Day: December 17, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EnWave Corporation (TSX-V:ENW | FSE:E4U) (“EnWave”, or the “Company”) announced today that pursuant to the Company’s Restricted Share Rights Plan, an aggregate total of 245,000 Restricted Share Rights (“RSRs”) were awarded to the independent directors and certain officers of the Company. The RSRs granted will vest three years from the date of award on December 16, 2024. Equity incentive awards form part of the Company’s annual independent director compensation program. Additionally, the Company has granted an aggregate total of 800,000 incentive stock options pursuant to the Company’s Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”) to officers of the Company. The incentive stock options are exercisable at a price of $0.90 per share, the last closing price per share on the Company’s common...

Founding board members transition to reconstituted Scientific Advisory Board Kent Grindstaff, Ph.D. appointed as Senior Vice President of Research MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CohBar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWBR), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing mitochondria based therapeutics to treat chronic diseases and extend healthy lifespan, today announced changes to its Board of Directors, Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), and R&D leadership. CohBar’s founders Drs. Nir Barzilai, Pinchas Cohen, and John Amatruda have transitioned from the company’s Board of Directors to a reconstituted SAB. The SAB will be comprised of experts in mitochondrial science and other disciplines, working with CohBar’s leadership to advance its pipeline and Mito+ platform. In addition, Ken Cundy, Ph.D. has resigned from his...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As part of its commitments to both furthering environmental stewardship and supporting education in socio-economically challenged areas it serves, California Water Service (Cal Water) has pledged $200,000 to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (Foundation). The donation, announced at the Foundation’s holiday reception last night, will help the Foundation further its overall mission, including exploring future opportunities for youth education outreach programs across the region to deepen knowledge about conservation and how to protect marine wildlife and the ecosystem. The Foundation and Cal Water look forward to a long-term partnership dedicated to educating the next generation from areas such as Cal Water’s Salinas and King City districts at Monterey Bay, where...

Detroit, Michigan, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., (OTCPK:AITX), today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices Inc. (RAD) has received an order for 10 units of its popular ROSA (Responsive Observation Security Agent) security device from authorized dealer Vista Security Group, Inc. (VSG). “Vista Security Group came to us a few months back, signed as an authorized dealer just weeks ago, and today they place an order for 10 ROSAs,” said Mark Folmer, RAD President. “Things are certainly accelerating at RAD and having a solid dealer like VSG successfully promoting our solutions will further enhance this growth.” Although not identified due to existing non-disclosure agreements, RAD confirmed that the end user for these 10 ROSA deployments operates a...

Lithuanian electricity transmission operator LITGRID AB (company code 302564383, registered office address Karlo Emilio Gustavo Manerheimo st. 8, Vilnius, Lithuania), informs that on 16th December 2021 the opinion of the Audit Committee of the holding company UAB “EPSO-G” was received on the planned transactions with the related party AB “Ignitis gamyba”: – Tertiary active power reserve purchase and sale agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Tertiary Reserve Agreement”);  – Isolated electricity system work service purchase and sale agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Isolated Operation Service Agreement”) (hereinafter all together to as the “Transactions with related party”). On 16th December 2021, the Audit Committee of UAB “EPSO-G” considered the Transactions with related party and adopted the following decisions...

WATERTOWN, Mass., Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — C4 Therapeutics, Inc. (C4T) (Nasdaq: CCCC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company pioneering a new class of small-molecule medicines that selectively destroy disease-causing proteins through degradation, today announced its inclusion on the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index (Nasdaq: NBI), effective on December 20, 2021. The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index tracks the performance of a set of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, classified by the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), currently listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Securities in this index must meet eligibility criteria including being listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market or the NASDAQ Global Market. Securities must also meet market capitalization standards and maintain a minimum average daily trading volume...

New products leverage growing customer engagement for digital banking services MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) announced the expansion of its digital banking capabilities to support growing customer engagement across digital channels. “Over the past two years, Middlefield Bank has experienced significant growth for our digital banking services. We continue to focus on creating a frictionless environment for our customers regardless of how they choose to interact with us,” stated Thomas Caldwell, Middlefield President and CEO. “As customer expectations evolve, our team continues to transform our digital capabilities and grow partnerships to serve our retail and business customers. Our commitment to service, quality and our communities are always at the forefront, and we are...

PEARL RIVER, N.Y., Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL) today announced it has made a strategic investment in Goalsetter, an innovative mobile banking company aimed at promoting financial literacy and empowerment amongst K-12 students. According to studies compiled by the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission, only one third of adults can answer at least four of five financial literacy questions on fundamental concepts such as mortgages, interest rates, inflation and risk. Goalsetter proactively addresses these knowledge gaps through educational resources, budgeting tips, and planning tools that promote financial literacy and learning, while augmenting the experience with an FDIC insured deposit product and online and in-store spending through its Cashola™ debit card. This investment marks an...

TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VirTra, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTSI), a global provider of judgmental use of force training simulators, and firearms training simulators for the law enforcement and military markets, has received a standing offer from the Government of Canada to supply marksmanship and judgmental use of force simulation technology to various law enforcement, border protection and corrections facilities throughout Canada. The standing offer allows the Government of Canada to repeatedly purchase goods and/or services, or a combination of goods and services at prearranged prices from VirTra, under set terms and conditions, when required. The award is part of a countrywide effort to enhance and standardize training from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police down to each individual agency. The award could include the...