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casino sites ANDOVER, Mass. , Dec. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TransMedics Group, Inc. ("TransMedics") (Nasdaq: TMDX), a medical technology company that is transforming organ transplant therapy for patients with end-stage lung, heart, and liver failure, today announced the appointment of Mr. Gerardo Hernandez as the Company's Chief Financial Officer, effective December 2, 2024 . In this role, Mr. Hernandez joins the TransMedics executive leadership team, succeeding Mr. Stephen Gordon . To enable a smooth transition, Mr. Gordon will remain a non-executive employee of the Company until March 31, 2025 , before serving as a non-employee senior advisor to the Company focusing on national transplant stakeholder engagement until March 31, 2026 . TransMedics also updated its 2024 financial outlook. Dr. Waleed Hassanein , Mr. Gerardo Hernandez and Mr. Stephen Gordon will attend the upcoming Piper Sandler Conference on December 3, 2024 , the TransMedics Investor & Analyst Day on December 10, 2024 , as well as the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in January 2025 . Mr. Hernandez is an accomplished finance leader with over 25 years of experience across the healthcare and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors. He most recently served as Vice President Finance, Head of Corporate Financial Planning and Analysis at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company focused on RNAi therapeutics. In this role, Mr. Hernandez led a global team as the company scaled rapidly. Prior to his role at Alnylam, Mr. Hernandez spent nearly a decade at Shire, where he rose through the organization, eventually leading corporate FP&A. During his tenure, Shire was acquired by Takeda in a $62 billion transaction, after which he was instrumental in the integration effort. Mr. Hernandez began his career at Unilever where he held several finance roles of increasing responsibility before joining Shire in 2010. Mr. Hernandez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin , La Crosse and an MBA in Strategy and Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas , Sao Paulo, Brazil . "Stephen has been an exceptional partner to me as a member of the TransMedics leadership team for nearly a decade. During his tenure we transitioned the Company from a clinical stage organization to a high growth, publicly traded commercial business," said Waleed Hassanein , M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer. "On behalf of the entire management team and the Board, I want to thank Stephen for his countless contributions to our business that will have lasting benefits for the Company. I am grateful for Stephen's dedication and efforts to advance our corporate strategy while delivering considerable shareholder value, and I look forward to his continued partnership to affect a smooth transition as we start our next chapter at TransMedics." "I am delighted to welcome Gerardo to the TransMedics leadership team as our new Chief Financial Officer," added Dr. Hassanein. "His proven record over two decades of leadership across FP&A functions within high-growth, complex global organizations makes him an ideal addition to our team. I am looking forward to partnering with Gerardo as we continue to deliver significant long-term corporate growth and shareholder value." "I am thrilled to join TransMedics as Chief Financial Officer," said Mr. Hernandez. "I look forward to working with the entire leadership team to expand access to the Company's unparalleled products and services in the organ transplant field while enhancing operational efficiency and delivering lasting value to both our shareholders and the patients we serve." Dr. Hassanein concluded, "As we enter the final weeks of the fourth quarter, we are also updating our financial outlook for the full year 2024. Our updated guidance reflects our continued expectation for considerable year-over-year revenue growth. We look forward to providing additional context at our upcoming Investor & Analyst Day." 2024 Financial Outlook TransMedics now expects revenue for the full year 2024 to be in the range of $428 million to $432 million, which represents 77% to 79% growth compared to the Company's prior year revenue. Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference Members of the TransMedics management team will participate in a fireside chat at the upcoming Piper Sandler 36th Annual Healthcare Conference at the Lotte New York Palace. The fireside chat will take place on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 , at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time . A live and archived webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the "Investors" section of the TransMedics website at https://investors.transmedics.com . The Company's standard investor presentation is also available through this link. TransMedics Investor & Analyst Day Details TransMedics will discuss the transition and updated financial outlook, as well as the Company's growth strategy, clinical pipeline, and operations, in greater detail at its Investor & Analyst Day in New York City on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 , at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time . A live and archived webcast of presentations and Q&A sessions will be available on the "Investors" section of the TransMedics website at https://investors.transmedics.com . Please note management will only take questions from the live audience during the question-and-answer session following formal presentations. About TransMedics Group, Inc. TransMedics is the world's leader in portable extracorporeal warm perfusion and assessment of donor organs for transplantation. