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Goodside Health Expands Services into Pediatric Primary Health Care

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

AUSTIN & FORT WORTH, TX, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goodside Health, a renowned leader in closing the gaps in children's healthcare, is proud to announce the expansion of their services into Pediatric Primary Health Care.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN & FORT WORTH, TX, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goodside Health, a renowned leader in closing the gaps in children's healthcare, is proud to announce the expansion of their services into Pediatric Primary Health Care.
  • By stepping into Primary Care, Goodside Health aims to provide comprehensive and accessible healthcare to children with a focus on their long-term health and wellbeing.
  • Primary Care Patients can now access the care they need conveniently from any Goodside Health location, including scheduled primary care visits, walk-in urgent care available 365 days a year, on-demand telehealth services available 8am–9pm, and school-based services (where available in 1000+ Texas and Florida schools).
  • "We are thrilled to expand our services into Primary Health Care," said Brian White, CEO of Goodside Health.

Construction stakeholders call for immigration system reforms to help address looming labour gaps

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

The difficulty is, the system does not currently support this objective.”

Key Points: 
  • The difficulty is, the system does not currently support this objective.”
    The report is clear in its findings: Canada’s immigration system favours university-educated applicants.
  • The system should be reformed to better reflect domestic labour force priorities, and award additional selection points based on those needs.
  • Better align federal and provincial immigration policies, and increase transparency
    Immigration is a shared responsibility among the federal, provincial, and territorial governments.
  • Ensure industry involvement in labour market planning, analysis and recruitment
    The federal government should consult more broadly with Canadian industries, including the construction sector, when establishing national immigration targets.

AMN Healthcare Sustainability & Social Impact Report Shows Industry-Leading Efforts

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

DALLAS, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its recently released 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report , AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN), the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the United States, shares its 10th annual update on the impact of its business and highlights significant progress in talent diversity, healthcare access, governance excellence, and reducing environmental impact.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its recently released 2023 Sustainability and Social Impact Report , AMN Healthcare (NYSE: AMN), the leader and innovator in total talent solutions for healthcare organizations across the United States, shares its 10th annual update on the impact of its business and highlights significant progress in talent diversity, healthcare access, governance excellence, and reducing environmental impact.
  • “Driving change through our sustainability and social impact work is central to how AMN Healthcare does business.
  • Advancing a healthy, just, equitable, and sustainable world begins through collaboration with our team members, clients, healthcare professionals, suppliers and other stakeholders,” said AMN Healthcare President and CEO Cary Grace.
  • This commitment inspires our DEI efforts, our technology investments that improve healthcare access, and our environmentally sound practices.”
    Highlights from the 2023 Sustainability & Social Impact Report:
    More than $2 million invested in advancing healthcare workforce pipeline, diversity and resilience
    Testified on Capitol Hill in a joint congressional oversight hearing related to the Veterans Health Administration’s recruitment and retention of healthcare workers.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Announces EMA Validation of its Marketing Authorization Application for Resmetirom for the Treatment of NASH/MASH with Liver Fibrosis

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NASH is a leading cause of liver-related mortality and an increasing burden on healthcare systems globally.

Key Points: 
  • NASH is a leading cause of liver-related mortality and an increasing burden on healthcare systems globally.
  • Resmetirom is a once-daily, oral, liver-directed THR-β agonist designed to target key underlying causes of NASH.
  • The clinical development program for resmetirom is comprised of 18 clinical studies supporting the MAA: twelve Phase 1 studies, two Phase 2 studies, and four Phase 3 studies.
  • Without treatment, the disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer and premature death,” said Becky Taub, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and President of Research & Development of Madrigal.

Signature HealthCARE’s “Legislative Lady” Honored Nationally as an Advocate for the Long- Term Care Industry and Its Patrons for Nearly Three Decades

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

“They are having a positive impact within their organizations and within the industry, benefiting colleagues, residents, patients, and clients.

Key Points: 
  • “They are having a positive impact within their organizations and within the industry, benefiting colleagues, residents, patients, and clients.
  • We are delighted to recognize their accomplishments and look forward to honoring them in person soon.”
    Lawmakers on both sides of the isle, know Kathy Gallin.
  • For the past 18 years, Kathy has taken on and pioneered legislative affairs, healthcare issues, and health care policies on behalf of Signature HealthCARE and its predecessor company , Home Quality Management.
  • 7 years prior, she was a litigation paralegal for a large multi-office law firm defending skilled nursing facilities throughout Florida.

