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Winston-Salem, NC, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sunshine Beverages, maker of better-for-you energy drinks and sparkling energy waters, has partnered with Inmar Intelligence, a data-driven technology-enabled services company, to help Sunshine reach a new type of energy drink consumer. Sunshine’s “Feel Good Energy” beverages appeal to people who need energy but are not interested in traditional energy drinks, which are known for their excessive amounts of caffeine and other stimulants. Sunshine’s products are gaining popularity with active, health-minded consumers, so they partnered with Inmar, another Winston Salem based company, to help continue the momentum.

“Our energy drinks are unique,” said Beth Hathcock, Marketing Director at Sunshine. “Each can contains vitamins and electrolytes but most importantly, Sunshine is not overloaded with caffeine. One 12 oz can contains only 70 mg of natural caffeine. That’s no more than a cup of coffee!  Consumers are looking for moderate caffeine levels and Sunshine offers that. The challenge is better understanding our consumers and that is where Inmar’s expertise came in. Inmar’s data identified our shopper and how we can effectively reach them”.

Inmar was able to leverage its wealth of consumer data to uncover insights into anticipated behaviors, attitudes and preferences of Sunshine and category shoppers. “It has been our pleasure to partner with Sunshine Beverages to help the company better understand their shoppers,” said Tim Clark, VP of Emerging Brands at Inmar Intelligence.  “In identifying shifting shopper behaviors, Sunshine is not only able to effectively communicate with the right audiences but also pinpoint which retail outlets have the highest ROI for the company.  Through this, Sunshine is driving incremental traffic to beverage aisles, thereby contributing to the growth of the overall category.  Sunshine has incredible momentum in 2021, and we look forward to continued success together”.  

Sunshine reported that sales almost doubled in 2020, indicating that the partnership with Inmar has already been helpful. “It was particularly good timing for a partnership with Inmar because we just launched in Publix and Harris Teeter,” Hathcock said. “We want to make the most of each opportunity to reach our core shoppers in new markets.” Sunshine’s sales have grown in all their major retailers this year, particularly at Publix and Harris Teeter. Their e-commerce channel is also doing very well, growing by over 200% in 2020.  

Sunshine is currently in over 3,500 retail stores and that will continue to increase in 2021 when Sunshine will be made available in select Walmart and Wakefern stores.  With Inmar’s data-driven support continuing into the new year, Sunshine expects to continue its growth trajectory. 

About Sunshine Beverages 

Sunshine is a fast-growing beverage company based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina offering better-for-you energy drinks with craveable, sparkling taste and a feel good energy blend of ingredients. Sunshine’s energy drinks and sparkling energy waters are available in six flavors, each with vitamins, electrolytes and just enough natural caffeine to deliver the perfect pick-me-up. In a market overrun with extreme, Sunshine is pioneering efforts to redefine the energy drink by bringing consumers a positive, everyday boost with the promise of great taste, better-for-you ingredients, and balanced functionality. Sunshine is sold in major retailers, including Publix, Lowes Foods, Harris Teeter, The Fresh Market, Food Lion, 7-Eleven and QuikTrip along with many regional and independent accounts. The beverages are also available for purchase on Amazon and Drinkthesunshine.com. 

To learn more visit drinkthesunshine.com and please follow us on Instagram @drinkthesunshine.

About Inmar Intelligence 

Inmar Intelligence is a leading data and tech-enabled services company. $120 billion dollars of commerce runs through our market-driven platforms which are propelling digital transformation through unified data and workflows to help leading Fortune 5000 companies, emerging brands and health systems drive innovation.

Throughout our 40-year history, we have served retailers, manufacturers, pharmacies, health systems, government and employers as their trusted intermediary in helping them redefine success. For more information about Inmar, please follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook, or call (866) 440-6917.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATCX) (“Atlas” or the “Company”), a leading provider of professional testing, inspection, environmental, engineering, program management and consulting services, announced today that it was awarded a $5 million contract from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) as the owner’s representative for reconstruction, widening, and adding flyovers at US 290 and State Highway 71 on the Southside of Austin. The initial phase of the Oak Hill Design-Build contract will last for a duration of five years.

Atlas will perform the Owner Verification Testing & Inspection (OVT&I) for the project, which includes the verification of testing and inspection of all construction elements. Atlas has been involved in 22 of the 25 Design-Build/Concession projects issued by the TxDOT, including seven selections to perform Owner Verification.

“Atlas has partnered with TxDOT for more than 20 years and we are especially pleased to be a part of the team that will build this Design-Build project,” said Atlas CEO, L. Joe Boyer.

Christiana Astarita, PE, TxDOT Project Manager on the contract, added, “I look forward to our partnership with Atlas in the critical role of owner verification during the construction of Oak Hill Parkway. As we transform mobility in Oak Hill, TxDOT has considerable goals for quality assurance to ensure the safety of the traveling public when the project is complete.”

Construction on the Oak Hill Design-Build project is anticipated to begin in the early Fall of 2021.

About Atlas Technical Consultants


Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Atlas is a leading provider of professional testing, inspection engineering and consulting services under the name Atlas Technical Consultants, offering solutions to public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets. With more than 100 offices in 40 states and 3,300+ employees, Atlas provides a broad range of mission-critical technical services, helping clients test, inspect, certify, plan, design and manage a wide variety of projects across diverse end markets. For more information, go to https://www.oneatlas.com.

About Texas DOT


The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 195,000 lane miles of roads and for supporting aviation, rail, and public transportation across the state. Through collaboration and leadership, we deliver a safe, reliable, and integrated transportation system that enables the movement of people and goods. 

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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — One of the largest autism therapy healthcare providers in the nation, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers, plans to hire more than 2,700 employees in 2021 to meet the growing need for ABA therapy in six states: Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Georgia, Kentucky and Ohio. The company also plans to add up to 20 additional locations within the next 12 months, starting with three Colorado locations in January 2021.

“Our mission remains to provide support and essential therapy services to as many children with autism spectrum disorder as possible,” said Hopebridge CEO Dennis May. “In order to provide the absolute best care to these children and their families, we are continuously seeking top talent in behavioral health. Each hire ensures that every child at Hopebridge receives the one-on-one therapy they deserve.”

New positions will open for Board Certified Behavioral Analysts (BCBA), registered behavior technicians (RBT), clinical psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists and other industry professionals. The expansion will also make Hopebridge’s unique, interdisciplinary approach to autism therapy, Hopebridge 360Care, more accessible to families and children in the states Hopebridge serves. This approach allows the team to create personalized plans of care aimed at meeting the needs of each child through diagnostics, applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy.

Despite the pandemic, Hopebridge continued to provide essential care to the families it serves and hired more than 2,500 employees in 2020. Hopebridge also recently announced expansions in Colorado, which alone are on track to create more than 325 new jobs in the state.

All new BCBAs embark on a four-week journey through an exclusive BCBA Onboarding Program, which covers everything a BCBA would need to know when starting a job at Hopebridge (beyond the ABA coursework). The onboarding program includes mentorship, dedicated time for job shadowing and facetime with company leadership. In addition, Hopebridge offers sign-on and monthly bonuses as well as continuing education stipends for BCBAs.

Hopebridge aims to provide employees with the tools they need to deepen their knowledge in behavioral analysis by providing opportunities to meet their university and certification requirements, development programs, behavior analysis fellowship programs, and continued education. In addition, Hopebridge offers full-time employment including competitive health insurance, 401K, vacation and holiday benefits.

“Hopebridge provides a unique experience for both experienced behavioral health professionals and students hoping to advance their career in the industry,” said Hopebridge Vice President of Human Resources Leigh Crick. “We ensure that our employees are given the resources to thrive in our center-based model’s collaborative culture, surrounded by other experts working across disciplines to enhance treatment for kids as well as their own skillset.”

For a complete list of Hopebridge centers and services, visit hopebridge.com/centers/. To learn more about job opportunities with Hopebridge, visit hopebridge.com/jobs/.

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About Hopebridge

Hopebridge was founded in 2005 to serve the growing need for autism treatment services and to improve the lives of affected children and families. Hopebridge is committed to providing personalized outpatient ABA, occupational, speech and feeding therapies for children touched by autism spectrum disorder and behavioral, physical, social, communication and sensory challenges. Hopebridge provides a trusted place where they can receive the care, support, and hope they deserve.

 

More than a decade later, Hopebridge continues to open state-of-the-art autism therapy centers in new communities to reach patients and families who need services. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hopebridge currently operates in six states: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, with additional states planned for the future.

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Mikaela Malott
Hopebridge
317.794.3231 ext. 1003
[email protected]

PHOENIX, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TILT Holdings Inc. (“TILT” or the “Company”) (CSE: TILT) (OTCQX: TLLTF), a provider of business solutions to the global cannabis industry that includes best-in-class inhalation technologies, cultivation, manufacturing, processing, brand development and retail, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, Jupiter Research, LLC (“Jupiter”), a leading inhalation technology company, has obtained ISO 13485:2016 certification of its Quality Management System for medical devices.

ISO 13485:2016 certification is the latest development in the Company’s strategic expansion of its inhalation business beyond adult-use products, allowing Jupiter to supply the U.S. and European medical cannabis markets with medical-grade inhalation devices. The Company previously announced the expansion of its partnership with Kanabo Research Ltd. (“Kanabo”), to include registering its first medical device for sale in Europe via an audit under the Medical Devices Directive (“MDD”). The MDD is a European Union (“EU”) directive outlining standards manufacturers and importers must meet to legally market or sell their devices in the EU.

According to a study by Data Bridge Market Research, the U.S. medical cannabis market is anticipated to grow over 20% annually, reaching over $80 billion in sales by 2027, while in Europe, Alliance Global Partners expects Germany to become a multi-billion-dollar market by 2025. As these markets grow, Jupiter looks to establish itself as the premier vaporization technology provider nationally and abroad.

“We are exceptionally proud of the Jupiter team for successfully completing the ISO certification process, thus verifying our commitment to providing the cannabis industry with high-quality, safe and consistent products,” said Mark Scatterday, CEO of TILT Holdings. “This is an important milestone for Jupiter, expanding growth opportunities by enabling the development of inhalation devices designed specifically for the medical cannabis community and continuing to open doors for entry into the European medical marijuana market. With ISO certification, we are setting higher standards and providing customers with peace of mind, knowing our devices are manufactured using an even more controlled and supervised process.”

ISO 13485:2016 is an internationally recognized standard for quality management of the design and manufacture of medical devices. The qualification verifies that Jupiter adequately fulfills regulatory requirements and specifications established by the International Organization for Standardization for medical device development and quality management systems. Jupiter can now design and manufacture its own medical device components, as well as act as contract manufacturer for third party companies.

To learn more about TILT Holdings Inc. visit www.tiltholdings.com and https://www.tiltholdings.com/investors. For more information about Jupiter’s new products, visit https://www.jupiterresearch.com/.

