Day: July 8, 2020

– Novel insights into receptor binding events and interfaces have led to generation of selective molecules with unique biochemical and functional properties through an effort led by Dr. Steven Almo at Albert Einstein College of Medicine– Enhances Cue Biopharma’s ability to engineer molecules for therapeutic immune modulation through Immuno-STAT and Neo-STAT platformsCAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cue Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: CUE), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engineering a novel class of injectable biologics to selectively engage and modulate targeted T cells within the body, today announced the peer-reviewed publication of data focused on generation and evaluation of libraries of checkpoint molecules with directed mutations providing novel biological properties in a paper titled “Mechanistic...

CALGARY, Alberta, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maple Leaf Green World Inc. (“Maple Leaf” or the “Company”) (NEO: MGW, OTCQB: MGWFF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new website for its CBG Hemp Project under the name of its subsidiary, Golden State Green World. The new website is at https://www.gsgreenworld.com. Since the start of the CBG Hemp Project, the Company has been receiving numerous international inquiries about its La Crème CBG products. This website will focus specifically on the CBG Hemp Project and provide purchasing details, information, pictures, progress, and updates for interested parties.CBG Hemp Project UpdateThe Company is also pleased to announce that all 5 greenhouses have been planted to full capacity with La Crème. The plants in the first greenhouse have entered into the flowering stage and will...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Recently, Steelcase was named a 2020 honoree of The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light. The company’s expansive involvement in community programs – including a mix of volunteered time, product/service donations and financial gifts, as well as the integration of community commitment into business policies and practices – led to the recognition.“At Steelcase, we believe business can be a force for good and, by leveraging our scale and resources around the globe, we can make a real difference in the communities where we live and work,” said Kim Dabbs, director of social innovation at Steelcase. “This recognition honors our commitment to helping others reach their full potential and transform the way organizations and the systems we are a part of engage, improve and innovate.”Steelcase’s...

SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oportun Financial Corporation (“Oportun” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPRT) today provided an update on its business and announced select preliminary unaudited performance metrics for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020. Oportun continues to monitor and proactively navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, taking actions to manage its business in a thoughtful and conservative manner throughout this fluid situation, while ensuring the health and safety of employees and customers. The actions taken over the last quarter have resulted in improving credit trends, steadily increasing originations, and a continued strong balance sheet. Oportun believes it remains well positioned strategically and financially in the current environment, however, factors such as economic conditions, the unemployment...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR), a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services, announced today it will release its 2020 second quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. The Company will hold its quarterly conference call with analysts and investors the following morning, Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the second quarter results and current outlook. To access the webcast, visit www.investor.landstar.com; click on “Webcasts”; and then “Landstar’s Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Release Conference Call.”For those unable to participate in the live call, or for those who do not have access to the Internet, the call...

TORONTO, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) (“DPM” or “the Company”) announced strong preliminary production results from both of its mines and the smelter for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. The Company is on track to meet its previously issued guidance for 2020 at each of its operations.“We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our workforce and to provide support in our local communities as we proactively manage the circumstances related to the global COVID-19 pandemic,” said David Rae, President and CEO. “Despite these challenges, we delivered another exceptional quarter of production results at each of our three operations and continue to demonstrate the significant potential of our portfolio in 2020.”Production HighlightsPreliminary results for the second quarter...

TAMPA, Fla., July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kforce Inc. (NASDAQ: KFRC), a provider of professional staffing services and solutions, on Monday, August 10, 2020 will release second quarter results post-market and host a conference call to discuss the results.  The call will begin at 5:00 p.m. ET. The dial-in number is (877) 344-3890.  The conference passcode is Kforce.  The replay of the call will be available from 8:00 p.m. ET Monday, August 10, 2020 until August 17, 2020 by dialing (855) 859-2056, passcode 9977937.This call is being webcast by Shareholder.com and can be accessed at Kforce’s web site at http://investor.kforce.com.  The webcast replay will be available until August 17, 2020.About KforceKforce (Nasdaq: KFRC) is a professional staffing services and solutions firm that specializes in the areas of Technology and Finance...

WASHINGTON, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN) today announced the appointment of Daniel P. Wikel as a Senior Managing Director in the Turnaround & Restructuring practice within the firm’s Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment.Based in Chicago, Mr. Wikel advises clients on corporate turnarounds and restructurings, lender workout situations, transaction advisory services/business assessments and raising capital. He has significant experience managing middle-market and large bankruptcy cases and related matters, and his financial and operational expertise spans strategic planning, capital advisory or investment analysis and identifying revenue enhancements and cost improvements. Mr. Wikel has served as a financial advisor, interim manager and expert witness to companies across a variety...

COLUMBIA, Md., July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:REKR) (“Rekor”) (“the Company”), a Maryland-based company providing real-time roadway intelligence through AI-driven decisions, announced today that it expected gross revenue to be above $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2020, which represents over 60% growth from the first quarter of 2020.Rekor’s recent divestiture of its TeamGlobal subsidiary has completed the final step in the Company’s announced change in strategic direction to sell lower margin assets and focus on Rekor’s core technology segment. Rekor also recently reached an agreement with its principal debt holders to exchange $14.6 million in aggregate principal of its senior secured promissory notes for 4,208,659 shares of the Company’s common stock and to modify the terms of the...

Anticipates $1.6 Million Net RevenuesSOUTH ORANGE, NJ, July 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Nephros, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEPH), a commercial-stage company that develops and sells high performance water purification products and pathogen detection systems to the medical and commercial markets, today announced preliminary financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.Net revenues for the quarter are expected to be $1.6 million, a decrease of approximately 33% compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2019. Nephros ended the quarter with approximately $7.0 million in cash on a consolidated basis.“The headwinds from COVID-19 stopped our four-year quarterly growth streak. We and our customers are adapting to the new normal, and we remain optimistic about our ability to return to our high growth rate path,” commented...