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts , the company was founded to address the unmet need for more and better organs for transplantation and has developed technologies to preserve organ quality, assess organ viability prior to transplant, and potentially increase the utilization of donor organs for the treatment of end-stage heart, lung, and liver failure. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to, among other things, a leadership transition and our full-year guidance. For this purpose, all statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "could," "target," "predict," "seek" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Our management cannot predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ include: our ability to maintain profitability on a sustained basis; our ability to attract, train and retain key personnel; our existing and any future indebtedness, including our ability to comply with affirmative and negative covenants under our credit agreement to which we will remain subject until maturity; the fluctuation of our financial results from quarter to quarter; our need to raise additional funding and our ability to obtain it on favorable terms, or at all; our ability to use net operating losses and research and development credit carryforwards; our dependence on the success of the Organ Care System or OCS; our ability to expand access to the OCS through our National OCS Program or NOP; our ability to scale our manufacturing and sterilization capabilities to meet increasing demand for our products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of the OCS; our ability to educate patients, surgeons, transplant centers and private and public payors on the benefits offered by the OCS; our ability to improve the OCS platform and develop the next generation of the OCS products; our dependence on a limited number of customers for a significant portion of our revenue; our ability to maintain regulatory approvals or clearances for our OCS products in the United States , the European Union, and other select jurisdictions worldwide; our ability to adequately respond to the Food and Drug Administration or FDA, or other competent authorities, follow-up inquiries in a timely manner; the performance of our third-party suppliers and manufacturers; our use of third parties to transport donor organs and medical personnel for our NOP and our ability to maintain and grow our logistics capabilities to support our NOP and reduce dependence on third party transportation, including by means of attracting, training and retaining pilots, and the acquisition, maintenance or replacement of fixed-wing aircraft for our aviation transportation services or other acquisitions, joint ventures or strategic investments; our ability to maintain Federal Aviation Administration or FAA or other regulatory licenses or approvals for our aircraft transportation services; price increases of the components of our products and maintenance, parts and fuel for our aircraft; the timing or results of post-approval studies and any clinical trials for the OCS; our manufacturing, sales, marketing and clinical support capabilities and strategy; attacks against our information technology infrastructure; the economic, political and other risks associated with our foreign operations; our ability to protect, defend, maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights relating to the OCS and avoid allegations that our products infringe, misappropriate or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of third parties; the pricing of the OCS, as well as the reimbursement coverage for the OCS in the United States and internationally; regulatory developments in the United States, European Union and other jurisdictions; the extent and success of competing products or procedures that are or may become available; our ability to service our 1.50% convertible senior notes, due 2028; the impact of any product recalls or improper use of our products; our estimates regarding revenues, expenses and needs for additional financing; and other factors that may be described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Additional information will be made available in our annual and quarterly reports and other filings that we make with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and we are not able to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. 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The Edmonton Oilers’s next three games will determine where the team is at this season. You can bet general manager Stan Bowman will be paying close attention when his team visits the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, then hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec. 14 and the Florida Panthers on Dec. 16 to see if they can compete with elite NHL teams. The Wild are the top team in the Western Conference and showing no signs of slowing down, while the Golden Knights are the best team in the Pacific Division. If the Oilers can win both games, they could start competing for top spot in the West. Of course, the Oilers have had the Florida contest circled on their calendars since losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 24. The Panthers have played well this season, while the Oilers have just started to look like the same team as last season, and they will be looking for revenge. Expect the atmosphere at Rogers