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Live Ventures Announces Preliminary Record Quarterly Revenue For Fiscal Q2

Company intends to file Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q on May 17, 2021

LAS VEGAS, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Ventures Incorporated (Nasdaq: LIVE), a diversified holding company, today announced preliminary record quarterly revenue for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021.

The company expects revenues for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 to be in the range of $68 million to $72 million, representing an increase of 46-55% compared to the same period last year.

“We experienced strong performance across our platform,” Live Ventures’ President and Chief Executive Officer Jon Isaac said, “and we are excited to share our potential record performance in full on May 17th.”

Live Ventures intends to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 on May 17, 2021.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

The company has not yet closed and not yet finalized its financial statement review process for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021. As a result, the information in this release is preliminary and based upon information available to the company as of the date of this release, and therefore remains subject to the completion of the normal quarter-end accounting procedures and adjustments. During the course of the company’s review, items may be identified that would require the company to make adjustments, which could result in changes to its preliminary selected financial information above. As a result, the preliminary selected financial information above is forward-looking information and subject to risks and uncertainties, including possible adjustments to such information.   

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of this Act, statements contained herein that look forward in time that include everything other than historical information, involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company’s actual results, including but not limited to when the company expects to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021 and whether the company achieves record financial performance for such fiscal quarter. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” and similar statements. Live Ventures may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, in its annual report to stockholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors, or employees to third parties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and there are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by the company, including, but not limited to, plans and objectives of management for future operations or products, the market acceptance or future success of our products, and our future financial performance. The company cautions that these forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors including, but not limited to, those set forth in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 (available at http://www.sec.gov). Live Ventures undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

About Live Ventures

Originally incorporated in 1968, Live Ventures Incorporated is a diversified holding company with several wholly owned subsidiaries and a strategic focus on acquiring profitable companies that have demonstrated a strong history of earnings power. Through its subsidiary Marquis Industries, the company manufactures and sells residential and commercial carpets primarily in North America. Marquis Industries also designs, sources and sells hard-surface flooring. Through its subsidiary Precision Marshall, the company manufactures and sells steel in four product categories: deluxe alloy plate, deluxe tool steel plate, precision ground flat stock, and drill rod. Through its subsidiary Vintage Stock, an award-winning entertainment retailer, the company sells new and pre-owned movies, classic and current generation video games and systems, music on CD & LP, collectible comics, books, toys, and more. Vintage Stock, through its stores and website, ships product worldwide directly to the customer’s doorstep. Through its subsidiary Precision Industries, the company sells premium tool steels and specialty alloys. Through its subsidiary ApplianceSmart, the company sells new major household appliances in the United States through a company-owned retail store in Columbus, Ohio operating under the name ApplianceSmart®. All Live Ventures companies are rooted in their local communities where they contribute to the local economy and serve as responsible corporate neighbors.

Contact:

Live Ventures Incorporated
Tim Matula, Investor Relations
(425) 836-9035
[email protected]
http://liveventures.com
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John Flannery Named Managing Director and Co-Head of Portfolio Resources Group at Charlesbank Capital Partners

BOSTON, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC (“Charlesbank” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the election of John Flannery as Managing Director. As part of his expanded role, he will also co-lead the Firm’s Portfolio Resources Group (“PRG”). Before joining Charlesbank in 2019 in an advisory role, Mr. Flannery spent his career in various leadership roles at GE, most recently as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.     

Over his 30-plus years at GE, Mr. Flannery held various leadership roles in the financial services and industrial arms, including CEO of: GE Equity, GE Capital Asia, GE India and GE Healthcare. Under his leadership, GE’s healthcare business established global technology leadership in core imaging, creating digital platforms and solutions, and expanded its Life Sciences and cell therapy systems businesses. He also launched Sustainable Healthcare Solutions, bringing disruptive technologies to healthcare providers across emerging markets.

Mr. Flannery has already been creating value in Charlesbank’s portfolio companies by working with CEOs and their teams to improve operating performance, strategy and governance. He has also helped to radically advance the effectiveness of the PRG team in driving consistent equity value in the portfolio overall. Mr. Flannery will continue to serve as a Director at portfolio companies Sound United, Hearthside Foods and Tecomet, in addition to working with Charlesbank’s investment team generally on new transactions.

“With his deep experience, pattern recognition and relationships, John has been a truly special addition to the Charlesbank team,” said Michael Choe, Managing Director and CEO at Charlesbank. “A natural and inclusive team-builder, he brings extraordinary leadership and deep commitment to our work, and we are privileged to have him join the partnership.”

“I am delighted to be spending the next chapter of my career at Charlesbank,” said Mr. Flannery. “I look forward to my continued work alongside the talented leaders of our portfolio companies and with the continued expansion of the Portfolio Resources Group, which will enable us to accelerate equity value growth across the portfolio.”

Mr. Flannery will co-lead Charlesbank’s growing Portfolio Resources Group along with fellow Managing Director Sam Bartlett. PRG augments the investment team during due diligence and supports portfolio companies through all phases of ownership to successful exit.

About Charlesbank Capital Partners

Based in Boston and New York, Charlesbank Capital Partners is a middle-market private investment firm with more than $15 billion of capital raised since inception. Charlesbank focuses on management-led buyouts and growth capital financings, as well as opportunistic credit and technology investments. The firm seeks to build companies with sustainable competitive advantage and excellent prospects for growth. For more information, please visit www.charlesbank.com.

Media Contact:

Charlesbank Capital Partners
Maura Turner, VP, Marketing & Communications
[email protected]
617-619-5457

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RRD Announces Add-On Offering of Senior Secured Notes

RRD Announces Add-On Offering of Senior Secured Notes

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (NYSE: RRD) (“RRD” or the “Company”) today announced its intention to offer an additional $50 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.125% senior secured notes due 2026 (the “Notes”), subject to market conditions. The Notes will be general senior secured obligations of the Company and will be guaranteed by the Company’s domestic, wholly-owned subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s existing term loan B credit facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and its amended and restated senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility. The Notes will be issued under the same indenture pursuant to which, on April 28, 2021, the Company issued $400 million aggregate principal amount of 6.125% senior secured notes due 2026 (the “Initial Notes”). The Notes will be treated as a single series with and have the same terms as the Initial Notes, except that the issue price may differ.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay approximately $49.25 million aggregate principal amount of the loans outstanding under the Term Loan Facility.

The Notes and the related subsidiary guarantee will be offered to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and to non-U.S. persons outside the United States pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related subsidiary guarantee have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About RRD

RRD is a leading global provider of multichannel business communications services and marketing solutions. With 30,000 clients and 33,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD offers the industry’s most comprehensive offering of solutions designed to help companies—from Main Street to Wall Street—optimize customer engagement and streamline business operations across the complete customer journey. RRD offers a comprehensive portfolio of capabilities, experience and scale that enables organizations around the world to create, manage, deliver, and optimize their marketing and business communications strategies.

Use of forward-looking statements

This news release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Readers are strongly encouraged to read the full cautionary statements contained in RRD’s filings with the SEC. RRD disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact

Johan Nystedt, Senior Vice President, Finance

Telephone: 630-322-7111

E-mail: [email protected]

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INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Publishing Finance Marketing Communications Professional Services

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NXP Announces Launch of Senior Unsecured Notes Offering

EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) (together with its subsidiaries, “NXP”) announced today that its subsidiaries NXP B.V., NXP Funding LLC and NXP USA, Inc. (together, the “Issuers”) intend to commence a private offering of senior unsecured notes (the “Notes”) pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by NXP Semiconductors N.V. and will be structurally subordinated to the liabilities, including trade payables, of NXP’s other subsidiaries. In addition, the Notes will be effectively junior to all future secured debt of the Issuers and NXP Semiconductors N.V., to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt.

NXP intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to finance, in whole or in part, one or more eligible green projects, which are defined as investments in (A) research and development for NXP’s (i) “green chip” resonant solutions, (ii) battery control and energy management for electric and hybrid cars, (iii) Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, (iv) mobile device “beam steering”, (v) edge processing portfolio and (vi) smart building technologies, and (B) energy efficiency measures at NXP’s manufacturing and non-manufacturing facilities. Pending the use for eligible green projects, the net proceeds of the Notes will be temporarily held as cash and other short term securities or used for general corporate purposes, which may include capital expenditures, short-term debt repayment or equity buyback transactions.

The Notes will be offered in the United States to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States to non-United States persons in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration, qualification or exemption under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

No offer or sale of the Notes, as guaranteed by NXP Semiconductors N.V., shall be made in any jurisdiction where such an offer or sale would be unlawful.

The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (the “EEA”). For these purposes, a “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU (as amended, “MiFID II”); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97 (as amended, the “Insurance Distribution Directive”), where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended). Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.

The Notes are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom. For these purposes, a “retail investor” means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (8) of Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/565 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the “EUWA”); or (ii) a customer within the meaning of the provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended, the “FSMA”) and any rules or regulations made under the FSMA to implement the Insurance Distribution Directive, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (8) of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EU) No 600/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the EUWA. Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 (as amended, the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the United Kingdom has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the United Kingdom may be unlawful under the UK PRIIPs Regulation.

About NXP Semiconductors

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ:NXPI) enables secure connections for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. Built on more than 60 years of combined experience and expertise, the company has approximately 29,000 employees in more than 30 countries and posted revenue of $8.61 billion in 2020. Find out more at www.nxp.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This document includes forward-looking statements which include statements regarding the offering of the Notes. By their nature, forward-looking statements are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected. These factors, risks and uncertainties include the following: the risk that the offering of the Notes may not be completed on the proposed terms, or at all. The following risks, among others, could affect our business and financial performance: market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; the ability to successfully introduce new technologies and products; the demand for the goods into which NXP’s products are incorporated; potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; trade disputes between the U.S. and China, potential increase of barriers to international trade and resulting disruptions to our established supply chains; the ability to generate sufficient cash, raise sufficient capital or refinance debt at or before maturity to meet both our debt service and research and development and capital investment requirements; the ability to accurately estimate demand and match our production capacity accordingly or obtain supplies from third-party producers; the access to production capacity from third-party outsourcing partners and any events that might affect their business or NXP’s relationship with them; the ability to secure adequate and timely supply of equipment and materials from suppliers; the ability to avoid operational problems and product defects and, if such issues were to arise, to rectify them quickly; the ability to form strategic partnerships and joint ventures and successfully cooperate with alliance partners; the ability to win competitive bid selection processes; the ability to develop products for use in customers’ equipment and products; the ability to successfully hire and retain key management and senior product engineers; and, the ability to maintain good relationships with our suppliers. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak to results only as of the date the statements were made. Except for any ongoing obligation to disclose material information as required by the United States federal securities laws, NXP does not have any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements in the future. For a discussion of potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to the risk factors listed in NXP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of NXP’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission are available on NXP’s Investor Relations website, www.nxp.com/investor or from the SEC website, www.sec.gov. The information included on NXP’s website is not incorporated into this press release.

For further information, please contact:

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America’s Service Commissions to Host 1,600+ AmeriCorps and Nonprofit Leaders for Virtual National Service Training Conference

Washington, DC, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This week, on the heels of the American Rescue Plan awarding $1 billion in supplemental funding to the AmeriCorps federal agency for COVID-19 relief and recovery, America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is hosting the first ever Virtual National Service Training Conference to convene leaders from the AmeriCorps and volunteer engagement sectors to gear up for what promises to be a busy year ahead.

From May 4-7, the 2021 National Service Training Virtual Conference will bring together 1,674 nonprofit, AmeriCorps, and volunteer engagement professionals from 52 states and territories for four days of nationally renowned keynote speakers, peer networking, and in-depth training on topics ranging from program and grant management to leadership and equity and diversity. The theme of this year’s conference is Take Action and Persevere, language from the AmeriCorps Pledge.

Typically held as several regional events, this marks the first year the conference has been held virtually and as one large national event, due to COVID-19. 

The conference boasts four keynote plenary sessions, six workshop tracks, 54 workshops, more than 70 presenters, and seven corporate sponsors, including Inspiring Service, America Learns, Do Good Be Good, Galaxy Digital, On3Learn, OnCorps Reports, and The SISGI Group.

Keynote speakers include:

  • Ashley C. Ford, acclaimed writer, host, educator and AmeriCorps alum
  • Erica Dhawan, entrepreneur, author, and internationally recognized management expert
  • Sonali Nijhawan, Director of AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps alum
  • Tray T.S. Deadwyler, Consultant and AmeriCorps alum
  • Nicole Fiocco, Director, Maryland Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism and AmeriCorps alum
  • Chasity Kelley, Post-Secondary Learning Advisor, Kids on Course and AmeriCorps alum
  • Tony Vargas, Nebraska State Senator and AmeriCorps alum

“As the only organization providing dedicated training and technical assistance to state service commissions and their AmeriCorps and volunteer programs nationwide, it was critically important that we continue our annual conference this year even in a virtual environment,” said Kaira Esgate, CEO of America’s Service Commissions. “We are elated to see the outpouring of support and this unprecedented turnout for our first virtual conference, which has made the event more accessible to everyone in our network.”

For more information, visit https://www.nationalservicetraining.org.

About America’s Service Commissions

America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing and promoting the 52 state service commissions across the United States and territories with the mission to lead and elevate the state service network. State service commissions are governor-appointed public agencies or nonprofit organizations made up of more than 1,200 commissioners, private citizens leading the nation’s service movement and administering 80 percent of the federal AmeriCorps funds to address pressing community needs. Learn more at  statecommissions.org.

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America's Service Commissions
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Maple Hill Creamery Launches America’s First-Ever Zero Sugar Organic Milk

The Nation’s Fastest Growing Organic Dairy Brand Continues to Innovate with Another First-to-Market Product

KINDERHOOK, N.Y., May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Maple Hill Creamery, America’s original 100% grass-fed organic dairy brand, has launched the nation’s first Zero Sugar Organic Ultra-Filtered Milk.

The latest product innovation from Maple Hill gives consumers a choice they never thought possible – a zero sugar, zero added sweeteners and zero carb organic milk. The average serving of milk has 12 grams of sugar and Maple Hill’s Soft-Filtering process skims out the sugar, carbs and lactose from the milk, but retains the incredible farm-fresh taste and nutrition.

“The word that comes to mind when I think about Zero Sugar Organic Milk is freedom,” said Carl Gerlach, CEO of Maple Hill. “It’s freedom to enjoy cow’s milk without the worry or guilt over sugar, carbs or lactose. Freedom for parents to provide nutritious milk to their children with no sugar or sweeteners. Freedom to have milk in your coffee again. All from a brand that consumers trust.”

The new Zero Sugar Organic Milk builds on Maple Hill’s product lineup that provides a number of low and no sugar added dairy products including Yogurt, Kefir and Reduced Sugar Grass-fed Organic Chocolate Milk.

“Maple Hill has been growing the industry from the very beginning when we started doing dairy differently and making the highest quality products sourced from small family farms in New York,” said Julia Joseph, co-Founder of Maple Hill Creamery. “Our new Zero Sugar Organic Milk pushes the envelope yet again, bringing a product to the shelf that has never been done before.”

