eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Driving Market Growth with Product, Process and People

Every company’s success is determined by product, process and people. With unique product offerings in the real estate industry, eXp World Holdings (OTCQB: EXPI) has demonstrated both the need and the desire for its services. Revenue growth of 112% in the last year, and 178% agent expansion during the same period, is a testament to successful product acceptance and use. Process, the efficient execution and delivery of the company’s products and services, is also proven by the numbers. The third and, perhaps, most significant aspect of a successful company is people, most importantly, management.

Management sets the course and culture of a company and is responsible for both product and process. The management team at eXp World Holdings has the background, vision, and expertise to execute the company’s plan efficiently and effectively.

CEO and Chairman of the Board Glenn Sanford accumulated executive level experience with a number of technology-related companies prior to founding eXp World Holdings. About 20 years ago, he founded and led a successful online e-commerce and logistics company, where attention to product and process are paramount. Sanford became active in online real estate in 2002, and, from 2004 to 2007, he led a large team of realtors while specializing in online client acquisition, client conversion and technology. When the real estate boom went bust, Sanford responded by forming eXp Realty in 2009 as the first truly cloud-based national real estate brokerage. His vision, experience, and tenacity still guide the company’s success today.

Sanford has surrounded himself with creative, high caliber executive leadership. Russ Cofano, president and general counsel, has an extensive background in real estate and real estate law, and he has worked at executive levels in nearly every segment of the real estate industry. Cofano is a published and recognized author, public speaker, and a sought-after consultant in real estate matters.

The additions of Jason Gesing, CEO of the Real Estate Division and Board Member, and Vikki Bartholomae, president of the Real Estate Division, dramatically impacted the upsurge in growth of eXp World Holdings. Both senior veterans of the real estate industry, Gesing and Bartholomae bring experienced success to the management team.

Sanford chose an experienced and dedicated CFO in Alan Goldman. Goldman consulted for eXp for three years prior to joining the eXp team. He has extensive experience in public company accounting standards and financial reporting, along with multiple other financial and back office skills.

The board of directors is seasoned, experienced, and well respected, both in the real estate community and beyond. Drawing from varied industries and backgrounds helps keep eXp focused and provides infrastructure for fast paced growth.

With product, process, and exceptional people in place, it’s no wonder that eXp World Holdings has enjoyed such phenomenal growth in recent months.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.eXpWorldHoldings.com

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Protect Your World with Stealth Technologies, Inc. (STTH)

Headquartered in Largo, Florida, Stealth Technologies (OTCQB: STTH) is focused on the personal and financial protection markets and continuing to capitalize on proprietary products with proven distribution.

Technology and pushing its limits is the fundamental strategy of Stealth Technologies’ operations. A champion of innovation, the company solves some of the most challenging issues in security and personal protection today with its collection of products and intellectual property, focusing on hardware solutions for software problems.

Stealth Technologies is gradually gaining recognition for the 911 Help Now product it has developed to tackle emergency response latency. It facilitates personal safety and security by providing a direct two-way voice connection to emergency service providers, and it is simple to use. After installing standard AAA batteries in the product, consumers can connect to 911 by simply pressing one button — the Help Now button. Owners of the product also enjoy several added features, including an accidental call cancel button and a one-year battery life.

Stealth Technologies first gained prominence because of its focus on product development and sales in the personal financial protection and data protection businesses. Over the years, the company has become well known for its portfolio of products which help consumers protect against credit fraud, cell phone data breaches and electronic pickpockets. The company’s lead product, the Stealth Card, for example, is one product that is designed to protect the Europay, MasterCard and Visa (EMV) chip in a consumer’s credit card from electronic pickpockets who attempt to use a smartphone, credit card reader or radio-frequency identification (RFID) antenna to remotely access the data stored on this smart chip.

Stealth Technologies continues to develop even more products, while exploring potential commercialization opportunities and military applications for its existing proprietary technologies.