Place to be fully charged. If the Oilers sweep the next three games, they’ll be making a statement that they are Stanley Cup contenders. If they lose the next three, Bowman will be taking notes on his squad’s deficiencies to get ready for the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline on March 7. I’m expecting the Oilers to win two of three based on their recent solid defensive play. Oilers Rank Third in the Pacific Division The Oilers are in third place behind the Golden Knights and the Los Angeles Kings with 34 points but are only one point ahead of the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. They are 7-3-0 in their last 10 games and have played well at home with a four-game unbeaten streak at Rogers Place. If the Oilers can somehow win the next three games, they could gain ground on the Golden Knights and possibly put some space between themselves and the Canucks and Flames. Their schedule is favourable after the next three games, when they host the Boston Bruins on Dec. 19, the San Jose Sharks on Dec. 21 and the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 22...but you can’t count your chickens before they hatch. Oilers’ Recent Improvement Linked to Strong Play of Two Key Players Two of the biggest contributors to the Oilers’ recent success have been defenceman Darnell Nurse and goaltender Stuart Skinner. Nurse looks like he’s finally healthy and he’s been the player Oilers fans imagined he could be . When Nurse is paired with Brett Kulak, the Oilers have a legitimate second pairing behind Mattias Ekholm and Evan Bouchard. Edmonton has been solid in their own end lately, and that’s benefited goaltenders Skinner and Calvin Pickard. In his last two games, Skinner outduelled 4 Nations Face-Off Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Dec. 7. Then Skinner beat one of the best goalies in the NHL, Andrei Vasilevskiy, three nights later when the Oilers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Dec. 10. Skinner’s recent play has helped him move up to a .895 save percentage (SV%) , and if the trend continues, he’ll be over the .900 SV% mark before the end of the calendar year. Oil Country Live and Die with Each Win and Loss As of Dec. 12, the Oilers have 54 games remaining in their season. They’ve played one-third of their schedule so far and after another slow start, they’re finally starting to show signs of being the Stanley Cup contenders everyone expected them to be at the beginning of the season. If the Oilers sweep the next three games, we might start hearing plans for a Stanley Cup parade down Jasper Avenue. If they lose two or all three games, and Oil Country will need a serious boost of positivity before the holiday season because it could get nasty on social media. Where do you think the Oilers are right now? Post your predictions on how you think the team will do against three of the best teams in the NHL in the comments below. This article first appeared on The Hockey Writers and was syndicated with permission.Alberta premier says Trudeau's jibes are 'not helpful' in tariff dispute

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Schneider to acquire Cowan Systems for $390 million 11-30-2024 03:04 PM CET | Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance Press release from: ABNewswire Schneider National, Inc., a leading transportation and logistics services company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cowan Systems, LLC, a dedicated contract carrier based in Baltimore, Md., and its affiliated entities. The transaction, announced today, is valued at approximately $390 million in cash, with additional agreements to purchase related real estate assets for about $31 million. Cowan Systems brings to Schneider a dedicated fleet of approximately 1,800 trucks and 7,500 trailers, serving customers in the retail, consumer goods, food and beverage, industrial, and building materials sectors. This acquisition is set to enhance Schneider's Dedicated segment, which will now operate over 8,400 tractors, representing around 70% of its Truckload fleet. Mark Rourke, Schneider's President and CEO, emphasized that the purchase of Cowan Systems aligns with the company's strategic vision to focus on customer-centric Dedicated solutions. Cowan Systems, which was founded in 1924, will continue to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Schneider, maintaining its brand and workforce. The acquisition is projected to be accretive to Schneider's earnings per share within the first year, excluding anticipated synergies. The closing of the deal, expected in the fourth quarter of 2024, is subject to customary conditions and will be financed through existing cash and borrowings under Schneider's new $400 million credit facility. The integration of Cowan Systems follows Schneider's pattern of acquiring dedicated contract carriers, including Midwest Logistics Systems and M&M Transport Services, LLC. The financial results of Cowan Systems will be reported within Schneider's Truckload and Logistics business segments after the completion of the transaction. Legal advisory for Schneider was provided by Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, while Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE:SF). and Scudder Law Firm advised Cowan Systems on financial and legal matters, respectively. This announcement is based on a press release statement and reflects the company's expectations and projections about the acquisition's future financial performance and operational integration. In other recent news, Schneider National has seen a flurry of activity