Day: December 4, 2020

WOODBURY, NY, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) today announced that Seth L. Van Voorhees, Ph.D., Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Business Development, has resigned his position, effective December 4, 2020, in order to become CFO of a public biotechnology company located in New Jersey.Joseph M. Harary, President and CEO, who previously served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer, will assume the responsibilities of the position of interim Chief Financial Officer.“During his nearly ten years at Research Frontiers, Seth has been an important member of our executive team” commented Joseph M. Harary, President and CEO of Research Frontiers. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and the entire Research Frontiers team, we thank Seth for his strategic contribution to Research Frontiers’...

TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (TSX: EGLX)(OTCQB: ENGMF)(FSE: 2AV), the largest gaming platform in North America, reaching over 300 million monthly video game and esports fans worldwide, today announced that it will hold an Annual General and Special Meeting (“AGSM”) on or before January 20, 2021.The Company had intended to hold an AGSM in Toronto, Ontario, supplemented by a webcast to facilitate the safe participation of shareholders, in December 2020. However, effective November 14, 2020, the implementation of additional public health restrictions relating to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in further limitations on public gatherings. As a result, the Company is changing its AGSM to a virtual-only meeting. Details of the AGSM, including the date,...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA, “Playa”), a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts across Mexico and throughout the Caribbean was honored with three 2020 WAVE Awards in the first-ever virtual TravelAge West WAVE (Western Agents’ Votes of Excellence) Awards held December 3, 2020.Playa proudly received the following 2020 WAVE Awards:Best New Resort or Major Renovation, CaribbeanZiva/Zilara Cap CanaBest All-Inclusive Hotel Group, MexicoPlaya Hotels & ResortsAll-Inclusive Hotel Group Providing the Best Travel Advisor SupportPlaya Hotels & ResortsIn addition to adapting the awards to a virtual platform, the editors of TravelAge West changed the focus of this year’s awards — putting the perseverance of the travel advisor community front and...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Victory Square Technologies Inc. (“Victory Square” or the “Company”) (CSE:VST) (OTC:VSQTF) (FWB:6F6) a company that builds and invests in cutting-edge technology that is shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution is pleased to announce it will be participating in the Lytham Partners End of Year 1×1 Conference.  Lytham Partners is one of the country’s leading investor relations firms. Their investor conferences are an ideal platform for bringing public companies and investors together. Lytham Partners End of Year 1×1 Conference will be held on December 7th through 11th, 2020. This event is focused on connecting companies with institutional investors in a virtual 1×1 format with a focus on communicating positioning and strategies for 2021. VST’s Chief Executive Officer,...

TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Citadel Income Fund (TSX – CTF.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that, with respect to the previously announced annual redemption of 1,367,941 units of the Fund, the redemption price per unit is $3.9997.The pro-rata redemption rate will be 13.9% (i.e. for every 1,000 units submitted by a unitholder for redemption, 139 units will be redeemed).For further information, please contact your financial advisor, call Artemis Investment Management’s investor relations line at (416) 934‐7455 or visit our website at www.artemisfunds.ca. 

TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Energy Income Fund (TSX – ENI.UN) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that, with respect to the previously announced annual redemption of 352,610 units of the Fund, the redemption price per unit is $1.8179.The pro-rata redemption rate will be 21.7% (i.e. for every 1,000 units submitted by a unitholder for redemption, 217 units will be redeemed).For further information, please contact your financial advisor, call Artemis Investment Management’s investor relations line at (416) 934‐7455 or visit our website at www.artemisfunds.ca.

TORONTO, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayr Strategies Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTC: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated cannabis multi-state operator (MSO), will begin trading effective immediately under a new symbol, “AYRWF.” This change is the result of an administrative issue at FINRA that caused the accidental retirement of the former ticker symbol and temporary suspension of trading on the OTC earlier today. The most effective and immediate remedy to the situation was for the Company to establish a new trading symbol on the OTC Pink Open Market to prevent further delay in trading. As soon as practical, it will return to being quoted on the OTCQX® Best Market. There is no action required by shareholders. The Company’s shares will continue to trade without disruption on the CSE under the ticker, “AYR.A.”  Forward-Looking...

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hans Vestberg, Chairman and CEO for Verizon (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), is scheduled to speak at the virtual UBS Global TMT Conference on Monday, December 7, at 10:15 a.m. ET. His remarks will be webcast, with access instructions available on Verizon’s Investor Relations website, www.verizon.com/about/investors/.Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on June 30, 2000 and is celebrating its 20th year as one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated revenues of $131.9 billion in 2019. The company offers data, video and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’...

Lysaker, 4 December 2020. Reference is made to the stock exchange announcements by REC Silicon ASA (the “Company”) on 14 October 2020 and 15 October 2020 regarding the successful completion of a private placement raising gross proceeds of approximately NOK 1,000 million (the “Private Placement”).A prospectus for listing of the 92,592,592 new shares in the Company issued in connection with the Private Placement was approved by the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway on 4 December 2020. The prospectus and a summary of the prospectus will be available at the Company’s website www.recsilicon.com.For further information, please contact:James A. May II, Chief Financial OfficerPhone: +1 509 989 1023Email: james.may@recsilicon.comNils O. KjerstadIR ContactPhone: +47 9135 6659Email: nils.kjerstad@crux.noAbout...

ATLANTA, Dec. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HD Supply Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDS), one of the largest industrial distributors in North America, today reported Net sales of $827.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ended November 1, 2020, an increase of $2.3 million, or 0.3 percent, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2019.“I am very proud of the team as their focused execution continued to deliver improved results, in the face of turbulent end markets and organizational change,” stated Joe DeAngelo, Chairman and CEO of HD Supply. “It is a testament to their dedication to our customers and their commitment to safely delivering best-in-class service.”Gross profit decreased $3.7 million, or 1.1 percent, to $348.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, as compared to $352.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal...