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Bridgeport Scores Big with the Grand Opening of New Sportsbook

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The Fanatics Sportsbook serves as the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s (CLC) exclusive sports betting partner for mobile and retail betting.

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  • The Fanatics Sportsbook serves as the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s (CLC) exclusive sports betting partner for mobile and retail betting.
  • Opening on Monday, March 25, patrons can now enter the Fanatics Sportsbook at Total Mortgage Arena near the main parking garage entrance at the site of the former Limerick Pub.
  • Hours of operation will be 11:30 am - 10 pm seven days a week, including days when arena events occur.
  • Fanatics Sportsbook online customers in Connecticut have been enjoying earning up to 5% back in FanCash on every bet.

Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen” to be Catholic University’s 2024 Commencement Speaker

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Washington, D. C., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning actor Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen,” will serve as the commencement speaker for The Catholic University of America’s 2024 graduation ceremony held on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Washington, D. C., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning actor Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen,” will serve as the commencement speaker for The Catholic University of America’s 2024 graduation ceremony held on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
  • Roumie also starred in the 2023 movie, “Jesus Revolution.”
    In addition to his work as an actor, Roumie is actively involved with his Catholic faith.
  • Catholic media have recognized him as a leader of the faith, with Our Sunday Visitor naming Roumie to a list of Catholics of the Year in 2022.
  • The Commencement ceremony will be held on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

February Corporate and Municipal CUSIP Request Volumes Rise Sharply

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a sharp monthly rise in request volume for new corporate and municipal identifiers.

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  • The report, which tracks the issuance of new security identifiers as an early indicator of debt and capital markets activity over the next quarter, found a sharp monthly rise in request volume for new corporate and municipal identifiers.
  • The monthly volume increase was driven by a 67.7% rise in request volume for U.S. corporate debt identifiers.
  • Texas led state-level municipal request volume with a total of 112 new CUSIP requests in February, followed by New York (81) and California (45).
  • On an annualized basis, international equity CUSIP requests are down 17.9% and international debt CUSIP requests are up 55.7%.

UPDATE: HARD MTN DEW® AIMS TO BECOME THE FIRST BEVERAGE ABDUCTED BY ALIENS

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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HARD MTN DEW® is coming in peace just in time for Alien Abduction Day on March 20, as the brand aims to become the first beverage abducted by aliens.

Key Points: 
  • HARD MTN DEW® is coming in peace just in time for Alien Abduction Day on March 20, as the brand aims to become the first beverage abducted by aliens.
  • That’s right, HARD MTN DEW is offering our alien visitors an example of peak human innovation guaranteed to get us on their good side: an entire pallet of the newly permanent HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack.
  • In honor of the HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack rolling out now and the expected extraterrestrial return to Earth on Alien Abduction Day, HARD MTN DEW is celebrating big by luring UFOs to the custom-built, alien friendly “HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Beam Up” alien abduction site.
  • “Our fans will agree, the HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack is out of this world delicious, so to celebrate its now year-round availability, we wanted to launch in a big way – and there’s nothing bigger than reintroducing it through an intergalactic exchange.”
    Rolling out now and available all year long, the HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack features fan favorite HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST, plus three ridiculously refreshing variations aliens won’t be able to resist: HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Pineapple, HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mango and HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Punch.

HARD MTN DEW® AIMS TO BECOME THE FIRST BEVERAGE ABDUCTED BY ALIENS

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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HARD MTN DEW® is coming in peace just in time for Alien Abduction Day on March 20, as the brand aims to become the first beverage abducted by aliens.

Key Points: 
  • HARD MTN DEW® is coming in peace just in time for Alien Abduction Day on March 20, as the brand aims to become the first beverage abducted by aliens.
  • That’s right, HARD MTN DEW is offering our alien visitors an example of peak human innovation guaranteed to get us on their good side: an entire pallet of the newly permanent HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack.
  • In honor of the HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack rolling out now and the expected extraterrestrial return to Earth on Alien Abduction Day, HARD MTN DEW is celebrating big by luring UFOs to the custom-built, alien friendly “HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Beam Up” alien abduction site.
  • “Our fans will agree, the HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack is out of this world delicious, so to celebrate its now year-round availability, we wanted to launch in a big way – and there’s nothing bigger than reintroducing it through an intergalactic exchange.”
    Rolling out now and available all year long, the HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mix Pack features fan favorite HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST, plus three ridiculously refreshing variations aliens won’t be able to resist: HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Pineapple, HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Mango and HARD MTN DEW BAJA BLAST Punch.