from analyst firms following its recent third-quarter earnings report. The company reported steady revenues of $1.2 billion, with adjusted diluted earnings per share falling slightly from $0.20 to $0.18. Benchmark, BofA Securities, and Evercore ISI have all adjusted their outlooks on the transportation and logistics services company. Benchmark raised its stock price target for Schneider National to $32.00, maintaining a Buy rating. This followed a third-quarter earnings report that fell short of expectations, with adjusted operating income reported at $44.3 million. Despite challenges, Schneider National's Dedicated and Intermodal business segments showed resilience and improvement, respectively. BofA Securities upgraded Schneider National's rating from Underperform to Buy, raising the price target to $34.00. This positive outlook follows the recent U.S. election and anticipates benefits to the truckload industry. However, due to weaker than expected performance in the third quarter, BofA Securities reduced its earnings per share estimates for 2024 and 2025. Evercore ISI reduced Schneider National's price target from $27.00 to $26.00 while retaining an In Line rating. This follows Schneider National's third-quarter earnings report, which disclosed an adjusted earnings per share of $0.18, falling short of projections. The company's earnings were adversely affected by a weaker performance in the Truckload and Logistics segments. These are recent developments that provide insight into the current state of Schneider National. The company continues its commitment to shareholder returns, strategic growth, and operational efficiency, as evidenced by its ongoing share repurchase program. Media Contact Company Name: ABC Private Limited Contact Person: Media Relations Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=schneider-to-acquire-cowan-systems-for-390-million ] Country: India Website: https://www.se.com/in/en/ This release was published on openPR.Nano Nuclear Energy (NASDAQ:NNE) Shares Up 2.9% – Here’s What Happened

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It’s the holiday season, and locals may be looking for gifts that highlight what makes Las Vegas unique. Small business owners in the area have their own insight. Here are five Nevada entrepreneurs and makers — and their suggestions on what makes a good, locally made gift. Vegas-specific wearable art from Battle Born Pins Iconic Las Vegas signs may have been most famous when they were dozens of feet tall, but one locally born artist keeps the vintage icons alive through very, very small versions. Holly Vaughn runs Battle Born Pins with a mission to commemorate the mid-century modern designs and style that once loomed over Las Vegas streets. “So many things in Vegas are very fleeting, very ephemeral,” she said. “I wanted to have something that I knew I could keep, that would last forever.” It turns out others did, too. Since then, Vaughn has developed more than 100 designs of different signs, landmarks or iconography related to Las Vegas and Nevada. She said many people connect to the small items for what they represent of businesses that have long since been demolished or otherwise changed. “People tell me the most amazing stories,” she said. “They’ll message me on Instagram or email me and just thank me profusely — ‘Thank you for making this pin of the Stardust. My grandpa worked there, and we have nothing to remember that time by.’ That’s my favorite part, hearing great stories from the people who really built this city and make it what it is.” Vaughn’s pins are primarily sold online at LasVegasPins.com but can also be found in retailers around the Vegas valley. Her largest collection is sold at the Antique Alley Mall in the Arts District. Vaughn said she has a special gift package targeted for couples married in Vegas: a $32 “elopement box” with pins, a notepad, key chain and stickers. For other Vegas lovers, gift-givers can pick from several iconic signs — Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, Vegas Vic and Vickie to name a few — or purchase one that’s dear to their loved one. Pins range from $10 to $12. T-shirts and trinkets at Tofu Tees Plenty of customers at Tofu Tees don’t believe 16-year-old Kumei Norwood when she tells them it’s her business. “Some people will be like, ‘Oh, do your parents own this and you’re working for them?’ No, it’s all my designs and everything,” Norwood said. “It’s a lot of different reactions — in person it’s a lot of positive reactions. Online it’s a little mixed.” Not only is she running the show — she’s been doing it for eight years. Norwood’s apparel business started with a T-shirt screen printed with an old note of hers, complete with the kid-like scrawl: “Why Are Peepl So Sensitiv?” Her designs focus on social issues, like T-shirts and stickers that declare “racism is trash” and “social issues are not trends.” Norwood said she also uses the store as a way to give back to the community. For instance, a donation box set outside the store will accept gifts to be distributed at The Solidarity Fridge, a mutual aid group in east Las Vegas, on Christmas Eve. Norwood’s business moved into Fergusons Downtown in 2021. A Las Vegas Academy student during part of the business’s open hours, Norwood’s mother runs the shop while she’s in school. Or, other entrepreneurs will host pop-up business hours, selling their products alongside Norwood’s. “I’ve always been surrounded by entrepreneurs ever since I was little,” she said. “We lived out in L.A. when I was 4 or 5-ish, and my mom always made jewelry for photoshoots and sets