Month: September 2020

PHILADELPHIA and CAIRO, Egypt, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today it was awarded a contract to provide project management, design review, and implementation supervision services for the New Administrative Capital City and 6th of October City Monorail project in Egypt. Once complete, the two lines will transport approximately 45,000 passengers per hour at peak capacity, greatly improving mobility for Egyptian citizens in a safe and sustainable manner.Hill International, Inc. CEO Raouf Ghali said of the award, “This is an exciting project for all involved, and represents the continuing strength of the North African market in general and Egypt in particular. With demographic factors, astute planning, and innovation providing an engine for...

TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wrap Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “Wrap”) (Nasdaq: WRTC) reported a successful deployment of the BolaWrap by LaGrange Police Department in Georgia. The September 11th domestic violence encounter was captured on an officer’s body-worn camera and can be viewed here. Company executives will be hosting a webcast this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. ET to review the bodycam footage and discuss field uses of BolaWrap. To attend the webcast, please register here.“After seeing the BolaWrap demonstration in-person, we knew this device could save lives,” said Chief Lou Dekmar, Chief of Police of LaGrange Police Department and former president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. “Mental health training has always been a priority of ours, and the BolaWrap provides our officers...

TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarillo Gold Corporation (TSXV: AGC, OTCQB: AGCBF) will hold its 2020 annual meeting in a virtual only format, as set out in its 2020 information circular. The annual and special meeting of shareholders will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. ET at the following link: https://web.lumiagm.com/228704829.Shareholders will consider the following seven items at the meeting, which will not be followed by a corporate presentation or update:financial statementsnumber of directorselection of directorsre-appointment of auditorre-approval of the stock option planapproval of restricted share unit planapproval of Share issuance and new Control Person.Management is nominating the following individuals for election as director: David Birkett, David Laing, Lawrence Lepard, Michael Mutchler,...

WIXOM, Mich., Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rockwell Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMTI) (“Rockwell Medical” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the treatment of iron deficiency and anemia management and improving outcomes for patients around the world, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with several healthcare-focused and other institutional investors to purchase 23,178,809 of its shares of common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and short-term warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 23,178,809 shares of common stock, in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.  The combined purchase price for one share of common stock (or common stock equivalent) and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock is $1.51....

MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ehave, Inc., (OTC Pink: EHVVF) (the “Company”), a provider of digital therapeutics delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions to patients, announced today plans to launch the recruitment of mental health professionals for the Active Doctors platform used in conjunction with the Ehave Dashboard. Ehave currently has openings for mental health professionals in a variety of mental health specialties and support services and is seeking qualified candidates to fill these roles. The positions are virtual and in a variety of mental health fields, including Substance Abuse Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Psychologist, and Psychiatrist. The positions available will be for the Company’s virtual mental telehealth platform, so qualified professionals will work from their own home...

OSLO, Norway, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Opera [NASDAQ: OPRA] is releasing new versions of its Android and desktop browsers today. The release is happening in parallel to celebrate the completely redesigned sync capabilities between the browsers. Opera for Android is reaching version 60 and Opera for desktop version 71.The new version of Opera’s flagship browser for Android is shipping with a completely redesigned Sync feature that uses a QR-code scan to establish a connection between Opera on an Android device and the Opera desktop browser on Windows, MacOS or Linux.The Opera browser for Android also comes with the popular Flow feature known from Opera Touch, and the new Suggested Sites feature on the homepage.Meanwhile, the newest Opera desktop browser comes with the useful Easy Files feature. When attaching files in the...

Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Veritas Farms, Inc. (OTCQB: VFRM), a vertically-integrated agribusiness focused on the production of full spectrum hemp extracts with naturally occurring cannabinoids, today announced that it had commenced a $4.0 million private offering to be conducted pursuant to Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Offering”).In the Offering, Veritas Farms is seeking to offer and sell up to 8,000,000 Units at a price of $0.50 per Unit.  Each Unit consists of (i) two shares of our common stock; and (ii) one warrant, entitling the holder to purchase one share of our common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 at any time through August 31, 2025.  In its discretion Veritas Farms may increase the size of the Offering...

BROOKFIELD NEWS, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“Brookfield”) (TSX: BAM.A, NYSE: BAM) today announced that it is commencing a public debt offering, subject to market and other conditions, of notes due 2051 (the “notes”).The notes will be issued by Brookfield Finance Inc., an indirect 100% owned subsidiary of Brookfield, and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Brookfield. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used for general corporate purposes.Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., BofA Securities, Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.The notes will be offered under Brookfield Finance Inc.’s existing base shelf prospectus filed in the United States and Canada. In the United States, the notes are being offered pursuant...

Prostate cancer and uterine fibroids disproportionately impact Black Americans; racial disparities are exacerbated by inequities in healthcare access and COVID-19 pandemicMyovant expands ongoing efforts to advance health equity with grant program to award up to $200,000 for innovative projects focused on improving access to healthcareBASEL, Switzerland, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Myovant Sciences (NYSE: MYOV), a healthcare company focused on redefining care for women and for men, today announced the launch of its “Forward for Health Equity” grant program. The program will provide funding to nonprofit healthcare organizations with innovative projects focused on improving healthcare access, with an initial focus on reducing racial disparities in prostate cancer and uterine fibroids in the U.S. Myovant will award as many as...