Verano Announces Revised Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced revised financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023, which were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

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  • Net loss for the fourth quarter 2023 was $(77) million, or (33)% of revenue, versus a loss of $(216) million in the fourth quarter 2022, and $(18) million for the third quarter 2023.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities for the fourth quarter 2023 was $32 million, up from $29 million for the fourth quarter 2022.
  • Capital expenditures for the fourth quarter 2023 were $10 million, up from $9 million for the fourth quarter 2022.
  • Free cash flow1 for the fourth quarter 2023 was $23 million, up from $20 million for the fourth quarter 2022.

The Granite Group Announces Exclusive Partnership with Flair for Distribution of Smart Vents in New England

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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Given the continued growth of Flair in New England, The Granite Group is honored to have Flair's first exclusive distribution agreement for its Smart Vent product line for central systems.

Key Points: 
  • Given the continued growth of Flair in New England, The Granite Group is honored to have Flair's first exclusive distribution agreement for its Smart Vent product line for central systems.
  • We are excited to be the exclusive distributor of Flair Smart Vents in the New England region and look forward to a successful partnership and the opportunity to introduce Flair Smart Vents to contractors in our network."
  • As part of this partnership, The Granite Group will be the exclusive distributor of Flair Smart Vents in Vermont, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
  • The Granite Group's 56 wholesale branches and My Granite Access Online Store will make Flair Smart Vents easily accessible to HVAC professionals throughout the New England states.

Noridian Continues To Support Providers and Suppliers Amid Change Healthcare Cyber Security Incident

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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FARGO, N.D., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian) , a leader in developing solutions for federal, state and commercial health care programs, is providing billing and claims processing support to providers impacted by the repercussions of the recent Change Healthcare cyber security incident.

Key Points: 
  • FARGO, N.D., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Noridian) , a leader in developing solutions for federal, state and commercial health care programs, is providing billing and claims processing support to providers impacted by the repercussions of the recent Change Healthcare cyber security incident.
  • In collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Noridian is offering multiple options for navigating billing challenges, including electronic workarounds.
  • Additionally, Noridian streamlines the process for requesting Accelerated and Advance Payments to provide financial relief to impacted providers.
  • Through collaborative efforts with the CMS and other stakeholders, Noridian is working to facilitate options to resolve the ongoing challenges posed by Change Healthcare’s cyber security incident.

CUSIP Global Services Adds Climate Bonds Initiative's Green Bond Data to Global Data Feeds

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NORWALK, Conn. and LONDON, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced an alliance with the Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds), an international organization working to mobilize global capital for climate action, to add green bond data attributes for corporate and municipal bonds in its global data feed and desktop products.

Key Points: 
  • NORWALK, Conn. and LONDON, March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CUSIP Global Services (CGS) today announced an alliance with the Climate Bonds Initiative (Climate Bonds), an international organization working to mobilize global capital for climate action, to add green bond data attributes for corporate and municipal bonds in its global data feed and desktop products.
  • The new green bond tags will enable fixed income market participants to instantly identify and categorize securities that contain specific environmentally sustainable growth attributes, based on Climate Bonds' internationally recognized taxonomy for evaluating green finance principles and establishing green bond standards.
  • With this enhancement of its data feed and desktop products, CGS will append a text-based descriptor to the standard CUSIP ID for green bonds.
  • "CUSIP Global Services delivers critical data tools for the $130 trillion bond market.

Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Clearance of its Investigational New Drug Application for AST-004

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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The IND application clearance also paves the way for additional studies further exploring AST-004 in stroke, as well as TBI, and concussion.

Key Points: 
  • The IND application clearance also paves the way for additional studies further exploring AST-004 in stroke, as well as TBI, and concussion.
  • And it has the potential to treat stroke occurring in any sized blood vessel in the brain.
  • Astrocyte previously completed two Phase 1 safety trials in Europe, involving 80 participants in total, and saw no significant adverse effects or safety concerns.
  • Dr. William Korinek, CEO of Astrocyte Pharmaceuticals, commented, “Since our founding in 2014, we have been focused on demonstrating the potential of cerebroprotective benefits of AST-004.