Panama City

WestRock Reports Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results; Transformation Progressing Well

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Packaging, Other Natural Resources, Forest Products, Manufacturing, Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, S.A, WestRock, Panama City, Public expenditure, Distribution, Consumer, Adjustment, Corrugated fiberboard, Bookkeeping, Cryptocurrency, Security (finance), Corrugated

The net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 was primarily due to the $1.9 billion pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment and higher restructuring and other costs.

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  • The net loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 was primarily due to the $1.9 billion pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment and higher restructuring and other costs.
  • During the second quarter of fiscal 2023 we recorded a $1.9 billion pre-tax, non-cash goodwill impairment (or $1.8 billion after-tax); $1.4 million in Global Paper and $514 million in our Corrugated Packaging reportable segment.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities was $284 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $390 million in the prior year quarter primarily due to lower earnings.
  • During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, WestRock invested $282 million in capital expenditures and returned $70 million in capital to stockholders in dividend payments.

Academy Sports + Outdoors donates over $50,000 to local communities on National First Responders Day

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
Academy Sports + Outdoors, Violence, Recreation, Marketing, Sport, Club Atlético Atlanta, National, Organization, Outdoor, Academy, Panama City, National First Responders Organization, Multimedia, Veteran, Safety, Nightclub, Entertainment

KATY, Texas, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") is celebrating National First Responders Day (Oct. 28) by contributing more than $50,000 to 20 first responder organizations and local chapters of National Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. ("National PAL"). This is the fourth straight year Academy has celebrated National First Responder Day by giving back to its communities. Additionally, now through Nov. 13, Academy is offering first responders, active-duty military, and veterans a 10 percent discount on their entire purchase both in-store and online.

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  • Donations to impact first responder organizations in communities across the U.S.
    KATY, Texas, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports + Outdoors ("Academy") is celebrating National First Responders Day (Oct. 28) by contributing more than $50,000 to 20 first responder organizations and local chapters of National Police Athletic/Activities Leagues, Inc. ("National PAL").
  • This is the fourth straight year Academy has celebrated National First Responder Day by giving back to its communities.
  • "Academy is committed to continuing its support of the brave heroes who protect our communities by donating over $50,000 in honor of National First Responders Day," said Lawrence Lobpries, Academy Sports + Outdoors' senior vice president of marketing.
  • "National PAL is grateful for partners like Academy Sports + Outdoors that support first responders giving back to the communities they serve," said Christopher Hill, National PAL's chairman.

Yield Guild Games and Ascensive Assets Co-Lead $3 Million Seed Round for Mobile Play-to-Earn Tournament Infrastructure Provider Ignite Tournaments

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
Quantstamp, Non-fungible token, CEO, PANAMA, Income, Population, Partnership, Blockchain, Esports, YGG, Decentralized finance, GLOBE, Cryptocurrency, Investment, Ecosystem, Video game

PANAMA CITY, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yield Guild Games (YGG) and Ascensive Assets co-led a $3 million seed funding round for mobile play-to-earn tournament infrastructure provider Ignite Tournaments, also attracting investment from Arca, Mechanism Capital, SkyVision Capital, Eden Holdings, D1 Ventures, Morningstar Ventures, Genblock Capital, Moonboots Capital, and Ghaf Capital.

Key Points: 
  • PANAMA CITY, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yield Guild Games (YGG) and Ascensive Assets co-led a $3 million seed funding round for mobile play-to-earn tournament infrastructure provider Ignite Tournaments, also attracting investment from Arca, Mechanism Capital, SkyVision Capital, Eden Holdings, D1 Ventures, Morningstar Ventures, Genblock Capital, Moonboots Capital, and Ghaf Capital.
  • Gabby Dizon of Yield Guild Games stated that the decentralized play-to-earn guild is excited to create a strong, fruitful partnership with Ignite Tournaments.
  • Ignite Tournaments provides tournament infrastructure to mobile games that lack tournament functionality.
  • The $3 million raised in Ignite Tournaments' seed funding round will help fund the development of the Ignite Tournaments mobile app, an esports organization and streaming platform that enables users to organize play-to-earn mobile game tournaments with the click of a button.

Wildcard: Announcing Pre-Sale Tickets to Earn Ahead of Public Release on the New GameFi Platform From TacoCat

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Monday, October 18, 2021
Crypto, Tacocat, Ownership, Business development, Industry, Intention, Risk, Reward, NFT, PANAMA, Non-fungible token, TCT, Mechanics, Billionaire's Club, GLOBE, Face, Wild card, PLAY, Mainstream, Sale, COO, Ecosystem, Cryptocurrency, Video game

Investors of all experience levels can now gain a competitive advantage in this NFT online video game, by earning digital collectibles before public release in this exclusive limited-supply pre-launch.

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  • Investors of all experience levels can now gain a competitive advantage in this NFT online video game, by earning digital collectibles before public release in this exclusive limited-supply pre-launch.
  • WILDCARD: THE PLAY TO EARN GAME is an 80s themed, card-collectible online crypto video game where winning also means earning.
  • Now imagine being able to earn before everyone else and owning the most limited edition, resellable Nemot NFTs that will ever exist."
  • This will make investing in TacoCat a very simple process that can be done by simply using a credit or debit card.

United Church of God assembles worldwide to celebrate coming time of Christ-centered peace

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
United Church of God, Income, Panama City, LORD, Travel, Heart, Public holidays in Singapore, Christian Church, Jesus, Bible, International, All Mankind, Chapter 16: The Rescue, Beyond Today, Trauma, Translation, Beyond, COVID-19, International Association, Holiday, New International Version, Lord, United and uniting churches, KJV, Life, News, Old, Sukkot, Salt, Fireworks, Tourism

Church members follow the historic example of Jesus Christ and the first century Church in observing this time of celebration.

