Month: September 2023

Cibus Announces Election of New Board Member, Deepening Strategic Leadership and ExperienceSAN DIEGO, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cibus, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBUS), a global leader in Gene Editing in agriculture and the development of Productivity Traits in plants that directly impact farming productivity and profitability announced that its Board of Directors has elected Jim Collins, former CEO of Corteva, to the Board. “Jim brings to Cibus immense knowledge and strategic vision on the direction of the future role and use of Gene Editing in agriculture,” said Mark Finn, Chair of the Audit Committee. “Jim’s experience leading one of the largest agricultural and seed companies will give us important leadership as to where gene editing can have the greatest global impact in supporting farmers in increasing the profitability and...

NEED TO KNOW:Verizon will serve as the presenting sponsor for HDFC’s Fan Appreciation Week, a special week of activations to thank fans for their support throughout the year, featuring a postgame concert following the Houston Dash game on Oct. 8 featuring Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, and Rob Base at Shell Energy Stadium The partnership will also feature a pre-match party celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month prior to the Houston Dynamo match on Sept. 30 and exclusive experiences for sweepstakes winners at Shell Energy Stadium on Fan Appreciation Weekend Verizon will be featured prominently on the front of both the Dynamo and Dash training tops for the remainder of the seasonHOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Houston Dynamo Football Club (HDFC) today announced that Verizon will serve as the official 5G partner of both Houston...

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: HST) (the “Company”), the nation’s largest lodging real estate investment trust, will report third quarter 2023 financial results on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, after the market close. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2023 results and business outlook on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Conference call access information is as follows: Conference Call:USA Toll Free Number   888-506-0062International Toll Number   973-528-0011Access Code   358727     A simultaneous webcast of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.hosthotels.com. A replay of the call will be available Thursday, November 2, 2023, until Saturday, December 2, 2023, via the telephone details below...

MONTREAL, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) (“Vision Marine” or the “Company”), a global leader and innovator within the performance electric recreational boating industry, today announced that it has entered into subscription agreements with investors to purchase an aggregate of 372,870 units, at a purchase price of $4.05 per unit. The gross proceeds to the Company from the private placement are expected to be approximately $1.5 million before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses. Each of the units issued pursuant to the private placement is comprised of one common share and one common share purchase warrant. Each full warrant will be exercisable six months from the date of issuance and entitle its holder to acquire one additional common...

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — InterDigital, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDCC), a mobile and video technology research and development company, today announced that the company will be speaking at the Sidoti Small-Cap 2023 Virtual Conference on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 11:30 AM ET. The event will be webcast live and an archived replay of the presentation will also be available following the conference. For more information, please visit the Investors section of the company’s website closer to the event. About InterDigital® InterDigital develops mobile and video technologies that are at the core of devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry’s most critical and complex technical challenges, inventing solutions for more efficient broadband networks, better video delivery, and richer multimedia...

TULSA, OK, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vital Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital Energy” or the “Company”), announced today the pricing of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 10.125% senior unsecured notes due 2028 at 101% of par and $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 9.750% senior unsecured notes due 2030 at 98.742% of par in an upsized registered underwritten offering for a total of $900 million. Interest for the notes due 2028 is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year, and the first interest payment for the notes due 2028 will be made on January 15, 2024, and will consist of interest from July 15, 2023 to that date. Interest for the notes due 2030 is payable on April 15 and October 15 of each year, and the first interest payment for the notes due 2030 will be made on October...

LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — COMPASS Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) (“COMPASS”), a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health, today announced the appointment of Daphne Karydas to its Board of Directors, effective September 18, 2023. Ms. Karydas is President and Chief Financial Officer at Flare Therapeutics Inc., a privately held biotechnology company targeting transcription factors to discover precision medicines for cancer and other diseases. “Daphne is an ideal match for the COMPASS Pathways Board of Directors as we progress our phase 3 COMP360 psilocybin program in treatment-resistant depression and our phase 2 programs in anorexia nervosa and post-traumatic stress disorder,” said George Goldsmith, Chairman of the COMPASS Pathways Board of Directors....

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO; HKEX: 9866; SGX: NIO) (“NIO” or the “Company”), a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market, today announced a proposed offering (the “Notes Offering”) of US$500 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) and US$500 million in aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes,” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the “Notes”), subject to market conditions and other factors. The Company intends to grant the initial purchasers in the Notes Offering an option, exercisable within a 30-day period beginning on, and including, the date of the Notes Offering, to purchase up to an additional US$75 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes and...

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES LONGUEUIL, Québec, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reunion Gold Corporation (TSXV: RGD; OTCQX: RGDFF) (the “Company”) has announced today that it has entered into an agreement with BMO Capital Markets, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a “bought deal” basis, 152,200,000 common shares in the capital of the Company (the “Common Shares”), at a price of C$0.46 per Common Share for gross proceeds of approximately C$70 million (the “Offering”). BMO Capital Markets and SCP Resource Finance will act as co-lead underwriters for this Offering, with BMO Capital Markets acting as sole bookrunner. The Company has granted the Underwriters an option, exercisable...

On the heels of opening its advanced dry van manufacturing facility, the company closes another long-term supply agreement to enhance supply surety LAFAYETTE, Ind., Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wabash (NYSE: WNC), the visionary leader of connected solutions for the transportation, logistics and distribution industries, today announced a multi-year agreement with Rockland Flooring for laminated wood trailer flooring. “We’re pleased to expand on our long-standing relationship with Rockland Flooring by executing our first long-term agreement for wood flooring for dry van trailers,” said Richard Mansilla, vice president of global procurement at Wabash. “As our new dry van trailer manufacturing facility reaches full capacity in 2024, poised to yield an additional 10,000 units annually, this agreement will allow us to secure wood...