Maple Hill’s Zero Sugar Organic Whole Milk contains 8 grams of protein and 110 calories, and the Reduced Fat variety contains 8 grams of protein and 80 calories.

“As a Registered Dietitian, I am thrilled about Maple Hill’s newest product,” said Leah Silberman, MS, RD, Tovita Nutrition and Maple Hill partner. “Maple Hill removed the sugar while maintaining the robust nutrient profile of milk. This product puts milk back on the table for so many people who left for non-dairy milk alternatives. It contains no added sweeteners and is simply delicious organic pasture-raised cow’s milk.”

Maple Hill Zero Sugar Organic Ultra-Filtered Milk is available nationwide at Whole Foods Market.

Media Inquiries

Jenn McFerron Sloan
816-468-6802
[email protected]

About Maple Hill

Maple Hill has been disrupting the dairy industry since its beginnings in 2009. From day one Maple Hill’s founders committed to using regenerative agriculture practices that are better for the animal, for the planet and for everyone. The company was founded with a mission to create clean, organic, low sugar and no sugar dairy products and continues to meet that demand for consumers today.

Maple Hill produces milk, kefir and yogurt procured from small family farms in Upstate New York. You can find their products nationwide in more than 8,000 retailers including Whole Foods Markets, Amazon Fresh, Natural Grocers, Target, Walmart, Jewel, Sprouts, Stop and Shop, ShopRite, Shaws, Meijer, Central Market, King Soopers, PCC Markets, Safeway, Albertsons, Hannaford and Earth Fare, as well as many specialty and independent retailers. For more information, visit maplehill.com, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @maplehillcreamery.

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Return to the Office Creates Surge in Cleaning-Related Jobs

Return to the Office Creates Surge in Cleaning-Related Jobs

PeopleReady says 161,000 jobs related to keeping workplaces clean have been posted in the last 30 days

TACOMA, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
As people across the U.S. return to in-person work and offices, stores and other businesses reopen, staffing leader PeopleReady says the need to maintain a clean environment is creating a hiring surge and immediate opportunities for job seekers. According to a PeopleReady analysis of job postings, over 160,000 jobs related to keeping workplaces clean have been posted across the U.S. in the last month alone.

“As both companies and employees look to resume in-person work, enhanced cleaning services are a vital part of the new business as usual, and it’s helping to fuel an area of job growth,” said Taryn Owen, president of PeopleReady. “For those who are seeking work or need to earn some extra income as they get back on their feet, there are jobs available—but you have to know where to look. Cleaning-related jobs are one of those key sectors right now.”

The PeopleReady analysis of hundreds of thousands of job postings over the last 30 days found that some of the fastest-growing jobs related to office and store reopenings include:

  • Cleaning crew member jobs saw an increase of 364% in the last 30 days.
  • Housekeeping associate jobs for retail spaces soared 300%.
  • Custodial assistant jobs rose 200%.
  • Building cleaner, janitor and general cleaner jobs jumped 80%.

To connect job seekers with available jobs throughout the U.S., PeopleReady is encouraging people to apply to jobs via app (JobStack) or online (jobs.peopleready.com).

About PeopleReady

PeopleReady, a TrueBlue company (NYSE: TBI), specializes in quick and reliable on-demand labor and highly skilled workers. PeopleReady supports a wide range of blue-collar industries, including construction, manufacturing and logistics, waste and recycling, and hospitality. Leveraging its game-changing JobStack platform and 600-plus branch offices across all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, PeopleReady served approximately 98,000 businesses and put approximately 221,000 people to work in 2020. Learn more at www.peopleready.com.

