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  • MIL-OSI USA: Van Orden Urges Evers to Act Quickly to Align State Budget with Federal Healthcare Provisions

    Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Derrick Van Orden (Wisconsin 3rd)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) sent a letter to Governor Tony Evers urging him to promptly sign the Wisconsin FY 2025-27 state budget into law. The state budget includes an increase to the state provider tax rate, which must be in effect prior to the signing of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.

    For nearly a decade, Wisconsin’s provider tax rate has not been updated from 1.7%. The One, Big, Beautiful Bill will allow non-Medicaid expansion states, like Wisconsin, with provider tax rates of up to 6% to remain untouched. In order for Wisconsin to fully capitalize on the Medicaid benefits in the bill, it is imperative the governor sign the state budget into law as soon as possible.

    “I cannot emphasize enough the importance of signing the proposed state budget into law without delay. As you are aware, timely enactment is especially critical this year due to the proposed increase in the state provider tax, which must be effectuated before the anticipated signing of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill on or around July 4, 2025,” Rep. Van Orden stated in the letter.

    The congressman continued, “Delaying the state budget enactment beyond July 3rd risks losing vital opportunities for the state’s healthcare system and the Wisconsinites who rely on it. Healthcare and rural healthcare, in particular, is vital to us in Wisconsin. We cannot leave anything on the table. Please act swiftly to sign the budget and secure the provider tax increase in time to meet this critical federal deadline.”

    “I came to Washington to fight for those in rural Wisconsin. By voting for this bill, I will be doing just that, and I am looking forward to working with our state senators, assembly members, and you to make sure our fellow Wisconsinites cannot just survive but thrive.”

    To read the full letter, click here or scroll below.

     

    The Honorable Tony Evers

    Governor of Wisconsin

    115 East Capitol

    Madison, WI 53702

    July 2, 2025

    Dear Governor Evers,

    I wanted to send you a follow up note from our conversation yesterday.

    I cannot emphasize enough the importance of signing the proposed state budget into law without delay. As you are aware, timely enactment is especially critical this year due to the proposed increase in the state provider tax, which must be effectuated before the anticipated signing of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill on or around July 4, 2025.

    This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I implore you to put politics aside, and our neighbors first.

    The One Big Beautiful Bill will have a profoundly beneficial impact on Wisconsinites from all socioeconomic backgrounds by ensuring that Badger Care, in its current form and scope, remains solvent into the future and bolstering our rural healthcare systems.

    Wisconsin will immediately receive a $500,000,000 plus up for rural healthcare infrastructure, and an additional billion dollars annually for healthcare in our great state.

    Additionally, this bill protects SNAP for those most in need, prevents a 25% tax hike on Wisconsin families, makes the Small Business Deduction permanent and increases it to 23%, and removes the Death Tax so our farmers can pass their land onto the next generation.

    Delaying the state budget enactment beyond July 3rd risks losing vital opportunities for the state’s healthcare system and the Wisconsinites who rely on it. Healthcare and rural healthcare, in particular, is vital to us in Wisconsin. We cannot leave anything on the table. Please act swiftly to sign the budget and secure the provider tax increase in time to meet this critical federal deadline.

    I came to Washington to fight for those in rural Wisconsin. By voting for this bill, I will be doing just that, and I am looking forward to working with our state senators, assembly members, and you to make sure our fellow Wisconsinites cannot just survive but thrive.

    Forward!

    All the best,

    Derrick Van Orden

    Member of Congress

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  • MIL-OSI: PFM Crypto Announces $1M Reward Pool for New AI-Driven 1-Day XRP Contracts

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    Los Angeles, California, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PFM Crypto, the world’s leading crypto asset management platform, has officially launched its innovative “1-Day XRP Contract,” providing new users with a flexible, low-risk way to experience the platform’s capabilities. This product debut coincides with a major promotional campaign featuring over $1 million in giveaways, including a $10 bonus for every new registrant.
    Click here to explore more about PFMCrypto.

    What is PFM Crypto? Why Now?
    PFM Crypto has built an intelligent, accessible, and sustainable crypto asset management ecosystem. At its core lies the proprietary PFM-AI system, which dynamically reallocates assets across high-potential cryptocurrencies based on real-time market data to optimize returns.

    With the “1-Day XRP Contract” launch, PFM Crypto transitions from a high-performance niche platform to an open model welcoming retail traders and everyday investors worldwide.

    The platform currently serves over 9.2 million users across 192 countries, with recent performance metrics including:
    5-Day Contract Strategy: +6.15% returns
    15-Day Contract Strategy: +20.7% returns
    30-Day Contract Strategy: +55.6% returns
    These figures represent actual user results – not projections – demonstrating PFM Crypto’s AI-driven yield optimization and results-focused operational model.

    “1-Day XRP Contract” Launch Details
    The new product becomes available today, across PFM Crypto’s web and mobile platforms. Priced at just $10 with $0.60 daily returns, it offers an accessible entry point to PFM Crypto’s growing ecosystem.

    $1M+ Community Rewards Campaign
    To celebrate the launch, PFM Crypto has initiated a board-approved rewards program exceeding $1 million. The campaign provides truly barrier-free trial opportunities – all new registrants receive a $10 bonus credited to their account dashboard.

    Click here to become a new user of PFMCrypto.

    Highlights of the Limited-Time Campaign:
    – Intensive 24-Hour Income Window: Designed for accelerated gains, Users can claim XRP earnings every 24 hours.
    – $1M in XRP Rewards: With structured reward tiers of $2/ $10 , PFMCrypto is incentivizing both new and existing users to participate.
    – Enhanced Daily Yields: Participants will enjoy higher-than-usual XRP returns for the duration of the promotion.
    This bold marketing initiative aims to attract new users, encourage sharing, and demonstrate PFM Crypto’s core product value.

    Click here to view the limited time XRP Contracts.

    Significance for Crypto Investors
    PFM Crypto combines AI innovation, fintech advancement, and practical cryptocurrency functionality – three powerful elements resonating with global crypto investors. It delivers returns without requiring deep technical or trading expertise.

    Why PFMCrypto Is the Go-To Choice for XRP  Beginners and Veterans Alike:
    – Easy to start: users do not need to prepare expensive equipment and complex knowledge.
    – Zero Maintenance Fees: PFMCrypto handles electricity, cooling, and hardware upkeep—users simply activate their contracts.
    – $10 Welcome Bonus: Every new user receives a sign-up reward and daily login incentives.
    – Daily Payouts + Capital Security: Users earn daily income, with the principal returned upon contract maturity.
    By focusing on measurable performance rather than hype, PFM Crypto has established itself as an enduring value proposition in the crypto investment ecosystem.

    About PFM Crypto
    Operated by FCA-regulated Precision Financial Management Ltd (Company No. 11719896), PFM Crypto represents a new category of digital asset platforms – data-driven, performance-focused, and globally trusted. Since its 2018 founding, the Leyland-based company has grown into one of the year’s most compelling crypto investment opportunities for return-oriented (rather than speculative) investors.

    For complete details and participation: https://pfmcrypto.net  

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  • MIL-OSI: Plains All American Pipeline and Plains GP Holdings Announce Quarterly Distributions and Timing of Second Quarter 2025 Earnings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HOUSTON, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Nasdaq: PAA) and Plains GP Holdings (Nasdaq: PAGP) announced today their quarterly distributions with respect to the second quarter of 2025 and also announced timing of second quarter 2025 earnings.

    Second Quarter Distribution Declaration
    PAA and PAGP announced the following quarterly cash distributions, each of which will be payable on August 14, 2025 to holders of the respective securities at the close of business on July 31, 2025:

    • PAA Common Units – $0.38 per Common Unit ($1.52 per unit on an annualized basis), which is unchanged from the distribution paid in May 2025.
    • PAGP Class A Shares – $0.38 per Class A Share ($1.52 per Class A Share on an annualized basis), which is unchanged from the distribution paid in May 2025.
    • PAA Series A Preferred Units – $0.61524 per Series A Preferred Unit (approximately $2.46 per unit on an annualized basis).

