Day: February 10, 2020

Aurora, IL, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), a leading global supplier of consumable materials to semiconductor manufacturers and pipeline companies, announced today that Scott Beamer, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, February 11 and at the Loop Capital Transportation, Logistics and Materials Conference in Coral Gables, FL on Thursday, February 13.A presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at ir.cabotcmp.com. For more information, or to arrange an individual or group meeting with management, please contact your Goldman Sachs and Loop Capital representatives, or Colleen Mumford of Cabot Microelectronics...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerojet Rocketdyne has been awarded a contract worth up to $19.6 million by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop enabling technologies for an advanced hypersonic defense interceptor known as Glide Breaker.“Advancing hypersonic technology is a national security imperative,” said Eileen Drake, Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and president. “Our team is proud to apply our decades of experience developing hypersonic and missile propulsion technologies to the Glide Breaker program.”According to DARPA, the Glide Breaker program intends to advance the United States’ means to counter hypersonic vehicles. The effort aims to develop and demonstrate a technology that is critical for enabling an advanced interceptor capable of engaging maneuvering...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNMK) today announced that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year earnings results after market close on Monday, March 2, 2020. Management will hold a conference call to review the company’s financial performance starting at 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day. The conference call will be concurrently webcast. The link to the webcast will be available on the GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. website at www.genmarkdx.com under the investor relations section and will be archived for future reference. To listen to the conference call, please dial (877) 312-5847 (US/Canada) or (253) 237-1154 (International) and use the conference ID number 3096656 approximately five minutes prior to the start time.ABOUT GENMARK...

Not for dissemination or distribution in the United States or through U.S. newswire services.NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage” or “Company”) (CSE: ACRG.U) (OTCQX: ACRGF) (FSE: 0VZ), one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis operators in the United States, today announced it has closed its previously announced private placement of special warrants (the “Private Placement”) for gross proceeds of US$30,000,000.The special warrants (“Special Warrants”) were issued at a price of US$4.93 (the “Issue Price”) per Special Warrant. The Special Warrants shall be automatically exercised (without payment of any further consideration) into units of the Company (the “Units”) on the earliest to occur of: (i) the date that is...

Oakville Ontario, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eyecarrot Innovations Corp., (Eyecarrot) (TSX-V: EYC | OTCQB: EYCCF) announced today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement dated February 10th, 2020 providing for the acquisition of ConnectMe Solution indirectly through the acquisition of Call Connect Me Inc. from its security holders. ConnectMe is a lead delivery and monetization Software As A Service (SAAS) solution developed by venture capitalist Raed Masri. The software-based sales solution will enable the company to boost its revenues while reducing sales operation costs as it drives the commercialization of its Binovi Platform product suite. Binovi is a neuro-vision enhancement platform that is designed for vision optimization and the enhancement of cognitive skills related to human performance. Binovi combines...

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG) today announced that it has extended its registered exchange offer to exchange any and all of its $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, which were issued in a private placement on October 22, 2019, for an equal principal amount of its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2029, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.The exchange offer, which had been scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on February 10, 2020, will now expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on February 17, 2020, unless further extended by the Company.  All other terms, provisions and conditions of the exchange offer will remain in full force and effect.  As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time,...

MONTERREY, Mexico, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (NYSE: FMX; BMV: FEMSAUBD) is pleased to invite you to participate in its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Conference Call that will be held on:Thursday, February 27, 202010:00 AM Eastern Time(9:00 AM Mexico City Time)Eduardo Padilla, Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA, will host the call and discuss FEMSA’s Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 financial results, followed by a question and answer session. The quarterly results will be released on February 27 before markets open.To participate in the conference call please dialToll Free US: (800) 239 9838International: +1 (323) 794 2551Conference ID: 5795909The conference call will be webcast live through streaming audio. For details please visit http://ir.femsa.comIf...

MONTERREY, México, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (“FEMSA”) (BMV: FEMSAUBD, FEMSAUB; NYSE: FMX) se complace en invitarle a su Conferencia Telefónica del Cuarto Trimestre y Año Completo del 2019 que se llevará a cabo:Jueves 27 de febrero del 20209:00 AM Tiempo de México(10:00 AM Tiempo de Nueva York)Eduardo Padilla, Director General de FEMSA, comentará sobre los resultados al Cuarto Trimestre y Año Completo del 2019 de FEMSA, seguido de una sesión de preguntas y respuestas. Los resultados trimestrales serán publicados el 27 de febrero antes de la apertura de los mercados.Para participar en la conferencia, por favor marque:Internacional: +1 (323) 794 2551Desde los Estados Unidos: (800) 239 9838Número...

DENVER, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Western Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYFW), a financial services holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado (“First Western”), announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, First Western Trust Bank (the “Bank”), has entered into a branch purchase and assumption agreement with Simmons Bank (“Simmons”), pursuant to which the Bank will acquire all of Simmons’ Colorado locations, including three Simmons branches and one loan production office located in Denver, as well as certain of Simmons’ deposits and loans and other assets.  Closing of the transaction is expected in the third quarter of 2020 and is subject to certain closing conditions, including customary regulatory approvals.First Western intends to consolidate three of the...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GenMark Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNMK), a leading provider of automated, multiplex molecular diagnostic testing systems, today announced that Scott Mendel, Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Hany Massarany has stepped down as President and CEO and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. A search has commenced to identify a permanent CEO.Concurrently Kevin O’Boyle has been appointed Chairman of the Board and James Fox, PhD., GenMark’s prior Chairman, will remain on the Board as a non-executive director.“On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I would like to thank Hany for his leadership throughout his tenure at GenMark. He led the company through...