Month: April 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a range of ethically produced pasture-raised foods nationwide, today announced the appointment of Joanne Bal as General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), effective April 26, 2021. In this newly created role, Bal will be responsible for legal strategy and compliance, as well as leading Vital Farms’ ESG initiatives, which includes designing, implementing, and reporting on the company’s ESG mission. As Corporate Secretary, Bal will support Vital Farms’ board of directors in developing and maintaining best practices in governance policies and procedures. “We conducted an extensive search for this role and are thrilled to have found in Joanne a mission-driven leader to oversee...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ESE Entertainment Inc. (TSXV: ESE) (OTCQB: ENTEF) (the “Company” or “ESE”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Rick Brace to its Board of Directors. Mr. Brace most recently served as the President of Rogers Media, the Sports and Media subsidiary of Rogers Communications (NYSE: RCI and TSX: RCI.B). As President of Rogers Media, Rick Brace was responsible for driving strategy and overseeing operations for the company’s robust portfolio of media assets, which includes 42 TV stations, 51 radio stations, 56 publications, digital media, subscription-based content services, the Toronto Blue Jays, and Rogers Centre. Rick is an accomplished business leader and innovative pioneer with more than 40 years of experience in the media industry. He has a strong reputation for...

David Baker, President and CEO of Vallon to participate in the virtual Advances in Neuropsychiatry Panel on April 29that 10:30 AM ET PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vallon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VLON), (“Vallon” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the development of novel drugs that are designed to deter abuse in the treatment of CNS disorders, announced today that David Baker, President & Chief Executive Officer of Vallon will participate at the virtual 4th Annual Neuroscience Innovation Forum being held April 28-30, 2021. A video webcast of the Company’s presentation is now available on-demand in the Showcase section of the conference portal and will be accessible on the conference platform until May 26, 2021. Following the event, the presentation will...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. (TSX-V: DMGI) (DMGGF:OTCQB US) (FRANKFURT:6AX) (“DMG” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated blockchain and cryptocurrency technology company, today announces the purchase of an additional 1,800 bitcoin ASIC miners, which is an additional approximate 180 PH/s, increasing DMG’s total hashrate to well over 680 PH/s. DMG’s continuing negotiations with leading Bitcoin mining equipment manufacturers has enabled the Company to purchase further equipment for mid-term delivery. Delivery of these miners is expected to begin in August 2021 and continue for the next 12 months. “As described during the Company’s April 22, 2021 conference call, DMG continues to focus its Core+ strategy by increasing the procurement of newest generation equipment....

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery, today announced the appointment of Dr. Monica P. Reed, a former AdventHealth executive, to its board of directors effective April 22, 2021. “Dr. Reed brings decades of leadership insight, experience, and accomplishments in hospital and health system administration that will complement our existing board,” said Intuitive CEO Gary Guthart. “We look forward to her contributions as we continue to improve how we serve our surgeon, hospital, and healthcare system customers in this rapidly evolving healthcare environment.” Reed is an experienced leader of large regional health systems and community hospitals, working for more than 30 years to deliver quality healthcare...

TRENTON, N.J., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HALLS, America’s #1 selling cough drop brand, has partnered with international recycling leader, TerraCycle, to allow all brands of cough and sore throat drops to be nationally recyclable in the United States through TerraCycle. As an added incentive, for every shipment of cough and sore throat drop packaging waste sent to TerraCycle, collectors earn points that can be donated to a non-profit, school or charitable organization of their choice. “The HALLS brand is excited to partner with TerraCycle to ensure any brand of cough and sore throat drop packaging can be recycled in the US”, said Danielle Freid, HALLS Senior Brand Manager. “This is an important first step towards sustainable solutions for our brand.” Participation in the HALLS Recycling Program is easy and free. Consumers...

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Newtek Business Services Corp., (Nasdaq: NEWT), an internally managed business development company (“BDC”), today announced that it will report its first quarter 2021 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. A conference call to discuss these results will be hosted by Barry Sloane, Chief Executive Officer, and Nicholas Leger, Chief Accounting Officer, the following day, Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 8:30 am ET. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 303-6993 or (760) 666-3611. A live webcast of the call and the corresponding presentation will be available in the ‘Events & Presentations’ section of the Investor Relations portion of Newtek’s website at http://investor.newtekbusinessservices.com/events-and-presentations. A replay of...

Seattle, WA, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SAFR® from RealNetworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK), a face recognition and visual analytics platform specializing in computer vision optimized for real-world challenges, announced it was awarded its third Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract. This contract enables SAFR to advance its computer vision platform to support perimeter protection and domestic search and rescue missions. The SBIR contract allows SAFR to enhance its platform to run on an NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Xavier™ based UGV system. The addition of SAFR’s AI-powered analytics on autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic devices provides a force multiplier and a layer of safety for defense and civilian security and emergency services personnel. “As a USAF military working dog handler, I have employed canines in various environments...

KELOWNA, British Columbia, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allied Corp. (“Allied” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: ALID) an international medical company focused on creating and providing health solutions to address today’s medical mental health issues is pleased to announce that it has now received clearance from the Colombian authorities to export cannabis-based products to a second international market. Following the press release of April 20, 2021 announcing Allied’s approval to export to the first international market, Allied has now successfully received approval to export to a second international market. This second market being the largest in North America. This is a newly achieved milestone for Allied since the acquisition of Allied Colombia and respective licenses in Colombia in February 2020. Since Allied’s entrance...