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WICHITA, Kan., March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Kansas Distribution Alliance is proud to announce that industrial equipment distributor and service company C&B Equipment Inc. has joined as one of its “Founding Five” members. As an industry leader, C&B Equipment will play a vital role in the Alliance’s mission of strengthening the distribution industry labor base to provide good jobs for Kansans and contribute to a thriving Kansas economy.

Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, C&B Equipment serves customers in six states with solutions for pumps, air compressors, blowers, gas and diesel engines, and related equipment. They provide factory engineered packages built to specification, along with engineering, field service and repair support. Rather than just sell products, C&B seeks to increase customer uptime, productivity and profitability. That requires skilled, knowledgeable and well-trained associates.

As a founding member of the Kansas Distribution Alliance, C&B Equipment is essential to the support of the Keep Kansas Running Campaign, an initiative to increase the number of qualified candidates in distribution careers. Keep Kansas Running encourages traditional and non-traditional students to pursue distribution careers through the Pratt Community College Modern Distribution Sales and Management (MDSM) program—the first distribution degree of its kind in Kansas. 

“I have been in the distribution industry for my entire career and we have always struggled finding qualified candidates that understand distribution,” said Dennis Noyes, President of C&B Equipment. “When I heard about MDSM I immediately realized this was just what distribution needed to produce job candidates. C & B Equipment is very proud to be a founding member of the Kansas Distribution Alliance in support of the MDSM program.”

As a supporting business, C&B Equipment helps MDSM students gain the hands-on experience and transferable skills they need by providing internship opportunities, field trips and guest speakers.

“Keep Kansas Running helps students become highly sought-after candidates in an industry filled with opportunity and well-paying careers,” said Jenny Egging, Program Coordinator of MDSM at Pratt Community College. “C&B Equipment’s support is integral to the success of our students and we could not be more thankful for their involvement.”

About The Kansas Distribution Alliance

The Kansas Distribution Alliance is made up of leaders who are invested in the success of the distribution industry and strengthening their employee base. Their Keep Kansas Running Campaign is an effort to increase the number of qualified hires who enter the workforce through the Pratt Community College Modern Distribution and Sales Management (MDSM) program. This one-of-a-kind program equips students with the skills, education and hands-on experience to prepare them for success in the distribution industry.

Businesses and students interested in learning more about the Distribution Alliance and MDSM program should visit https://keepkansasrunning.com/

About C&B Equipment

C&B Equipment is an industrial and municipal equipment distribution and service company for pumps, mechanical seals, air compressors, blowers, gas and diesel engines, and related equipment. The company carries products from leading manufacturers and provides factory engineered packages built to specification, along with engineering, field service and repair support.

C&B provides services in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, and the Texas Panhandle. They serve customers from a wide variety of industries including oil and gas, meatpacking, dairy production, manufacturing, biodiesel and ethanol production, wastewater treatment, municipalities, food and pharma, power generation and more.

C&B’s consistent expertise and attention to engineering and design results in greater equipment uptime and performance in the field. This is what Uptime Solutioneering™ brings to customers.

For more information, visit https://cbeuptime.com/

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BOSTON, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Decision Point Healthcare Solutions (Decision Point), an innovator in providing member engagement management solutions to the healthcare industry, announced today that SelectHealth – Intermountain Healthcare’s nonprofit insurance division – serving more than 900,000 members across Utah, Idaho, and Nevada – has deployed Decision Point’s solutions to proactively improve the quality of care, experience and satisfaction of its members.

SelectHealth’s comprehensive population health program is focused on early detection of clinical, quality of care, satisfaction, and member experience risk in order to deliver targeted, proactive, relevant, interventions designed to focus on a member’s areas of greatest need, and in a manner that addresses their specific barriers to engagement.

Decision Point helps SelectHealth use machine learning and artificial intelligence to predict the risk of future avoidable events such as risk of admission, readmission, or an Emergency Room (ER) visit.