David Irwin

Communications Director

[email protected]

630-453-1120

KEYWORDS: United States North America Washington

INDUSTRY KEYWORDS: Building Systems Professional Services Commercial Building & Real Estate Construction & Property Human Resources

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AST SpaceMobile Expands Management Team with Key New Hires

AST SpaceMobile Expands Management Team with Key New Hires

MIDLAND, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, today announced the addition of two executives to its senior leadership team.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210504005794/en/

Brian Heller has joined as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AST SpaceMobile. (Photo: Business Wire)

Brian Heller has joined as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AST SpaceMobile. (Photo: Business Wire)

“I am delighted to welcome such talented individuals to the AST SpaceMobile team,” said Abel Avellan, Chairman and CEO of AST SpaceMobile. “Both of these executives bring extensive expertise to our company, including valuable public company experience. They will complement our existing team of over 200 scientists and engineers, including 24 PhDs, as we seek to fulfill our mission to connect the unconnected by delivering cellular broadband to billions.”

The two new executives are:

  • Brian Heller has joined as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Heller brings over 20 years of public company experience to AST SpaceMobile. Before joining AST SpaceMobile, he served as General Counsel of Castle Brands, Inc., a publicly traded spirits company, until its sale to Pernod Ricard, and as Senior Vice President – Business and Legal Affairs at Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, a publicly traded financial services company, until its acquisition by a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners. Mr. Heller was a partner at Steel Hector & Davis in Miami, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University.
  • Scott Wisniewski has joined as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer overseeing corporate development, treasury, investor relations and public relations. Previously, Mr. Wisniewski was Managing Director of Technology, Media & Telecommunications Investment Banking at Barclays, advising clients on raising capital and M&A for over a decade. While at Barclays, he advised AST SpaceMobile on the $110 million private investment in 2019 and the recently closed business combination transaction, which raised $462 million in gross proceeds. Earlier in his career he was a management consultant focused on supplier development and a mechanical design engineer. Mr. Wisniewski received a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Dartmouth College and a Masters in Business Administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

About AST SpaceMobile

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global broadband cellular network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio. Our team of engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected. Follow AST SpaceMobile on Twitter (@AST_SpaceMobile) and LinkedIn. For an overview of the SpaceMobile mission, view this video.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains “forward-looking statements” that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results of AST SpaceMobile to differ materially from those expected and projected. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words “seek,” “believes,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “potential,” “projects,” “predicts,” “continue,” or “should,” or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning AST SpaceMobile’s expectations with respect to future performance and market size and anticipated financial impacts of the Business Combination.

These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside AST SpaceMobile’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) expectations regarding AST SpaceMobile’s strategies and future financial performance, including AST’s future business plans or objectives, expected functionality of the SpaceMobile Service, anticipated timing and level of deployment of satellites, anticipated demand and acceptance of mobile satellite services, prospective performance and commercial opportunities and competitors, the timing of obtaining regulatory approvals, ability to finance its research and development activities, commercial partnership acquisition and retention, products and services, pricing, marketing plans, operating expenses, market trends, revenues, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and AST’s ability to invest in growth initiatives; (ii) the inability to maintain the listing of AST SpaceMobile’s shares of common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market; (iii) the risk that the consummation of the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations; (iv) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of AST SpaceMobile to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; (v) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (vi) the possibility that AST SpaceMobile may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (vii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against AST SpaceMobile concerning the Business Combination; and (viii) other risks and uncertainties indicated in the proxy statement, including those under the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Business Combination, and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC.

AST SpaceMobile cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. AST SpaceMobile cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Definitive Proxy Statement relating to the Business Combination. AST SpaceMobile’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, AST SpaceMobile disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Michael Bowen

[email protected]

+1 (203) 682-8299

Media Contact:

Brandyn Bissinger

[email protected]

+1 866 845 6521

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Item 9 Labs to Host Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Earnings Call on May 18 at 11:00 a.m. ET

PR Newswire

PHOENIX, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) (“Item 9 Labs” or the “Company”), a vertically integrated cannabis dispensary franchisor and operator that produces premium award-winning products, today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Pacific time) to discuss financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 ended March 31, 2021. The 10Q will be filed after markets close on Monday, May 17, 2021.  