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Player’s Network, Inc. (PNTV) is “One to Watch”

Player’s Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) is a diversified holding company operating in marijuana and media. PNTV owns 86% of Green Leaf Farms Holdings, LLC (Green Leaf Farms) which has Nevada state-issued cultivation and production license(s). The cultivation license enables Green Leaf Farms to grow marijuana and the production license enables them to create extracts which are used for cartridges, oils and edibles. WeedTV.com is a wholly owned subsidiary which is developing the ultimate resource for the marijuana lifestyle. PNTV has been a fully reporting, publicly traded company since 1998.

Green Leaf Farms Holdings, LLC (Green Leaf)

Green Leaf produces medical and recreational cannabis products. Revenues are generated by selling their cannabis products to licensed dispensaries throughout Nevada.

Their mission is to produce the highest quality and safest pharmaceutical-grade cannabis to all levels of consumers. They utilize the most efficient cultivation methods in order to lower expenses for consumers and to maximize returns for investors.

They are a privately held company with a unique business model as they are one of only a few companies who have been granted 2 (two) Medical Marijuana Establishment (MME) licenses in Nevada; Cultivation and Production.

Their Cultivation License enables them to grow cannabis which will produce flower. Their Production License enables them to process flower (cannabis) and cannabis byproducts into extremely pure concentrates, extracts, and oils which are used in medicine, cartridges and edibles. Green Leaf has both acquired and developed proprietary cannabis strains and will continue to be committed to cannabis research and development.

Green Leaf is located in North Las Vegas, Nevada on 2.3 acres in a state-of-the-art 26,000 sq. ft. facility. They have a seasoned team of professional growers and operators to manage the facility with proven best practices to ensure they have the highest quality products available.

WeedTV.com

WeedTV.Com is a niche social network and lifestyle channel destination for the marijuana industry. They are developing the “go-to” source for information, entertainment, products and services for people who relate to the marijuana lifestyle and an active social community. WeedTV.com features daily stories sourced by WeedTV.com correspondents and contributors from around the world.

Programming includes, political news, business news on the industry, financial analysis from industry experts, growing tips, cooking tips, the “Weed101” section, medical applications/issues, lifestyle features, and entertainment specials.

WeedTV.com’s first original series is titled “High Stakes.” High Stakes was developed by Michael Berk, the company’s Chief Creative Officer and creator of one of the most popular cable series of all time, Baywatch. High Stakes is docu-series that follows the team at Green Leaf Farms as they build their facility and launch their marijuana business.

By leveraging media, WeedTV.com builds long-term brand equity and connects consumers to businesses. This is accomplished through fresh and relevant content such as professionally produced branded television segments, user-generated videos, blogs, editorials, tweets (twitter), photos, special offers, events and custom-designed contests to engage both consumers and businesses with their brands and services.

Marijuana and Media Strategy

While developing WeedTV.com, the PNTV team realized they could implement a vertical strategy to utilize their media platform (WeedTV.com) to drive business and awareness to their cannabis products (Green Leaf Farms). Through the audience and reach of WeedTV.com, they will build brand value and cross market their own marijuana products, as well as generate revenues by marketing other companies’ products and services.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.PlayersNetwork.com

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U.S. Geothermal, Inc. (HTM) Investing in the Growing Future of Geothermal Energy

Safe and effective, geothermal energy has been used by mankind for over 10,000 years. Evidence shows that North American Paleo-Indians regularly used geothermal hot springs for warmth, cleansing and minerals. In the first century AD, Romans used geothermal energy to heat public baths and floors, and the world’s oldest geothermal district heating system has been operating since the 14th century in France. America’s first district heating system was powered directly by geothermal energy in 1892 in Boise, Idaho.

Geothermal heat energy is naturally produced by the Earth, originating from the natural radioactive decay of certain materials within the Earth’s crust. Temperature differences between the core of the planet and its surface drive a continuous conduction of thermal energy from the core to the surface.