Predictive analytics pinpoints members who are at the greatest risk with emergent healthcare needs and those who will respond best to outreach, so SelectHealth can monitor measurable results.¹

• 31.4% fewer avoidable admissions
• 40.5% fewer avoidable readmissions
• 33.8% fewer avoidable ER visits

Mr. Saeed Aminzadeh, Chief Executive Officer of Decision Point said, “We are pleased to be able to support SelectHealth on their innovative, member-centric enhancement initiatives. SelectHealth is a forward-thinking organization that continues to position themselves on the forefront of progressive member engagement.”

David Lemperle, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, VP, at SelectHealth said, “Providing targeted, personalized communications to improve health outcomes and member experience is the key to sustaining our high-quality standards. Decision Point enables us to leverage our information assets in a way that helps us enhance the quality of care provided to our members. These initiatives have resulted in more satisfied members and a double-digit reduction in avoidable hospitalizations.”

About Decision Point

Decision Point is a leading member engagement management company that brings holistic predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to everyday health plan decision-making. Decision Point empowers health plans to understand and predict every facet of a member’s health experience, enabling effective targeting and impactful holistic interventions. Decision Point aims to change the fundamentals of healthcare decision-making by predicting and acting on the entire member health experience, delivering sustained improvements in outcomes across satisfaction, retention, quality, and utilization domains. For more information about Decision Point, please visit www.decisionpointhealth.com.

About SelectHealth

SelectHealth is a not-for-profit health plan serving more than 900,000 members. Through a shared mission with Intermountain Healthcare of Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible, SelectHealth is committed to ensuring access to high-value care, providing superior service, and supporting the health of our members and the communities they serve. In addition to commercial and government medical plans, SelectHealth offers dental, vision, and pharmacy benefit management. SelectHealth plans are available for Medicare Advantage and Medicaid enrollees, and SelectHealth is a carrier for the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP) and the Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Plan. 

Year-after-year, SelectHealth is rated as Utah’s top HMO plan by state and national organizations, receiving top scores in both member satisfaction and clinical performance. For details, visit selecthealth.org.

Dan Ready
Director of Business Development
Decision Point
781.264.5021
2 Oliver St, Boston MA
[email protected]
www.decisionpointhealth.com

¹Analysis of Care Management Effectiveness, October 5, 2020, Decision Point Analytics. Percentages and cost savings data compares managed members to unmanaged members. Avoidable Utilization: Avoidable medical events include ED visits and inpatient admissions (admissions and readmissions) that are potentially preventable. These medical events represent the portion of total utilization for a member that care management has the strongest possibility of impacting.

NEWMARKET, Ontario, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) (the “Company” or “AirBoss”) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary AirBoss Defense Group (“ADG”), a global leader in survivability for the assured mobility and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (“CBRNE”) communities, has been awarded a contract worth up to US$576 million by the U.S. Department for Health and Human Services (“HHS”) – Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (“ASPR”) for the sale of nitrile patient examination gloves. HHS has provided ADG authorization to proceed immediately on an initial order expected to be worth up to US$288 million, with an equivalent follow-on option which HHS may exercise later in 2021 for an additional US$288 million. This award builds upon ADG’s successful history of providing protective and survivability solutions to the U.S. federal government.

“Our track record in delivering critical medical equipment and supplies during the most challenging of times, on time and on budget, has once again put us in a position to partner with HHS to supply a critical need. AirBoss Defense Group has continually demonstrated its strength as a domestic supplier of PPE designed to protect healthcare workers, first responders and military personnel against communicable diseases and CBRNE threats,” said Gren Schoch, Chairman and CEO of AirBoss. “Our pedigree as a leading survivability solutions provider with global supply chain and logistics management expertise coupled with our decades long experience in providing PPE to government agencies, will continue to put AirBoss in a position to support urgent needs across many of our product lines.”