About TILT Holdings Inc.
TILT helps cannabis businesses build brands. Through a portfolio of companies providing technology, hardware, cultivation and production, TILT services brands and cannabis retailers across 35 states in the U.S., as well as Canada, Israel, Mexico, South America and the European Union. TILT’s core businesses include Jupiter, a wholly owned subsidiary and leader in the vaporization segment focused on hardware design, research, development and manufacturing; and cannabis operations Commonwealth Alternative Care, Inc. in Massachusetts and Standard Farms, LLC in Pennsylvania. TILT is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. For more information, visit www.tiltholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information based on current expectations. Forward-looking information is provided for the purpose of presenting information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future and readers are cautioned that such statements may not be appropriate for other purposes. Forward looking information may include, without limitation, the expected registration of Jupiter’s medical device for sale in Europe, the anticipated growth of worldwide medical cannabis markets, the opinions or beliefs of management, prospects, opportunities, priorities, targets, goals, ongoing objectives, milestones, strategies and outlook of TILT, and includes statements about, among other things, future developments, the future operations, strengths and strategy of TILT. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. These statements should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results. These statements are based upon certain material factors, assumptions and analyses that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including TILT’s experience and perceptions of historical trends, the ability of TILT to maximize shareholder value, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances.

Although such statements are based on management’s reasonable assumptions at the date such statements are made, there can be no assurance that it will be completed on the terms described above and that such forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information. TILT assumes no responsibility to update or revise forward-looking information to reflect new events or circumstances unless required by applicable law.

By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to risks and uncertainties, and there are a variety of material factors, many of which are beyond the control of TILT, and that may cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

For additional information regarding forward-looking statements and their related risks, please refer to the “Risk Factors and Uncertainties” section in the Management Discussion and Analysis of the Company for the quarter ended on September 30, 2020, which is available on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

The CSE has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.

Investor Relations Contact:

Taylor Allison
[email protected]

Media Contact:
Ellen Mellody
[email protected]
570-209-2947

SKOKIE, Ill., Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Second Life Mac, the leading Apple buyback company for schools and businesses, posted its second year of triple digit growth in 2020, increasing device procurement by 250 percent and tripling its staff. The company anticipates it will double device procurement and staff in 2021. Click to tweet.

Second Life Mac purchases used Apple devices, including iPad and MacBook, from schools and enterprises looking to refresh their device fleets. After wiping the data and refurbishing devices, Second Life Mac sells them via wholesale and retail channels.

Second Life Mac’s growth came predominantly in the education sector, where K-20 schools rely on tapping the residual value of their used Apple devices to pay off leases early or to make a down payment on the next fleet of digital learning devices. The company’s ability to quickly innovate during the COVID-19 shut down of schools by offering a Touchless Trade-in™ service was responsible for the procurement of more than 67,000 devices alone.

Second Life Mac also grew its enterprise division with key hires, and announced the availability of its enterprise platform, which solves the challenges encountered by corporate asset managers who need a way to easily and securely take back aging devices from employees located around the globe.

“2020 was unprecedented in many ways, and fortunately we were able to innovate to help ensure our customers could get the devices they needed to foster distance learning and working,” said Scott Pauga, CEO of Second Life Mac. “Our ability to anticipate our customers’ changing needs and provide thoughtful solutions propelled our strong growth this year.”

Second Life Mac also won numerous awards in 2020 for its innovation and entrepreneurship, including awards from EdTech Digest, Tech & Learning, and Chicago Innovation.

About Second Life Mac

Second Life Mac is disrupting the device buyback industry by coupling the best Apple lifecycle expertise with outstanding customer service, start to finish custody of devices, and the most transparent process. The used devices Second Life Mac procures from schools and businesses are refurbished, data is securely erased to Department of Defense standards, and they are resold via wholesale and retail channels. Headquartered in Skokie, Ill., the company is an Entrepreneur 360 winner, and has been awarded for its innovation by EdTech Digest, Tech & Learning and Chicago Innovation. More information is available at www.secondlifemac.com or on Twitter @SecondLifeMac.

For information contact:

Linda Muskin, 847-432-7300
[email protected]

Mara Conklin, 847-816-9411
[email protected]

TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Skylight Health Group Inc. (TSXV:SHG; OTCQX: SHGFF) (“Skylight Health” or the “Company”), announced today that 75% of investors who participated in the $0.15 financing, which closed September 25, 2020, have agreed to a voluntary lock-up, extending the hold period to March 31, 2021. 100% of insiders, including Merida Capital Partners, that participated in this round of financing have agreed to the same lock-up terms. These shares were previously subject to a free-trade date of January 25, 2021. This lock-up covers approximately 26,250,000 of the 35,000,000 shares issued, representing 75% of the shares issued.

