Month: June 2020

GREELEY, Colo., June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pilgrim’s [NASDAQ: PPC], a global food company, today announced the release of its 2019 Sustainability Report and progress toward 2020 sustainability goals. The report transparently details the company’s progress in the key priority areas of team member health and safety, product integrity, animal welfare, water and energy across its operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States.“The Pilgrim’s global team is driven by our passion to sustainably produce food that positively impacts the lives of our team members, grower partners, customers, shareholders and society,” said Jayson Penn, President and CEO, Pilgrim’s. “We are focused on doing things the right way and creating delicious products that families around the world can enjoy and share with...

Scott Durall Appointed as Chief Commercial Officer Bryan Cornwall Appointed as Executive Vice President, Research and Clinical AffairsDEERFIELD, Ill., June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, today announced two senior leadership appointments to support its transition to a pure-play global spine company. Scott Durall will join RTI as Chief Commercial Officer, and Bryan Cornwall will join RTI as Executive Vice President, Research and Clinical Affairs, both effective June 15, 2020. Durall and Cornwall bring to RTI decades of commercial, operational and scientific expertise, and will support the Company’s ongoing focus on becoming a leader in the global spine market following the close of the pending the sale of the OEM business.Durall has more than 30 years of...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OraSure Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSUR), a leader in point-of-care diagnostic tests, specimen collection devices and microbiome laboratory and analytical services, today announced it has been awarded a $629,217 contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to develop an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for the detection of human anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in oral fluid specimens. Currently, there are no oral fluid-based COVID antibody tests available with automated assays. This support from BARDA will help OraSure complete development and file for FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), which would allow the...

MONTREAL, June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tarku Resources Ltd (TSX-V: TKU) (the “Company” or “Tarku”) announces that it intends to issue an aggregate of 1,400,468 common shares in settlement of debts in an aggregate amount of $86,128.73. The debts resulted from exploration services ($75,628.13) and conference services ($10,500) provided by two creditors of Tarku (the “Debt Settlement”) from February 2019 to April 2019.The common shares to be issued pursuant to the exploration services Debt Settlement will be issued at a deemed price of $0.06 per share; The common shares to be issued pursuant to the conference services Debt Settlement will be issued at a deemed price of $0.075 per share and all common shares will be subject to a four-month hold period pursuant to applicable securities legislation and the policies of...

MONTRÉAL, 10 juin 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tarku Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: TKU) (la « Société » ou « Tarku ») annonce son intention d’émettre un total de 1 400 468 actions ordinaires en règlement de dettes d’un montant total de 86 128,73 $. Les dettes résultaient de services d’exploration (75 628,13 $) et de services de conférence (10 500 $) fournis par deux créanciers de Tarku (le “règlement de la dette”) de février 2019 à avril 2019.Les actions ordinaires devant être émises en vertu du règlement de la dette des services d’exploration seront émises à un prix présumé de 0,06 $ par action; Les actions ordinaires devant être émises conformément au règlement de la dette des services de conférence seront émises à un prix présumé de 0,075 $ par action. Toutes les actions ordinaires émises seront assujetties...

Accretive Acquisition adds Comprehensive Multi-factor Authentication Platform, Deep IAM ExpertiseWALL, N.J., June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BIO-key International, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKYI), an innovative provider of biometric software and hardware solutions for enterprise authentication, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to buy privately-held PistolStar, an established provider of large-scale on-premise and Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) identity and access management (IAM) solutions, for $2.5 million in cash.  PistolStar’s highly complementary team and products will become part of BIO-key’s organization and offerings. The acquisition will be immediately accretive to both revenue and operating income and is subject to customary closing conditions.  The transaction is expected to close by the end of Q2 2020....

MARKHAM, Ontario, June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sienna Senior Living Inc. (“Sienna” or the “Company”) (TSX: SIA) announced the appointment of former Sinai Health System Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Mapa, as Executive Advisor to the Company’s Board of Directors.Critical Step in Six-Point Action PlanIn this new role, Mapa will provide additional executive capacity as the Company implements a number of important initiatives to address the challenges the entire long-term care industry is facing as a result of the ongoing pandemic.“With more than four decades of experience at an internationally recognized acute care centre, including as CEO during the centre’s response to the SARS outbreak, our Board looks forward to making use of Mr. Mapa’s wealth of knowledge,” said Dino Chiesa, Chair of the Board of Directors of Sienna Senior...

NEW YORK, June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aspen Group, Inc. (“AGI”) (Nasdaq: ASPU), an education technology holding company, today announced the Company is set to join the small cap Russell 2000® Index and the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the annual reconstitution of the Russell stock indexes, effective after the U.S. stock market opens June 29, 2020.“Inclusion in the Russell Indexes reflects Aspen Group’s substantial valuation increase over the past year, which is the result of the Company delivering strong growth and improving financial performance,” said Chairman & CEO, Michael Mathews. “The move from the Russell Microcap into the Russell 2000 and 3000 will further increase awareness of the Company with institutional investors and all our stakeholders. Aspen Group is committed to delivering long-term...

TORONTO, June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Further to its news release dated May 15, 2020, White Gold Corp. (TSX.V: WGO, OTC – Nasdaq Intl: WHGOF, FRA: 29W) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the closing of a non-brokered private placement of 6,666,667 common shares (the “FT Shares”) of the Company, issued on a flow-through basis at a price of C$0.90 per FT Share for gross proceeds to the Company of C$6,000,000 (the “Offering”). Participants include Eric Sprott, certain funds managed by Sprott Asset Management LP, and insiders Pat DiCapo and David D’Onofrio. Upon closing of the Offering, the Company will have net working capital of approximately C$9M.Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement between the Company and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX: AEM, NYSE: AEM) (“Agnico”) dated December 13, 2016, Agnico has maintained its 17.1%...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) will webcast a discussion of its first quarter fiscal year 2021 financial results on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. ET.  A link to the webcast will be available at http://ir.steelcase.com and a replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the call concludes. The news release detailing the financial results will be issued the previous day, June 30, 2020, after the market closes. Steelcase Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, via live webcast beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET.  The webcast will be accessible at https://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/scs2020.  A replay will be available after the webcast concludes.About Steelcase Inc. For over 108 years, Steelcase Inc. has helped create great experiences...