Day: August 12, 2020

SÃO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vasta Platform Limited (NASDAQ: VSTA) today announced that it will report second quarter 2020 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2020, following the close of the market on Thursday, August 20, 2020.The Company will host a corresponding conference call and webcast on Friday, August 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time.Investors may listen to the conference call (ID: 2791186) by dialing +1 (833) 519-1336 or +1 (914) 800-3898 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 21, 2020. A live and archived webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.vastaplatform.com.About VastaVasta is a leading, high-growth education company in Brazil powered by technology, providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that...

DENVER, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ANGI Homeservices Inc. (NASDAQ:  ANGI) (“ANGI”) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, ANGI Group, LLC (“ANGI Group”) intends to commence an offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2028 (the “Notes”) in a private offering, subject to market and other conditions. The Notes will be guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of ANGI Group. The interest rate and other terms of the Notes will be determined at the time of sale.ANGI intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes, including potential future acquisitions and return of capital.The Notes will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”),...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMRT) today announced that it and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida – Jacksonville Division (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The Company has filed customary motions with the Bankruptcy Court that will authorize, upon Bankruptcy Court approval, the Company’s ability to maintain operations in the ordinary course of business, including, among other things, the payment of employee wages and benefits without interruption, payment of suppliers and vendors in the normal course of business, and the use of cash collateral. These motions are typical in the Chapter 11 process and the Company anticipates...

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Goliath Resources Limited (TSX-V: GOT) (FSE: B4IE) (OTCQB: GOTRF) (the “Company” or “Goliath”) is pleased to report the exploration team has mobilized for the program on its newly discovered high-grade polymetallic gold-silver zone on the Gold-digger Property in the prolific Golden Triangle S.E. of Stewart, BC to assist in delineating drill targets. The newly discovered Sure Bet Zone is located ~8 kilometres S.W. of Auryn Resources’ Homestake Ridge property which is a high-grade gold-silver deposit that contains 982,700 oz of gold @ 4.99 g/t Au and 19,600,000 oz of silver @ 97.7 g/t Ag, with drill intercepts of up to 73 meters of 21 grams per tonne gold and 12 grams per tonne silver.Highlights IncludeNW – SE trending structures outcropping at surface over 1.5 kilometres long; with alteration...

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NEOVOLTA INC. (OTCQB: NEOV) – NeoVolta, manufacturer of the NV14 and NV24 home solar storage systems, announces an exclusive distribution agreement with Nevada-based PMP Energy. In exchange for making minimum purchases of up to $15 million, PMP Energy can secure specific geographic exclusivities for distribution over the three-year term of the agreement. Under the agreement, PMP Energy will provide dealers with training and certification to install NeoVolta systems in homes.The PMP Energy certification program will provide dealers with the proper documentation to satisfy all permitting requirements for each state.“We spent more than a year in due diligence and selected NeoVolta,” said Dan Briggs, PMP Energy’s President and CEO. “We feel they provide the safest battery chemistry and a unique...

EL DORADO, Ark., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) is thrilled to announce its store employees and customers have raised more than $1 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of America youth in 2020. This milestone comes on the heels of the company’s partnership announcement with the youth advocacy organization in April – the gasoline and convenience store leader’s first national cause marketing initiative.“We are blown away by the generosity of our customers and employees who have more than doubled our original commitment of $500,000 to support Boys & Girls Clubs members,” said Andrew Clyde, President and CEO of Murphy USA. “Even in these trying times, we’re deeply moved and proud to see the generous spirit of our customers and Murphy USA store employees through their support of the Great Futures Fueled...

MONTREAL, Quebec and SARASOTA, Fla., Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (TSX:ITP)AN ACCOMPANYING PRESENTATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE. DETAILS FOR ACCESS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE SECOND QUARTER PRESS RELEASE.CONFERENCE CALL WILL BE AVAILABLE BY WEBCASTClick on following link to pre-registerhttps://onlinexperiences.com/Launch/QReg/ShowUUID=C6267415-2F7C-4F0B-9144-B72043E11FF9 DIGITIZED REPLAYSECOND QUARTER RESULTS WILL BE PUBLISHED BEFOREMARKET OPENS, AUGUST 13 THROUGH GLOBENEWSWIRE.For further information, please contact:Ross MarshallLodeRock Advisors, Inc.Tel : (416) 526-1563

New York, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyber security service provider Lodestone Security, a wholly owned subsidiary of Beazley, has appointed Frank Luzsicza as CEO.Frank will lead Lodestone’s cyber security and breach response teams in helping clients in North America to build their resilience and manage an incident should one occur.He brings over two decades of experience in cyber security, technology and risk management to Lodestone Security and joins from TÜV Rheinland Group where he was executive vice president and a member of the group executive council. Frank was responsible for the firm’s end-to-end global cyber security and digital services business. Before TÜV Rheinland Group, Frank held leadership positions at IBM Security and was an active board member supporting the cyber security start-up community.Lodestone Security...

Initiated a Phase 2 Open Angle Glaucoma Trial; Recruiting Ahead of ScheduleAnnounced Partnership with I-SPY to Participate in a Clinical Trial to Treat ARDS in COVID-19 PatientsAnnounced a Second Clinical Trial Funded in Part by the U.S. Military to Prevent ARDS in COVID-19 PatientsEnded Second Quarter 2020 with $44.9 Million in CashConference Call Today, August 12, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. EDTCINCINNATI, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aerpio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Aerpio”) (Nasdaq: ARPO), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing compounds that activate Tie2 to treat ocular diseases and diabetic complications, as well as other indications in which the Company believes that activation of Tie2 may have therapeutic potential, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (“ARDS”) associated with COVID-19 infections, today reported...

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iMedia Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMBI) has appointed Darryl Porter to its board of directors, effective August 11, 2020.Mr. Porter is a proven media executive with over 30 years of diversified business and creative experience in television, film and music. He is the CEO of Iconic Spectrum, a licensing company that specializes in monetizing African American icons like Miles Davis and George Duke across all forms of media. Prior to Iconic Spectrum, Mr. Porter served as CEO of Underworld Entertainment, a Disney-affiliated, feature film production company. During his tenure, Underworld developed notable films such as “Dead Presidents” and “Menace II Society.” Earlier in his career, Mr. Porter was VP, Business Affairs at Tribune Entertainment. He began his career at the law firm of Schuyler,...