Month: August 2021

DENVER, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mydecine Innovations Group Inc. (NEO: MYCO) (OTC: MYCOF) (“Mydecine” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that it has filed and mailed its management information circular (the “Information Circular”) and related meeting and proxy materials for the annual general and special meeting of the shareholders of the Company to be held virtually on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (Pacific time) (the “Meeting”). The purpose of the Meeting is, among other things, to consider and, if thought advisable, to pass a special resolution approving the Company’s previously announced spin-out transaction (the “Transaction”) by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) pursuant to an amended and restated arrangement agreement dated August...

Mid Penn Bank Promotes Dickinson to Chief Retail OfficerJoan Dickinson, Chief Retail OfficerMILLERSBURG, Pa., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mid Penn Bank (Bank), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPB), is proud to announce that Executive Vice President, Joan Dickinson, has been promoted to Chief Retail Officer of the Bank. In her new role as Chief Retail Officer, Dickinson will continue to report to Scott Micklewright, Chief Revenue Officer, and will lead all retail activities across the Mid Penn Bank and Scottdale Bank and Trust (a division of Mid Penn Bank) footprint. She is responsible for the 36 branch banking offices and the Bank’s commercial cash management programs throughout the franchise. Dickinson, who most recently served as Chief of Staff, has been with Mid Penn Bank since...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) announced today that Brooke Hart has been named executive vice president, communications. Hart will succeed Jerri Dickseski, who will retire on Sept. 1 after nearly 31 years of service. Hart will be located in HII’s Washington, D.C. office and will report to Mike Petters, HII’s president and CEO, effective Sept. 27. “Jerri has been a member of my executive team for 17 years, and I’ve relied upon her communications acumen and sound counsel,” Petters said. “The breadth and depth of her communication expertise, coupled with her endless energy and drive, have been instrumental in building HII from its foundation. I thank her for passionately telling the stories of our employees and the hard work they perform every day to support a greater...

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — ILUS International Inc (OTC: ILUS): ILUS is a M&A company focussed on acquiring and developing technology-based companies across the globe. Having already acquired three companies during 2021, ILUS is now working on multiple additional acquisitions, whilst simultaneously developing, testing, and certifying new technologies to add to its current stable of disruptive patented technology. To maximise the potential of the acquisitions whilst also ensuring growth for new technologies, ILUS has appointed internationally experienced Sales Director, Jason Bolze. Jason Bolze joins ILUS with ten years’ sales experience, including over four years as a Regional Sales Director at prestigious British public safety technology company, Detego Global. Jason has new business...

Dallas, TX, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTC Pink: ALYI) (“ALYI”) today announced the company expects to exceed its first million in revenue prior to the end of the year from the electric vehicle ecosystem the company has been constructing over the last few years. Instead of introducing a single EV product, ALYI’s business focus is on the introduction of an EV Ecosystem that addresses the entire EV adoption environment, from the perpetual design of best in class vehicles to the perpetual design of the myriad of mechanical and digital systems that go into a best in class vehicle; from the charging and maintenance infrastructure that goes into supporting consumer and commercial vehicles, to the EV value proposition itself that drives consumers and businesses to transition from combustion engines to electric...

Wireless consumer and business customers as well as residential landline customers can call to Afghanistan for free BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In response to developments in Afghanistan, Verizon will waive charges for calls from its consumer and business wireless customers as well as its residential landline customers to Afghanistan, from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. “During this time of need, customers need to stay connected with loved ones in Afghanistan,” said Ronan Dunne, executive vice president and CEO of Verizon Consumer Group for Verizon. “Waiving these kinds of calling charges will help them focus on what matters: communicating with family and friends.” Beginning today, Tuesday (Aug. 24), all calls made from Verizon residential landline, and consumer or business wireless phones...

25-year BOKF veteran previously led the company’s healthcare banking divisionBrad VincentSpecialized IndustriesTULSA, Okla., Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BOK Financial has named Brad Vincent the leader of the company’s specialized industry banking areas. Vincent, who previously built and led the company’s healthcare banking division, will now oversee energy, commercial real estate, treasury services, commercial strategies and TransFund, in addition to healthcare. “Brad is an outstanding banker and proven leader; I am so pleased to welcome him to this new role,” said Stacy Kymes, BOK Financial chief operating officer who previously led the specialized banking area. Kymes will assume the role of president and chief executive officer when Steve Bradshaw retires. “We asked Brad to create a new healthcare vertical...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mayfair Gold Corp. (“Mayfair” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: MFG; OTC: MFGCF) is pleased to announce that the Company has received confirmation from the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) that its common shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through DTC in the United States. Mayfair Gold currently trades OTC in the United States under the symbol “MFGCF.” Mayfair Gold President and CEO Patrick Evans welcomed this development. “We have qualified for DTC eligibility just five months following our IPO on the TSX.V. This positions us well to grow our global investor base and US investors are now able to participate fully in Mayfair’s exciting growth.” The DTC is a subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation that manages the electronic...