Year: 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kura Sushi USA, Inc. (“Kura Sushi” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: KRUS), a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. ET. A press release with fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 financial results will be issued that same day after the market closes. Hosting the conference call and webcast will be Hajime “Jimmy” Uba, President and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Uttz, Chief Financial Officer, and Benjamin Porten, SVP Investor Relations & System Development. Interested parties may listen to the conference call via telephone by dialing 201-689-8471. A telephone replay will be available shortly after the call...

Major Hiring Effort Underway in Manila and Boholibex Continues to Grow in the Philippines; Hiring 2,000 New EmployeesPhilippines Hiring Efforts PR graphicMANILA, Philippines, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer engagement technology solutions, today announced it is hiring 2,000 new employees in Manila and Bohol to meet growing demand for its industry-leading BPO 2.0 customer experience (CX) solutions. “We continue to see strong demand from new and existing clients, which include global leaders in healthcare, technology, retail, E-commerce, shipping and logistics, insurance, etc., and are excited to hire 2,000 new employees for our sites in Manila and Bohol, which will bring our team in the Philippines to more than 16,000,”...

NIH data show that globally less than 2% of genetic information being studied today originates from people of African ancestry1 The newly established Diaspora Human Genomics Institute (DHGI) will manage the Together for CHANGE initiative, which aims to increase available genomic data for people of African ancestry and enhance representation in STEM careers NASHVILLE, Tenn. and TARRYTOWN, N.Y. and WILMINGTON, Del. and BAGSVAERD, Denmark and BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Meharry Medical College, along with partners Regeneron Genetics Center® (RGC™), AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, and Roche, today announced the launch of the Together for CHANGE™ (“Changing Healthcare for People of African Ancestry through an InterNational Genomics & Equity”) initiative to create better health care and outcomes...

Figure 1Location of the three summer 2022 trenches and drill holes in the “Meta-Sediments” area.Figure 2Central part of stripping 2022-B.MONTREAL, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Management of SIRIOS RESOURCES INC. (TSX-V: SOI) is pleased to announce the start of a 1,200-metre diamond drilling program on Sirios’ Cheechoo gold property in Eeyou Istchee, James Bay, Quebec. The proposed holes will test the lateral and depth continuity of gold mineralization discovered in the 2022 trenches (Figure 1), from which an interval grading 2.65 g/t Au over 11.0 m (Figure 2) was obtained. This gold mineralization, identified in meta-sedimentary rocks, was also intersected in holes #67, 129 and 269, which included an interval of 0.9 g/t Au over 15.7 m (ref.: press release dated 04/24/2018). Dominique Doucet, President...

Hallowell brings over 20 years of experience leading the transformation of the industry’s largest platforms to meet shifting market needs CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), the No. 1 visited digital auto platform for shopping, buying, and selling new and used vehicles1, today announced that Zach Hallowell has joined as Head of Industry Transformation. In this role, the seasoned automotive industry leader will provide strategic and operational guidance as CarGurus continues to evolve its platform to empower dealers and consumers across an increasingly digital landscape. “With over two decades of experience leading the transformation of several of the industry’s top platforms, Zach will bring an incredibly valuable perspective as we continue to enhance operations to support customers through...

SFDA Classification Establishes Clear Regulatory Pathway for Importation of Celularity’s Commercial Biomaterial Products into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Celularity Inc. (Nasdaq: CELU) (Celularity), a biotechnology company developing placental-derived off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapies and advanced biomaterial products, today announced that its Halal Certified biomaterial products have been classified by the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) as “Minimally Manipulated Biological Products” for importation license purposes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The SFDA independently reviewed and issued classifications for each of the following Celularity Halal Certified biomaterial products:Biovance®, a decellularized, dehydrated human amniotic membrane derived from the placenta...

TYSONS CORNER, Va. and PETAH TIKVA, Israel, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cellebrite DI Ltd. (Nasdaq: CLBT), a global leader in Digital Intelligence (DI) solutions for the public and private sectors, announced today the unveiling of a cutting-edge website and Learning Management System (LMS) within MyCellebrite. Cellebrite training continues to be the gold standard for digital intelligence training and certification. This leap forward not only elevates the training experience for investigative agencies but also underscores Cellebrite’s unparalleled leadership in digital forensics education, enhancing the customer experience like never before. Cellebrite Training, which has developed a dedicated training website over the past year, reflects best practices in digital forensics. The learning site will enable tens of thousands...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alpha Copper Corp. (CSE: ALCU) (OTC: ALCUF) (FWB: PP0) (“Alpha Copper” or the “Company”), a resource sector enterprise founded to create value through mineral exploration, technical development, and asset acquisition, is pleased to announce a non-brokered private placement of unsecured non-transferable convertible debentures (the “Debentures”) for gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000 (the “Offering”). The Debentures will bear interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable annually in arrears, and will mature 24 months from the date of issuance (the “Maturity Date”). The outstanding principal amount, and any accrued unpaid interest thereon, is convertible any time up until the Maturity Date at the election of the holder into units of the Company (each, a “Unit”) at a price...

Figure 130 cm long and 20 cm long green spodumene crystals discovery, Riches Pegmatite, Parks Lake Peninsula, Georgina Properties. Location AR-23-348.Figure 2Abundant blue-grey spodumene crystals in Riches Pegmatite, Georgina Properties.Figure 3Map of the Riches Spodumene Pegmatite and the Rare-element pegmatite zone on Parks Lake. Musc = muscovite.Figure 4Coarse-grained muscovite books border zone of Riches spodumene pegmatite, Parks Lake peninsula. Georgina Properties. Location AR-23-348.VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tearlach Resources Limited (TSXV: TEA) (OTCQB: TELHF) (FRANKFURT: V44) (“Tearlach” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the discovery of spodumene, the main ore for lithium, on its Georgina Properties in northern Ontario. The spodumene-bearing...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that Andy Shafer has been hired as Chief Marketing, Customer, and Brand Officer to lead the strategies for product launch and brand positioning for the company. Shafer has a unique understanding of the dynamics required for success in a diverse set of business environments. He worked in global business strategy and development for Dow Chemical, and then worked alongside Gevo CEO Dr. Patrick Gruber and Gevo President and COO, Chris Ryan to assess and build Cargill-Dow Polymers, the bio-based plastics company now known as Natureworks, LLC, one of the most successful businesses in the bio-products marketplace, and where he served as the commercial director. Shafer then went on to lead the launch and growth of Elevance Renewable Sciences,...