Day: May 13, 2021

Tips to keep your family, home, and business safe NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After an unprecedented hurricane season with 23 named storms, including two using the Greek alphabet for only the second time in history, 2021 is predicted to be just as volatile. With many COVID-19 restrictions still in place, this year’s preparations for hurricane season are as important as ever. Verizon continues fortifying and enhancing our networks to keep our customers connected during severe weather. “If you start preparations when you see storm clouds, you’ll never be ready,” said Kyle Malady, Chief Technology Officer for Verizon. “Reliability is in our DNA and begins at the planning stage before we put network equipment in the field, and carries through to how we respond to a storm. Our vast fiber holdings, specialized response...

Shan Teel, veteran First Citizens executive, to lead Central North Carolina Region in addition to Eastern North Carolina marketsShan Teel, First Citizens BankShan Teel, veteran First Citizens executive, will lead the bank’s Central North Carolina Region in addition to Eastern North Carolina markets beginning June 1, 2021.Chris Young, First Citizens BankChristine “Chris” Young, Central North Carolina Region Executive at First Citizens Bank in Raleigh, North Carolina, will retire effective June 1, 2021, after more than 18 years with the company and a 35-year banking career.RALEIGH, N.C., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Christine “Chris” Young, Central North Carolina Region Executive at First Citizens Bank in Raleigh, will retire effective June 1, 2021, after more than 18 years with the company...

Primary Mortgage Market Survey®U.S. weekly average mortgage rates as of May 13, 2021.MCLEAN, Va., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS), showing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 2.94 percent. “Since the most recent peak in April, mortgage rates have declined nearly a quarter of a percent and have remained under three percent for the past month,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Low rates offer homeowners an opportunity to lower their monthly payment by refinancing and our most recent research shows that many borrowers, especially Black and Hispanic borrowers, who could benefit from refinancing still aren’t pursuing the option.” Khater continued, “Additionally, the low mortgage rate environment...

NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (“Clever Leaves” or the “Company”), a leading multi-national operator, or MNO, and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, will hold a conference call on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. The Company will provide its financial results in a press release prior to the conference call. Clever Leaves management will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer session. Conference Call Date: May 17, 2021Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern timeToll-free dial-in number: 1-877-300-8521International dial-in number: 1-412-317-6026Conference ID: 10156553 Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will...

MONTREAL, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Osisko Development Corp. (“Osisko Development” or the “Company”) (TSX.V-ODV) announces that, at the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 12, 2021, each of the 7 nominees listed in the management information circular filed on April 8, 2021 (the “Circular”) with regulatory authorities were elected as directors of the Corporation. Election of Directors Based on the proxies received and the votes by ballot, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, with the following results:RESOLUTION No1Name of Nominee Votes castFOR Percentage (%) of votes castFOR VotesWITHHELD Percentage (%)WITHHELDJohn Burzynski 112,345,469 99.42         654,494   0.58Joanne Ferstman 112,433,646 99.50         566,317   0.50Michèle...

Revenue up 34% and EPS up 4,391% to all-time record EPS of $0.002 and first profitable quarter in the Company’s most recent history TORRANCE, CA , May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Video River Networks, Inc. (OTC PINK:NIHK) (the “Company”), an Electric Vehicles and Battery Technology holding company, is pleased to announce the first profitable quarter in its most recent history. The Company posted revenue of $665,667, up 34 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $0.002, up 4,391 percent. Major highlight as follows:EPS = $0.002 Cash = $89,021 Net Income = $443,555 Current Assets = $478,397 Working Capital = $447,767 Current Liabilities = $28,630 Operating Cash Flow = $155,777 Price-Earning (P/E) ratio = 25.5 Return of Equity = 0.99 Current Ratio = 8.27“It was really an awesome quarter....

EATONTOWN, N.J., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTG) (“Wayside” or the “Company”), a value-added IT channel company providing innovative sales and distribution solutions for emerging technology vendors, will be presenting at the Sidoti Virtual Microcap Investor Conference, which is being held May 19th-20th, 2021. Wayside management is scheduled to present on Wednesday, May 19th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time. The presentation can be accessed here and via the investor relations section of the company’s website at www.waysidetechnology.com. For more information about the conference or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with Wayside management, please contact your Sidoti representative or call the company’s investor relations team at 1-949-574-3860. About Wayside Technology Group Wayside Technology...

GREAT NECK, N.Y., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BRT Apartments Corp. (NYSE: BRT) (the “Company”), today announced it has terminated the contemplated underwritten public offering of its common stock previously announced on May 10, 2021. The termination results from an assessment by the Company’s management that the current volatile equity market conditions are not conducive for an offering on terms that would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. As a result of such termination, no shares of common stock will be sold pursuant to the offering. The Company had intended to use a significant portion of the net proceeds of the offering to fund all or a portion of the purchase price for its previously announced acquisition of its joint venture partners’ 41.9% interest in the entity that owns...

Dr. David Poppers to present on his initial experience with Lucid’s EsoCheck and EsoGuard NEW YORK, May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq: PAVM, PAVMZ) (“PAVmed” or the “Company”), a highly differentiated, multi-product, commercial-stage medical technology company, and its major subsidiary Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (“Lucid”), announced today that David Poppers, M.D. Ph.D. will be presenting data on his team’s initial experience using Lucid’s EsoCheck® Esophageal Cell Collection Device and EsoGuard® Esophageal DNA Test at the upcoming Digestive Disease Week 2021 medical conference, which will be held virtually May 21-23, 2021. Dr. Poppers is Clinical Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City, and an expert in advanced endoscopy and esophageal disease. His presentation,...