“Extending the planned release of shares through this lock-up agreement from January 25, 2021 to March 31, 2021 demonstrates the overwhelming shareholder support for Skylight Health and their confidence in management’s ability to execute our long-term strategy,” said Prad Sekar, CEO & Co-Founder of Skylight Health. “We believe this new schedule will continue to enhance shareholder value in the coming quarter while we focus on our mission to be the leading healthcare group in the US.”

About Skylight Health Group

Skylight Health Group (TSXV:SHG; OTCQX:SHGFF) is a healthcare services and technology company, working to positively impact patient health outcomes. The Company operates a US multi-state health network that comprises of physical multi-disciplinary medical clinics providing a range of services from primary care, sub-specialty, allied health and laboratory/diagnostic testing. The Company owns and operates a proprietary electronic health record system that supports the delivery of care to patients via telemedicine and other remote monitoring system integrations. With a patient roster of over 150,000 patients, the Company’s operations servicing 15 states and continues to expand in services and locations both organically and by way of strategic acquisitions.

The Company primarily operates a traditional insurable fee-for-service model contracting with Medicare, Medicaid, and other Commercial Payors. The Company also offers a disruptive subscription-based telemedicine service for the un/under-insured population who have limited access to urgent care due to cost.

For more information, please visit www.skylighthealthgroup.com or contact:

Investor Relations:
Jackie Kelly
[email protected] 
416-301-2949

Currency Usage, Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements

All currency contained in this Press Release represent Canadian Dollars unless otherwise stated.

Statements in this news release that are forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors disclosed here and elsewhere in Skylight Health’s filings with Canadian securities regulators. When used in this news release, words such as “will, could, plan, estimate, expect, intend, may, potential, believe, should,” and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s unaudited financial results and projected growth.

Although Skylight Health has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements, there can be other factors that cause results, performance or achievements not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, including, but not limited to: the ability of Skylight Health to execute on its business strategy, continued revenue growth in accordance with management’s expectations, operating expenses continuing in accordance with management expectations, dependence on obtaining regulatory approvals; Skylight Health being able to find, complete and effectively integrate target acquisitions; change in laws relating to health care regulation; reliance on management; requirements for additional financing; competition; hindering market growth or other factors that may not currently be known by the Company.

There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate or that management’s expectations or estimates of future developments, circumstances or results will materialize. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, the results or events predicted in these forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results or events.

Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this news release are made as of the date of this release. Skylight Health disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise such information, except as required by applicable law, and Skylight Health does not assume any liability for disclosure relating to any other company mentioned herein.

No securities regulator or exchange has reviewed, approved, disapproved, or accepts responsibility for the content of this news release.

 

GREENWICH, Conn., Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, today announced the senior leadership team for the intended spin-off of the company’s logistics segment. The following XPO executives will transition to their respective roles, subject to completion of the planned transaction:

• Malcolm Wilson, currently chief executive officer of XPO Logistics Europe, will become CEO of the new company’s global business. Wilson has three decades of executive experience managing multinational supply chain operations. Under his leadership, XPO’s European logistics business has achieved unprecedented growth and efficiencies. Wilson joined XPO in 2015 through the company’s acquisition of industry leader Norbert Dentressangle, where he was head of the logistics division and a member of the executive board. He grew the logistics division to global scale as Norbert Dentressangle’s largest revenue-producing unit.
   
