Press Releases on June 17, 2016 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:39 GMT

Black and Hispanic Journalists Clarify Use of 'Mass Shooting' Language

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - June 17, 2016) - The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) offer condolences to those impacted by Sunday's shooting in Orlando and implore reporters …

Distribution channels: Amusement, Gaming & Casino, Book Publishing Industry ...

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:39 GMT

AirBoss of America Corp. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

NEWMARKET, ON--(Marketwired - June 17, 2016) - Mr. Gren Schoch, Chairman and CEO of AirBoss of America Corp. (TSX: BOS) (the "Company"), is pleased to announce on behalf of the Board of Directors the appointment of Daniel A. Gagnon to the …

Distribution channels: Automotive Industry, Chemical Industry ...

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:39 GMT

New Infographic From HSA Foundation Details Importance, Benefits of Hetereogeneous Systems

BEAVERTON, OR--(Marketwired - June 17, 2016) - The Heterogeneous System Architecture (HSA) Foundation today released a new infographic entitled, 'HSA FOUNDATION, Harmonizing Hardware & Software Design for a Connected Future'. The infographic …

Distribution channels: Electronics Industry, IT Industry ...

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:39 GMT

Repsol Announces the Filing of an Arbitration Statement of Claim in Relation to Its Assets in the UK

MADRID, SPAIN -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/16 -- As provided for by section 228 of the Securities Market Act, to complement the information already disclosed by Talisman and Repsol in their financial statements from the first semester 2015 onwards, both …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:38 GMT

Gold Standard Announces Resignation of Director

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/16 -- Gold Standard Ventures Corp. (TSX VENTURE: GSV)(NYSE MKT: GSV) ("Gold Standard" or the "Company") announces that Mr. David M. Cole resigned from the Company's Board of …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:30 GMT

FreeSeas Announces Termination of Bareboat Hire

Athens, June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FreeSeas Inc. (OTCQB: FREEF) (“FreeSeas” or the “Company”), a transporter of dry-bulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of a fleet of Handysize vessels and an owner of a controlling stake in a company …

Distribution channels: Shipping, Storage & Logistics

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:27 GMT

Education Secretary King Announces Winners in $200,000 Career and Technical Education Makeover Challenge

U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. today announced 10 winners in the $200,000 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Makeover Challenge at the Champions of Change for Making event in Washington, D.C. The Challenge called for high schools to create …

Distribution channels: Education

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:15 GMT

Fairmont Grants Stock Options

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/16 -- Fairmont Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: FMR) ("Fairmont") announces that its board of directors has granted a total of 1,815,000 stock options to its directors, officer and consultants. …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:15 GMT

Bojangles’, Inc. Names William A. Kussell Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Effective June 8, 2016, following its annual meeting of stockholders, Bojangles’, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOJA) named William A. Kussell to the position of Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Food & Beverage Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:15 GMT

Oroplata confirms Lithium presence with 80-200 ppm at Western Nevada Basin Project

TRUCKEE, Calif., June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oroplata Resources, Inc., (OTCBB:ORRP) (“Oroplata or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results from the examination of a large geochemical dataset that has confirmed the presence of highly …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:10 GMT

Relypsa Announces New Employment Inducement Grants

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Relypsa, Inc. (Nasdaq:RLYP), a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that on June 15, 2016, the compensation committee of the company’s board of directors granted 8 new employees options to …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:05 GMT

Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Change to Presentation Time at the Jefferies 2016 Consumer Conference

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced that the time of its presentation at the Jefferies 2016 Consumer Conference has changed. Brad Lukow, chief financial officer, is now scheduled to …

Distribution channels: Conferences & Trade Fairs, Food & Beverage Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:05 GMT

QLT Announces Results of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLT Inc. (Nasdaq:QLTI) (TSX:QLT) (“QLT” or the “Company”) announces that, on a vote by ballot, the six incumbent directors of the Company were re-elected at the Company’s annual general meeting …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Technology

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:05 GMT

West Corporation Announces Completion of Private Offering of Senior Notes, New Term Loans and Revolving Credit Facility

OMAHA, Neb., June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Corporation (Nasdaq:WSTC), a leading provider of technology-enabled communication services, today announced the successful completion of its previously announced private offering of $400 million in …

Distribution channels: Telecommunications

Published on June 17, 2016 - 20:01 GMT

Monolithic Power Systems Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Second Quarter Dividend

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Monolithic Power Systems (MPS) (Nasdaq:MPWR), a leading company in high performance power solutions, today announced the final results of the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 16, 2016. The …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Technology

Published on June 17, 2016 - 19:52 GMT

Freddie Mac Prices $218 Million Multifamily K-Deal, K-J05

MCLEAN, VA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/16 -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) recently priced a new offering of Structured Pass-Through Certificates (K Certificates) that are backed by underlying collateral consisting of supplemental multifamily mortgages. The …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Real Estate & Property Management ...

Published on June 17, 2016 - 19:52 GMT

CRH Funding II Pte. Ltd. Completes First Tranche of Previously Announced Equity Investment in K92 Mining Inc.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/17/16 -- This press release is issued by CRH Funding II Pte. Ltd. ("CRH"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cartesian Royalty Holdings Pte. Ltd., pursuant to the early warning requirements of …

Distribution channels: Mining Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 19:39 GMT

Daktronics Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend per Share and a Special Dividend

BROOKINGS, S.D., June 17, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) announced today that its Board of Directors on June 16, 2016 approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share and a special dividend of $0.04 per share. "We …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Electronics Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 19:39 GMT

DOD Releases Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan

Today the Department of Defense provided to Congress a report on "Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan" covering events during the period from December 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016. The report was submitted in accordance with requirements …

Distribution channels: Military Industry

Published on June 17, 2016 - 19:39 GMT

Centcom Officials Announce Counterterrorism Strikes in Yemen

From a U.S. Central Command News Release TAMPA, Fla., June 17, 2016 — The U.S. military conducted three counterterrorism strikes June 8-12 against al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula in central Yemen, killing six al-Qaida operatives and injuring one, U.S. …

Distribution channels: Military Industry