    For its Series B Preferred Units, PAA announced a quarterly distribution of $22.23 per Series B Unit (based on the applicable quarterly floating rate), which will be payable on August 15, 2025 to holders of record at the close of business on August 1, 2025.

    Although equity holders should consult their own tax advisor regarding their particular circumstances, the PAGP cash distribution per Class A Share is expected to be a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of a Class A Shareholder’s tax basis in each PAGP Class A Share and a reduction in such tax basis. In addition, to the extent any cash distribution exceeds a Class A Shareholder’s tax basis, it should be taxable as a capital gain. Qualified Notices under Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446 with respect to the PAA Common Unit distribution and PAA Series B Preferred Unit distribution will be posted on the Plains website under “Investor Relations – Unit Information.”

    Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Timing
    PAA and PAGP also announced that they will release second quarter 2025 earnings before market open on Friday, August 8, 2025. Following the announcement, PAA and PAGP will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT (10 a.m. ET) with analysts and investors to discuss earnings. The call will be webcast live on the internet and may be accessed through the “Investors Relations” section of the website at www.plains.com. An audio replay will be available on the website after the call.

    About Plains
    PAA is a publicly traded master limited partnership that owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and provides logistics services for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL). PAA owns an extensive network of pipeline gathering and transportation systems, in addition to terminalling, storage, processing, fractionation and other infrastructure assets serving key producing basins, transportation corridors and major market hubs and export outlets in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles approximately eight million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL. 

    PAGP is a publicly traded entity that owns an indirect, non-economic controlling general partner interest in PAA and an indirect limited partner interest in PAA, one of the largest energy infrastructure and logistics companies in North America. 

    PAA and PAGP are headquartered in Houston, Texas. More information is available at www.plains.com.

    Investor Relations Contacts:
    Blake Fernandez
    Michael Gladstein
    PlainsIR@plains.com
    (866) 809-1291

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  • MIL-OSI: Find Mining Announces Timely Cloud Mining Opportunity – A New Choice for the Volatile Crypto Market to Seize Your Million-Dollar Opportunity

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    London, UK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At a time when the global cryptocurrency market is experiencing turbulent fluctuations, opportunities and risks are equally huge. In the past month, Bitcoin has broken through key resistance levels several times and then quickly fell back; Ethereum has been turbulent during its technological upgrades; and Ripple has been fluctuating in the legal and geopolitical vortex.

    Faced with this unpredictable market, many investors are thinking about a question: Is there a way to participate in the crypto market and enjoy stable and sustainable returns?

    Find Mining, a fast-growing cloud mining company in the UK, has given its own answer.

    Unlike traditional mining machines, Find Mining provides cloud-based mining services:

    No need to buy expensive mining machines

    No need to bear high electricity bills

    No need to worry about hardware depreciation or maintenance

    Users only need to register online and select the appropriate mining contract. Find Mining will allocate computing power to users in its globally distributed data centers and automatically mine around the clock, allowing investors to get rid of technical barriers and easily enjoy profits.

    Sign up and get $15, and novices can also try it at “0 cost”

    In order to lower the entry threshold for new users, Find Mining has set up a welcome bonus for novices:

    1. Sign up and get $15
    2. You can buy a mining contract worth $15 without pre-depositing funds
    3. Daily automatic settlement of income

    This means that even a novice with no experience in cryptocurrency can immediately try zero-risk mining and easily open the door to wealth.

    Funds are safe, compliant and transparent, and users have no worries

    Find Mining takes compliance and security as its core strategy. All customer funds are managed by top banks and equipped with SSL encryption and insurance protection.

    Whether it is investment income or account balance, users can view it in real time through the visual dashboard, and the flow of funds is clear at a glance.

    Not just mining, the referral program helps you create multiple passive income

    In addition to basic mining income, Find Mining has also launched a generous referral reward program to help users expand their income channels:

    First-level commission: You can get a 3% commission on the total investment of the directly recommended user

    Second-level commission: If the referee recommends a new user, you can also get a 1.5% commission

    This means that even if you do not make additional investments, as long as you share your referral link, you can continue to receive passive dividends

    Four steps to start your crypto passive income journey

    Visit Find Mining official website and register to receive a $15 welcome bonus.

    • Select a contract
    • Choose a cloud mining plan that suits you and flexibly match your budget and time period
    • Automatic mining

    After purchasing a contract, the platform will immediately allocate computing power and start, truly achieving 24/7 continuous profitability.

    • Daily income is credited to your account

    The system settles income every 24 hours and directly deposits it into your account, which can be seen and withdrawn at any time.

    Stable income, an “invisible shield” against market fluctuations

    Unlike the wildly fluctuating coin prices, cloud mining income is more stable and predictable.

    Find Mining’s daily income is automatically distributed according to the contract, allowing investors to stay away from the anxiety caused by the ups and downs of the market. For those who desire financial stability, this is undoubtedly a more reassuring choice.

    Grab the million-dollar cloud mining opportunity and start now

    The global crypto market is changing rapidly, and more people are turning their attention to cloud mining, which has a low entry threshold and can bring a smoother long-term profit curve.

    Whether you are a novice who has just come into contact with cryptocurrencies or an old player who has tried cryptocurrency investment, Find Mining may become your “invisible shield” against market uncertainty.

    Sign up now to receive a $15 cloud mining contract and seize the new track of stable income!

    Click to enter the Find Mining official website

    Official email: info@findmining.com

    Disclaimer: This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice, investment solicitation, or a trading recommendation. Cryptocurrency mining and staking carry risk, including potential loss of capital. Always conduct due diligence and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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  • MIL-OSI: Dundee Corporation Provides Update on Android Transaction Timing

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    TORONTO, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) (the “Corporation”) today provided an update regarding the previously announced sale of Android Industries. Since the signing of the binding Share Purchase Agreement, the parties have made meaningful progress in satisfying the required conditions precedent to closing. The majority of these conditions have been met. However, key remaining third-party consents remain outstanding and have taken longer to secure than anticipated.

    All parties remain committed to the transaction and continue to work toward a successful completion, however, the final timing of closing remains uncertain and will depend on resolution of the remaining items. The Corporation will keep the market informed as material updates become available.

    ABOUT DUNDEE CORPORATION:

    Dundee Corporation is a public Canadian independent mining-focused holding company, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DC.A”. The Corporation is primarily engaged in acquiring mineral resource assets. The Corporation operates with the objective of unlocking value through strategic investments in mining projects globally. Our team conducts due diligence in order to assess the geological, technical, environmental, and financial merits and risks of each project and looks to deploy capital where it can either seek to generate investment returns or where the Corporation can collaborate with operating partners and take strategic partnerships through direct interests in mining operations.

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:

    This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities legislation, which reflects Dundee Corporation’s current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Dundee Corporation’s control, which could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those that are disclosed in or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Annual Information Form of Dundee Corporation and subsequent filings made with securities commissions in Canada. Dundee Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

    Investor and Media Relations
    T: (416) 864-3584
    E: ir@dundeecorporation.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Petrus Resources Declares Monthly Dividend for July 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Petrus Resources Ltd. (“Petrus” or the “Company”) (TSX: PRQ) is pleased to confirm that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend in the amount of $0.01 per share payable July 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on July 15, 2025. The dividend is designated as an eligible dividend for Canadian income tax purposes.

    Dividend Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”)
    Petrus’ DRIP enables eligible shareholders to reinvest all or part of their cash dividends into additional common shares of the Company. Participation in the DRIP is optional. Eligible shareholders who elect to reinvest their cash dividends under the DRIP will receive common shares issued from treasury at a discount of 3% from the market price of the common shares.

    To participate in the DRIP, registered shareholders must deliver a properly completed enrollment form to Odyssey Trust Company (“Odyssey”) before 4:00 p.m. (Calgary time) on the 5th business day immediately preceding a dividend record date. Beneficial shareholders who wish to participate in the DRIP should contact their broker or other nominee through which their Common Shares are held to determine their eligibility and provide appropriate enrollment instructions. Participation by shareholders that are not resident in Canada may be restricted.

    A complete copy of the DRIP is available on the Company’s website at www.petrusresources.com and on Odyssey’s website at https://odysseytrust.com/faq/. A copy of the enrollment form for use by registered shareholders is available on Odyssey’s website at https://odysseytrust.com/faq/. For further information regarding the DRIP, please contact Odyssey at 1-888-290-1175 (Toll free in North America) or 1-587-885-0960.

    ABOUT PETRUS
    Petrus is a public Canadian oil and gas company focused on property exploitation, strategic acquisitions and risk-managed exploration in Alberta.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
    Ken Gray
    President and Chief Executive Officer
    T: 403-930-0889
    E: kgray@petrusresources.com

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Cassidy Announces $3.7 Million for Airport Upgrades Across Louisiana from His Infrastructure Law

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Louisiana Bill Cassidy

    WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding Louisiana a total of $3,657,455.00 in funding from his Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) for critical airport improvements in Tallulah, Slidell, Lake Charles, Farmerville, Sulphur, and Jena.
    “Upgrading airport infrastructure improves safety, efficiency, and the experience for travelers,”said Dr. Cassidy. “These investments will help local airports grow, better serve their regions, and support economic development across Louisiana.”

    Grant Awarded
    Recipient
    Project Description

    $1,068,750.00
    Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (Tallulah)
    This grant will provide federal funding to reconstruct culverts and a water lift station to improve drainage and stormwater management.

    $332,500.00
    City of Slidell
    This grant will provide federal funding to reseal 5,002 feet of Runway 18/36 pavement to extend its useful life.

    $1,300,000.00
    Airport Authority District No. 1 (Lake Charles)
    This grant will provide federal funding to construct a terminal parking lot and reconstruct 2,600 feet of access roads serving the terminal and general aviation facilities.

    $300,000.00
    Union Parish Police Jury (Farmerville)
    This grant will provide federal funding to construct an 8,400 square foot sponsor-owned T-hangar complex to support airport self-sufficiency.

    $89,205.00
    Chennault International Airport Authority (Lake Charles)
    This grant will provide federal funding to design the rehabilitation of 1,425 feet of paved taxiways to maintain pavement integrity.

    $534,850.00
    West Calcasieu Airport Managing Board (Sulphur)
    This grant will provide federal funding to acquire and install a new automated weather observing system to provide accurate, site-specific weather information.

    $32,150.00
    LaSalle Economic Development District (Jena)
    This grant will provide federal funding to reconstruct the airport’s drainage system to correct failing infrastructure.

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  • MIL-OSI Russia: Shanghai Launches Multifunctional Easy Go Platform for Foreign Visitors

    Translation. Region: Russian Federal

    Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –

    Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News

    SHANGHAI, July 2 (Xinhua) — East China’s Shanghai Municipality launched Easy Go, a multi-functional digital service platform for foreign tourists, on Wednesday. The city has recently attracted more overseas visitors thanks to its expanded visa-free regime and instant tax refund policy.

    The platform, developed by the Shanghai People’s Government External Affairs Office and the People’s Bank of China Shanghai Office together with other relevant city departments, relies on the international version of Alipay and integrates consumer services and tourism information, eliminating the need to download multiple apps and eliminating language barriers.

    Overseas users can register with one click and gain access to 30 mini-programs in four key areas: dining, transportation, sightseeing, and shopping. Key features include food delivery, restaurant recommendations, public transportation information, taxi hailing, travel recommendations, ticket booking, luggage storage, and tax refund point information. The platform operates primarily in English and offers real-time translation into multiple languages.

    Easy Go has a “Tax Refund” feature that integrates a map of city tax refund points, and provides updated Shanghai travel guides and travel tips. The platform also features videos from media and bloggers promoting Shanghai and China.

    “Easy Go is a very convenient platform because it brings together different daily services,” said Clarisse Le Guernic from France. “Foreign tourists coming to Shanghai don’t need to download many different apps, they can make a payment, translate a phrase, order food and use a bike rental on one platform.”

    As of June, citizens of 55 countries can enjoy 240-hour visa-free transit in China. In addition, China unilaterally expanded the visa-free entry program, allowing travelers from 47 countries to stay in the country visa-free for up to 30 days. –0–

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Rural Grocery Sustainability Grant Applications Open July 9

    Source: US State of North Dakota

     The North Dakota Department of Commerce today announced that applications for the Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant will open Wednesday, July 9, at 3 p.m. CDT. This competitive grant program is designed to enhance food access and support the long-term sustainability of grocery services and food co-ops in rural North Dakota communities.

    With funding of up to $150,000 available per applicant, the program seeks to strengthen local food systems, support economic resilience and foster collaborative community development efforts. A 20% non-state match is required and can include in-kind support.

    “This grant supports grocery stores, but it’s more including food security, local partnerships and investing in the sustainability of our rural communities,” said Commerce Community Services Director Maria Effertz.

    Eligible applicants include political subdivisions, tribal entities and regional councils serving communities with populations of 4,500 or fewer. Preference will be given to proposals that demonstrate regional cooperation and collaboration between food providers, schools, restaurants and other local entities.

    Projects must be completed within 18 months of award and funding will prioritize initiatives that demonstrate long-term sustainability through strong business plans and community impact.

    Key Dates:

    • Applications open: Wednesday, July 9, at 3 p.m. CDT
    • Application deadline: Wednesday, Sept. 3, at 5 p.m. CDT
    • Award notification: Wednesday, Sept. 17 

    Applications must be submitted through the online portal. For more details and to preview application questions, visit ndgov.link/rural-grocery.

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  • MIL-OSI: BigCommerce to Announce Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results on July 31, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    AUSTIN, Texas, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), an open SaaS, composable ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands and retailers, today announced it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, before market open on Thursday, July 31, 2025.

    The financial results and business highlights will be discussed on a conference call and webcast scheduled at 7:00 a.m. CT (8:00 a.m. ET) on Thursday, July 31, 2025. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (833) 634-1254 from the United States and Canada or (412) 317-6012 internationally and requesting to join the “BigCommerce conference call.” The live webcast of the conference call can be accessed from BigCommerce’s investor relations website at http://investors.bigcommerce.com.

    Following the completion of the call through 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 7, 2025, a telephone replay will be available by dialing (877) 344-7529 from the United States, (855) 669-9658 from Canada or (412) 317-0088 internationally with conference ID 7863771. A webcast replay will also be available at http://investors.bigcommerce.com for 12 months.

    About BigCommerce

    BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC) is a leading open SaaS and composable ecommerce platform that empowers brands, retailers, manufacturers and distributors of all sizes to build, innovate and grow their businesses online. BigCommerce provides its customers sophisticated professional-grade functionality, customization and performance with simplicity and ease-of-use. Tens of thousands of B2C and B2B companies across 150 countries and numerous industries rely on BigCommerce, including Coldwater Creek, Harvey Nichols, King Arthur Baking Co., MKM Building Supplies, United Aqua Group and Uplift Desk. For more information, please visit www.bigcommerce.com or follow us on X and LinkedIn.

