Day: January 19, 2022

Fourth yearly survey cites millions of consumer-driven data points amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; provides healthcare organizations with insights to navigate 2022 LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NRC Health, the leading provider of in-depth customer intelligence in healthcare, today released its 2022 Healthcare Consumer Trends Report. The fourth annual report captures evolving consumer sentiments and provides insight into how healthcare organizations can navigate the next year successfully amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The global pandemic and its variants have led hospitals and health systems to quickly learn that transformational change is necessary in order to meet demand and move the industry forward,” said Helen Hrdy, Chief Growth Officer, NRC Health. “And while many healthcare organizations have shown...

Agreement Calls for Two Retail Sportsbooks at Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Creek Casino BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) and the Tulalip Tribes of Washington today announced an exclusive market access partnership that will bring the DraftKings retail sportsbook experience to the state of Washington. Plans are underway to open DraftKings retail sportsbook locations at Tulalip Resort Casino and Quil Ceda Creek Casino, both located just 30-minutes north of Seattle in Tulalip, WA. Initial design plans for the DraftKings Sportsbook at Tulalip Resort Casino, pending licensure and regulatory approvals, will feature a 5,000 square-foot space with a 50-foot video wall and more than two dozen kiosks and eight ticket windows. The design of the DraftKings Sportsbook at Quil Ceda Creek Casino is...

                                                        January 19, 2022 Half-year report on IPSOS’ liquidity contract with EXANE BNP PARIBAS Under the liquidity contract entrusted by IPSOS to Exane BNP Paribas, the following assets appeared on the liquidity account as at 31 December 2021:15,581 IPSOS shares € 843,981During the 2nd half 2021, it has been traded a total of:Purchase 131,639 shares 5,184,673 € 1,069 transactionsSale 131,735 shares 5,221,618 € 993 transactionsFor information, the following assets appeared on the liquidity account at the last report (30 June 2021):12,527 IPSOS shares € 926,655During the 1st half 2021, it has been traded a total of:Purchase 124,845 shares € 3,952,000 793 transactionsSale 128,625 shares € 4,134,443 908 transactions...

ROSEVILLE, Minn., Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hawkins, Inc. (Nasdaq: HWKN) announced today that it expects to release its financial results for its third quarter ended December 26, 2021 after the market closes on February 2, 2022 at approximately 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time.  About Hawkins, Inc. Hawkins, Inc. was founded in 1938 and is a leading specialty chemical and ingredients company that formulates, distributes, blends and manufactures products for its Industrial, Water Treatment, and Health & Nutrition customers.  Headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, and with 49 facilities in 24 states, the Company creates value for its customers through superb customer service and support, quality products and personalized applications.  Hawkins, Inc. generated $597 million of revenue in fiscal 2021 and has approximately 750 employees. ...

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Colliers International Group Inc. (TSX: CIGI; NASDAQ: CIGI) (“Colliers” or the “Company”) announced today that results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021 will be issued by press release on February 10, 2022 at approximately 7:00am ET. The conference call to review these financial results will take place at 11:00am ET on February 10, 2022, and will be hosted by Jay S. Hennick, Global Chairman & CEO, and Christian Mayer, CFO. The numbers to use for this call are 1) toll-free 1-877-402-8911; or 2) for international callers 1-707-927-4894, with the conference ID number #8533529 for all participants. The conference call will also be accessible at corporate.colliers.com in the “Events” section. For anyone unable to listen to the scheduled call, the rebroadcast...

In January, the Estonian FSA, Finantsinspektsioon, presented LHV Group with the outcome of Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP) capital adequacy calculation. In comparison with earlier the Pillar 2 capital requirement and the systemic importance buffer have been raised. According to the decision of the FSA, an additional requirement for own funds in the amount 2.74% applies to LHV Group, of which at least 1.54% must be covered by Core Tier 1 own funds and at least 2.06% by Tier 1 capital. The Supervisory Board of LHV Group based on the FSA decision and adding to it internal buffers decided to set total CAD target ratio at 16.50%, Tier 1 ratio at 13.50% and Core Tier 1 ratio to 11.50%. Underneath is the target split into components:  Core Tier 1 Tier 1 Total CADBase requirement 4.50% 6.00% 8.00%...

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Borqs Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRQS, “Borqs”, or the “Company”), a global provider of 5G wireless solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and innovative clean energy, with operations in the U.S., India and China, today announced that it has shipped more than US$3 million value of mobile point-of-sales (POS) devices to the largest mobile operator, one of the Fortune 500 companies, in India in December 2021. Borqs designs the POS IoT device with key technologies to work particularly for the India market, including the latest radio bands, payment methods, etc. Borqs’s POS device has passed India’s mobile payment certifications and mobile operator certifications. Borqs currently employs approximately 300 staff worldwide, with more than 73% in India, 7% in the US, and 20%...

—Former Executive at Atlas Oil and Paraco Brings His Expertise in Operations, Logistics and Retail Energy to EzFill— MIAMI, FL, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — EzFill Holdings, Inc. (“EzFill” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EZFL), a pioneer and emerging leader in the on-demand mobile fuel industry, announced today the appointment of Michael DeVoe as Chief Operating Officer. The former COO of Atlas Oil Company and EVP of Paraco Gas Corporation brings more than 25 years of expertise in operations, logistics, and retail energy to the Company. DeVoe was previously COO of Atlas Oil in Michigan, where he was responsible for sales, operations, logistics, and business intelligence for the fuel distribution and logistics company. Before that, he was President of First Coast Propane in Florida and EVP of Paraco, the largest privately held...

Together with Matterport, Allseated is transforming the event planning industry with digital twins and virtual reality SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, is transforming the event planning industry with technology platform partner, Allseated. Using Matterport’s digital twins to create its virtual venues, Allseated gives venues a way to showcase their event spaces and book events without the need for onsite meetings. To date, the partnership has driven:30 percent increase in sales for Allseated hospitality clients investing in digital twin-based virtual venue tours and space planning tools.  60 percent greater operational efficiency for venues and event professionals who save...