variety of verticals and lease-to-own merchandise. Customers can transact seamlessly through an omni-channel model that includes online and mobile platforms, over 400 locations across Canada, and point-of-sale financing offered in the retail, powersports, automotive, home improvement and healthcare verticals, through over 10,300 merchant partners across Canada. Throughout the Company’s history, it has acquired and organically served over 1.4 million Canadians and originated over $14.3 billion in loans.

Accredited by the Better Business Bureau, goeasy is the proud recipient of several awards in recognition of its exceptional culture and continued business growth including 2024 Best Workplaces™ in Financial Services & Insurance, Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, ranking on the 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here executive gender diversity benchmark, placing on the Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, ranking on the TSX30, Greater Toronto Top Employers Award and has been certified as a Great Place to Work®. The Company is represented by a diverse group of team members from over 70 nationalities who believe strongly in giving back to communities in which it operates. To date, goeasy has raised and donated over $5.8 million to support its long-standing partnerships with BGC Canada and many other local charities. In 2023, the Company announced a 3-year, $1.4 million commitment to BGC Canada’s Food Fund.

goeasy Ltd.’s. common shares are listed on the TSX under the trading symbol “GSY”. goeasy is rated BB- with a stable trend from S&P and Ba3 with a stable trend from Moody’s.

For more information about goeasy and our business units, visit www.goeasy.com, www.easyfinancial.com, www.lendcare.ca,  www.easyhome.ca.

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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sila Services, LLC is excited to announce its acquisition of A to Z Dependable Services, a trusted plumbing and HVAC service provider based in Niles, Ohio. Established in 1960, A to Z Dependable Services has become a trusted name in the Mahoning Valley, known for delivering exceptional home comfort services such as plumbing, drain cleaning, bathroom renovations, and comprehensive heating and cooling solutions.

Brian Pritchard, President of A to Z Dependable Services, expressed his enthusiasm for joining Sila Services, adding, “Joining the Sila Services team brings A to Z Dependable Services a huge range of valuable resources and support, empowering us to better serve our customers and drive our continued growth. Sila’s commitment to best-in-class service and investing continuously in the development of tradespeople aligns seamlessly with our founding principles. We are confident this partnership will strengthen our ability to deliver top-tier home services to even more customers, while also unlocking more growth for our people.”

“We are delighted to welcome A to Z Dependable Services into the Sila Services family as we continue to strengthen our team and broaden our reach across Ohio and the Midwest,” said Jason Rabbino, CEO of Sila Services. “A to Z Dependable Services has established itself as a cornerstone in the local community, providing home comfort expertise and outstanding service to its customers. From our first conversation with Brian, it was clear that we shared a like-minded commitment to provide distinctive customer experiences, actively support exceptional career growth and development for the top tradespeople, and be thoughtful stewards in giving back time and resources to our local communities.”

About Sila Services

Sila Services is a leading home services platform, operating over 30 brands throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest. The companies of Sila Services, with a history of people-focused trade industry leadership dating back to the early 1900s, offer a complete range of residential and commercial services in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, water treatment, indoor air quality, and home performance solutions. The company’s mission is to attract, develop and advance the careers of the best people in the home services trades, ensuring an unmatched level of service and customer satisfaction in residential services and solutions. For more information, visit www.silaservices.com.

Contact:
Andrew Moffatt
610.491.9409

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Partnership Preceded US Government Announcing a $920 Million FMF Direct Loan Agreement with Romania

FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Leading American autonomous defense company DZYNE Technologies announced a partnership with Romania’s national defense company ROMARM to enhance Romania’s defense capabilities, particularly in the areas of drone and counter-drone technologies. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), and with support of Romania’s Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, and the US Embassy in Bucharest, aims to develop advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS (cUAS) solutions for critical security sectors like border control and infrastructure protection.

The partnership, which preceded the US government announcing a $920 million Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Direct Loan Agreement with Romania, is expected to bolster Romania’s defense capability and industrial base, create new jobs, and integrate cutting-edge autonomous solutions into the country’s military operations. By leveraging DZYNE’s expertise and Romania’s commitment to security, the initiative reflects a broader strategy to enhance regional security and technological leadership.

“This agreement represents a critical step forward in our strategic partnership with Romania, reinforcing our shared commitment to enhancing regional security through cutting-edge drone and counter-drone technologies,” said Christopher Miller, Chief Strategy Officer for DZYNE Technologies and former acting US Secretary of Defense. “It symbolizes a generational leap toward innovation, combining our expertise with Romania’s vision to develop advanced drone and counter-drone capabilities. Together, we will build solutions that redefine the future of defense.”

“Together we are ensuring that our armed forces are equipped to meet today’s complex geostrategic challenges with agility and confidence,” said Emanuel Ioana, General Manager, ROMARM. “This memorandum is not only a promise for the future, but also a reflection of our long-lasting commitment to peace, security, and technological leadership.”

DZYNE Technologies develops innovative autonomous defense solutions across the spectrum of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Counter-UAS (cUAS) technologies. DZYNE’s Counter UAS solutions have achieved over 1,000 confirmed hostile drone kills in combat environments. The company’s autonomous products, ranging from loitering munitions to groundbreaking surveillance platforms, provide cutting-edge capabilities that are both effective and cost-efficient, positioning DZYNE as a leader in the field.

The collaboration between DZYNE and Romania highlights a growing emphasis on innovation. DZYNE is playing a leadership role in both autonomy and counter-autonomy in a period of rapid technological evolution. The company intends to work alongside ROMARM and key Romanian defense companies to research, design, and produce tailored solutions for border security, critical infrastructure protection, and other key domestic security domains. 

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