Month: August 2020

Kelly creates staffing industry’s first Chief Talent Officer role to focus exclusively on the temporary worker experienceChief HR Officer to drive the company’s full-time employee strategy             TROY, Mich., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kelly has been doubling down on its commitment to talent in 2020, and today announced two key executives tasked with delivering on that promise. The company named Amy Bouque as its new Chief HR Officer focused on full-time employees, and Jocelyn Lincoln as Chief Talent Officer focused on the temporary worker experience. “Kelly has two distinct sets of talent: the full-time employees who power our organization, and the temporary and independent workers whom we assign to clients. We’re passionate about the success of both groups. Both are absolutely essential to Kelly’s and our clients’ growth,...

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In conjunction with the L Brands (NYSE: LB) second quarter 2020 earnings release, which will cross the wire after market close on Wednesday, Aug. 19, you are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 9:00 a.m. ET with L Brands executives.If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be also archived and made available on www.LB.com.ABOUT L BRANDS:L Brands, through Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret and PINK, is an international company.  The company operates 2,897 company-owned specialty stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Greater China, and its brands are also sold in more than 700 franchised locations worldwide.  The company’s products are also available online at www.BathandBodyWorks.com and...

Deadwood, South Dakota, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Dakota Territory Resource Corp (OTCQB: DTRC) (“Dakota Territory” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that New-Sense Geophysics Ltd. (www.new-sense.com) has completed data acquisition for Dakota Territory’s high-resolution helicopter-borne magnetic and radiometric survey of the Homestake District in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota. “For Dakota Territory, this was a significant investment that provides us the first ever high-resolution survey flown over the greater Northern Black Hills area”, said President and CEO, Gerald Aberle.  “I’m convinced that the new survey, coupled with our other extensive datasets will immediately provide a significant advantage in defining and acquiring new targets within the Homestake District.  Over the...

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has reaffirmed the senior debt rating of A- for WSFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: WSFS) (“WSFS” or “the Company”). KBRA also reaffirmed WSFS’ subordinated debt rating of BBB+ and a short-term debt rating of K2. WSFS Bank, the Company’s main subsidiary, received strong credit ratings as well, including A ratings for senior unsecured debt and deposit, a subordinated debt rating of A-, and the short-term debt and deposit ratings of K1. KBRA’s debt ratings for WSFS can be accessed here: https://documents.krollbondratings.com/press-release/27220/kbra-affirms-ratings-for-wsfs-financial-corporation.“This fifth consecutive strong debt rating reflects the continued success of our disciplined model, melding community banking with diversified local and national...

WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) published an infographic on chronic knee pain (available here) and provided an update on how Quell technology addresses knee pain.One-quarter of U.S. adults suffer from frequent knee pain, which decreases mobility, impacts sleep and reduces quality of life.  There is a need for drug-free pain relief for chronic knee pain.  Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is a safe, non-invasive pain relief approach that has been prescribed by physicians for decades.  However, most TENS devices are wired to electrodes placed on the body, which is cumbersome while active or sleeping.Quell is the only true wearable TENS device.  It is well suited for chronic knee pain because it is worn just below the knee, is not much larger than a credit card, and...

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Everi Digital, the online gaming division of Everi Holdings Inc. (NYSE: EVRI) (“Everi” or the “Company”), the casino gaming industry’s single source provider of gaming products, financial technology and loyalty solutions, extended its online gaming partnership with Parx Casino® and its Parx Online™ online casino. Seven of Everi’s player-popular stepper titles — Atomic Meltdown®, Double Ruby®, Red Alert®, Shamrock Spin™, Smokin’ 777®, Star Magic™ and Triple Threat® — are now available to the Parx Online™ player community in New Jersey with additional titles expected to follow in the coming months.“This expansion with Parx Casino® and Parx Online™ builds on the success of our December 2019 launch with their online casino in Pennsylvania. Their online player community in New Jersey...

NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —About NasdaqNasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software and services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.Media Relations Contacts:Allan Schoenberg(212) 231-5534allan.schoenberg@nasdaq.comWill Briganti(646) 964-8169william.briganti@nasdaq.comInvestor Relations Contact:Ed Ditmire, CFA(212) 401-8737ed.ditmire@nasdaq.com-NDAQF-

Leverkusen, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Executive Board of Biofrontera AG (shares of Biofrontera AG ISIN: DE0006046113) has decided on 27 July 2020, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to issue a 1.00 % qualified subordinated mandatory convertible bond 2020/2021 (ISIN: DE000A3E4548 / WKN: A3E454). It is divided into up to 2,638,150 qualified subordinated mandatory convertible bearer bonds (“Bonds”) with a nominal value of EUR 3.00 each and a total nominal value of up to EUR 7,914,450. The shareholders or holders of subscription rights were invited by an announcement in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) of 29 July 2020 to exercise their subscription rights to the Bonds during normal business hours in the period from 30 July 2020 up to 13 August 2020 (included) to avoid exclusion. It was also provided...

OCTOPUS AIM VCT PLC10 August 2020Correction to the announcement of Issue of Equity and Total Voting Rights made on 10 August 2020 at 14:19hrsThe allotment and issue of 743,051 Ordinary Shares of 1p each at a price of 3p per share was incorrect. The price was 95.6p per share. All other information is correct as announced below to include the corrected price per share of 95.6p:Issue of Equity and Total Voting RightsOctopus AIM VCT plc (the “Company”) announces the allotment and issue of 743,051 Ordinary Shares of 1p each at a price of 95.6p per share to shareholders who elected to receive Ordinary Shares under the Dividend Reinvestment Scheme as an alternative to the final dividend for the year ended 29 February 2020 payable on 7 August 2020.Application for the new shares to be admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and...

MONTREAL, Quebec, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dominion Water Reserves Corp. (“DWR” or the “Company”), announces that it has received final approval from the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) and the Company’s common shares (the “Common Shares”) will commence trading on the CSE on August 10, 2020 under the symbol “DWR”.For further information concerning the Company and its business, please see the long-form prospectus dated July 31, 2020 (the “Prospectus”) supporting the Company’s application for listing on the CSE. A copy of the Prospectus is available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.comNorman Forrest, President and Chief Executive Officer of DWR commented on the achievement of the Company’s listing: “To be listed on the CSE is a critical milestone for DWR, which combined with the closing of our financing, will...