Day: September 1, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vortex Energy Corp. (CSE: VRTX | OTC: VTECF | FRA: AA3) (“Vortex” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce, further to its news releases on April 28, 2023, June 23, 2023 and July 21, 2023 that it has further extended its engagement of Financial Star News Inc. (“FSN”) (address: 701 West Georgia Street, Suite 1500, Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C6; email: info@thefinancialstar.com) for marketing services for an additional 60 days commencing on September 5, 2023, provided that the term of the marketing services may be extended or shortened at the discretion of management depending on, amongst other things, the efficiency of the marketing services. As previously disclosed, FSN has and shall continue to, as appropriate, create campaigns, ad groups, text...

WENZHOU, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Huadi International Group Co., Ltd. (“HUDI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HUDI), a leading developer and manufacturer of industrial stainless steel seamless pipes and tubes products in China, today announced the results of the Company’s 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) held at one of its executive offices at No. 1688 Tianzhong Street, Longwan District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China. At the Annual Meeting, Huadi International Group Co., Ltd.’s shareholders:Elected five directors, each to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2024 or until their successors are duly elected and qualified; and Ratified the appointment of HTL CPA’s and Business Advisors LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm...

Overall changes in electric and natural gas prices would be effective November 1, 2023. SPOKANE, Wash., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avista (NYSE: AVA) has made annual rate adjustment filings with the utility commissions in Washington and Idaho that, if approved, will result in an increase in electric rates and decrease in natural gas rates in Washington, and increase natural gas rates in Idaho, effective November 1, 2023. Washington Electric Adjustment FilingsFour electric adjustments were filed, that if approved, are designed to change overall electric revenues as follows:Wildfire Expense Balancing: increase of $3.3 million or 0.6% Residential Exchange Program: increase of $1.1 million or 0.2% Insurance Expense Balancing: increase of $0.1 million or 0.0% Low Income Rate Assistance Program: increase of $7.6 million or 1.3%Washington...

TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — POET Technologies Inc. (the “Company”) (TSXV: PTK; NASDAQ: POET) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an equity distribution agreement dated September 1, 2023 (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC as sales agent (“Craig-Hallum” or the “Agent”), pursuant to which the Company has resumed its “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM Program”) in the United States. Pursuant to the ATM Program, the Company may, at its discretion and from time-to-time during the term of the Equity Distribution Agreement, issue and sell, through the Agent, such number of common shares of the Company as would result in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to US$30 million. Sales of the Company’s common...

New York, Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRNLU, KRNL, KRNLW the “Company” or “Kernel”) today announced that on September 1, 2023, the Company received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”), confirming that the Company had regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a) which requires companies to hold an annual meeting of shareholders within twelve months of the end of the Company’s fiscal year (the “Annual Meeting Requirement”). As previously disclosed, the Company was notified by the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq that it did not comply with the Annual Meeting Requirement. Based on the Company’s Form 8-K filed on August 31, 2023, the Company’s definitive proxy statement was distributed on August 11, 2023, and its annual...

PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CytoSorbents Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSO), a leader in the treatment of life-threatening conditions in intensive care and cardiac surgery using blood purification via its proprietary polymer adsorption technology, announced that Alexander D’Amico has resigned as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer as part of a mutual termination and release agreement with the Company, effective August 28, 2023. As part of the agreement, CytoSorbents and Mr. D’Amico have agreed to terminate his employment agreement with the Company dated July 10, 2023 in its entirety, and have agreed to customary and mutual non-disparagement and release provisions, payment of specific accrued expenses, and no severance payments or vesting of equity. Ms. Kathleen Bloch will continue to serve as the Company’s Interim...

BROOKINGS, S.D., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ-DAKT), announced today it will release its first quarter fiscal 2024 financial results on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 before the market opens. The Company will host a conference call and webcast for all interested parties at 10:00 AM CT that day. Reece A. Kurtenbach, Chief Executive Officer, and Sheila M. Anderson, Chief Financial Officer, will host the conference call, which will contain forward-looking statements and other material information. To listen to the earnings call by phone, participants must pre-register at Daktronics Earnings Call Registration. All registrants will receive dial-in information and a PIN allowing access to the live call. A recording will be archived and available for replay later on the site.The conference call may be accessed...

HAZARD, Ky. and FRANKFORT, Ky. and DANVILLE, Ky. and LANCASTER, Ky., Sept. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq: KFFB) the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard, Kentucky and First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky, Frankfort, Kentucky, announced that R. Clay Hulette has notified Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (the “Company”) that effective January 2, 2024, he is retiring from his position as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and his position as Frankfort Area President of its subsidiary First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky. Mr. Hulette’s retirement is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company. Following his retirement, Mr. Hulette will remain a member of the board of directors of First Federal Savings Bank of Kentucky. This...