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GRAY TELEVISION REACHES AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE TO RENEW ALL GRAY NBC AFFILIATIONS NATIONWIDE

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Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Atlanta, Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray) (NYSE: GTN) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with the NBC Network that extends and renews all of Gray’s NBC network affiliations, which otherwise would have expired at year-end 2023.

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  • Atlanta, Dec. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (“Gray) (NYSE: GTN) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with the NBC Network that extends and renews all of Gray’s NBC network affiliations, which otherwise would have expired at year-end 2023.
  • Gray owns and operates NBC affiliated television stations serving 56 markets.
  • Gray is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets in the United States.
  • Its television stations serve 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households.

Netlogistik Innovation Day Recap: Cold Chain Digital Transformation, Recycling Innovations, and Supply Chain Leadership

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

“We are pleased to share the knowledge we gathered from Innovation Day from customer and partner presentations,” says Jagan Reddy, managing partner, Netlogistik.

Key Points: 
  • “We are pleased to share the knowledge we gathered from Innovation Day from customer and partner presentations,” says Jagan Reddy, managing partner, Netlogistik.
  • Arcadia is addressing the current widespread shortage of cold chain providers by developing new, contemporary, well-run cold storage assets, always putting the customer at the center of everything the company does.
  • Netlogistik implemented the Blue Yonder WMS, TMS, Yard Management, and Labor Management systems to bring real-time visibility and reporting across the supply chain.
  • Josh Owen, CEO, Cycle Labs, a provider of automated test platforms for supply chains, discussed Why Supply Chain Needs Leaders.

NEW LAW IN NEW YORK, CHAMPIONED BY THE TEXTURE EDUCATION COLLECTIVE, MANDATES INCLUSIVE HAIR EDUCATION

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The new law demonstrates the importance of having a professional hairstylist on the Advisory Committee and will help to ensure that hair education is systemically more inclusive in the State of New York.

Key Points: 
  • The new law demonstrates the importance of having a professional hairstylist on the Advisory Committee and will help to ensure that hair education is systemically more inclusive in the State of New York.
  • “This is a huge step in advancing hair inclusivity in the State of New York.
  • As a result of this law, stylists will now receive comprehensive, inclusive hair education that will help to foster safe and positive experiences for all customers to feel welcomed, valued, understood, and seen when receiving hair services.
  • Individuals with hair of all textures deserve to feel welcomed, understood, and safe when they seek out hair care services.

First Quantum Comments on Developments in Panama

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Friday, December 1, 2023

TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) notes comments made by the President of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, that on publishing of the Supreme Court of Panama’s ruling of Law 406 as unconstitutional, there will be a transition process for the closure of the Cobre Panama mine. Minera Panamá S.A. (“MPSA”), a subsidiary of First Quantum, is currently seeking additional details in respect of the ruling and its implications. With these developments, the Company is suspending its production guidance for Cobre Panama for the current year.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Dec. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) notes comments made by the President of Panama, Laurentino Cortizo, that on publishing of the Supreme Court of Panama’s ruling of Law 406 as unconstitutional, there will be a transition process for the closure of the Cobre Panama mine.
  • Minera Panamá S.A. (“MPSA”), a subsidiary of First Quantum, is currently seeking additional details in respect of the ruling and its implications.
  • With these developments, the Company is suspending its production guidance for Cobre Panama for the current year.
  • Further information about Cobre Panama:
    For the past 25 years, MPSA has developed and operated the Cobre Panama mine.

Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Unanimously and Definitively Rules Pennsylvania Skill, powered by Pace-O-Matic, a Legal Game of Skill

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

HARRISBURG, PA, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania unanimously ruled that Pace-O-Matic’s (POM) Pennsylvania Skill games are legal games of skill.

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  • HARRISBURG, PA, Nov. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania unanimously ruled that Pace-O-Matic’s (POM) Pennsylvania Skill games are legal games of skill.
  • Click here to read the Commonwealth Court Decision on the Dauphin County Case.
  • “This is also a win for many players across the commonwealth who enjoy skill games as a popular entertainment option.
  • Thankfully, the court saw through those actions, analyzed the facts, and ruled appropriately our games are legal games of skill.”
    Earlier this month, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania also affirmed the return of several skill game terminals by the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County – in doing so, also ruling the POM game a legal game of skill.

Raymond Welder Wins Gold For 2nd Consecutive Year In Global Toyota Material Handling Group Competition

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

GREENE, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Raymond Corporation proudly announces that Jordan Taft, a welder at Raymond’s Greene, New York, facility, has won gold in the welding category of the international Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG) Skills Competition and Chris Vrba, a welder at Raymond’s Muscatine, Iowa, facility, placed sixth among global contenders.

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  • GREENE, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Raymond Corporation proudly announces that Jordan Taft, a welder at Raymond’s Greene, New York, facility, has won gold in the welding category of the international Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG) Skills Competition and Chris Vrba, a welder at Raymond’s Muscatine, Iowa, facility, placed sixth among global contenders.
  • “It was an honor to represent Raymond in the competition and secure the gold,” Taft said.
  • In the Assembly category of the global TMHG Skills Competition, assembler Jessica Vargus represented Raymond’s Muscatine facility and assembler Tom Morrison represented Raymond’s Greene facility.
  • For more information or to locate an authorized Raymond Solutions and Support Center, visit www.raymondcorp.com or call 800-235-7200.

U.S. Senators Push for UNCLOS Ratification as Members of Congress Call for ISA to Adopt Seafloor Mining Regulations

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

The U.S. faces an acute shortage of domestic supply and processing of critical lithium-ion battery cathode materials like cobalt, nickel and manganese.

Key Points: 
  • The U.S. faces an acute shortage of domestic supply and processing of critical lithium-ion battery cathode materials like cobalt, nickel and manganese.
  • In a letter to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, Laura D. Taylor-Kale, the members wrote: “Securing the U.S. critical mineral supply chain is a national security imperative.
  • To counter China’s growing hold on the global supply chain, it is essential that the United States secure its own innovative supply of critical metals.
  • The applicant seems to have the ability to produce battery-grade materials at commercial facilities in North America at pilot scale.

First Quantum Provides Update on Cobre Panama Operations

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Monday, November 20, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) today announced that its subsidiary, Minera Panamá S.A. (“MPSA”), has further ramped down operations at Cobre Panama to one remaining ore processing train. Without shipments arriving at the mine’s Punta Rincón port, it expects to run out of supplies for the on-site power plant during the week commencing November 20, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) today announced that its subsidiary, Minera Panamá S.A. (“MPSA”), has further ramped down operations at Cobre Panama to one remaining ore processing train.
  • The safety and well-being of the Cobre Panama workforce, of which approximately 90% are Panamanian and have been trained and developed by First Quantum, is the Company’s priority.
  • Further information about Cobre Panama:
    For the past 25 years, MPSA has developed and operated the Cobre Panama mine.
  • Cobre Panama has also developed substantial community outreach and environmental mitigation programs, both during the construction phase of the mine and since commercial operations commenced in September 2019.

Comporium Awarded $51.9 Million in Grants by the SC Broadband Office

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

Four of those grants were awarded to Comporium totaling more than $51.9 million.

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  • Four of those grants were awarded to Comporium totaling more than $51.9 million.
  • Comporium will use these grants, along with its own funds, to extend advanced broadband services to customers in nine SC counties.
  • The SCBBO estimates that the eight ISPs will collectively invest more than $162 million in South Carolina’s broadband infrastructure over the next two years.
  • “We are incredibly excited about this first phase of CPF investments in South Carolina,” said Jim Stritzinger, Director of the SC Broadband Office.

Global Semiconductor Equipment Market Forecast Report to 2026 - Consumer Electronics Boom Drives Explosive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The "Global Semiconductor Equipment Market (by Segment, Supply Chain, Dimension, & Region): Insights & Forecast (2022-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Semiconductor Equipment Market (by Segment, Supply Chain, Dimension, & Region): Insights & Forecast (2022-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global semiconductor equipment market is set to witness significant growth, reaching an estimated value of US$126.40 billion by 2023, with a robust CAGR of 9.90% during the forecast period.
  • The global semiconductor equipment market has been segmented into three primary segments: Wafer equipment, Assembly and packaging equipment, and Test equipment.
  • China, in particular, has emerged as the world's largest semiconductor equipment market, expected to achieve solid growth across various sectors.