    BigCommerce® is a registered trademark of BigCommerce Pty. Ltd. Third-party trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

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  • MIL-OSI: First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HAMILTON, N.J., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) invites participation in a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial and operating performance during its second quarter ending on June 30, 2025.

    Event:       Earnings Conference Call – Second Quarter 2025
             
    When:   Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
             
    Access:   Conference Call Dial-In:       (800) 715-9871 (toll free)
             
        Conference Call Access Code:   3909613
             

    Patrick L. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew L. Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer, Peter J. Cahill, Chief Lending Officer, and Darleen Gillespie, Chief Retail Banking Officer will provide an overview of second quarter 2025 results. The management presentation typically lasts approximately fifteen to thirty minutes, followed by investor questions and discussion. The Company’s second quarter results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 and will also be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website. Conference replay information is also available on the Company’s website, www.firstbanknj.com.

    About First Bank
    First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 27 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, Trenton, Williamstown, Morristown and Summit, New Jersey, Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster, West Chester, Paoli, Malvern, Coventry, Devon, Lionville, Media, Pennsylvania, and Palm Beach, Florida. With $3.88 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. First Bank offers a traditional range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses mainly throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market exchange under the symbol “FRBA”.

    Contact
    Andrew L. Hibshman, Executive Vice President and CFO
    (609) 643-0058, andrew.hibshman@firstbanknj.com

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  • MIL-OSI: First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HAMILTON, N.J., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) invites participation in a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial and operating performance during its second quarter ending on June 30, 2025.

    Event:       Earnings Conference Call – Second Quarter 2025
             
    When:   Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
             
    Access:   Conference Call Dial-In:       (800) 715-9871 (toll free)
             
        Conference Call Access Code:   3909613
             

    Patrick L. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew L. Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer, Peter J. Cahill, Chief Lending Officer, and Darleen Gillespie, Chief Retail Banking Officer will provide an overview of second quarter 2025 results. The management presentation typically lasts approximately fifteen to thirty minutes, followed by investor questions and discussion. The Company’s second quarter results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 and will also be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website. Conference replay information is also available on the Company’s website, www.firstbanknj.com.

    About First Bank
    First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 27 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, Trenton, Williamstown, Morristown and Summit, New Jersey, Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster, West Chester, Paoli, Malvern, Coventry, Devon, Lionville, Media, Pennsylvania, and Palm Beach, Florida. With $3.88 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. First Bank offers a traditional range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses mainly throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market exchange under the symbol “FRBA”.

    Contact
    Andrew L. Hibshman, Executive Vice President and CFO
    (609) 643-0058, andrew.hibshman@firstbanknj.com

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  • MIL-OSI: First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HAMILTON, N.J., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) invites participation in a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial and operating performance during its second quarter ending on June 30, 2025.

    Event:       Earnings Conference Call – Second Quarter 2025
             
    When:   Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
             
    Access:   Conference Call Dial-In:       (800) 715-9871 (toll free)
             
        Conference Call Access Code:   3909613
             

    Patrick L. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew L. Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer, Peter J. Cahill, Chief Lending Officer, and Darleen Gillespie, Chief Retail Banking Officer will provide an overview of second quarter 2025 results. The management presentation typically lasts approximately fifteen to thirty minutes, followed by investor questions and discussion. The Company’s second quarter results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 and will also be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website. Conference replay information is also available on the Company’s website, www.firstbanknj.com.

    About First Bank
    First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 27 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, Trenton, Williamstown, Morristown and Summit, New Jersey, Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster, West Chester, Paoli, Malvern, Coventry, Devon, Lionville, Media, Pennsylvania, and Palm Beach, Florida. With $3.88 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. First Bank offers a traditional range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses mainly throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market exchange under the symbol “FRBA”.

    Contact
    Andrew L. Hibshman, Executive Vice President and CFO
    (609) 643-0058, andrew.hibshman@firstbanknj.com

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  • MIL-OSI: First Bank Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    HAMILTON, N.J., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Bank (Nasdaq Global Market: FRBA) invites participation in a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial and operating performance during its second quarter ending on June 30, 2025.

    Event:       Earnings Conference Call – Second Quarter 2025
             
    When:   Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
             
    Access:   Conference Call Dial-In:       (800) 715-9871 (toll free)
             
        Conference Call Access Code:   3909613
             

    Patrick L. Ryan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew L. Hibshman, Chief Financial Officer, Peter J. Cahill, Chief Lending Officer, and Darleen Gillespie, Chief Retail Banking Officer will provide an overview of second quarter 2025 results. The management presentation typically lasts approximately fifteen to thirty minutes, followed by investor questions and discussion. The Company’s second quarter results will be released after the market closes on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 and will also be available in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website. Conference replay information is also available on the Company’s website, www.firstbanknj.com.

    About First Bank
    First Bank is a New Jersey state-chartered bank with 27 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Fairfield, Flemington, Hamilton, Lawrence, Monroe, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, Trenton, Williamstown, Morristown and Summit, New Jersey, Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster, West Chester, Paoli, Malvern, Coventry, Devon, Lionville, Media, Pennsylvania, and Palm Beach, Florida. With $3.88 billion in assets as of March 31, 2025. First Bank offers a traditional range of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses mainly throughout the New York City to Philadelphia corridor. First Bank’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market exchange under the symbol “FRBA”.

    Contact
    Andrew L. Hibshman, Executive Vice President and CFO
    (609) 643-0058, andrew.hibshman@firstbanknj.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Schedules Third Fiscal Quarter Earnings Conference Call for August 5, 2025

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    LOS ANGELES, CA, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) (“Oaktree Specialty Lending” or the “Company”) today announced that it will report its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025 before the opening of the Nasdaq Global Select Market on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 507-3275 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-5238 (non-U.S. callers). All callers will need to reference “Oaktree Specialty Lending” once connected with the operator. Alternatively, a live webcast of the conference call can be accessed through the Investors section of Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website, www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.

    For those individuals unable to listen to the live broadcast of the conference call, a replay will be available on Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website, or by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (non-U.S. callers), access code 5201181, beginning approximately one hour after the broadcast.

    About Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation

    Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (NASDAQ:OCSL) is a specialty finance company dedicated to providing customized one-stop credit solutions to companies with limited access to public or syndicated capital markets. The Company’s investment objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation by providing companies with flexible and innovative financing solutions including first and second lien loans, unsecured and mezzanine loans, and preferred equity. The Company is regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and is managed by Oaktree Fund Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. For additional information, please visit Oaktree Specialty Lending’s website at www.oaktreespecialtylending.com.

    Contact

    Investor Relations:
    Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation
    Clark Koury
    (213) 830-6222
    ocsl-ir@oaktreecapital.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Indigo Acquisition Corp. Announces Closing of $100,000,000 Initial Public Offering

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    NEW YORK, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Indigo Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) announced today that it closed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The offering resulted in gross proceeds to the Company of $100,000,000.

    The Company’s units are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) and trade under the ticker symbol “INACU.” Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one right entitling its holder to receive one tenth of one ordinary share upon the Company’s completion of an initial business combination, subject to adjustment. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “INAC” and “INACR,” respectively.

    The Company is a Cayman exempt company, formed as a blank check company for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Company intends to focus on opportunities with established, profitable companies with attractive market positions and/or growth potential that can leverage our management team’s experience and expertise. The Company is led by its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, James S. Cassel, and its Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Scott Salpeter.

    Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of units, $100,000,000 was placed in trust.

    EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. acted as the book-running manager for the offering and IB Capital acted as co-manager for the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus may be obtained, when available, from EarlyBirdCapital, Inc., 366 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017, Attention: Syndicate Department, or (212) 661-0200.

    A registration statement relating to these securities was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and was declared effective on June 30, 2025. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

    This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated in the offering prospectus. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

    Contact:

    James S. Cassel, CEO
    jcassel@cs-ib.com
    305-438-7700

    Scott Salpeter, CFO
    ssalpeter@cs-ib.com
    305-438-7700

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  • MIL-OSI: PrairieSky Royalty Announces Conference Call for Q2 2025 Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CALGARY, Alberta, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PrairieSky will release its Q2 2025 results on Monday, July 14, 2025 after markets close. The news release detailing PrairieSky’s Q2 2025 results will provide operating and financial information. Financial statements along with management’s discussion and analysis will be available on PrairieSky’s website at www.prairiesky.com and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.com.

    A conference call to discuss the results will be held for the investment community on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 beginning at 6:30 am MT (8:30 am ET). To participate in the conference call, you are asked to register at the link provided below. Details regarding the call will be provided to you upon registration.

    About PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    PrairieSky is a royalty-focused company, generating royalty revenues as petroleum and natural gas are produced from its properties. PrairieSky has a diverse portfolio of properties that have a long history of generating free cash flow and that represent the largest and most concentrated independently-owned fee simple mineral title position in Canada. PrairieSky common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol PSK.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

    PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.
    Investor Relations
    (587) 293-4000

    www.prairiesky.com

    PDF available: http://ml.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/be0c67a5-d94d-4c62-b812-830eeb9df617

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  • MIL-OSI: Old National Bancorp Announces Schedule for Second-Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Old National Bancorp (“Old National”), the holding company of Old National Bank, today announced the following schedule for its second-quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call:

    Earnings Release: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at approximately 7:00 A.M. ET
       
    Conference Call: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. ET
       
    Dial-in Numbers:  U.S. (800) 715-9871; International: (646) 307-1963; Access code 9394540
       
    Webcast:  Via Old National’s Investor Relations website at oldnational.com
       
    Webcast Replay:  Available approximately one hour after completion of the call, until midnight ET on July 22, 2026, via Old National’s Investor Relations website at oldnational.com
       
    Telephone Replay: U.S. (800) 770-2030; International: (647) 362-9199; Access code 9394540. The replay will be available approximately one hour after completion of the call until midnight ET on August 5, 2025
       

    ABOUT OLD NATIONAL
    Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ: ONB) is the holding company of Old National Bank. As the fifth largest commercial bank headquartered in the Midwest, Old National proudly serves clients primarily in the Midwest and Southeast. With approximately $70 billion of assets and $37 billion of assets under management (including Bremer Financial Corporation on a pro forma basis as of March 31, 2025), Old National ranks among the top 25 banking companies headquartered in the United States. Tracing our roots to 1834, Old National focuses on building long-term, highly valued partnerships with clients while also strengthening and supporting the communities we serve. In addition to providing extensive services in consumer and commercial banking, Old National offers comprehensive wealth management and capital markets services. For more information and financial data, please visit Investor Relations at oldnational.com. In 2025, Points of Light named Old National one of “The Civic 50” — an honor reserved for the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States.

    Investor Relations:
    Lynell Durchholz
    (812) 464-1366
    lynell.durchholz@oldnational.com

    Media Relations:
    Rick Vach
    (904) 535-9489
    rick.vach@oldnational.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Capital Southwest Receives Affirmed Investment Grade Rating from Fitch Ratings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced that Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has affirmed Capital Southwest’s investment grade long-term issuer rating of BBB- with a stable outlook. Additionally, Fitch affirmed CSWC’s senior secured debt rating of BBB with a stable outlook. Factors cited by Fitch in support of its ratings include Capital Southwest’s senior secured portfolio focus, diverse funding profile, robust asset coverage cushion and consistent operating performance.

    About Capital Southwest

    Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately $1.8 billion in investments at fair value as of March 31, 2025. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements with respect to the business and investments of Capital Southwest, including, but not limited to, the statements about Capital Southwest’s future performance and financial performance and financial condition. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical statements and can often be identified by words such as “will,” “believe,” “expect” and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These risks include risks related to: changes in the markets in which Capital Southwest invests; changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets; changes in the interest rate environment and its impact on our business and our portfolio companies; regulatory changes; tax treatment; our ability to operate Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP and Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP as small business investment companies; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and changes in trade policy and its impact on our portfolio companies and our financial condition; an economic downturn and its impact on the ability of our portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to us; the impact of supply chain constraints on our portfolio companies; and the elevated levels of inflation and its impact on our portfolio companies and the industries in which we invests.

    Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review Capital Southwest’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025 and any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” sections therein, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Capital Southwest does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

    Investor Relations Contact:

    Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer
    214-884-3829

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  • MIL-OSI: Capital Southwest Receives Affirmed Investment Grade Rating from Fitch Ratings

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    DALLAS, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Capital Southwest Corporation (“Capital Southwest,” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CSWC), an internally managed business development company focused on providing flexible financing solutions to support the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses, today announced that Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) has affirmed Capital Southwest’s investment grade long-term issuer rating of BBB- with a stable outlook. Additionally, Fitch affirmed CSWC’s senior secured debt rating of BBB with a stable outlook. Factors cited by Fitch in support of its ratings include Capital Southwest’s senior secured portfolio focus, diverse funding profile, robust asset coverage cushion and consistent operating performance.

    About Capital Southwest

    Capital Southwest Corporation (Nasdaq: CSWC) is a Dallas, Texas-based, internally managed business development company with approximately $1.8 billion in investments at fair value as of March 31, 2025. Capital Southwest is a middle market lending firm focused on supporting the acquisition and growth of middle market businesses with $5 million to $50 million investments across the capital structure, including first lien, second lien and non-control equity co-investments. As a public company with a permanent capital base, Capital Southwest has the flexibility to be creative in its financing solutions and to invest to support the growth of its portfolio companies over long periods of time.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This press release contains historical information and forward-looking statements with respect to the business and investments of Capital Southwest, including, but not limited to, the statements about Capital Southwest’s future performance and financial performance and financial condition. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical statements and can often be identified by words such as “will,” “believe,” “expect” and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to numerous risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. These risks include risks related to: changes in the markets in which Capital Southwest invests; changes in the financial, capital, and lending markets; changes in the interest rate environment and its impact on our business and our portfolio companies; regulatory changes; tax treatment; our ability to operate Capital Southwest SBIC I, LP and Capital Southwest SBIC II, LP as small business investment companies; the uncertainty associated with the imposition of tariffs and trade barriers and changes in trade policy and its impact on our portfolio companies and our financial condition; an economic downturn and its impact on the ability of our portfolio companies to operate and the investment opportunities available to us; the impact of supply chain constraints on our portfolio companies; and the elevated levels of inflation and its impact on our portfolio companies and the industries in which we invests.

    Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review Capital Southwest’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2025 and any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” sections therein, for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. Except as required by the federal securities laws, Capital Southwest does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changing circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

    Investor Relations Contact:

    Michael S. Sarner, President and Chief Executive Officer
    214-884-3829

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  • MIL-OSI: QCR Holdings, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    MOLINE, Ill., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QCR Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCRH) (“QCRH” or the “Company”) announced today that its second quarter ended June 30, 2025, financial results will be released after the market closes on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast the next day, Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to discuss the results. Shareholders, analysts, and other interested parties are invited to join.

    Teleconference: 

    Dial-in information for the call is 888-346-9286 (international 412-317-5253). Participants should request to join the QCR Holdings, Inc. call. The event will be archived and available for replay through July 31, 2025. The replay access information is 877-344-7529 (international 412-317-0088); access code 8414968.

    Webcast: 

    A webcast of the teleconference can be accessed at the Company’s News and Events page at www.qcrh.com. An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same location shortly after the live event has ended.

    About QCR Holdings, Inc.