• Richard Cawston is XPO’s president, supply chain logistics – Europe, and will continue in this role with the new company. Cawston joined XPO through the Norbert Dentressangle acquisition in 2015. He initially served as managing director of XPO’s logistics operations in the UK and Ireland before assuming leadership of the broader European logistics network. His 20-year career includes deep expertise in the e-commerce sector, where XPO is the European logistics leader in outsourced fulfillment.
   
• Ashfaque Chowdhury is XPO’s president, supply chain logistics ­­– Americas and Asia Pacific, and will continue in this role with the new company. Chowdhury had 20 years of senior experience with New Breed Logistics when he joined XPO in 2014, initially serving as chief information officer for the logistics segment. As head of North America, Latin America and Asia, he has transformed logistics into a data-driven business and leads the implementation of cutting-edge supply chain solutions for some of the world’s largest companies.

As previously announced, XPO expects to complete the spin-off in the second half of 2021, creating a separate, publicly traded logistics company. Its board of directors will be chaired by Brad Jacobs, who will continue to serve as chairman and chief executive officer of XPO Logistics.

Jacobs said, “Malcolm, Richard and Ashfaque are highly innovative leaders who are recognized as best-in-class by blue-chip customers. This team has worked together for years, and is ideally suited to unlock the growth opportunities in the standalone company. They have a long track record of creating sustainable value in the business through sophisticated operations, including advanced automation and digital warehouse management.”

Post-separation, the new company will be the second largest contract logistics provider in the world, with a value proposition that includes cutting-edge technology, leading capabilities in e-commerce, food and beverage, consumer electronics, industrial and reverse logistics, and the XPO Direct shared distribution network. XPO’s logistics segment currently has approximately 212 million square feet (20 million square meters) of space at 890 locations worldwide.

About XPO Logistics

XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) is a top ten global logistics provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. The company operates as a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets in 30 countries, with 1,629 locations and more than 100,000 employees. XPO uses its network to help more than 50,000 customers manage their goods most efficiently throughout their supply chains. XPO’s corporate headquarters are in Greenwich, Conn., USA, and its European headquarters are in Lyon, France. Visit xpo.com for more information, and connect with XPO on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements, including the statements above regarding plans, benefits and timing of the contemplated spin-off transaction. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “objective,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “effort,” “target,” “trajectory” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terms. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the company in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors the company believes are appropriate in the circumstances.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors (including risks, uncertainties and assumptions) that might cause or contribute to a material difference include the expected benefits and costs of the intended spin-off transaction, the expected timing of the completion of the spin-off transaction and the transaction terms, the risks discussed in our filings with the SEC and the following: the severity, magnitude, duration and aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic and government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; public health crises (including COVID-19); economic conditions generally; competition and pricing pressures; our ability to align our investments in capital assets, including equipment, service centers and warehouses, to our customers’ demands; our ability to successfully integrate and realize anticipated synergies, cost savings and profit improvement opportunities with respect to acquired companies; our ability to develop and implement suitable information technology systems and prevent failures in or breaches of such systems; our substantial indebtedness; our ability to raise debt and equity capital; our ability to implement our cost and revenue initiatives; our ability to maintain positive relationships with our network of third-party transportation providers; our ability to attract and retain qualified drivers; litigation, including litigation related to alleged misclassification of independent contractors and securities class actions; labor matters, including our ability to manage our subcontractors, and risks associated with labor disputes at our customers and efforts by labor organizations to organize our employees; risks associated with our self-insured claims; risks associated with defined benefit plans for our current and former employees; fluctuations in currency exchange rates; fluctuations in fixed and floating interest rates; fuel price and fuel surcharge changes; issues related to our intellectual property rights; governmental regulation, including trade compliance laws, as well as changes in international trade policies and tax regimes; governmental or political actions, including the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union; and natural disasters, terrorist attacks or similar incidents. All forward-looking statements set forth in this release are qualified by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments anticipated by us will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to or effects on us or our business or operations. Forward-looking statements set forth in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Investor Contact

XPO Logistics, Inc.
Tavio Headley
+1-203-413-4006
[email protected]

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PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading talent acquisition software innovator GR8 People unveils new capabilities to its G2 High Performer Enterprise Talent CRM, delivering the industry’s first persistent talent engagement platform powered by truly intelligent automation.