QEP Completes Sale Of Australia/New Zealand Business

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Monday, March 4, 2024

CO., INC. (OTCQX: QEPC) (the “Company” or “QEP”) today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Australia and New Zealand business (the “ANZ Business”) to QEP Australasia Pty.

Key Points: 
  • CO., INC. (OTCQX: QEPC) (the “Company” or “QEP”) today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its Australia and New Zealand business (the “ANZ Business”) to QEP Australasia Pty.
  • Bruce Maclaren has served as the Managing Director of the ANZ Business for 20 years including a period of three years as CEO European Operations for QEP based in the UK.
  • Tony Lei has also been involved with QEP for over 20 years as a valued supplier to the ANZ Business and QEP’s other businesses around the world.
  • Executive Chairman of QEP, Lewis Gould, stated, “The closing of this transaction is another significant step to realign our global footprint to drive long-term stockholder value.

Clarus Completes Sale of Precision Sport Segment to JDH Capital

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a global company focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets, today announced that it has completed the sale of its Precision Sport segment, which is comprised of Sierra Bullets, L.L.C.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clarus Corporation (NASDAQ: CLAR) (“Clarus” and/or the “Company”), a global company focused on the outdoor and consumer enthusiast markets, today announced that it has completed the sale of its Precision Sport segment, which is comprised of Sierra Bullets, L.L.C.
  • and Barnes Bullets – Mona, LLC, to Bullseye Acquisitions, LLC, an affiliate of JDH Capital Company.
  • The Company sold its Precision Sport segment for approximately $175 million and used a portion of the proceeds to retire in full all of the Company’s outstanding debt as of February 29, 2024.
  • For those unable to attend the Investor Day, a replay will be made available after the event.

Village Farms International Enthusiastically Supports Standing Committee’s Recommendations for New Cannabis Excise Duty Model

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms”) (NASDAQ: VFF) enthusiastically supports recommendations on changes to the current Cannabis Excise Duty model released this week by the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia and ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms”) (NASDAQ: VFF) enthusiastically supports recommendations on changes to the current Cannabis Excise Duty model released this week by the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance.
  • Those recommendations include adjustment to the excise duty formula for cannabis so that it is limited to a 10% ad valorem (proportionate to value) rate.
  • When the Cannabis Excise Duty model was first adopted, it envisioned a retail selling price of cannabis much higher ($10-plus per gram) than is currently prevalent in today’s market, such that the $1 per gram duty would have effectively been aligned to a 10% ad valorem tax rate.
  • Related to excise duty payments, Village Farms also notes recent reports with respect to the Canadian Revenue Agency’s (CRA) collection enforcement of the growing past due excise tax balances.

The Children's Place Announces $78.6 Million of Interest-Free Unsecured New Financing to be Provided by Mithaq Capital and the Appointment of Four New Directors

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

SECAUCUS, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Children’s Place, Inc. (Nasdaq: PLCE), an omni-channel children’s specialty portfolio of brands with an industry-leading digital-first model, today announced a new financing agreement with its majority shareholder Mithaq Capital SPC (“Mithaq”) to provide $78.6 million of interest-free, unsecured and subordinated term loans to strengthen the Company’s liquidity position.

Key Points: 
  • In conjunction with these appointments, current directors Elizabeth Boland, Alicia Enciso, Katherine Kountze and Wesley McDonald have resigned from the Company’s ten-member Board.
  • Mr. AlRajhi has been appointed Chairman-Elect and is sharing the Chairman's duties with Norman Matthews during a transition period.
  • Pursuant to the financing agreement, Mithaq provided an initial tranche of $30 million to the Company on February 29, 2024, in the form of an interest-free, unsecured and subordinated term loan (the “Initial Mithaq Term Loan”).
  • Upon funding of the Second Mithaq Term Loan, at least four of the remaining non-Mithaq appointed directors will resign and directors appointed by Mithaq will comprise a majority of the Board of Directors.

Kirby McInerney LLP is Investigating Shareholder Claims Against Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW)

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors that the firm is investigating potential claims against Calavo Growers, Inc, (“Calavo” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CVGW ).

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors that the firm is investigating potential claims against Calavo Growers, Inc, (“Calavo” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CVGW ).
  • The firm’s ongoing investigation concerns whether Calavo and/or certain of its officers have violated the federal securities laws and/or engaged in other unlawful business practices.
  • On January 17, 2024, Calavo disclosed in a press release that it would file a Form 12b-25 Notification of Late Filing for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.
  • Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation.