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Nov 14, 2019 1:45 AM ET

Survey Produced by Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market Finds Growth Rate Slowing and Perception of Risk Escalating among Middle Market Companies

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 14, 2019 - WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J.-- Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) – housed at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business – have published a summary of findings from the most recent Middle Market Indicator (MMI), which underscores a slowing growth rate and a perception of escalating risk among middle market companies. Issued quarterly, the MMI explores current and emerging macro trends along with business risks across the middle market, measuring past. [more...]

Nov 14, 2019 1:22 AM ET

IOU Financial Inc. Releases Financial Results for the Three and Nine-Month Period Ended September 30, 2019 and Provides Corporate Update

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 14, 2019 - MONTRÉAL,- IOU FINANCIAL INC. ("IOU" or "the Company") (TSXV: IOU), a leading online lender to small businesses (IOUFinancial.com), announced today its results for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2019. "We continue to execute on our strategy of profitable growth given strong loan origination and revenue performance in the third quarter of 2019. This represents the Company's seventh consecutive quarter of positive earnings" said Phil Marleau, CEO. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Please. [more...]

Nov 14, 2019 1:19 AM ET

Medicure Announces Commencement of Substantial Issuer Bid

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 14, 2019 - WINNIPEG,- Medicure Inc. ("Medicure" or the "Company") (TSXV: MPH, OTC: MCUJF), a cardiovascular pharmaceutical company, today announced the commencement of its previously announced substantial issuer bid (the "Offer"), pursuant to which the Company offers to purchase up to 4.0 million of its common shares (the "Common Shares") for cancellation at a set purchase price of $6.50 per Common Share for a total purchase price of up to $26.0 million in cash. The Offer will expire. [more...]

Nov 14, 2019 1:18 AM ET

Entrée Resources Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 14, 2019 - VANCOUVER,- Entrée Resources Ltd. (TSX: ETG;OTCQB: ERLFF – the "Company" or "Entrée") has today filed its interim financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. All numbers are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted. Q3 2019 HIGHLIGHTS Oyu Tolgoi Underground Development Update – MongoliaThe Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia includes two separate land holdings: the Oyu Tolgoi mining licence, which is held by Entrée's joint venture partner Oyu Tolgoi LLC ("OTLLC") and the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property,. [more...]

Nov 14, 2019 1:17 AM ET

Sotheby’s International Realty® Appoints Longtime Brand Leader Brad Nelson as Chief Marketing Officer

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 14, 2019 - NEW YORK and MADISON, N.J.-- Sotheby's International Realty® today announced the appointment of A. Bradley Nelson as Chief Marketing Officer of the global residential real estate brand. Nelson, who for nearly a decade has held various senior marketing roles within Sotheby's International Realty's owned brokerage and two of its most successful affiliates, will focus on supporting the brand's affiliated agents and companies by developing and delivering industry-leading marketing, product and technology offerings. "Since announcing the integration of. [more...]

Nov 14, 2019 1:15 AM ET

SoCalGas and LADWP Mark Completion of Million-Dollar Energy Efficiency Project at Angelus Plaza, Largest HUD Project in the Western U.S.

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 14, 2019 - LOS ANGELES-- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today joined the Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF), a non-profit, affordable housing provider, and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) to mark the completion of a two-year, $1 million energy efficiency project at Angelus Plaza in downtown Los Angeles. The energy efficiency upgrades are estimated to save over $150,000 annually in natural gas, equal to 160,000 therms of gas. This project will reduce emissions equal to taking nearly 200 cars off the. [more...]