“Our team chose to keep what works with existing Talent CRM technology in place while further leveraging intelligent automation and introducing rules-based lead journeys,” explains Chief Product Officer Jayne Kettles. “The reality is that very few organizations have a recruitment marketer dedicated to managing the day-to-day campaign needs and community member oversight associated with existing candidate relationship management software. And recruiters simply don’t have the time these traditional systems require given that they’re already stretched too thin. GR8 CRM solves for this with an automated talent pool model that eliminates the complexity of prior systems.”

GR8 CRM


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innovative features and functionality address the following opportunities:

• Elevate candidate experiences. 
  Letting candidates be added to multiple talent “communities” or pools may have seemed like a good thing during the early days of Talent CRM technology. Unfortunately, it’s resulted in siloed records management that leads to overlapping communications and poor candidate experiences. Automated talent pool technology ensures that an individual is added to a talent pool as a lead based on a primary career area of interest. This allows for a relevant and timely lead journey while also giving recruiters robust segmentation tools within talent pools to tailor talent strategies as needed to fill open requisitions.

• Predict hiring success.
  Recruiters no longer need to worry about creating Talent CRM outreach campaigns on an ad hoc basis when they find a few minutes to spare. Instead, GR8 CRM works for them through automation that manages candidate engagement paired with pre-defined rules for the lead journey, while built-in questionnaires assess each lead’s qualifications, interest and engagement. This gives recruiters what they need to hire quality candidates fast by delivering actionable lists of people they can tap into immediately.

• Meaningful visibility into talent pipelines.
  Prior CRMs were also limited in their ability to provide clear insight into the status of community members, including those that had applied and were under consideration for an opportunity. With pre-defined lead journeys built around assessments, recruiters have real-time access to dashboards that show who is engaged, qualified and ready to make a change. Talent pool leads under consideration are automatically removed from the pool, closing the gap to give talent acquisition much-needed visibility into their talent pipelines along with the metrics that demonstrate Talent CRM ROI.

“We believe the sole purpose of a Talent CRM is to make talent acquisition teams more effective at engaging with and moving qualified, interested and available talent through the hiring cycle as quickly as possible,” adds CEO Diane Smith. “This approach does exactly that and is a reflection of our position that every GR8 People product is developed with the user’s point of view at the center of our efforts.”

Schedule a GR8 CRM demo today: https://www.gr8people.com/request-demo.

ABOUT GR8 PEOPLE

GR8 People is the One-Experience Talent Platform that powers recruiter performance across the entire hiring lifecycle for more efficient and effective talent acquisition results. All applications are built natively to offer the only enterprise-ready platform on the market that brings together the ATS, CRM, career site—plus the best AI has to offer—and the expert integrations talent acquisition needs to attract, engage and hire talent. With campus and event, employee referral, internal mobility and onboarding solutions and a 360-degree view of every talent data point, our unified and seamless platform, used by more than 250 enterprise customers in over 75 countries, significantly improves hiring performance, agility and business intelligence.

Contact

Alex Adams
[email protected]
215-693-1192

MONTREAL, Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand, will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2020, on Thursday, January 21, 2021, before markets open.

Management will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results the same day at 10:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will include a Q&A period open exclusively to financial analysts who are invited to participate by using the dial-in number provided below. Other interested parties are invited to participate in the call on a listen-only basis and are encouraged to do so via live audio webcast, which will be available on GURU’s website.

Conference call details:

• Thursday, January 21, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. ET
• Via webcast at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/ot3x6zw4
• Via telephone: 833-678-0822 (North America) or 602-563-8278 (International). Please dial in 15 minutes before the conference call begins.

