Month: January 2022

Publicis Media’s APX Content Ventures commits to multi-year agreement with Crackle Plus to create long-form content production COS COB, Conn., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSSE), one of the largest operators of streaming advertising-supported video-on-demand (“AVOD”) networks, announced today that Crackle Plus has entered into a multi-year agreement with APX Content Ventures and Publicis Media. “Inside The Black Box” is set to be the first of many co-produced programs under this agreement and will premiere exclusively on the Crackle streaming service in February. The 10-episode series is hosted by Emmy® Award winner and NAACP Image Awards recipient Joe Morton (Scandal, Terminator 2: Judgement Day) and celebrity acting coach, casting director, and producer Tracey Moore and...

SUNRISE, FL, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTP), a digital business ecosystem for digital advertisers, consumers, video gamers and travelers, reported that its licensed Longroot digital token offering platform will serve as the financial advisor and underwriter for Ample Health’s (‘Ample’) proposed security token offering (STO).  Ample Health is an emerging cannabis company operating from seed to sale in Southeast Asia. The company is looking to use the proceeds from its STO to fund its development and global expansion. Longroot will be responsible for structuring the offering and raising the initial capital to fund the STO. This will involve developing the registration statements for all relevant jurisdictions, including preliminary and final prospectuses....

Luxury fashion brand saves 1,200 tons of carbon emissions with a single virtual showroom by eliminating unnecessary travel SUNNYVALE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced that Retail VR, a virtual reality and augmented reality platform, has enabled dramatic cost and time-savings for a variety of retail clients, from food to fashion brands, through the adoption of Matterport digital twins. Using Matterport Pro2 3D cameras and software development tools available to Matterport platform partners, Retail VR is enabling retailers around the world to collaborate with store employees and connect with visitors and customers using a shared digital version of each physical location. “As the world continues...

Wayne Smeal joins GPOX with a focus on strengthening its national sales organization by bringing his extensive knowledge and experience to further advance GPOX’s business modelGPOPlus+ Announces New Chief Operating Officer and Board MemberGPOPlus+ Names Wayne Smeal as COOLAS VEGAS, NV, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GPO Plus, Inc. (OTCQB: GPOX), a publicly traded company of diversified industry-specific Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs), today announced Wayne Smeal has joined GPOX as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a member of the board of directors. Mr. Smeal began his career working for Fortune 500 companies, including McKesson, Armor Food’s, ConAgra, and Kellogg’s. Leaving the corporate world Mr. Smeal ventured into private companies with more than 30 years in owning, operating, and managing...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO, OTCQB: EXROF) (the “Company” or “Exro”), a leading clean technology company that has developed a new class of power electronics for electric motors and batteries, announced today that it has entered into an amended agreement with Eight Capital and Raymond James Ltd., as lead underwriters and joint bookrunners on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Underwriters have now agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 10,938,000 units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $1.60 per Unit (the “Issue Price“) for aggregate gross proceeds of $17,500,800 (the “Offering”). Each Unit consists of...

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), the global leader in innovative robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, announces that Fuwai Central China Cardiovascular Hospital has become the first in central China to establish a robotic electrophysiology program with installation of Stereotaxis’ Robotic Magnetic Navigation technology. Chief physicians for arrhythmia treatment, Dr. Chen Ke and Dr. Song Weifeng, successfully performed their first robotic cardiac ablation procedure, treating a patient who suffered from a complex ventricular arrhythmia. “I am very proud of our team for successfully completing our first robotic ablation procedure in under one hour, an effort that would have had added risk and taken much longer with traditional, manual methods,” said Fuwai Central China...

Sunrun earns the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” designation SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the nation’s leading home solar, battery storage and energy services provider, announced today that it received a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:Non-discrimination policies across business entities; Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families; Supporting an inclusive culture; and, Corporate social responsibility.“We are incredibly proud and honored to receive this...

Company named one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ equality CENTREVILLE, Va., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Human Rights Campaign has recognized Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) with a perfect score on their 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for active support and inclusion of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community. The company’s efforts in exceeding all of the CEI’s criteria earned a 100 percent ranking and the designation as one of the Best Places to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality. “At Parsons we live by our values, beginning with putting our people first,” said Carey Smith, president and chief executive officer of Parsons. “People first means the welfare of our employees drive, our corporate purpose, mission, and decisions – creating an environment where everyone feels welcomed and...

Score recognizes policies, benefits and programming critical to LGBTQ+ inclusion CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) announced today it earned a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index, a leading national benchmarking tool on corporate policies, practices and benefits pertinent to LGBTQ+ employees. First launched in 2002, the tool provides rigorous, fair and transparent criteria for participating businesses to improve the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees. TransUnion’s fourth consecutive year of recognition from the HRC is a testament to the company‘s enriching and inclusive culture. From networking resource groups like Pride @ TU to support for the Equality Act and a variety of benefit offerings such as adoption reimbursement, paid parental leave...

Castellum, Inc. Announces Q4 Record RevenueCastellum, Inc. (OTC: ONOV) announces that it generated approximately $9.5 million in unaudited revenue in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021 -http://castellumus.com/POTOMAC, Md., Jan. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Castellum, Inc. (OTC: ONOV) announces that it generated approximately $9.5 million in unaudited revenue in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021. On an annualized basis, Castellum is now running at an approximately $38 million rate, an all-time high for the Company. The Company expects to release fully audited financial results for the year ending December 31, 2021, in March 2022. “Our revenue continues to move higher through a combination of accretive acquisitions and organic growth,” said Mark Fuller, President, and CEO of Castellum. “Revenue grew...