and stuff, so I was always surrounded by people who are making stuff. That really influenced me from a young age.” Norwood recommends that shoppers look for several small items to make up a larger gift. Tofu Tees is selling three different gift boxes made up of trinkets and other items: the “self-love” box for $18, the “Sensitiv” box for $20 and the “reproductive rights” box for $25. More than a six-pack at Mojave Brewing It’s easy to get a beer lover a six-pack and put it under the tree. But a growler and a gift certificate to their favorite brewery is a great way to get more out of a thoughtful present, according to advice from the owner of Henderson’s Mojave Brewing. John “Griff” Griffith said his business on Water Street is also brewing “Holiday Havoc,” a 5 percent alcohol by volume pastry stout, and the Wu Tang Clan-inspired “Ain’t Nothing To F—- With” imperial stout (with at 17 percent A.B.V. to match the name), both of which could pique the interest of hopheads. A growler costs $10 and the pour to fill it is $20, Griffith said. He also suggested gift cards — or gift poker chips at Mojave — as an alternative to gifting a six-pack. “They’re going on a little afternoon vacation or adventure, if you will, to find where that beer was made and what the place is like,” he said. “And there are so many cool, great breweries in the Las Vegas and Henderson areas.” The teacher-turned-brewer opened the tasting room in Water Street’s old Bank of America building in February 2020 and weeks later, pandemic shutdowns rattled his business. He attributed continued success to city leaders encouraging him to stay open to serve to-go beer and community members who turned the business’ parking lot into a social distanced “tailgate party” by enjoying their drinks in lawn chairs with friends. “People would come to the wall and yell at us what they wanted, and we’d fill a can or we’d fill a growler,” Griffith said. “The locals basically kept us open from that point forward.” A ‘blind date’ with Buttercup Books Bibliophile Kate Stowell has long participated in “blind date with a book” exchanges in her book club, and her new pop-up business takes the viral idea to one-day markets in Las Vegas. Stowell’s Buttercup Books sells pre-wrapped books – no title or author shown — with clues on the story and additional book-related items. She sells the books at Market in the Alley in the Arts District. “It takes some of that decision-making out of it,” she said. “It’s also kind of fun when you get a lot of goodies wrapped in with your book.” Stowell’s business name is inspired by her late daughter, Frances Buttercup. Nearly two years ago, Stowell went into pre-term labor and her daughter lived 12 days. Stowell said launching her book-reselling business has been a way to her to “put a piece of her out there.” A portion of sales is donated to March of Dimes, a nonprofit focused on ending preventable maternal health risks and death and preterm birth. Hardcover books are $25 and paperbacks are $20. Most are fiction, and Stowell collects books to wrap and sell through online sources and offering discounts on future purchases for customers who donate a book. Additional tchotchkes sold with the books could include highlighters, annotation tabs, bookmarks, dried flowers, teabags and other items. For gift-givers who want more control in their present, Stowell recommended giving bookworms personalized reading accessories like a reading log or monogrammed bookmark. Or, give a book by a beloved author and introduce the recipient to something you love. If in doubt, the mystery book gift can also be a bonding experience, she said. “There’s a lot of freedom in the idea that, ‘I didn’t really pick this book either,’” Stowell said with a laugh. Eclectic styles at Akin Cooperative Jen Taler started Market in the Alley in 2017 while developing the Fergusons Downtown space . She said it started with less than 20 vendors and about 200 shoppers and has since grown to as many as 900 vendors in the database and crowds as large as 4,000. The markets are now held in four locations on select weekend dates: UnCommons in southwest Las Vegas, The Village at Centennial Springs, the Arts District and The Green at Green Valley Ranch. Additionally, her retail shop Akin Cooperative in the Arts District is like a stationary Market in the Alley, where some makers also sell their wares. A self-described “maker of spaces” and a former Zappos buyer, Taler said her desire to create unique retail experiences comes from previous work experience in boutiques, working overseas in Australia and her family background. “I think that collaborative and people-person (focus), being in a diverse family unit spilled over to who I am in my day-to-day,” she said. Holiday shopping at Akin Cooperative or a Market in the Alley could give customers a wide selection of gift options, including some traditional ideas like handmade candles, jewelry and home goods. One unique option at the shop on Commerce Street is the KGB personal fire pit for $55. “You can have this beautiful flame if you want to keep warm,” Taler said. “But I have a 4-and-a-half-year-old, so we were making s’mores last night off of it.” Taler said her years in retail have given her the guiding questions for gift-giving. First and foremost, consider that person’s style and interests. “My curation is very eclectic in the style of stuff, and our city is very eclectic on what we make,” she said. “I think we can hit a lot of different styles with what’s in the store.”An impassioned plea to Generation Next

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