Day: December 9, 2020

TROY, Mich., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After a successful 20-year career in the staffing industry – the last 13 years spent with Kelly – Deb Thorpe will be retiring in January 2021 from her role as president of Kelly’s Professional & Industrial (P&I) business unit. A respected industry veteran, Thorpe’s deep operational expertise and positive leadership style earned her a reputation as a problem-solver who rallied teams to achieve results in the face of change. “I’ve worked with Deb for 13 years and have never seen her back down from a professional challenge,” said Kelly President and CEO Peter Quigley. “Her passion for Kelly’s mission and her unshakeable faith in people has been the driving force behind her long and successful career, and we’ve all benefited from her leadership.”Thorpe’s career spanned numerous...

TORONTO, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstService Corporation (TSX and NASDAQ: FSV) (“FirstService”) announced today that its subsidiary, Century Fire Protection (“Century”), has recently acquired Aegis Fire Protection, LLC (“Aegis”) and Cornet, Inc. (“Cornet”). The leaders of both businesses have retained minority equity interests and will continue to run day-to-day operations. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.Aegis and Cornet are both full-service fire protection companies specializing in the installation, service and inspection of fire sprinkler, alarm and suppression systems. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Kansas City, Aegis is a market-leading player in the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding regions within the states of Kansas and Missouri. Cornet, established in 2005 and based in Chantilly,...

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced the progression of REDWOOD-HCM following the conduct of an interim analysis of data from Cohort 1. REDWOOD-HCM (Randomized Evaluation of Dosing With CK-274 in Obstructive Outflow Disease in HCM) is an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial of CK-3773274 (CK-274), a next-generation cardiac myosin inhibitor in development for the potential treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).The interim analysis of data from Cohort 1 of REDWOOD-HCM showed patients experienced substantial reductions in the average resting left ventricular outflow tract gradient (LVOT-G) as well as the post-Valsalva LVOT-G (defined as resting gradient 30 mmHg or post-Valsalva LVOT-G >50 mmHg), the patient was up-titrated to receive 10 mg (or placebo)...

Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United StatesTORONTO, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Gold Corp. (TSX-V: CVB) (“Compass” or the “Company”) announced today that, as a result of substantial investor demand, it has further increased the size of its initially announced $2.5 million private placement (the “Offering”) (see Compass news releases dated November 30 and December 7, 2020) and will now issue up to 18,500,000 common shares of the Company, at $0.20 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3.7 million.The proceeds from this offering will be used to fund exploration, including a 17,000-meter drill program to be completed before the end of Q2, 2021, and for general corporate purposes. Drilling will focus on mineralized trends on the Tarabala and Samagouela targets...

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MANITOWOC, Wis., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orion Energy Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: OESX) (Orion Lighting), is a provider of LED lighting systems and turnkey project implementation, including installation and commissioning of fixtures, controls and IoT capabilities, ongoing system maintenance and program management. Orion today announced it has secured a new contract extension totaling approximately $40 million for the turnkey LED lighting and controls retrofit of 290 additional locations for an existing large national retail customer.Orion currently expects to recognize product and service revenue from the additional locations starting in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2021 through the third quarter of Fiscal 2022. This estimated timing is subject to uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related business and other economic...

NEW YORK, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (NYSE:FTAI) (the “Company” or “FTAI”) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer to purchase up to $300 million of its 6.75% senior notes due 2022 (the “Notes”).Information related to the Notes and the tender offer is set forth in the table below.

ROCHESTER, Mich., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OptimizeRx Corp. (Nasdaq: OPRX), a leading provider of digital health solutions for life science companies, physicians and patients, has been invited to participate at the Bank of America 4th Annual HCIT and Digital Health Symposium on December 9-10.OptimizeRx CEO William Febbo will be a speaker on the panel, “Trends in Tech-Enabled Rx Supply Chain.” The panel will be moderated by Rajat Bhatia, a Director in Global Healthcare Investment Banking at BofA Securities, and Justin Walter, Head of Healthcare Services Investment Banking at BofA Securities.Event attendees will include healthcare-focused Bank of America corporate and commercial clients, executives from healthcare services and digital health companies, as well as private equity, venture capital and crossover equity investors.About...

JOHNS CREEK, Ga., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ebix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIX), a leading international supplier of On-Demand software and E-commerce services to the insurance, financial, healthcare and e-learning industries, today announced that Ebix was named in the “Dominant Provider” category in the just released Life/Health and Annuity New Business and Underwriting Navigator Report conducted by Novarica. The report profiled 16 of the insurance industry’s technology solution providers in this critical space where the applicant or agent first interact with an insurance company.Rob McIsaac, FLMI, LLIF, EVP at Novarica said: “New Business and Underwriting systems tend to be mission critical for carriers. They are the lifeline for processing and onboarding new customers. Turnaround Time, Accuracy, and Quality are absolutely critical...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Appreciated Media Holdings Inc. (“Appreciated Media” or the “Corporation“) (TSXV: AMH) (OTCQB: AMEFF) announces that Stephen Brown has resigned as a director of the Company. Stephen has been with the Company since March, 2020, and the Company thanks him for his assistances and wishes him the best in his future endeavors.In connection with Mr. Brown’s departure, the Company has agreed to return to Brown’s holding company assets acquired by the Company in May 2020. Moreover, Mr. Brown has agreed to (i) surrender for cancellation 425,000 common shares in the capital of the Company and 200,000 stock options, (ii) forgive and release approximately $1,000,000 owed by the Company to Brown and (iii) assist and guarantee the repayment of $150,000 owing by...