Month: June 2021

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heritage Bank of Commerce (the “Bank”), a subsidiary of Heritage Commerce Corp (Nasdaq: HTBK), today announced that the Bank continues to expand its Specialty Finance Group. The Specialty Finance Group consists of Bay View Funding’s national factoring business and the Bank’s national Asset-Based Lending (“ABL”)/Corporate Finance team and regional Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lending team in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Heritage Bank of Commerce is an SBA Preferred Lender. Bay View Funding is a wholly owned subsidiary of Heritage Bank of Commerce. The Specialty Finance Group is structured to focus on and serve a comprehensive variety of clients who need alternative loan products. The solutions driven team of commercial finance professionals has a long and established history...

Thompson, Manitoba, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vale announced today a $150 million CAD investment to extend current mining activities in Thompson, Manitoba by 10 years while aggressive exploration drilling of known orebodies holds the promise of mining well past 2040. The Thompson Mine Expansion is a two-phase project. Today’s announcement represents Phase 1 and includes critical infrastructure such as new ventilation raises and fans, increased backfill capacity and additional power distribution. The changes are forecast to improve current production by 30%. “This is the largest single investment we have made in our Thompson operations in the past two decades,” said Mark Travers, Executive Vice-President for Base Metals with Vale. “It is significant news for our employees, for the Thompson community and for the Province of...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — One World Universe Inc. (OTC: OWUV), a publicly traded company that invests in sports related businesses, distressed assets, business opportunities within emerging industries and providing humanitarian efforts in over 185 countries, has announced the addition of Heath Fernald to the newly created Global Security Transport Corporation’s management team. Mr. Fernald brings over 20 years of highly trained military experience to Global Security Transport. He recently retired as a Master Sergeant.  Heath’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (w/ four gold stars), Navy Achievement Medal (w/ one gold star) and Combat Action Ribbon. In 2004, after deployed a second time to Iraq, he was lead instructor at the Iraqi...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Ontario and Nucla, Canada, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp. (CSE: WUC) (OTCQX: WSTRF) (“Western” or the ”Company”) is pleased to announce the results of the Company’s Annual General and Special Meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) held in Nucla, Colorado on June 28, 2021. Proxy votes were cast for common shares representing approximately 42.3% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company as at the record date for the Meeting. The shareholders approved all resolutions submitted for their consideration at the Meeting, each such resolution being approved by a margin significantly in excess of a two-thirds of the votes cast for the Meeting. Election of DirectorsAt the Meeting, the shareholders elected all of the directors proposed by management of...

The majority of Simplicity’s gaming centers are still operating at a reduced capacity. Boca Raton, Florida, June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simplicity Esports and Gaming Company (OTCQB:WINR) (“Simplicity Esports”), announced that its esports gaming centers experienced record revenue in the month of June, 25 days into the month, with 5 days remaining. Simplicity Esports now owns a total of 15 gaming centers, of which nine are operating with 25% to 75% capacity limitations. 12 of 18 franchise gaming center locations have reopened and are operating at various capacities. Roman Franklin, CEO of Simplicity Esports, stated, “I am pleased to announce that we once again exceeded our historical monthly revenue record. Last quarter we announced record revenue for the period ended February 28, 2021. In May, we announced that March was a...