Nitrile rubber gloves are in continuous demand by many agencies within the federal government. The gloves to be provided by ADG are for nonsurgical purposes, for use in hospitals and other health care settings. The contract and delivery timeline recognizes the urgency and priority HHS is assigning to increasing the supply of personal protective equipment (“PPE”) held in ASPR’s Strategic National Stockpile (“SNS”) to supplement state and local medical supplies and equipment during public health emergencies. The supplies, medicines, and devices for lifesaving care contained in the SNS can be used as a short-term, stopgap buffer when the immediate supply of these materials may not be available or sufficient.

This contract is yet another acknowledgement that ADG is a leading domestic supplier of survivability and protective solutions. Over the past year, ADG has delivered, on time and on budget, to HHS, FEMA and the VA, an aggregate of 150,000 of its proprietary powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) systems, more than 3.6 million PAPR filters, and related accessories including spare protective hoods. ADG is a survivability company that provides military, law enforcement, medical providers, industrial providers and first responders with a diverse portfolio of protective equipment that spans the entire survivability spectrum. Its emergency response and PPE is utilized by the U.S. Department of State, Federal Emergency Management Agency and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and it has provided PPE to emergency first response teams and hospitals across the U.S., as well as more than 30 countries worldwide.

About AirBoss

AirBoss of America is a leading and diversified developer, manufacturer and provider of innovative survivability solutions, advanced custom rubber compounds and finished rubber products that are designed to outperform in the most challenging environments. Founded in 1989, the company operates through three divisions. AirBoss Defense Group is a global leader in personal and respiratory protective equipment and technology for the defense, healthcare, medical and first responder communities. AirBoss Rubber Solutions is a top-tier North American custom rubber compounder with 500 million turn pounds of annual capacity. AirBoss Engineered Products is a supplier of innovative anti-vibration solutions to the North American automotive market and other sectors. The Company’s shares trade on the TSX under the symbol BOS. Visit www.airboss.com for more information.

Investor Contact: Chris Bitsakakis, President, Gren Schoch, Chairman and CEO at 905-751-1188

Media Contact: [email protected]

AIRBOSS FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION DISCLAIMER.

Certain statements contained or incorporated by reference herein, including those that express management’s expectations or estimates of future developments or AirBoss’ future performance, constitute “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, and can generally be identified by words such as “will”, “may”, “could” “expects”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “forecasts”, “plans”, “intends” or similar expressions. These statements are not historical facts but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events and performance.

Statements containing forward-looking information are necessarily based upon a number of opinions, estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management at the time the statements are made, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks, uncertainties and contingencies. AirBoss cautions that such forward-looking information involves known and unknown contingencies, uncertainties and other risks that may cause AirBoss’ actual financial results, performance or achievements to be materially different from its estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information. Numerous factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information, including without limitation: impact of general economic conditions notably including its impact on demand for rubber solutions and products; dependence on key customers; global defense budgets, notably in the Company’s target markets, and success of the Company in obtaining new or extended defense contracts; cyclical trends in the tire and automotive, construction, mining and retail industries; sufficient availability of raw materials at economical costs; weather conditions affecting raw materials, production and sales; AirBoss’ ability to maintain existing customers or develop new customers in light of increased competition; AirBoss’ ability to successfully integrate acquisitions of other businesses and/or companies or to realize on the anticipated benefits thereof; changes in accounting policies and methods, including uncertainties associated with critical accounting assumptions and estimates; changes in the value of the Canadian dollar relative to the US dollar; changes in tax laws and potential litigation; ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms; environmental damage and non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations; impact of global health situations; potential product liability and warranty claims and equipment malfunction. COVID-19 could also negatively impact the Company’s operations and financial results in future periods. There is increased uncertainty associated with future operating assumptions and expectations as compared to prior periods. As such, it is not possible to estimate the impacts COVID-19 will have on the Company’s financial position or results of operations in future periods. While the direct impacts of COVID-19 are not determinable at this time, the Company has a credit facility as at December 31, 2020 that can provide financing up to US$60,000,000. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of AirBoss’ forward-looking information. All of the forward-looking information in this press release is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information.