Nov 14, 2019 1:00 AM ET

RE/MAX Alliance Broker/Owner Chuck Ochsner Receives RISMedia “On the Shoulders of Giants” Award

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 14, 2019 - DENVER-- Longtime industry leader Chuck Ochsner was this year's recipient of the "On the Shoulders of Giants" award presented by RE/MAX, LLC and RISMedia at the National Association of REALTORS® Convention held November 8-11, 2019, in San Francisco, California. Ochsner, a visionary Broker/Owner who built one of the largest RE/MAX operations in the world, has a four-decade record of promoting excellence, raising industry standards, and supporting agents in a way that benefits the buyers and sellers. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 2:24 AM ET

AbbVie Prices $30 Billion of Senior Unsecured Notes

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - NORTH CHICAGO, Ill.,-- AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) ("AbbVie") announced today that it has priced its previously announced private offering (the "Offering") of senior unsecured notes in a combined aggregate principal amount of $30 billion (collectively, the "Notes"). The Notes will be issued in ten tranches: (i) $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior floating rate notes due May 2021, (ii) $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior floating rate notes due November 2021, (iii) $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior floating rate. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 2:21 AM ET

Turquoise Hill announces financial results and review of operations for the third quarter of 2019

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - MONTREAL,- "Operationally, the third quarter of 2019 was another strong quarter for the Company from both a production and safety perspective. Our Oyu Tolgoi team has continued to maximize the production from the open pit and as a result, we have once again increased our 2019 gold production with the new target moving from 230,000 to 240,000 ounces," stated Ulf Quellmann, Turquoise Hill's Chief Executive Officer. "We also continued to. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 2:21 AM ET

Turquoise Hill announces financial results and review of operations for the third quarter of 2019

Nov 13, 2019 2:19 AM ET

NFI Group Announces Third Quarter 2019 Results

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - WINNIPEG,- (TSX:NFI) NFI Group Inc., ("NFI" or the "Company"), one of the world's leading independent bus manufacturers, today announced its financial results for 2019 Q3(1). Readers are advised to view the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements (the "Financial Statements") and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis (the "MD&A") that are available at the Company's website at: https://www.nfigroup.com/investor-relations/performance-reports/ and under the Company's profile on www.sedar.com. "We delivered a record 1,392 vehicles in the third. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 2:17 AM ET

K92 Mining Inc. Releases 2019 Q3 Financial Results

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - VANCOUVER, Nov.- K92 Mining Inc. ("K92" or the "Company") (TSXV: KNT;OTCQB: KNTNF) is pleased to announce results from its financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. This third quarter of 2019 saw 32,094 tonnes processed, production of 19,170 oz AuEq from the Kora North deposit, with Cash Costs of US$602/gold oz, and AISC per ounce produced of US$709/gold oz. Revenue for the third quarter was US$20,989,036 with a gross margin of US$8,750,138 which excluded 4,277 ounces of. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 12:58 AM ET

South America Quantum Cryptography Market – Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - NEW YORK-- According to "South America Quantum Cryptography Market By Component, By Application, By End-User, By Country, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" quantum cryptography market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 23% from 2017 to 2023, backed by growing IoT market, which encompasses IIoT, smart grids, smart cities, smart consumer wearables, smart appliances and smartphones, and generates huge data that needs to be protected.Moreover, concerns related to data security. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 12:40 AM ET

Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. October 2019 Monthly Update

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - BOSTON-- Below is the October 2019 Monthly Update for the Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. (NYSE: ASG) Liberty All-Star Growth FundTicker: ASGInvestment Approach Fund Style:All-Cap Growth Fund Strategy: Combines three growth style investment managers, each with a distinct capitalization focus (small-, mid- and large-cap)selected and continuously monitored by the Fund's Investment Advisor. Investment Managers:Weatherbie Capital, LLCSmall-Cap GrowthCongress Asset Management Company, LLPMid-Cap GrowthSustainable Growth Advisers, LPLarge-Cap Growth Top 20 Holdings at Month-End (29.6% of equity. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 12:13 AM ET

Nelnet Re-Files Application for Industrial Bank Charter with the FDIC and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - LINCOLN, Neb.-- Nelnet (NYSE: NNI) today announced it has re-filed its application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Utah Department of Financial Institutions (UDFI) to establish Nelnet Bank, a Utah-chartered industrial bank. If the charter is granted, Nelnet Bank would operate as an internet bank franchise with a home office in Salt Lake City and would leverage Nelnet's experience and expertise helping students and families plan and pay for their education. . [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 12:11 AM ET

OUTFRONT Media Announces Pricing Of Senior Notes Offering

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - NEW YORK-- OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) today announced that two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries priced a private offering of $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "notes"). The notes are to be sold at an issue price of 100.0% of the principal amount. The offering is expected to close on November 18, 2019, subject to customary closing conditions. OUTFRONT Media intends to use the net proceeds from the. [more...]