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  • Church members follow the historic example of Jesus Christ and the first century Church in observing this time of celebration.
  • A modern understanding of the Hebrew Festival biblically portrays the coming Kingdom of God, as foretold by Jesus Himself.
  • "As described in the Bible, the coming Kingdom of God will be a marvelous time of unmatched, exceptional happiness and gladness," said Mr. Kubik.
  • About the United Church of God, an International Association: More information about the United Church of God is available at http://www.ucg.org .

DGAP-News: Veragold Mining Company GmbH: Update November 2020

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Friday, November 27, 2020
Countries, Panama City, Tocumen International Airport, Mining, PANAMA, Continents, Coasts

The issuer of the gold-linked bond of Veragold Mining Company GmbH (ISIN: DE000A2TR091 | WKN: A2TR09) is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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  • The issuer of the gold-linked bond of Veragold Mining Company GmbH (ISIN: DE000A2TR091 | WKN: A2TR09) is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
  • Veragold Mining Company has restarted operations at the Santa Rosa Mine in the Republic of Panama.
  • The engineering and construction program has resumed with the reopening of the Tocumen airport.
  • About Veragold Mining Company Panama:
    Veragold Mining Company Panama is a private, emerging mining company preparing to be a gold and silver producer in the Republic of Panama.

The St. Joe Company Announces Plans for a Homewood Suites by Hilton Hotel Adjacent to the New Panama City Beach Sports Complex in Panama City Beach, Florida

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Monday, March 2, 2020
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, General Sports, Sports, REIT, Lodging, Destinations, Other Construction & Property, Travel, Hospitality industry, Service industries, Travel, Hilton Worldwide, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Homewood, Hotel, Panama City, Suite

The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (St. Joe) today announces plans for a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel (Homewood Suites) adjacent to the new Panama City Beach Sports Complex in Panama City Beach, Florida.

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  • The St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) (St. Joe) today announces plans for a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel (Homewood Suites) adjacent to the new Panama City Beach Sports Complex in Panama City Beach, Florida.
  • St. Joe intends to build, own and operate the hotel off Chip Seal Parkway immediately south of the sports complex.
  • We are very excited to announce this new hotel project, said Patrick Murphy, Senior Vice President of Operations for St. Joe.
  • This hotel highlights the role projects like the Panama City Beach Sports Complex have in driving private sector investment in our community.

WebRTC.ventures opens new offices in Virginia and Panama City for tele-healthcare software development

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Thursday, December 5, 2019
Americas, Economy of Panama, Geography of Panama, Macro-engineering, Panama Canal, Panama City, PANAMA, Avenida Balboa, Countries

In addition, WebRTC.ventures has opened a new office for testing and quality in Panama City, in the Republic of Panam.

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  • In addition, WebRTC.ventures has opened a new office for testing and quality in Panama City, in the Republic of Panam.
  • "With our growth in healthcare software development in recent years, we are now formalizing our testing and quality assurance processes, and that work will be focused in our new office in Panama City."
  • The new office in Panama City is located on Avenida Balboa, facing the Panama Canal's Pacific Ocean entrance and in the heart of a fast-growing Latin American city.
  • Photo of Panama City team:
    WebRTC.ventures team members opening the Panama City office, from left, Rafael Amberths, Patric Moncada, Arin Sime (CEO)

Copa Holdings Reports Net Profit of $104.0 million and EPS of $2.45 for the Third Quarter of 2019

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Airlines, Aviation, Star Alliance, Copa Airlines, Panama City, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines, Boeing 737, Boeing, All Nippon Airways, Low-cost carriers

PANAMA CITY, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19).

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  • PANAMA CITY, Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Copa Holdings, S.A. (NYSE: CPA), today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19).
  • Copa Holdings reported net profit of US$104.0 million for 3Q19 or earnings per share (EPS) of US$2.45, compared to net profit of US$57.6 million or earnings per share of US$1.36 in 3Q18.
  • Operating profit for 3Q19 came in at US$132.9 million, representing a 70.9% increase from an operating profit of US$77.8 million in 3Q18.
  • Copa Holdings ended the quarter with a consolidated fleet of 103 aircraft 68 Boeing 737-800s, 14 Boeing 737-700s, 15 Embraer-190s and 6 Boeing MAX9s.

Liberty Latin America Reinforces Commitment to Panama City

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Data management, Technology, Audio, Video, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Americas, Gulf of Panama, Panama City, PANAMA, Continents

("Liberty Latin America" or LLA) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) today announced that Chief Operating Officer, Betzalel Kenigsztein , will relocate from Denver to Panama City further demonstrating a commitment to building a scalable Operations Center firmly in the heart of Latin America.

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  • ("Liberty Latin America" or LLA) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) today announced that Chief Operating Officer, Betzalel Kenigsztein , will relocate from Denver to Panama City further demonstrating a commitment to building a scalable Operations Center firmly in the heart of Latin America.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191031005894/en/
    Betzalel Kenigsztein Chief Operating Officer Liberty Latin America (Photo: Business Wire)
    The announcement came while Panama was host to the Liberty Latin America Board of Directors and Management team earlier this week.
  • Liberty Latin America established its Operations Center in Panama City in July 2019 and is making progress on its commitment to hire 500 people over the next five years.
  • Panama will be home to IT, Finance, HR and Product Development teams that will help Liberty Latin America utilize its scale and deliver value to customers across Latin America and the Caribbean.