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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Sandman Hotel Group today announced the next chapter of its commitment to sustainability with its participation in the GreenStep EcoFund Verified Program. The latest agreement will accelerate the group’s work in actively reducing consumption and lowering its overall carbon footprint by investing in more efficient technologies, based on international best practices standards. 100% Canadian family-owned and operated, the Sandman Hotel Group has been operating for more than 50 years having opened its first property in Smithers, British Columbia in 1967. Now with over 60 destinations across Canada, the US, the…
Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The BCFNJC and FNLC Congratulate Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.’s Appointment as Chief Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court and the Yukon Court of AppealFor Immediate Release: December 11, 2023 Okanagan Syilx Territory, Westbank BC: The BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) and the First Nations Leadership Council (FNLC) celebrate the Honourable Leonard Marchand, Jr.’s appointment as Chief Justice of the British Columbia Supreme Court and Chief Justice of the Yukon Court of Appeal. Chief Justice Marchand is Sylix, specifically a member of the Okanagan Indian Band. His appointment is another…
Washington, DC, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), in partnership with Grow with Google, is excited to announce the last in a series of free monthly webinars for 2023, focusing on digital skills training for tribal small businesses. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. MST. In the “Reach Customers Online” webinar, attendees will learn best practices on how their businesses can be found online, how to improve a website’s visibility with Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and more. The session also introduces free tools and resources available to…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A $20 million donation to Howard University from Carrie Walton Penner and Greg Penner will support the GRACE Grant Endowed Fund, an initiative to eliminate college costs and keep first-year students enrolled through graduation. The GRACE (Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence) Grant program provides a 100% match to first-time undergraduate students who receive the maximum Pell Grant from the federal government, with additional funds available to students who have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0. The average four-year graduation rate for EFC $0 GRACE recipients is 42 percent higher than those…
TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: WDO, OTCQX: WDOFF) (“Wesdome” or the “Company”) today announces additional drill results from the recently discovered zone hosted in volcanics west of the mine diorite and additionally from mineralization identified along the eastern margin of the mine diorite at the Company’s wholly-owned Eagle River Mine (“Eagle River”) in Wawa, Ontario. Ms. Anthea Bath, President and CEO commented: “Results from ongoing drilling continue to better define and expand the newly discovered zone of mineralization, now known as the Falcon 311 zone. The intervals are significant in that they are…
NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the end of the settlement date of November 30, 2023, short interest in 3,183 Nasdaq Global MarketSM securities totaled 10,851,113,277 shares compared with 10,924,879,396 shares in 3,169 Global Market issues reported for the prior settlement date of November 15, 2023. The end of November short interest represent 3.51 days average daily Nasdaq Global Market share volume for the reporting period, compared with 3.06 days for the prior reporting period. Short interest in 1,752 securities on The Nasdaq Capital MarketSM totaled 2,091,196,638 shares at the end of the settlement date of November…
CRANBURY, N.J., Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), the leading multimedia peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, is pleased to announce an informative event, Primary Care Challenges in Population Health. The dinner conference will take place in partnership with Banner Health and Banner|Aetna on December 12 at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. The Institute for Value-Based Medicine® (IVBM®) is well-known for championing value-based care and pushing forward health care practices. This upcoming event will feature a panel of health care experts discussing the latest innovations…
ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BrandSafway, a leading provider of access and specialty services to industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets, was ranked fourth out of 600 Top Specialty Contractors by Engineering News Record (ENR) for the second year in a row. This industry recognition and consistent position in the top five reflects BrandSafway’s global leadership in serving the broadest range of solutions with the greatest depth of expertise. The company’s industry experts meet the needs of some of the most complex and iconic structures, including these notable current projects: The Scaffolding Access and Industry Association (SAIA) Award-winning…
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepper Lunch, the Japanese-born experiential fast-casual concept unlike any other, with more than 500 locations in 15 countries, has announced it has signed its second development agreement for North America since announcing the company’s investment in domestic expansion earlier this year, and less than five months after it filed its FDD. The Majestic Restaurant Group has signed on to develop 10 units over the next five years in and around the Tampa, Orlando and Gainesville markets, with the first location planned to open in Q3, 2024. Boasting a legacy of developing and…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a press conference today, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) announced details of the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), to be held in Riyadh 9th-11th January at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center. Speaking at the conference, H.E. the Vice Minister for Mining Affairs, Khalid Al-Mudaifer, looked forward to further achievements delivered by the Ministerial Roundtable and FMF 2024. In previous editions, both platforms have seen participation from ministers and a leading group of international speakers to address issues and turn talk into action. The…