    QCR Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Moline, Illinois, is a relationship-driven, multi-bank holding company serving the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny and Springfield communities through its wholly owned subsidiary banks. The banks provide full-service commercial and consumer banking and trust and wealth management services. Quad City Bank & Trust Company, based in Bettendorf, Iowa, commenced operations in 1994, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, commenced operations in 2001, Community State Bank, based in Ankeny, Iowa, was acquired by the Company in 2016, and Guaranty Bank, based in Springfield, Missouri, was acquired by the Company in 2018. Additionally, the Company serves the Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa community through Community Bank & Trust, a division of Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust Company. The Company has 36 locations in Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had $9.2 billion in assets, $6.8 billion in loans and $7.3 billion in deposits. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.qcrh.com.

    Contacts:

    Nick W. Anderson
    Chief Financial Officer
    (309) 743-7707
    nanderson@qcrh.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Compass Diversified Declares Second Quarter 2025 Distributions on Series A, B and C Preferred Shares

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    WESTPORT, Conn., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) (“CODI” or the “Company”), an owner of leading middle market businesses, announced today that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a quarterly cash distribution for each of its three preferred share series. This announcement underscores that in the wake of its ongoing investigation of Lugano, the Company’s diversified business model supports its continued ability to generate strong cash flow.

    The Board declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.453125 per share on the Company’s 7.250% Series A Preferred Shares (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series A Preferred Shares covers the period from, and including, April 30, 2025, up to, but excluding, July 30, 2025. The distribution for such period is payable on July 30, 2025, to all holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares as of July 15, 2025.

    The Board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.4921875 per share on the Company’s 7.875% Series B Preferred Shares (the “Series B Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series B Preferred Shares covers the period from, and including, April 30, 2025, up to, but excluding, July 30, 2025. The distribution for such period is payable on July 30, 2025, to all holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares as of July 15, 2025.

    The Board also declared a quarterly cash distribution of $0.4921875 per share on the Company’s 7.875% Series C Preferred Shares (the “Series C Preferred Shares”). The distribution on the Series C Preferred Shares covers the period from, and including, April 30, 2025, up to, but excluding, July 30, 2025. The distribution for such period is payable on July 30, 2025, to all holders of record of Series A Preferred Shares as of July 15, 2025.

    CODI’s preferred cash distributions should generally constitute “qualified dividends” for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent they are paid from “earnings and profits” (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), provided that the requisite holding period is met. To the extent that the amount of cash distributions exceeds earnings and profits, such distribution will first be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the holder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares and thereafter be treated as a capital gain from the sale or exchange of such shares.

    About Compass Diversified

    Since its IPO in 2006, CODI has consistently executed its strategy of owning and managing a diverse set of highly defensible, middle-market businesses across the branded consumer, industrial, healthcare, and critical outsourced services sectors. The Company leverages its permanent capital base, long-term disciplined approach, and actionable expertise to maintain controlling ownership interests in each of its subsidiaries, maximizing its ability to impact long-term cash flow generation and value creation. The Company provides both debt and equity capital for its subsidiaries, contributing to their financial and operating flexibility. CODI utilizes the cash flows generated by its subsidiaries to invest in the long-term growth of the Company and has consistently generated strong returns through its culture of transparency, alignment and accountability. For more information, please visit compassdiversified.com.

    Forward Looking Statements
    This press release contains 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, including without limitation, CODI’s expectations as to the timing and outcome of the Lugano investigation, CODI’s credit availability and future liquidity, actions taken in response to the outcome of the investigation, the future performance of Lugano and CODI’s other subsidiaries, the filing or delay of CODI’s periodic reports, and the amount of any potential misstatements associated with Lugano and the impact any such misstatements may have on CODI’s previously issued financial statements or results of operations. Such forward looking statements may be identified by, among other things, the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “should” or “anticipate” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions by the Board of Directors and management, and on information currently available to CODI’s Board of Directors and management. These statements involve risk and uncertainties that could cause CODI’s actual results and outcomes to differ, perhaps materially, including but not limited to: the discovery of additional information relevant to the investigation; the conclusions (and timing of those conclusions) concerning matters relating to the investigation; the timing of the review by, and the conclusions of, Grant Thornton regarding the investigation and CODI’s financial statements; a further material delay in CODI’s financial reporting or ability to hold an annual meeting of stockholders; the impacts of restatement reviews; the likelihood that the control deficiencies identified or that may be identified in the future will result in material weaknesses in CODI’s internal control over financial reporting; and commercial litigation relating to the investigation, including CODI’s representations regarding its financial statements, and the possibility of future litigation or investigation relating to CODI’s internal controls, restatement reviews, the investigation, or related matters. Please see CODI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for other risk factors that you should consider in connection with such forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements have been made. Except as required by law CODI does not undertake any public obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or new information after the date of this press release, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

    Investor Relations
    Compass Diversified
    irinquiry@compassdiversified.com

    Source: Compass Diversified Holdings

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  • MIL-OSI: Mercury Selected to Improve U.S. Defense Supply Chain Resilience for Priority Domestic Microelectronics Technology

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ANDOVER, Mass., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for funding through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program to develop a next-generation RF signal conditioning multi-chip package (MCP). The IBAS Program aims to improve the readiness and competitiveness of the defense industrial base through investments in high-priority domestic technologies and supply chains.

    Under a two-year, $8.5 million contract with commercial partner Systems Innovation Engineering, Mercury will develop and demonstrate a new solution designed to enhance the performance and cost of X-band Active Electronically Steered Array (AESA) radars used in air, sea, and ground-based applications. This ultra-compact signal conditioning package will leverage Mercury expertise and innovation in microwave and mixed signal technologies to reduce the size, weight, and power requirements of these integrated assemblies by more than 80% compared to existing hardware. By leveraging state-of-the-art processes, this capability will be more producible, affordability will be improved, and high-volume missions will be enabled.

    “This award demonstrates DoD’s confidence in Mercury’s ability to rapidly develop innovative RF solutions that utilize a broad set of our in-house capabilities, spanning engineering design, advanced packaging, and high-volume manufacturing production,” said Ken Hermanny, Mercury’s Senior Vice President of Signal Technologies. “We’re building a first-of-its-kind signal conditioning module optimized for performance and scalable to meet future demands for a wide range of radar programs and customers.”

    “This effort exemplifies the power of our processing platform to bring together silicon-to-system innovation from across Mercury,” said Tony Trinh, Senior Director of Advanced Packaging within Mercury’s recently formed Advanced Concepts Group. “By drawing on capabilities from across our enterprise to build an integrated yet configurable, high-performance solution, we are accelerating technology insertion and supporting our customer’s mission with trusted, leading-edge technology.”

    “This capability will play a pivotal role in advancing RF sensor performance and readiness to counter the evolving threat landscape we will face in the years ahead,” said John Schofield, who supports the IBAS Program as a Chief Scientist assigned to the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane Division. “It supports the warfighter by enabling faster, more reliable threat detection, delivered through trusted, U.S.-sourced innovation.”

    Mercury Systems – Innovation that matters®
    Mercury Systems is a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, making advanced technologies profoundly more accessible for today’s most challenging aerospace and defense missions. The Mercury Processing Platform allows customers to tap into innovative capabilities from silicon to system scale, turning data into decisions on timelines that matter. Mercury’s products and solutions are deployed in more than 300 programs and across 35 countries, enabling a broad range of applications in mission computing, sensor processing, command and control, and communications. Mercury is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has more than 20 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com. (Nasdaq: MRCY)

    Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement
    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the Company’s focus on enhanced execution of the Company’s strategic plan. You can identify these statements by the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “likely,” “forecast,” “probable,” “potential,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continued funding of defense programs, the timing and amounts of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company’s markets, effects of any U.S. federal government shutdown or extended continuing resolution, effects of geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in or cost increases related to completing development, engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, changes in, or in the U.S. government’s interpretation of, federal export control or procurement rules and regulations, including tariffs, changes in, or in the interpretation or enforcement of, environmental rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company’s products, shortages in or delays in receiving components, supply chain delays or volatility for critical components, production delays or unanticipated expenses including due to quality issues or manufacturing execution issues, adherence to required manufacturing standards, capacity underutilization, increases in scrap or inventory write-offs, failure to achieve or maintain manufacturing quality certifications, such as AS9100, the impact of supply chain disruption, inflation and labor shortages, among other things, on program execution and the resulting effect on customer satisfaction, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions, restructurings, and operational efficiency initiatives or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, effects of shareholder activism, increases in interest rates, changes to industrial security and cyber-security regulations and requirements and impacts from any cyber or insider threat events, changes in tax rates or tax regulations, such as the deductibility of internal research and development, changes to interest rate swaps or other cash flow hedging arrangements, changes to generally accepted accounting principles, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, litigation, including the dispute arising with the former CEO over his resignation, unanticipated costs under fixed-price service and system integration engagements, and various other factors beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

    INVESTOR CONTACT
    Tyler Hojo
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    Tyler.Hojo@mrcy.com

    MEDIA CONTACT
    Turner Brinton
    Senior Director, Corporate Communications
    Turner.Brinton@mrcy.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Mercury Selected to Improve U.S. Defense Supply Chain Resilience for Priority Domestic Microelectronics Technology

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    ANDOVER, Mass., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com), a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for funding through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program to develop a next-generation RF signal conditioning multi-chip package (MCP). The IBAS Program aims to improve the readiness and competitiveness of the defense industrial base through investments in high-priority domestic technologies and supply chains.

    Under a two-year, $8.5 million contract with commercial partner Systems Innovation Engineering, Mercury will develop and demonstrate a new solution designed to enhance the performance and cost of X-band Active Electronically Steered Array (AESA) radars used in air, sea, and ground-based applications. This ultra-compact signal conditioning package will leverage Mercury expertise and innovation in microwave and mixed signal technologies to reduce the size, weight, and power requirements of these integrated assemblies by more than 80% compared to existing hardware. By leveraging state-of-the-art processes, this capability will be more producible, affordability will be improved, and high-volume missions will be enabled.

    “This award demonstrates DoD’s confidence in Mercury’s ability to rapidly develop innovative RF solutions that utilize a broad set of our in-house capabilities, spanning engineering design, advanced packaging, and high-volume manufacturing production,” said Ken Hermanny, Mercury’s Senior Vice President of Signal Technologies. “We’re building a first-of-its-kind signal conditioning module optimized for performance and scalable to meet future demands for a wide range of radar programs and customers.”

    “This effort exemplifies the power of our processing platform to bring together silicon-to-system innovation from across Mercury,” said Tony Trinh, Senior Director of Advanced Packaging within Mercury’s recently formed Advanced Concepts Group. “By drawing on capabilities from across our enterprise to build an integrated yet configurable, high-performance solution, we are accelerating technology insertion and supporting our customer’s mission with trusted, leading-edge technology.”

    “This capability will play a pivotal role in advancing RF sensor performance and readiness to counter the evolving threat landscape we will face in the years ahead,” said John Schofield, who supports the IBAS Program as a Chief Scientist assigned to the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane Division. “It supports the warfighter by enabling faster, more reliable threat detection, delivered through trusted, U.S.-sourced innovation.”

    Mercury Systems – Innovation that matters®
    Mercury Systems is a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, making advanced technologies profoundly more accessible for today’s most challenging aerospace and defense missions. The Mercury Processing Platform allows customers to tap into innovative capabilities from silicon to system scale, turning data into decisions on timelines that matter. Mercury’s products and solutions are deployed in more than 300 programs and across 35 countries, enabling a broad range of applications in mission computing, sensor processing, command and control, and communications. Mercury is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and has more than 20 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com. (Nasdaq: MRCY)

    Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement
    This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the Company’s focus on enhanced execution of the Company’s strategic plan. You can identify these statements by the words “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “continue,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “likely,” “forecast,” “probable,” “potential,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, continued funding of defense programs, the timing and amounts of such funding, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company’s markets, effects of any U.S. federal government shutdown or extended continuing resolution, effects of geopolitical unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology and methods of marketing, delays in or cost increases related to completing development, engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, changes in, or in the U.S. government’s interpretation of, federal export control or procurement rules and regulations, including tariffs, changes in, or in the interpretation or enforcement of, environmental rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company’s products, shortages in or delays in receiving components, supply chain delays or volatility for critical components, production delays or unanticipated expenses including due to quality issues or manufacturing execution issues, adherence to required manufacturing standards, capacity underutilization, increases in scrap or inventory write-offs, failure to achieve or maintain manufacturing quality certifications, such as AS9100, the impact of supply chain disruption, inflation and labor shortages, among other things, on program execution and the resulting effect on customer satisfaction, inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions, restructurings, and operational efficiency initiatives or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses and achieving anticipated synergies, effects of shareholder activism, increases in interest rates, changes to industrial security and cyber-security regulations and requirements and impacts from any cyber or insider threat events, changes in tax rates or tax regulations, such as the deductibility of internal research and development, changes to interest rate swaps or other cash flow hedging arrangements, changes to generally accepted accounting principles, difficulties in retaining key employees and customers, litigation, including the dispute arising with the former CEO over his resignation, unanticipated costs under fixed-price service and system integration engagements, and various other factors beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 28, 2024 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

    INVESTOR CONTACT
    Tyler Hojo
    Vice President, Investor Relations
    Tyler.Hojo@mrcy.com

    MEDIA CONTACT
    Turner Brinton
    Senior Director, Corporate Communications
    Turner.Brinton@mrcy.com

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  • MIL-OSI: Steve Sanghi to Continue as Microchip CEO and President on a Permanent Basis

    Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

    CHANDLER, Ariz., July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ: MCHP) – Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions, today announced that Steve Sanghi has agreed to continue to serve as the company’s Chief Executive Officer and President on a permanent basis.  Mr. Sanghi had been serving in such roles on an interim basis since November 2024.  Mr. Sanghi will also continue to serve as Chair of the Microchip Board of Directors.  Prior to his retirement as Microchip’s CEO in 2021, Mr. Sanghi had served as Microchip’s CEO for almost 30 years.

    Microchip’s lead independent director, Matthew Chapman, stated that “The Board is delighted that Steve has agreed to continue as CEO and President on a permanent basis.  Since he assumed such roles on an interim basis, he has taken decisive action to design and implement a recovery plan to restore Microchip to its leadership position in the industry.  The Board believes that Steve is the best person to lead the company on a long-term basis to further execute on its objectives.”

    Mr. Sanghi commented, “I have been a leader of Microchip for over 30 years and look forward to continuing to serve the company on a long-term basis.  Although several of the elements of our recovery plan have been completed or substantially implemented, some of the other elements of the plan, such as achieving our long-term operating model, will require sustained efforts.  I am thankful that the Board is entrusting me to continue to guide the company towards achievement of its goals.”

    About Microchip:

    Microchip Technology Incorporated is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs, which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve approximately 109,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

    The Microchip logo and name are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Incorporated.

    INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
    Sajid Daudi — Head of investor Relations….. (480) 792-7385

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  • MIL-OSI Africa: Qatar Condemns Statements by Israeli Minister of Justice Regarding Annexation of Occupied West Bank

    Source: Government of Qatar

    Doha, July 2, 2025

    The State of Qatar condemns the statements made by the Israeli Minister of Justice concerning the annexation of the occupied West Bank. Qatar considers these remarks an extension of the occupation’s settlement, colonial, and racist policies, and a blatant violation of international law and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334.

