Month: September 2021

CHICAGO, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sprout Social, an industry-leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today announced a $100,000 contribution to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) for the establishment of the Sprout Social Scholarship Fund. This contribution will provide eight merit-based scholarships to Black/African American college seniors who exemplify strong leadership abilities and demonstrate interest in computer science or software engineering. Scholarship recipients will also receive the opportunity to apply and interview for a full-time role at Sprout Social that would start in the summer of 2022. Selected college seniors will be awarded an $11,000 scholarship to help alleviate outstanding financial burdens as they complete their post-secondary education. Moreover, through its partnership...

UNIONDALE, New York, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flushing Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FFIC), the parent holding company for Flushing Bank (the “Bank”), announced that its online banking division iGObanking®, ranked highly in multiple categories by MoneyRates and was among the top banks for offering the highest rates in savings account and 1-year CD categories. John R. Buran, President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “We are pleased to be recognized by MoneyRates’ America’s Best Rates for 2021. iGObanking delivers convenient and competitively-priced banking products and services to customers in all fifty states. Customers enjoy quick and easy access to their accounts anytime, anywhere via our mobile and online banking platform. iGObanking offers savings, certificate of deposit, and money market accounts...

StemGen will be offering a $15,000 value scholarship to 30 STEM girls in Grades 6-12 Houston, TEXAS, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — D3eSports, a division of StemGen Inc., (OTC: SGNI), today announced they are offering a $15,000 value training scholarship to girls in grades 6-12 as part of the STEM education partnership with Athena Racing. The Athena Racing’s Virtual Driving Training Series powered by D3eSports will be awarded to all 30 girls accepted to the program.  Middle and high school girls who love gaming and motorsports are encouraged to apply by Friday, October 15 to be eligible to participate in the all-girls virtual race team. D3eSports and Athena Racing have created a curriculum using all the STEM principles – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – as applied on the racetrack....

Academic scholarships awarded through educational institutions to students from all over the world Students recognized for their outstanding contributions to the academic fields of social justice, global health and global citizenship The second annual scholarship program continues to work towards bridging the access and affordability gap in global education BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Flywire Corporation (Nasdaq: FLYW) (Flywire), a global payments enablement and software company, announced that the Flywire Charitable Foundation awarded nine academic scholarships through host institutions to global students. As part of the Flywire Charitable Foundation’s second annual scholarship program, students from all over the world were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the academic disciplines of social...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pure Extracts Technologies Corp. (CSE: PULL) (OTC: PRXTF) (XFRA: A2QJAJ) (“Pure Extracts” or the “Company”) and Psyence Group Inc. (CSE: PSYG) (“Psyence”) are pleased to announce the incorporation of a joint venture company, Pure Psyence Corp. (“Pure Psyence” or the “JV”), for the development of nature-derived psilocybin extracts and advanced psilocybin formulations for the long-term treatment of psychological trauma and its mental health consequences. Pure Psyence plans to be a leader in the extraction of naturally-derived psilocybin for the production of advanced formulations and clinical research. Pure Psyence will leverage Psyence’s supply of in-house grown, high-quality, standardized psilocybin mushrooms with Pure Extract’s expertise in extraction technologies...

Celebrating 10 years of Innovation by Design, the 2021 honorees include nearly 600 projects, products, and services from Nike, Verizon, Microsoft, and others.ElectraMeccanica’s Flagship SOLO EVPictured Above: ElectraMeccanica’s Flagship SOLO EVVANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. (NASDAQ: SOLO) (“ElectraMeccanica” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles revolutionizing the urban driving experience, today announced that its revolutionary SOLO EV was honored in Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards for 2021 in the General Excellence and Mobility categories. The 10th anniversary of the awards, which can be found in the October 2021 issue of Fast Company, recognize people, teams, and companies that transform...

Partnership to focus on empowering women to take ownership of their health and healthcare options PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Agile Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGRX), a women’s healthcare company, announced today a partnership with U.S. Women’s Soccer legend, Carli Lloyd. The partnership with Agile will focus on bringing awareness to women’s health topics, and Agile’s commitment to elevating women’s healthcare. Lloyd, who will play her final game for the U.S. Women’s National Team on October 26th against South Korea, was attracted to the company’s mission of addressing the healthcare needs of today’s women. “I’m excited to be partnering with a company solely dedicated to women’s health,” said Lloyd. “I aim to work with organizations that focus on things I care about, and staying healthy has been a priority...

Also Receives Amended Drilling Permit for Follow-Up Drilling at Recent High-Grade Discovery at Eastside RENO, Nevada, Sept. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allegiant Gold Ltd. (“Allegiant” or the “Company”) (AUAU: TSX-V) (AUXXF: OTCQX) is very pleased to announce the receipt of two permits allowing for a significant expansion of drilling and operations at its Flagship Eastside Project (Inferred ounces of 1.4M Au and 8.7M Ag*) near the town of Tonopah, Nevada. The first permit expands the Plan-of-Operations (“PoO”) from the previous 600 acres to over 3,676 acres around the Original Pit Zone. The second permit received amends the existing drill target plan within the Original Pit Zone and will allow Allegiant to drill up to 14 new diamond core holes to test the recently discovered high-grade zone announced on May 26, 2021. Highlights...