All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information attributable to AirBoss or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Forward-looking information contained herein is made as of the date of this press release and, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, AirBoss disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly this forward-looking information except as required by applicable laws. Risks and uncertainties about AirBoss’ business are more fully discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Information Form and are otherwise disclosed in our filings with securities regulatory authorities which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Companies on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida list employed more than 83,000 people in 2019

ORLANDO, Fla., March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inc. magazine today revealed that Fattmerchant is ranked at No. 18 on its second annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing Florida-based private companies. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Florida economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses.

“We are humbled and blown away by such a high ranking on the list of fastest-growing companies in Florida. The Fattmerchant team works every day to help our customers and partners harness the full power of payments and grow their business,” said Suneera Madhani, founder and CEO of Fattmerchant. “That dedication is what fuels our rapid growth and position as a leader in payment technology.”

The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in Florida. Between 2017 and 2019, these 250 private companies had an average growth rate of 202 percent and, in 2019 alone, they employed more than 83,000 people and added nearly $11 billion to the Florida economy. Companies based in major metro areas—Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tampa, and Orlando—brought in the highest revenue overall.

Fattmerchant has experienced tremendous growth and success over the last few years, receiving several prestigious recognitions. For two consecutive years, Fattmerchant was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Credit Card Processing Companies and included in Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing private companies. The payment technology company’s dedication to creating a top-notch culture also led to its recognition as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces of 2020.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Florida, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at https://www.inc.com/inc5000/regionals/florida.

“This list proves the power of companies in Florida no matter the industry,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “The impressive revenues and growth rates prove the insight and diligence of CEOs and that these businesses are here to stay.”

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Methodology

The 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2017 and 2019. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2017 is $100,000; the minimum for 2019 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Fattmerchant

Fattmerchant is a hyper-growth payment technology company featured in the top 5% of Inc. Magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies in America for two years running and in Inc.’s Best Workplaces of 2020 list. Fattmerchant serves its direct clients through Omni, an all-in-one payments platform that helps businesses from $1 million to $100 million in revenue process payments through all channels under a single interface. In addition, Fattmerchant’s integrated payments API, Omni Connect, enables software companies to monetize payment streams directly within their own software platform.

About Inc. Media

The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com

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Laurel Mengers
Uproar PR for Fattmerchant
[email protected]

NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate the following companies:

Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIFI)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to an affiliate of Digital Colony Management, LLC for $14.00 per share in cash. If you are a Boingo shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

FBL Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: FFG)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company for $56.00 per share in cash. If you are an FBL shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: FPRX)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Amgen Inc. for $38.00 per share in cash. If you are a Five Prime shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Protective Insurance Corporation (NASDAQ: PTVCA)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to The Progressive Corporation for $23.30 in cash for each share of Protective Class A and Class B common stock. If you are a Protective shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.

Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

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NEW YORK, March 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Halper Sadeh LLP, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate the following companies:

PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAH)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to ICON plc. Under the terms of the transaction, PRA Health shareholders will receive $80.00 in cash and 0.4125 shares of ICON stock for each PRA Health share that they own. If you are a PRA Health shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Perspecta Inc. (NYSE: PRSP)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Peraton, a portfolio company of Veritas Capital. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Perspecta shareholders will receive $29.35 per share in cash. If you are a Perspecta shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Teledyne Technologies Incorporated for $28.00 per share in cash and 0.0718 shares of Teledyne common stock for each FLIR share. If you are a FLIR shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

HMS Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HMSY)
concerning potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties relating to its sale to Gainwell Technologies for $37.00 in cash per share. If you are an HMS shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.

Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.

Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email [email protected] or [email protected].

Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.

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