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the urgent need for solidarity from the international community to confront the occupation’s escalating and dangerous policies that threaten regional security. These include ongoing crimes in the West Bank, violations of religious sanctities, plans to Judaize Jerusalem, and restrictions on the entry of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip.

    The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s firm and unwavering position in support of the Palestinian cause and the steadfastness of the brotherly Palestinian people. This stance is based on international legitimacy resolutions and the two-state solution, ensuring the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Senator Markey Blasts Paramount’s $16 Million Settlement with Trump

    US Senate News:

    Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey

    Calls for full Commission vote on Paramount’s pending merger

    Washington (July 2, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after Paramount Global, the parent of CBS News, agreed to pay $16 million to settle a frivolous lawsuit brought by President Donald Trump. Paramount reportedly had pushed for the settlement to help facilitate approval of its merger with Skydance Media, which is currently being reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

    “Paramount’s decision to pay $16 million to settle Trump’s baseless lawsuit is a blow to journalistic independence. With the FCC currently reviewing Paramount’s merger with Skydance, this timing also raises serious questions about FCC independence and Paramount’s true reason for settling with Trump. The public deserves to have complete confidence that the FCC’s merger review is free from political interference. For that reason, the FCC must proceed with the utmost transparency, and Chairman Carr must hold a full Commission vote on the merger. I will be watching the Commission’s next steps very closely.”

    Senator Markey has aggressively pushed back on the Trump administration’s efforts to attack news organizations and intimidate the media. In May 2025, Senators Markey and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) wrote to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, urging the FCC to take a vote on the merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. In March 2025, Senators Markey and Luján, along with Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), introduced the Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act, legislation that would prohibit the FCC from revoking broadcast licenses or taking action against broadcasters based on the viewpoints they broadcast. In February 2025, Senators Markey and Luján, along with Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), wrote to Chairman Carr and then-Commissioner Nathan Simington regarding the FCC’s recent, politically motivated actions against broadcasters and public media.

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SBA Relief Still Available to New York Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding

    Source: United States Small Business Administration

    ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New York of the Aug. 1 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses due to severe storms and flooding occurring on Aug. 8-10, 2024.

    The disaster declaration covers the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York.

    Under this declaration SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and PNPs with financial losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.

    EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.

    “SBA loans help eligible small businesses and private nonprofits cover operating expenses after a disaster, which is crucial for their recovery,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA. “These loans not only help business owners get back on their feet but also play a key role in sustaining local economies in the aftermath of a disaster.”

    The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.25% for PNPs, with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.

    To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

    The deadline to return economic injury applications is Aug. 1, 2025.

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    About the U.S. Small Business Administration

    The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: SBA Relief Still Available to New York Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding

    Source: United States Small Business Administration

    ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in New York of the Aug. 1 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses due to severe storms and flooding occurring on Aug. 8-10, 2024.

    The disaster declaration covers the counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York.

    Under this declaration SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries and PNPs with financial losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.

    EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.

    “SBA loans help eligible small businesses and private nonprofits cover operating expenses after a disaster, which is crucial for their recovery,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA. “These loans not only help business owners get back on their feet but also play a key role in sustaining local economies in the aftermath of a disaster.”

    The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.25% for PNPs, with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.

    To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

    The deadline to return economic injury applications is Aug. 1, 2025.

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    About the U.S. Small Business Administration

    The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov. 

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  • MIL-OSI USA: Professor John Mathieu to Receive Academy of Management Organizational Behavior Lifetime Achievement Award

    Source: US State of Connecticut

    An Expert on Team Dynamics, Mathieu Says His Specialty is Critical as Workplace Norms Change Rapidly

    Professor John Mathieu will receive the 2025 Academy of Management’s Organizational Behavior Lifetime Achievement Award later this month recognizing his impactful work in the field.

    Mathieu, a UConn Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, is an expert in organizational behavior, team effectiveness and optimization, and leadership. His work has ranged from investigating the dynamics of teamwork in a space capsule, to aligning strategy among multiple military organizations, to synchronizing the delivery of care for cancer patients.

    The Academy’s pinnacle career-achievement award recognizes Mathieu among an elite group of international scholars. It is the third time he has received such a prestigious academic achievement honor in the last decade.

    Subhead: Walking in the Footsteps of Giants

    Mathieu said he is humbled by the recognition.

    “The people who were the early winners of this award were gurus when I was coming into the field. They were the top scholars of the day, and they shared their time and expertise with me. They were role models, sources of support, and great people,’’ he said. “From them I aspired to pay it forward and to help and develop other professionals in organizational behavior.’’

    His most recent research has focused on the cancer-care continuum, a topic he is passionate about.

    “Healthcare is a very complex system and until a few years ago it was very broken,’’ he said. “But now the big cancer centers, such as Sloan-Kettering, Dana Farber, Anderson, and others, are developing networks for cancer care, to make it a more integrated process from early diagnosis to treatment to recovery.’’

    The Workplace Is Ever-More Complicated

    Leadership and teams research is growing in significance today, particularly in the workplace, he said.

    “The world is getting more chaotic and it is spinning quickly,’’ Mathieu said. “The old, bureaucratic structures aren’t cutting it anymore. The face of work is changing, the way we conduct work is evolving, and the way we interact at work is becoming more complex.’’

    “Fewer of us work in an office five days a week; we assemble clusters of people to collaborate on a project, then disband them; and there is more pressure to be versatile, nimble and manage people effectively. In addition, new tools, like AI, are changing the ways we work and learn,’’ he said.

    “Leaders need to invest in employee talent, enable them, and then unleash them, in order to reap the most benefit,’’ he said. “Employees need to be adaptable and learn on the fly in order to be effective.”

    Mathieu Nominated by 30 Peers

    Travis Grosser, the interim department head in the Boucher Management & Entrepreneurship Department at the School of Business, said Mathieu is most deserving of the recognition.

    “With this award, John joins an elite group of eminent organizational behavior scholars at the pinnacle of the field. I cannot think of a more deserving person for this career-defining award,’’ he said.

    “Beyond his exceptional research contributions, John has served as an exemplary role model, mentor, and collaborator for numerous generations of UConn doctoral students and faculty,’’ Grosser said. “This honor reflects the caliber of excellence that defines our department and our university.’’

    Mathieu was nominated for the award by a team of former Ph.D. students, who contacted 30 professional acquaintances and asked them to submit recommendations to the 21,000-member Academy.
    While Mathieu said he is proud to see the impact of his work, he is equally excited to have mentored so many outstanding students.

    “Having the work that I produced be recognized is rewarding and gratifying,’’ he said. “But what is more exciting is that now I can watch my former students train future generations of scholars. That’s a huge force multiplier, directly or indirectly touching hundreds or thousands of faculty researchers. It’s gratifying to have created those ripples.’’

    Advised Fortune 500 Companies, NASA and More

    This is the third time that Mathieu has received a lifetime career award. He received the Joseph E. McGrath Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Study of Groups from the Interdisciplinary Network for Group Research in 2015, and the Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award from the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology in 2017. He has also been recognized with the Academy of Management’s Mentorship Award in 2017 and the Academy of Management’s Research Methods Division Distinguished Career Award in 2022.

    He is a Fellow of the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, American Psychological Association, and the Academy of Management. He joined the UConn faculty in 1999 and is the GE Professor in Business. He has worked with many Fortune 500 companies, three branches of the Armed Services, federal and state agencies, including NASA and the FAA, and numerous public and private organizations.

    Mathieu has produced more than 150 publications, given some 250 presentations at national and international conferences, and has been a principal investigator or co-investigator on more than $11.5 million in grants and contracts. He has also serves on the editorial boards of top journals.

    Mathieu will deliver a keynote address at the Academy’s 2026 conference in Philadelphia.

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