Nov 13, 2019 12:06 AM ET

Tech-Enabled Home Renovation Company Curbio Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty Announce Partnership

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 13, 2019 - MIAMI-- Curbio Inc., the fast-growing real estate technology company that specializes in pre-sale home renovations, has announced a strategic partnership with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices EWM Realty in South Florida, a nationally ranked full-service real estate services firm. Curbio is the only turn-key solution that makes pre-sale renovation fast, easy and profitable for home sellers. The company renovates homes before they go on the market so they can sell quickly for the best. [more...]

Nov 12, 2019 2:30 AM ET

Franco-Nevada Delivers Strong Growth and Record Results

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 12, 2019 - TORONTO,"Franco-Nevada's diversified portfolio performed very well in the third quarter," stated David Harquail, CEO. "Record results were achieved across all our important production and financial metrics. This strong growth has been driven by the start of precious metals deliveries from Cobre Panama and the addition of a new energy royalty in the Marcellus. We expect further growth to come as Cobre Panama continues to ramp-up and our energy assets are further. [more...]

Nov 12, 2019 2:22 AM ET

SafeRide Technologies Named Auto-ISAC Strategic Partner

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 12, 2019 - WASHINGTON and TEL AVIV, Israel-- The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) today announced SafeRide Technologies as a strategic partner. SafeRide is a leading automotive cybersecurity company offering artificial intelligence (AI) based anomaly detection and threat prevention solutions. SafeRide Technologies will provide its expertise on the application of AI on automotive cybersecurity to the Auto-ISAC's membership. The Auto-ISAC Strategic Partnership Program brings great value to members collaborating with innovators who support learning and sharing. [more...]

Nov 12, 2019 1:20 AM ET

Welltower and Invesco Real Estate Announce $850 Million Medical Office Building Joint Venture

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 12, 2019 - TOLEDO, Ohio-- Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) and Invesco Real Estate ("Invesco"), a global real estate investment manager, today announced an $850 million joint venture partnership comprising a portfolio of 35 medical office buildings spanning 2.6 million square feet. The portfolio was previously wholly owned by Welltower. The properties are 100% affiliated with health systems and have a weighted average lease term of five years. With an average age of 19 years, these properties. [more...]

Nov 12, 2019 1:16 AM ET

Realtors® Annual Expo: Low Unemployment, Low Interest Rates, but Higher Housing Cost

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 12, 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO-- Analysts and researchers who calculate and distribute some of the most coveted housing data in the nation took the stage Friday at the National Association of Realtors®' Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum during the 2019 Realtors® Conference & Expo in San Francisco, California. The five presenters, each staff members of NAR's research team, discussed historically low mortgage rates, recent home buyers' behaviors and expectations for 2020's housing market, among other topics. The. [more...]

Nov 12, 2019 1:03 AM ET

Florida Realtors®, National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) Propertymark Sign Agreement for the Future

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 12, 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO-- Florida Realtors® and the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)/Propertymark in the United Kingdom have signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Leaders of the two real estate professional organizations signed the agreement during the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) Conference and Trade Expo taking place in San Francisco, Nov. 8-11, 2019. The MoU agreement establishes the cooperation of the two Realtor organizations in developing a mutually beneficial relationship for their respective members, setting the. [more...]

