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Bank OZK Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank OZK (the “Bank”) (Nasdaq: OZK) today announced that net income available to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2023 was a record $171.1 million, a 7.7% increase from $158.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bank OZK (the “Bank”) (Nasdaq: OZK) today announced that net income available to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2023 was a record $171.1 million, a 7.7% increase from $158.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Diluted earnings per common share for the fourth quarter of 2023 were a record $1.50, an 11.9% increase from $1.34 for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) was $262.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2023, an 8.9% increase from $241.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • The results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 include the impact of a $9.9 million FDIC special assessment recorded during the fourth quarter of 2023.

NP Photonics Highlights its OEM Winning Fiber Lasers and Amplifiers at SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2024

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

NP Photonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and transport fibers for the near- and mid-infrared (IR) wavelength bands.

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  • NP Photonics is a leading developer and manufacturer of specialty fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and transport fibers for the near- and mid-infrared (IR) wavelength bands.
  • NP Photonics takes pride in securing top OEM business by delivering high-performance products customized to meet our customers' most demanding requirements.
  • We are thrilled to meet you at SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2024, which will take place from January 30 to February 1 in San Francisco, CA.
  • SPIE PHOTONICS WEST 2024 exhibition will be held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

Panacea Financial Named Exclusive Practice Finance Provider for American Dental Association Members across the United States

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Friday, January 26, 2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Panacea Financial and ADA Member Advantage, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Dental Association, announced today that Panacea has been selected as the newly endorsed and exclusively recommended practice finance provider for the association's over 159,000 members across the United States.

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  • Panacea Financial to provide ADA members with financial products and services to help dental practices thrive.
  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Panacea Financial and ADA Member Advantage, a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Dental Association, announced today that Panacea has been selected as the newly endorsed and exclusively recommended practice finance provider for the association's over 159,000 members across the United States.
  • Panacea Financial's expertise in practice finance, combined with the ADA's strong network and resources, creates a valuable synergy that will benefit the dental community.
  • "We are proud to announce our relationship with the American Dental Association," said Tyler Stafford, CFA, President and Co-Founder of Panacea Financial.

InventHelp Inventors Develop Entertaining New Board Game (DNV-626)

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a new board game to enjoy during family leisure time and gatherings with friends," said one of two inventors, from Aurora, Colo., "so we invented the ROCK N ROLL.

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  • PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "We wanted to create a new board game to enjoy during family leisure time and gatherings with friends," said one of two inventors, from Aurora, Colo., "so we invented the ROCK N ROLL.
  • Our design offers a creative way to customize your game and it could provide a more engaging and entertaining alternative to traditional board games."
  • The invention provides a new board game of chance for individuals of all ages.
  • 22-DNV-626, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext.

Revolution Announces Acquisition of Canadian Recycler PolyAg Recycling

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC (Revolution), a leading U.S. provider of ESG material solutions, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of PolyAg Recycling, LTD (PolyAg), a leading Canadian mechanical recycler of agricultural films.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Revolution Sustainable Solutions, LLC (Revolution), a leading U.S. provider of ESG material solutions, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of PolyAg Recycling, LTD (PolyAg), a leading Canadian mechanical recycler of agricultural films.
  • The acquisition of PolyAg is expected to benefit both businesses and the markets they serve by combining  PolyAg's existing operations with Revolution's extensive resources and expertise in the film recycling space.
  • As Revolution expands further into the ag market, adding PolyAg's recycling capacity offers significant opportunities to better serve ag customers across the U.S. and Canadian markets with the company's holistic approach to collection, recycling and production of sustainable product solutions.
  • "We are excited about the possibilities that this acquisition brings to Revolution and our valued stakeholders," said Sean Whiteley, CEO of Revolution.

