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ARLINGTON, Va., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is updating its vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention test to address crashes that occur at higher speeds and those in which the struck vehicle is a motorcycle or large truck. Only one of the first 10 small SUVs evaluated earns a good rating.  “This is a vital update to one of our most successful test programs,” IIHS President David Harkey said. “The vast majority of new vehicles now come with automatic emergency braking, and our research shows the technology prevents as many as half of all front-to-rear…

Irvine, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The CONNECT Conference 2024, hosted by UnitedAg, concluded its 44th Annual Conference with dynamic discussions and strategic insights that marked a pivotal moment for UnitedAg’s leadership and membership. The annual membership meeting, a cornerstone of the conference, was led by the incoming Board Chair, Eric Bream, owner of Bream Family Farms who officially commenced the meeting. Vice Chair Richard Plato, HR Director for Christopher Ranch, provided a comprehensive financial and membership update, highlighting the organization’s healthy growth and robust financial position. The meeting was crucial for setting the stage for the coming year,…

Torrance, California, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has awarded The Lundquist Institute (TLI) a four-year grant totaling $2,623,234. The research project is led by Dr. Harry Rossiter, an investigator at TLI and Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. The project aims to develop wearable multiplex biosensors to monitor exacerbation risk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD affects approximately 16 million Americans and is the third leading cause of death globally. Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD), typically caused by a lung infection, are associated with accelerated progression…

Houston, Texas, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At UST-Houston’s commencement in May, first-generation college graduate George Fakes ’24 will be wearing his recognizable joy-of-life smile as the medical-school-bound Biology major follows in the footsteps of his accomplished older sisters, both distinguished alumni of the Celt community. His siblings, Stephanie Fakes ’18 and Nicole Fakes ’20, also majored in Biology and went to pharmacy school and medical school respectively. “All three of us are first generation students from immigrant parents,” George said. “Both my parents did everything they could to ensure their kids could live strong and successful lives, and…

A new logo celebrates the company’s successful shift toward pure-play business aviation. The symbol itself, the Bombardier Mach, features the silhouette of an aircraft breaking the sound barrier, while the strokes of wind over a wing reference the company’s heritageThe employee value proposition “where heart meets mastery” focuses on Bombardier’s talented people, celebrating the workforce’s renowned passion, its incredible craftsmanship and profound technological expertise MONTRÉAL, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bombardier, the worldwide leader in business aviation, today unveiled a new brand identity anchored by the evolution of the company’s logo. As Bombardier successfully moves forward as a company…

 All amounts are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. TORONTO, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alamos Gold Inc. (TSX:AGI; NYSE:AGI) (“Alamos” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. “We delivered another strong start to the year across a number of fronts, following a record performance in 2023. Costs were in line with guidance for the quarter and production exceeded guidance led by record production from La Yaqui Grande. With the solid first quarter, we are on track to achieve our full year production and cost guidance. We also continued to…

LIBERTY HILL, Texas, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, is hosting a clubhouse grand opening celebration at its Regency at Santa Rita Ranch community of luxury homes for 55+ active adults located in vibrant Liberty Hill, Texas.The event will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 220 Flower Valley Parkway in Liberty Hill. Prospective home buyers and agents are invited to visit the community and tour the five professionally designed model homes and be among the first to experience the brand-new amenities including…

ARCHBOLD, Ohio, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — F&M Bank (“F&M”), an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) announced that Mark Hutchinson has joined F&M as Treasurer. In this new position, Hutchinson will oversee certain financial operations including budgeting, planning, investing and other financial matters for the Bank. Hutchinson will report to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. He has 22 years of experience working for 2 financial institutions in the areas of treasury, finance, and accounting. Hutchinson is also a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). Lars Eller, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Mark has…

NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the end of the settlement date of April 15, 2024, short interest in 3,081 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 11,407,213,969 shares compared with 11,297,406,980 shares in 3,102 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of March 28, 2024. The mid-April short interest represents 3.20 days compared with 2.78 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,722 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 1,895,119,806 shares at the end of the settlement date of April 15, 2024, compared with 1,885,416,236 shares in 1,721 securities for the previous reporting…

SOLANA BEACH, Calif., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ClearPoint Neuro, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLPT) (the “Company”), a global device, cell, and gene therapy-enabling company offering precise navigation to the brain and spine, today announced it has initiated the Limited Market Release for its SmartFrame OR™ Stereotactic System. “Expanding ClearPoint’s portfolio beyond the MRI into the operating room is of key strategic significance to the Company in 2024 and beyond,” stated Joe Burnett, President and CEO at ClearPoint Neuro. “We estimate that more than 95% of all stereotactic neuro-navigation procedures take place in the OR, supporting DBS, Laser Ablation, Biopsy, sEEG,…