Higginbotham, one of the largest independent insurance brokerages, has acquired Alabama-based Fountain, Parker, Harbarger & Associates, a 103-year-old agency.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fountain, the leading comprehensive platform for hiring and onboarding the frontline workforce, is excited to announce the launch of two innovative products—Fountain Onboard and Fountain Compliance. These tech-driven solutions are designed to revolutionize the onboarding experience for frontline workers and simplify compliance management for businesses. Fountain Onboard redefines onboarding processes with its user-friendly, AI-driven platform. It offers personalized task flows, a fully customizable mobile portal, and streamlined onboarding processes. With features such as real-time insights, personalized dashboards, and AI-assisted design customization, Fountain Onboard accelerates onboarding flows, ensures a seamless day one experience, and fosters increased retention and worker engagement. In frontline industries where high-volume hiring is essential, effective onboarding is a critical component of ensuring candidates who are hired complete their paperwork and arrive ready to start work

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fountain, the leading comprehensive platform for hiring and onboarding the frontline workforce, and Sterling (NASDAQ: STER), a leading global background screening and identity services provider, marked five years of their successful partnership by announcing Fountain's selection of Sterling as the preferred background screening partner for Fountain clients. This strategic partnership aims to further streamline the screening process for the hospitality, retail, healthcare, gig economy, and logistics industries via tech-enabled compliance solutions and the elimination of manual tasks. As part of this expanded partnership, Fountain and Sterling collaborated to combine Fountain's innovative workforce platform with Sterling's industry-leading screening solutions to streamline the screening process for new hires. The result is a cohesive applicant experience, with increased talent retention and faster hiring for employers. “We are grateful for Sterling’s partnership over the last five years and excited about the growth opportunity this integration offers for Fountain’s customers: fast and accurate background checks and identity verification solutions that will help them better compete for talent in the global labor market,” said Sean Behr, CEO of Fountain. “This collaboration will make a significant impact on hiring processes within the industries we serve, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.”