New School Fair Celebrating Increased Options to Bring Little Rock Families, Educators Together

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Monday, January 15, 2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the biggest educational choice expansion in Arkansas history taking place this school year, families and teachers are ready to celebrate this National School Choice Week. At the Statehouse Convention Center on Saturday, Jan. 20, several hundred community members will gather to highlight K-12 learning options, especially the state's new Children's Education Freedom Account (EFA) Program.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With the biggest educational choice expansion in Arkansas history taking place this school year, families and teachers are ready to celebrate this National School Choice Week.
  • The fair, hosted by The Reform Alliance, will shine a special light on learning choices now accessible to families through the LEARNS Act.
  • Beginning with enrollment this spring, approved expenses for next school year can also include learning materials, tutoring, therapy and more.
  • The Jan. 20 event marks Little Rock's first large-scale school fair for National School Choice Week.

Constant Legal Group and Gillispie Law Firm File Lawsuit Against Central Baptist Church For Alleged Role in Enabling and Covering Up Child Sexual Abuse

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Saturday, January 13, 2024

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Constant Legal Group and Gillispie Law Firm filed a lawsuit against the Central Baptist Church in Magnolia and former youth pastor Kenneth Travis Jewell, on behalf of Plaintiff Kailen Daniel, who claims she was sexually abused by Jewell as a minor. The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Columbia County, Arkansas.

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  • Central Baptist Church is also named as a defendant due to their negligence in hiring, supervising, investigating, and retaining Pastor Jewell as an employee of the Church.
  • The Church bears responsible for our client's child sexual abuse," says attorney Joshua Gillispie, of the Gillispie Law Firm.
  • Constant Legal Group is a nationally recognized plaintiff's law firm based in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • For Gillispie, each case is a battle in the war on child sexual abuse in Arkansas.

Inuvo's IntentKey AI Powers the Privacy-First, Post-Cookie Era

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

IntentKey, powered by a large language model, creates cookieless audience models by leveraging over 25 million AI-identified concepts that represent consumer intent signals across the web.

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  • IntentKey, powered by a large language model, creates cookieless audience models by leveraging over 25 million AI-identified concepts that represent consumer intent signals across the web.
  • These concepts are used to understand why an audience is interested in a product and why URLs are visited.
  • IntentKey models help marketers reach their audiences in today’s post-cookie landscape.
  • IntentKey can align, predict, and activate audiences across platforms without relying on cookies or other trackers,” said Inuvo CEO Richard Howe.

3D Systems Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced changes in the company’s leadership structure.

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  • ROCK HILL, S.C., Jan. 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced changes in the company’s leadership structure.
  • In this role, Reji will have responsibility for all of the company’s commercial operations, ranging from Sales and Marketing to 3D Systems’ unique Application Innovation Group, across both the Industrial and Healthcare business units.
  • In addition, after a productive 17-year career with the company, Andy Johnson, Chief Corporate Development Officer and Chief Legal Counsel, will be leaving 3D Systems to pursue new leadership opportunities.
  • Commenting on the executive leadership changes, Dr. Jeffrey Graves, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are grateful to both Menno and Andy for their many contributions to the company.

Rock Island Auction Company Reigns in Firearms Auction Industry with $102 Million in Sales

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) realized more than $102 million in sales during its 30th year of business, leading to another industry-defining year. In 2023, RIAC's three Premier Auctions each earned more than $20 million, with the highest-earning auction achieving $26.7 million. The year also marked the company's official expansion to Bedford, Texas where RIAC celebrated the grand opening of its new 90,000 square-foot facility.

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  • ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) realized more than $102 million in sales during its 30th year of business, leading to another industry-defining year.
  • In 2023, RIAC's three Premier Auctions each earned more than $20 million, with the highest-earning auction achieving $26.7 million.
  • Over the course of the year, the firearms auction house sold over 43,000 collectibles, with two historic items that led the way as RIAC's highest earners.
  • "Our 30th anniversary has been nothing short of remarkable," said Kevin Hogan, President of Rock Island Auction Company.