Companies of Canada

Bowman Consulting Group Acquires Assets of McFarland-Dyer & Associates in Atlanta

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Consulting, Residential Building & Real Estate, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Professional services, Landscape, Architecture, Other Professional Services, Engineering, Finance, MDA, Bowman, Companies of Canada

Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), today announced the acquisition of the assets of McFarland-Dyer & Associates (MDA) headquartered in the greater Atlanta area.

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  • Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the Company or Bowman) (NASDAQ: BWMN), today announced the acquisition of the assets of McFarland-Dyer & Associates (MDA) headquartered in the greater Atlanta area.
  • We are excited and happy to welcome all of the MDA employees and clients to Bowman, said Gary Bowman, chairman and CEO of Bowman.
  • The economics of this acquisition are in line with our strategy, and I am confident in our ability to generate beneficial revenue synergies together, added Bowman.
  • About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
    Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is a professional services firm delivering innovative engineering solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment.

Hootsuite Acquires Conversational AI Leader Heyday for CA$60 Million

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Instant messaging, Email marketing software, Hootsuite, Chatbot, Companies of Canada, Economy of Canada, Computer-mediated communication

Vancouver, BC, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hootsuite today announced its acquisition of Heyday, a Montreal-based conversational AI platform that enables brands to deliver personalized customer experiences through 1:1 messaging conversations.

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  • Vancouver, BC, Aug. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hootsuite today announced its acquisition of Heyday, a Montreal-based conversational AI platform that enables brands to deliver personalized customer experiences through 1:1 messaging conversations.
  • With the acquisition of Heyday, Hootsuite will now give AI capabilities to marketing, sales and support teams globally so they can deliver exceptional experiences at scale.
  • We created Heydays conversational platform to make buying from a brand as easy as messaging a friend, said Steve Desjarlais, Co-Founder, Heyday.
  • Hootsuite Academy , the industry-leading online learning platform, empowers growth through social media certifications and has delivered over one million courses to over half a million people worldwide.

Bombardier to Report Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results on August 5, 2021

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Bombardier Inc., S&P/TSX 60, Companies of Canada, Bombardier, Companies, Economy of Canada

Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes.

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  • Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, creating innovative and game-changing planes.
  • Our products and services provide world-class experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety.
  • Headquartered in Montral, Canada, Bombardier is present in more than 12 countries including its production/engineering sites and its customer support network.
  • Bombardier is a trademark of Bombardier Inc.

Unifor members at Bombardier Aviation ratify collective agreement

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Saturday, July 31, 2021
International Metalworkers' Federation, International Transport Workers' Federation, Jerry Dias, Trade unions, Trade unions in Canada, International Federation of Journalists, Unifor, Companies of Canada, Organizations, Bombardier Inc., Collective agreement, Bombardier Aviation

TORONTO, July 31, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 members at Bombardier Aviation's Downsview plant have voted to ratify new three-year collective agreements.

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  • TORONTO, July 31, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 members at Bombardier Aviation's Downsview plant have voted to ratify new three-year collective agreements.
  • "These new agreements make significant progress on the key issues identified by our members, including pensions, and job security protections against out-sourcing and the use of contractors," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
  • The new collective agreement, which covers approximately 1,500 Bombardier Aviation workers, is in effect from June 23, 2021 to June 23, 2024.
  • Unifor is Canada's largest union in the private sector, representing 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Bombardier Aviation

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Friday, July 30, 2021
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TORONTO, July 30, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 have reached a tentative agreement with Bombardier Aviation.

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  • TORONTO, July 30, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 112 and 673 have reached a tentative agreement with Bombardier Aviation.
  • "Reaching a settlement with Bombardier brings us one step closer to resolving the labour dispute at Downsview.
  • The three-year agreements cover approximately 1,500 union members employed by Bombardier Aviation at the Downsview plant.
  • "Our Membership gave us a strong mandate, after a difficult set of negotiations we have managed to reach a tentative agreement with Bombardier.

Celestica Invests in New US State-of-the-Art Facility

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Celestica, Onex Corporation, Companies of Canada, Military technology, Computer-aided design, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Backplane, Rapid prototyping, Companies, Articles

AbelConn Electronics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celestica, provides rapid prototyping, volume manufacturing, and engineering support for the defense and aerospace industries.

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  • AbelConn Electronics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celestica, provides rapid prototyping, volume manufacturing, and engineering support for the defense and aerospace industries.
  • As part of its growth strategy, AbelConn is expanding its core capabilities around ITAR-certified volume production for chassis, circuit card assembly (CCA), backplanes, and connectors.
  • The AbelConn team has a proven track record of flawless execution for our Defense customers, said Jack Lawless, President, Advanced Technology Solutions, Celestica.
  • This news release contains forward-looking statements related to AbelConns growth strategy, capabilities, certifications, and the capabilities of our new manufacturing facility in Maple Grove.

TC Energy reports strong second quarter financial results

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
S&P/TSX 60, TC Energy, TC PipeLines, Companies of Canada, Companies, Economy of Canada

Our results are underpinned by strong demand for our services together with a constant focus on operational excellence.

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  • Our results are underpinned by strong demand for our services together with a constant focus on operational excellence.
  • Per share results reflect the impact of common shares issued for the acquisition of TC PipeLines, LP in first quarter 2021.
  • We will hold a teleconference and webcast on Thursday, July 29, 2021 to discuss our second quarter 2021 financial results.
  • Forward-looking statements in this document are intended to provide TC Energy security holders and potential investors with information regarding TC Energy and its subsidiaries, including management's assessment of TC Energy's and its subsidiaries' future plans and financial outlook.

Greenberg Traurig Team Secures Sale for Kansas City Pioneers LLC to Shopify Rebellion and Helps Close Major Player Signings

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Publishing, S&P/TSX 60, Shopify, Greenberg Traurig, Rocket League Championship Series, Companies of Canada, Companies

Most recently, the firm supported the Pioneers in the sale of its previous Rocket League team to Shopify Rebellion, owned by the billion-dollar e-commerce company Shopify, Inc.

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  • Most recently, the firm supported the Pioneers in the sale of its previous Rocket League team to Shopify Rebellion, owned by the billion-dollar e-commerce company Shopify, Inc.
  • While under Pioneers ownership, the former Rocket League team rose to the top of the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS).
  • Following the Pioneers' divestiture of the former team, Greenberg Traurig assisted the Pioneers in securing a new Rocket League squad.
  • Greenberg Traurig also recently advised the Pioneers in finalizing the significant signing of professional Call of Duty player Doug "Censor" Martin.

Onex Partially Realizes its Investment in Ryan Specialty Group

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Onex Corporation, Onex, Companies of Canada, Finance, Companies

TORONTO, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onex Corporation (“Onex”) (TSX: ONEX) today announced it has partially realized its investment in Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (“Ryan Specialty” or the “company”), a leading international specialty insurance organization, through the initial public offering (“IPO”) of the company’s parent, Ryan Specialty Group Holdings, Inc. (“Ryan Specialty Holdings”). Ryan Specialty Holdings’ shares of Class A common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 22, 2021, under the symbol “RYAN.” The initial market capitalization of Ryan Specialty Holdings at the offering price of $23.50 per share was approximately $6 billion (inclusive of the value of Ryan Specialty’s equity).

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  • TORONTO, July 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Onex Corporation (Onex) (TSX:ONEX) today announced it has partially realized its investment in Ryan Specialty Group, LLC (Ryan Specialty or the company), a leading international specialty insurance organization, through the initial public offering (IPO) of the companys parent, Ryan Specialty Group Holdings, Inc. (Ryan Specialty Holdings).
  • In June 2018, Onex made an initial investment in Ryan Specialty and completed follow-on investments in 2019 and 2020 for a total investment of approximately $305 million.
  • In connection with the IPO, including the exercise in full of the over-allotment option, Ryan Specialty Holdings acquired all of Onex preferred unit interests in Ryan Specialty and redeemed approximately 8.1 million Class A shares held by Onex.
  • Onex continues to hold approximately 12.3million Class A shares of Ryan Specialty Holdings for a 5% ownership interest.

Neptune Announces Annual Shareholders Meeting Date

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Monday, July 26, 2021
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LAVAL,QC, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable lifestyle brands, announced the date and record date of its annual general meeting of shareholders.

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  • LAVAL,QC, July 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. ("Neptune" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT), a diversified health and wellness company focused on plant-based, sustainable lifestyle brands, announced the date and record date of its annual general meeting of shareholders.
  • On August 26that 10:30 am EDT, Neptune will host its annual general meeting of shareholders in a virtual meeting where Neptune management will announce the results of the shareholder votes on issues that will be announced prior to the meeting.
  • The record date for the annual general meeting of shareholders is June 29.
  • Annual meeting materials will be made available in Neptune's public filings on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com ).