Day: September 29, 2020

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Q.E.P. CO., INC. (OTC: QEPC.PK) (the “Company” or “QEP”) today reported its consolidated results of operations for the first six months and second quarter of its fiscal year ending February 28, 2021.QEP reported net sales of $189.1 million for the six months ended August 31, 2020, a decrease of $13.3 million or 6.6% from the $202.4 million reported in the same period of fiscal 2020. The Company reported net sales of $103.1 million for the quarter ended August 31, 2020, an increase of $3.3 million or 3.3% from the $99.8 million reported in the same period of fiscal 2020. The fiscal 2021 six month decline in sales compared to the prior year reflects the adverse impact of the worldwide economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during the first quarter of the current year.Lewis...

IONE, CA, Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purebase Corporation (OTCQB: PUBC), a diversified resource company, headquartered in Ione, California, today announces that Dr. Karen Scrivener, PhD, one of the world’s leading experts in material science, construction materials, and low carbon cement, has agreed to join the Purebase Advisory Board.Dr. Scrivener joins Dr. Kimberly Kurtis, PhD, and Mr. Joe Thomas as part of the Purebase Advisory Board team that will provide expert guidance in the development and execution of Purebase’s rollout of next-generation, carbon emission reducing, supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).Purebase’s Chairman and CEO, Scott Dockter stated, “Dr. Scrivener is a world-renowned expert in sustainable cement, and she’s been part of introducing new construction materials into various countries, including...

Trading on Nasdaq under Ticker “AMST”ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amesite Inc. (the “Company”), an artificial intelligence software company providing online educational programs for K-12, college, university and business education and upskilling, announced today the closing of its previously announced $15.0 million initial public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock. The underwriters continue to hold a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 450,000 shares of common stock, to cover over-allotments, if any.Each share was sold at a price of $5.00. The Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “AMST” on September 25, 2020.Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering.  The Benchmark Company, LLC acted as the...

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Asta Funding, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASFI) (“Asta” or the “Company”) announced that its merger whereby the Company has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Asta Finance Acquisition, Inc. is complete. The transaction was previously announced on April 8, 2020.Asta will operate as an independent, privately-held company and will remain based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.“I would like to thank all of the Company’s stockholders for their support over the many years,” said Gary Stern, Chairman, Founding President and Chief Executive Officer of Asta.Under the terms of the merger agreement, Asta’s stockholders will receive $13.10 per share in cash. As a result of the closing of the transaction, Asta’s common stock has ceased trading as of today on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and...

TROY, Mich., Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As a global workforce solutions provider, Kelly connects people of all backgrounds to work that enriches their lives. Today, the company is announcing it has joined an unprecedented coalition to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.As one of more than 1,300 chief executives who have come together for CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™, President and CEO Peter Quigley is pledging that Kelly remains committed to cultivating a workplace where diverse perspectives and experiences are embraced and where employees are encouraged to discuss equity and inclusion. The coalition has already shared more than 1,300 actions, launching important conversations and exchanging tangible learning opportunities via the initiative’s unified hub, CEOAction.com.“We embrace that a diverse...

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ATLANTA, GA, Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — GeoVax Labs, Inc. (NasdaqCM: GOVX, GOVXW) (“GeoVax” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing human immunotherapies and vaccines against infectious diseases and cancer, today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 2,560,000 units of its common stock, pre-funded warrants, and warrants for gross proceeds of $12.8 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses. A total of 2,310,000 units were issued at a price to the public of $5.00 per unit consisting of one share of common stock and one five-year warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00, and a total of 250,000 units were issued at a price to the public of $4.99 per unit consisting of one...

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kalera AS (NOTC: KALERA, Bloomberg: KSLLF), today announced its engagement of financial advisors.Kalera AS (“Kalera” or the “Company”) has engaged Bank of America Merrill Lynch International and Nordic banks ABG Sundal Collier and Arctic Securities as financial advisors to assist the Company with matters related to its financial strategy and in approaching equity capital markets, as Kalera’s expansion accelerates.“We are very pleased to have engaged these banks and are convinced that their combined impressive industry knowledge and investor outreach capabilities will enable us to continue attracting high quality investors for further raising of equity capital,” says chairman of the board Bjørge Gretland.Kalera intends to accelerate its growth and...