Item 9 Labs CEO Andrew Bowden and CFO Bobby Mikkelsen will host the conference call. They will be joined by other members of the management team during the question-and-answer period.

Date:
Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Time:
11:00 a.m. Eastern time (8:00 a.m. Pacific time)

Access by phone: Please call the conference telephone number 10-15 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization.

  • U.S. dial-in number: 888-506-0062 (pass code: 665448)
  • International number: 973-528-0011 (pass code: 665448)

Access by webcast: A live and archived webcast will be available, click on this webcast link to register.

Questions: Please submit questions to [email protected] before the earnings call begins. The management team will do their best to answer all questions.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available until Tuesday, June 1, 2021 via the following call-in numbers:

  • Toll-free replay number: 877-481-4010 (replay pass code: 41183)
  • International replay number: 919-882-2331 (replay pass code: 41183)


About Item 9 Labs Corp.

 
Item 9 Labs Corp. (OTCQX: INLB) is a vertically integrated cannabis operator and dispensary franchisor delivering premium products from its large-scale cultivation and production facilities in the United States. The award-winning Item 9 Labs brand specializes in best-in-class products and user experience across several cannabis categories. The company also offers a unique dispensary franchise model through the national Unity Rd. retail brand. Easing barriers to entry, the franchise provides an opportunity for both new and existing dispensary owners to leverage the knowledge, resources, and ongoing support needed to thrive in their state compliantly and successfully. Item 9 Labs brings the best industry practices to markets nationwide through distinctive retail experience, cultivation capabilities, and product innovation. The veteran management team combines a diverse skill set with deep experience in the cannabis sector, franchising, and the capital markets to lead a new generation of public cannabis companies that provide transparency, consistency, and well-being. Headquartered in Arizona, the company is currently expanding its operations space by 650,000+ square feet on its 50-acre site, one of the largest properties in Arizona zoned to grow and cultivate flower. For additional information, visit item9labscorp.com.

Media Contact:
Item 9 Labs
Jayne Levy, Director of Communications
Phone: 480-542-9421
Email: [email protected]

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estor Contact:
Item 9 Labs
Phone: 800-403-1140
Email: [email protected]

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Better Choice Company to Host First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call on May 13th at 8:30 a.m. ET

NEW YORK, May 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Better Choice Company (OTCQX: BTTR) (“Better Choice”), an animal health and wellness company, will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET to answer questions about the Company’s operational and financial highlights for the first quarter of 2021 and recent developments. Additional details are available on the Company’s website: https://betterchoicecompany.com/.

Event: Better Choice First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Live Call: +1-855-327-6837 (U.S. Toll-Free) or +1-631-891-4304 (International)
Webcast: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=144846

For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a dial-in replay of the call will be available until May 27, 2021 and can be accessed by dialing +1-844-512-2921 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-412-317-6671 (International) and entering replay pin number: 10014678.

About Better Choice Company, Inc.
Better Choice Company Inc. is a rapidly growing animal health and wellness company committed to leading the industry shift toward pet products and services that help dogs and cats live healthier, happier and longer lives. We take an alternative, nutrition-based approach to animal health relative to conventional dog and cat food offerings and position our portfolio of brands to benefit from the mainstream trends of growing pet humanization and consumer focus on health and wellness. We have a demonstrated, multi-decade track record of success selling trusted animal health and wellness products and leverage our established digital footprint to provide pet parents with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their pet’s health. We sell the majority of our dog food, cat food and treats under the Halo and TruDog brands, which are focused, respectively, on providing sustainably sourced kibble and canned food derived from real whole meat, and minimally processed raw-diet dog food and treats. For more information, please visit https://www.betterchoicecompany.com.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Some or all of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not be achieved. Further information on the Company’s risk factors is contained in our filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Company Contact:

Better Choice Company, Inc.
Scott Lerner, CEO

Investor Contact:

KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
PH: 212-896-1254
[email protected]