Replay:

• A webcast replay will be available on GURU’s website until January 21, 2022.

About GURU

GURU (TSX: GURU) is a dynamic, fast-growing beverage company launched in 1999, when it pioneered the world’s first natural, plant-based energy drink. The Company markets organic energy drinks in Canada and across the United States through a distribution network of more than 15,000 points of sale, and through guruenergy.com and Amazon. GURU has built an inspiring brand with a clean list of organic plant-based ingredients. Its drinks offer consumers good energy that never comes at the expense of their health. The Company is committed to achieving its mission of cleaning the energy drink industry in Canada and the United States. For more information about GURU, visit www.guruenergy.com.

For further information, please contact:

Investors Carl Goyette, President and Chief Executive Officer Ingy Sarraf, Chief Financial Officer GURU ORGANIC ENERGY CORP. 514-845-4878 [email protected]

Media Lyla Radmanovich PELICAN PR 514-845-8763 [email protected]

EATONTOWN, N.J., Jan. 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TechXtend, Inc., A subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group (NASDAQ: WSTG), a leading education solutions provider that focuses on a core portfolio of impact technologies in the areas of assistive technology, social & emotional; learning, school safety, STEM and other educational hardware and software products, announced today their partnership with Resiliency Technologies, Inc. Under this agreement, TechXtend has been named the exclusive North American Distributor for their Sharpen Up Schools Solution.

Resiliency Technologies, Inc. improves behavioral health outcomes for communities through its comprehensive service called Sharpen. Sharpen was developed after 15 years working in community health to connect trauma-informed, evidence-based resiliency and prevention models to more schools.

“I’m excited to announce this partnership with Resiliency Technologies,” said Kevin Askew, Vice President and General Manager of TechXtend. “This partnership gives us the opportunity to execute on a strategy of opening up channels to market for their Sharpen Up Schools Mental Health portfolio in North America. I sincerely thank Robyn, Tim and the entire team for their confidence in TechXtend as we embark on this journey to positively impact the lives of school staff, students and their families.”

“We are grateful to Kevin and the entire team at TechXtend for this partnership and for their commitment and passion toward connecting our gold-standard technology to more communities,” said Robyn Hussa Farrell, CEO of Resiliency Technologies. “The firm’s legacy of excellence in customer service is directly in line with our values and we know it makes all of the difference in improving confidence and safety in managing mental health challenges that all school districts are facing. Kevin and his team are top notch.”

About TechXtend 
TechXtend is a leading IT solutions provider. Our education division is focused on technology that empowers, impacts and protects. Our core portfolio is built on a range of impact technologies that make a difference in people’s lives. Our solutions address and help solve issues in the areas of Safety & Security, Social & Emotional Learning, Mental Health, Curriculum Development, Assistive Technology and STEM. TechXtend is a subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTG). For additional information, visit http://www.techxtend.com, or call +1.800.599.4388, or +1.732.389.8950. In Canada, call +1.888.423.2700. Follow us on Twitter (@TechXtendEDU), Facebook and LinkedIn.

About Sharpen

Sharpen is a cloud-based, HIPAA and FERPA compliant platform that improves behavioral health outcomes for communities using evidence-based practices. Our company has collaborated with over 200 researchers and clinical experts to create our one-stop mental health resource.

The Sharpen system enables communities to deploy affordable, branded mobile applications that include a trusted library of social-emotional and mental health content. Sharpen apps are easily branded by zip code or region and our extensive and growing content library is both wide and deep. The flexible service includes a number of social communication features that can be turned on in the application and are designed to support and engage the user community. These private social communication tools are moderated by brand administrators or community partners.

Media Contact (TechXtend, Inc.)

Media Relations
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Media Contact (Resiliency Technologies, Inc.)

Media Relations
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TechXtend, Inc. is a registered trademark of TechXtend in the US and other countries. All other company names or product names may be the trademarks of their respective owners.