Nov 12, 2019 12:55 AM ET

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® installs 2020 Leadership team

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 12, 2019 - LOS ANGELES-- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today installed its 2020 Leadership Team. Leading the team is C.A.R. President Jeanne Radsick, a Central Valley real estate broker in Bakersfield, Calif. Serving with Radsick are President-elect Dave Walsh, Treasurer Jennifer Branchini and Chief Executive Officer Joel Singer. The 2020 officers begin their official term this week at the close of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) Conference and Expo held in San Francisco. Jeanne Radsick Radsick, a 30-plus-year real estate veteran with Century 21 Jordan-Link. [more...]

Nov 12, 2019 12:44 AM ET

Mark and Susan Freeburg are being recognized by Continental Who’s Who

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 12, 2019 - ANOKA COON RAPIDS, Minn.-- Mark and Susan Freeburg are being recognized by Continental Who's Who as Top Realtor Team in the field of Residential Real Estate and for their outstanding contributions to Edina Realty and Berkshire Hathaway Home Services of America. Mark and Susan Freeburg are experienced realtors with combined business experience of over 50 years, serving 38 years directly in the real estate market. As Real Estate Agents with Edina Realty, they. [more...]

Nov 11, 2019 2:58 AM ET

Karmanos Cancer Institute recognized its 2019 Heroes of Cancer

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 11, 2019 - DETROIT-- The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute recognized its 2019 Heroes of Cancer at an evening reception held Nov. 6, at The Gem Theatre, in Detroit. This year's event celebrated Karmanos' 25th year of honoring individuals and organizations that have distinguished themselves and inspired others as they advocate for and raise awareness of all types of cancers. More than 150 guests gathered to pay tribute to these unsung heroes. Ann Delisi, radio/television personality and host of Ann. [more...]

Nov 11, 2019 2:55 AM ET

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 11, 2019 - MOORESVILLE, N.C.-- The Board of Directors for Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifty-five cents ($0.55) per share, payable February 5, 2020, to shareholders of record as of January 22, 2020. Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving more than 18 million customers a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2018 sales of $71.3 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service more than 2,200. [more...]

Nov 11, 2019 2:13 AM ET

Grupo Famsa, S.A.B. de C.V. Announces Extension of Early Tender Deadline

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 11, 2019 - MONTERREY, Mexico,-- Grupo Famsa, S.A.B. de C.V. (the "Issuer") today announced the extension of the early participation period of its previously announced offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") newly issued 9.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "New Notes") for any and all of its outstanding 7.250% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "Existing Notes"), and the related solicitation of consents (the "Consent Solicitation") of the holders of Existing Notes to certain. [more...]

Nov 11, 2019 2:07 AM ET

Aquila Resources Announces Third Quarter 2019 Financial Results

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 11, 2019 - TORONTO, Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA,OTCQB: AQARF) ("Aquila" or the "Company") announced the filing of its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019. All amounts, unless indicated, are reported in US dollars. Barry Hildred, President & CEO of Aquila, commented, "During the quarter, we continued to focus on advancing certain permit amendments for Back Forty while completing site-specific work to satisfy conditions in compliance with existing permits. As we move. [more...]

Nov 11, 2019 2:05 AM ET

Realtors® Annual Expo: Low Unemployment, Low Interest Rates, but Higher Housing Cost

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 11, 2019 - SAN FRANCISCO-- Analysts and researchers who calculate and distribute some of the most coveted housing data in the nation took the stage Friday at the National Association of Realtors®' Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum during the 2019 Realtors® Conference & Expo in San Francisco, California. The five presenters, each staff members of NAR's research team, discussed historically low mortgage rates, recent home buyers' behaviors and expectations for 2020's housing market, among other topics.. [more...]

Nov 11, 2019 2:03 AM ET

Jim Fite, President & Chief Executive Officer, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company Receives Leadership Award From RISMedia, Inc.

iCrowdNewswire - Nov 11, 2019 - MADISON, N.J.-- Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced today that Jim Fite, president and chief executive officer of CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, was honored with "The Real Estate Leadership Award" at RISMedia's 24th Annual Power Broker Reception & Dinner at the Fairmont in San Francisco. Fite was honored as an industry visionary who embraces innovation and exercises resilience to blaze new paths to success for real estate professionals and consumers alike. Since taking over the. [more...]