Month: February 2021

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TRACON Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TCON), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel targeted cancer therapeutics and utilizing a cost efficient, CRO-independent product development platform to partner with ex-U.S. companies to develop and commercialize innovative products in the U.S., announced today that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial and operating results after the close of U.S. financial markets on Thursday, February 25, 2021. In addition, management will host a conference call to provide an update on corporate activities and discuss the financial results.A replay of the webcast will be available for 60 days on the website.About TRACONTRACON develops targeted therapies for cancer utilizing a capital...

CORONA, Calif., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) announced today that results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020 will be reported on Thursday, February 25, 2021 after the close of the market. The company also said that Co-Chief Executive Officers Rodney Sacks and Hilton Schlosberg will host an investor conference call that same day at 2 p.m. Pacific Time to review the company’s financial results and operations.The call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio webcast via the Internet at www.monsterbevcorp.com. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately one year on the website.Monster Beverage CorporationBased in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and...

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DZS (NASDAQ: DZSI), a global leader of intelligent, packet-based mobile transport and broadband access converged edge solutions representing communications service providers and enterprise customers in more than 100 countries, today announced an agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC), to enhance the performance, profitability and potential of its members’ broadband networks by partnering with a Texas-based company with U.S. engineering, manufacturing, and support.This agreement gives NCTC’s 700-plus member companies access to special pricing on the full range of DZS world-class, environmentally hardened FTTx OLT solutions, customer premises portfolio and mobile transport technology. This includes 10Gig solutions and Layer 3 switching solutions that support...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canterra Minerals Corporation (TSXV:CTM)(OTCQB: CTMCF) (“Canterra” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has received all permits required to commence drilling at its Wilding Gold Project, Central Newfoundland. Preparatory surface work, including snow clearing and drill pad building is now under way.   “The Island of Newfoundland is one of the busiest jurisdictions for gold exploration in North America right now. We are very pleased to have received all of the permits required to support our planned winter and summer drilling and surface exploration programs at the Wilding Gold Project in a timely manner,” stated Chris Pennimpede, President & CEO of Canterra, “We look forward to the start of winter drilling and planning for an extensive summer exploration program...

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Beam Global, (Nasdaq: BEEM, BEEMW), the leading provider of innovative sustainable technology for electric vehicle (EV) charging, outdoor media and energy security, announced that the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) in partnership with the Florida Association of Counties awarded Beam Global statewide contract number FSA20-EQU18.0 Heavy Equipment. The contract includes the flagship EV ARC™ 2020 and EV ARC™ DCFC sustainable EV charging infrastructure systems under the category Power Charging, with a contract term through September 30, 2023. This is the premier contract in the state for police, fire, municipalities and universities.Beam was awarded the contract after qualification through a bidding process and review by the FSA and the FSA Fleet Advisory Committee. FSA contract prices...

Borgarráð samþykkti á fundi sínum þann 18. febrúar 2021 að heimila fjármála- og áhættustýringarsviði að leita tilboða í lántöku til skemmri tíma, þ.e. til 2-5 ára. Lántakan yrði í formi útgáfu skuldabréfaflokks og/eða lántöku hjá fjármálastofnun að fjárhæð allt að 5 milljarðar króna. Lántakan yrði hluti af fyrirhugaðri lántöku á árinu 2021, sem eru 34,4 milljarðar króna skv. fjárhagsáætlun ársins. Tilgangur lántökunnar yrði að mæta þeim hluta fjárþarfar borgarinnar sem kemur til á næstu árum og rekja má til halla á rekstri vegna aðstæðna í efnahagslífinu.Nánari upplýsingar gefur:Halldóra KáradóttirSviðsstjóri Fjármála- og áhættustýringarsviðs ReykjavíkurborgarSími: 411-1111Netfang: halldora.karadottir@reykjavik.is

Borgarráð samþykkti á fundi sínum þann 18. febrúar 2021 að heimila fjármála- og áhættustýringarsviði að leita tilboða í lántöku til skemmri tíma, þ.e. til 2-5 ára. Lántakan yrði í formi útgáfu skuldabréfaflokks og/eða lántöku hjá fjármálastofnun að fjárhæð allt að 5 milljarðar króna. Lántakan yrði hluti af fyrirhugaðri lántöku á árinu 2021, sem eru 34,4 milljarðar króna skv. fjárhagsáætlun ársins. Tilgangur lántökunnar yrði að mæta þeim hluta fjárþarfar borgarinnar sem kemur til á næstu árum og rekja má til halla á rekstri vegna aðstæðna í efnahagslífinu.Nánari upplýsingar gefur:Halldóra KáradóttirSviðsstjóri Fjármála- og áhættustýringarsviðs ReykjavíkurborgarSími: 411-1111Netfang: halldora.karadottir@reykjavik.is

ING to leave Czech retail banking market by end-2021Customers will receive a welcome offer from Raiffeisenbank Czech RepublicING is announcing today that it intends to withdraw from the retail banking market in the Czech Republic. Raiffeisenbank Czech Republic has agreed to prepare a welcome offer for ING’s retail customers in the Czech Republic.In March, customers will receive an invitation from Raiffeisenbank to move to this bank over the coming months. The ambition is for ING to stop all its retail activities in this market by the end of 2021. ING will remain active in the Czech Republic as a provider of wholesale banking products and services.ING has been present in the Czech retail banking market for more than 20 years, offering savings accounts and mutual funds. Currently ING serves around 375,000 local retail customers. Globally,...

AYER, Mass., Feb. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AMSC (NASDAQ: AMSC), a leading system provider of megawatt-scale power resiliency solutions that orchestrate the rhythm and harmony of power on the grid™ and protect and expand the capability of our Navy’s fleet, today announced $15 million of new energy power system orders. This includes orders for AMSC’s D-VAR® STATCOM system, AMSC’s D-VAR VVO® system as well as NEPSI’s metal enclosed capacitor banks and harmonic filters. The orders principally serve the renewable and industrial sectors in the United States. These systems are expected to provide voltage regulation by responding to varying load conditions on the electric grid. Most of the revenue from these orders is expected to be recognized in fiscal year 2021.“These orders show continued strength in our Grid business,” said Daniel...