Day: July 20, 2021

TELUS Victoria Community Board renamed TELUS Vancouver Island Community Board as it expands its support to Central and North Island charities #StandWithOwners initiative commits $1 million in support of Canadian small businesses TELUS Ocean construction underway VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELUS announced today that we are investing $63 million across Greater Victoria this year, as part of our $13 billion investment in infrastructure and operations across British Columbia through 2024 to further support the province throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent economic recovery. These investments will create important and tangible social outcomes while many British Columbians continue to work, learn, access healthcare, and socialize from home during these unprecedented times. TELUS’ significant...

NOTICE OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING, ITS AGENDA AND PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS Dear shareholder of Arco Vara AS, Notice is hereby given that the extraordinary general meeting of Arco Vara AS (registry number 10261718; registered office at Maakri 19/1, Tallinn, hereinafter also the Company) will be held in the meeting room at Maakri 19/1, Tallinn on the 2nd floor on 12 August 2021 at 10:00. The agenda of the extraordinary general meeting:Increase of the share capitalThe Management Board, in accordance with the Supervisory Board, proposes to the shareholders to adopt the following resolution:The Company shall issue 1,000,000 shares, each with a nominal value of EUR 0.70, resulting in a new share capital of EUR 700,000 (the valid amount of share capital before the share capital increase is EUR 6,571,856.90). The new shares will be...

HOUSTON, TX, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Aristocrat Group Corp. (OTC: ASCC), the manufacturer of RWB Vodka, is proud to announce that independent preliminary financials have been completed. Aristocrat Group looks forward to the future with Derek Sisson as the CEO.  Mr. Sisson is the founder of Famous Brands which is the owner of Merica Bourbon. Merica Bourbon is nationally distributed and sold in over 400 Walmarts and larger national chains. Mr. Sisson has been featured multiple times on Fox & Friends, Forbes, Entrepreneur, CBS and other major media outlets. “We are excited to be moving forward as a company with the completion of these financials and the potential additions of new spirit brands.  Getting the financials done will help elevate our company and bring new brand awareness.  We...

TORONTO, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FuelPositive Corporation (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF) (“FuelPositive” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has hired Sussex Strategy Group to provide government relations services in Canada. “As a Canadian growth-stage technology company focused on developing clean technologies to fight climate change, we know we share a lot of goals with the federal government and many provincial/territorial governments across Canada. Sussex Strategy Group is the right team to help us navigate the government landscape so we can share the excitement of our core technology and discuss with governments how we can help reduce greenhouse emissions in this country to meet or surpass our Paris Agreement commitments,” said Ian Clifford, FuelPositive CEO. FuelPositive’s lead product, carbon-free ammonia...

SAN ANTONIO, July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a leading end-to-end, multicloud technology solutions company, today announced that it has received the 2020 Google Cloud Breakthrough North America Partner of the Year award. Rackspace Technology was recognized for the company’s achievements in the Google Cloud partner ecosystem, helping provide joint customers with the support engine for Google Cloud’s platform. For example, GitLab, the DevOps platform delivered as a single application used by millions of users, selected Rackspace Technology to drive fast application development on Google Cloud. “Working with Google Cloud and Rackspace Technology lets us offer customers three essential capabilities for digital transformation,” says Brandon Jung, Vice President of Alliances at GitLab. “We help customers...

Justice Department Funding Bill Highlights Importance of Police Training, Humane Remote Restraint Devices TEMPE, Ariz., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wrap Technologies, Inc. (the “Company” or “WRAP”) (Nasdaq: WRAP), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and services, applauded the House Appropriations Committee for including police reform language in a committee report accompanying the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for the fiscal year 2022. The report, approved by the committee last Thursday, directs the Department of Justice to review the benefits of virtual reality de-escalation training and humane remote restraint devices as tools for avoiding potentially lethal use of force, particularly with respect to individuals with mental health conditions. “WRAP has actively...

Dr. Michael Plater to reimagine college and university workforce solutionsDr. Michael Plater, vice president and practice leader for higher education, Kelly EducationPlater is partnering with higher ed administrators across the country to build a workforce that’s flexible and responsive to evolving enrollment and delivery needs.TROY, Mich., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Institutions of higher learning are facing a dual challenge ahead of the 2021/22 academic year. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enrollments to fluctuate at unprecedented levels while intensifying budget challenges across our nation’s colleges and universities. Recognizing that these unknowns demand innovative workforce solutions, Kelly Education today announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Plater as vice president and practice leader for...

Only 3% of employers freezing salaries ARLINGTON, Va., July 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pay raises are making a comeback. U.S. companies plan to give employees larger raises next year as they recover from the economic fallout from the pandemic and face mounting challenges attracting and retaining employees, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company. The survey also found employers are continuing to recognize their high performers with significantly larger raises. The 2021 General Industry Salary Budget Survey found only 3% of companies are not planning to boost salaries next year, a drop from 8% that didn’t give raises this year. Notably, raises are returning to pre-pandemic levels. According to the survey, companies project average salary increases...