Year: 2021

CENTREVILLE, Va., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) has been awarded a $38 million task order on the U.S. Army’s Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services contract for tactical applications core infrastructure, utilities, and integration. The new contract will have a one-year base period with three one-year option periods. “We are proud to support the U.S. Army in providing our warfighters with streamlined and consolidated mission command applications that enhance and accelerate critical decision making,” said Robert Lawrence, vice president of Parsons’ mission command and simulation division. “Our team will provide full lifecycle software engineering that will assist the U.S. Army in developing a common operating environment, standardizing mission command systems, and unlocking mission potential.” Parsons...

NEWTOWN, Pa., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Helius Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSDT) (“Helius” or the “Company”), a neurotech company focused on neurological wellness, today announced that, effective December 16, 2021, its independent directors approved equity awards under Helius’ 2021 Inducement Plan, as a material inducement to two individuals entering into employment with the Company. The equity awards were approved in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), which also requires a public announcement of equity awards that are not made under a stockholder approved equity plan. In connection with entering into employment with Helius, the two individuals, who were not previous employees or directors of Helius, received options to purchase an aggregate of 7,500 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. The...

Xref Online Reference and Electronic Identity Verification services to be offered via the First Advantage core global technology platform Joint go-to-market strategy for cross promotion of servicesSYDNEY, Australia, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FA), a leading global provider of technology solutions for screening, verifications, safety and compliance related to human capital, has announced the signing of a technology integration agreement with human resources technology company Xref Limited. Xref (ASX: XF1) hosts reference checking and identity verification solutions that empower organisations worldwide to make stronger people decisions. Xref and First Advantage, who have mutual customers, will cross promote services through the integration of their platforms. Xref services provided will...

TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FuelPositive Corporation (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTCQB: NHHHF) (“FuelPositive” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that University of Guelph Professor and Researcher, Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, is the Company’s new Agriculture Advisor. FuelPositive’s lead technology is a modular and scalable system for producing green ammonia for use across a broad spectrum of industries and applications. Today, about 80% of traditional or “grey” ammonia, which is produced using fossil fuels, is used by the agriculture sector, primarily as fertilizer. Agriculture is the first sector FuelPositive plans to help transition away from the current seriously problematic and exploitative grey ammonia supply chain. “It’s our belief that the best way to deliver excellence is to invite excellent people to join our team,”...

MELBOURNE, Australia and NANTES, France, Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) and Nantes-based ATONCO S.A.S. (‘ATONCO’) today announce that a first patient has been dosed in a Phase I study of TLX250-CDx in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) at the Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest (ICO) in St Herblain, France. The objective of ‘PERTINENCE1’ an investigator-led, open-label, proof of concept study, is to evaluate safety, biodistribution and dosing properties of TLX250-CDx (89Zr-DFO-girentuximab) in patients with NMIBC. The PERTINENCE study builds on the Telix and ATONCO licence and development agreement announced in December 2019,2 and will be led by Dr. Caroline Rousseau at ICO. It will recruit 6 patients over 12 months, with a successful outcome leading...

STAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Independence Holding Company (NYSE: IHC) today announced the completion of the sale of a controlling interest in its pet division and in the stock of Independence American Holdings Corp., including its subsidiary Independence American Insurance Company (“Independence American”), to a subsidiary of Independence Pet Holdings, Inc. (f/k/a Iguana Capital, Inc.) (“Independence Pet”), an investment company specifically formed to facilitate the sale transaction. The transaction was structured as two separate purchase agreements that were expected to close on different dates and had independent closing conditions. As previously announced, the Company and its subsidiaries completed the sale of its 85% interest in PetPartners, Inc. to Independence Pet on June 30, 2021. The Company is pleased...

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) will host a conference call at 7:30 a.m. CT on Thursday, January 27, 2022 to review its fourth quarter 2021 financial results. The Company’s fourth quarter 2021 news release will be released after markets close on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. It will be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website, www.horizonbank.com. Participants may access the live conference call on January 27, 2022 at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) by dialing 833-974-2379 from the United States, 866-450-4696 from Canada or 412-317-5772 from international locations and requesting the “Horizon Bancorp Call.” Please dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call. A telephone replay of the call will be available...

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST), the nation’s largest lodging real estate investment trust (the “Company”), today announced that it has acquired the fee simple interest in The Alida, Savannah, a 173-room boutique hotel, for approximately $103 million in cash. This newly constructed hotel opened in October 2018 and benefits from soft branding in Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio. Rooms average 371 square feet with high ceilings, hardwood floors, built-in window seats and marble bathrooms. The hotel offers 11,570 square feet of meeting space (5,170 indoor), four F&B outlets including a rooftop bar with panoramic views, an outdoor pool, and street-front retail space. Stabilization for The Alida is expected in the 2024-2025 timeframe at approximately 11-12x...

PINE BLUFF, Ark., Dec. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simmons First National Corp. (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it expects to release fourth quarter 2021 earnings prior to the market opening on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Management will conduct a live conference call to review this information beginning at 9:00 a.m. CDT on Thursday, January 27. Interested parties can listen to the call by dialing toll-free 1-866-298-7926 (United States and Canada only) and asking for the Simmons First National Corp. conference call, conference ID 7373369. In addition, the call will be available live or in recorded version on the company’s website at simmonsbank.com under “Investor Relations.” The recorded version will be available for at least 60 days following the date of the call. Simmons First National CorporationSimmons First National...