After centuries of use for bathing and space heating, geothermal energy is now recognized for electricity production. Worldwide, 12,000 megawatts (MW) of geothermal power are currently online with 2,000 MW of installed capacity in the western United States. There’s also an additional 28 gigawatts of geothermal heating installed for space heating and multiple other applications around the world.

Geothermal power is cost-effective, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly, but it has historically been limited to areas in the western U.S., where natural caldera formations occur. Population growth and technological advancements make geothermal energy production ever more appealing.

Calpine Corp (NYSE: CPN), Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) and U.S. Geothermal (NYSE MKT: HTM) are recognized players in geothermal energy production. Of these, U.S. Geothermal is the largest pure play geothermal independent power producer. The company currently produces 45 MW from three existing assets in Oregon, Nevada, and Idaho. U.S. Geothermal also has four advanced development properties in California, Guatemala, and Nevada, with 90 MW capacity in their pipeline, plus four more early-stage properties in development.

Geothermal provides base load power 24/7 without interruption, is clean and renewable without significant output deterioration, and is not subject to the vagaries of commodity fuel prices. Publically-traded geothermal energy companies, such as U.S. Geothermal, now provide the opportunity to profit from our planet’s creation.

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eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Presentation Reveals How Foundational Business Model Continues to Spur Record Growth

On Thursday, February 23, 2017, eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI), a publicly-traded holding company whose primary operational business is eXp Realty LLC, the “Agent-Owned Cloud Brokerage®”, presented a virtual webinar covering the company’s operations, business model, and progress.

Glenn Sanford, company chairman and CEO, made the presentation, beginning with a summary of his background and the history of the company:

Glenn Sanford founded eXp Realty in 2009, coming from a background of technology, marketing, and sales. He founded a number of technology startups in the 1990s, going on to become successful in real estate, until the industry crisis began unfolding around 2006, making the traditional brick-and-mortar based real estate brokerage model less and less sustainable. It became clear that a radically different approach to the real estate brokerage business, based upon newly evolving technologies, was not only possible but necessary.

eXp Realty was founded on the idea that a national brokerage could operate much more cost effectively and efficiently without depending upon cash-draining physical facilities, over and above the minimum required by state laws. Through the application of advanced technologies, all types of agent related communication and training could actually be enhanced, without requiring time-consuming travel to central offices. A virtual campus could bring together a few, or a few hundred, agents, providing superior information flow and relationships, while giving agents more time and tools to succeed, and all at a dramatically reduced cost. It was this revolutionary approach that was designed-in to eXp Realty from the beginning, a unique foundational business model that is not easy to start, and almost impossible to transition to from a traditional model, but which eXp Realty has now successfully grown with dramatic results.

The approach was an innovation that has resulted in dramatic cost savings and operational efficiencies, allowing a variety of creative and unmatched benefits and attracting new agents from across the county. The company, which started out with only 24 agents, has already grown to over 2,700 agents, and it continues to expand. The operation now covers 42 states, with growth in revenue paralleling the growth in agents.

The benefits of this new way of doing business are key:

-It is easy to scale, making rapid expansion both possible and manageable
-Operating costs are minimized, even as size increases
-Cost savings feed attractive financial and other benefits for agents, encouraging growth

Agent benefits include:

-More attractive financial splits, where a greater percentage of each commission goes to the agent
-Revenue sharing programs, giving agents money that would normally be needed to support the brokerage
-Superior and timely communication, with agents able to get more training to succeed and build the company, without having to travel to a physical office
-Equity ownership programs, whereby agents continually grow their stake in the company by getting shares that are earned for future payout, encouraging lower turnover

The company’s equity sharing programs, now available through eXp World Holdings as a publicly-traded corporation, are a huge draw for the company, and have significantly encouraged growth in the number of agents. These programs provide a variety of ways for agents to get actual shares of the company, in addition to superior commissions, effectively providing a form of retirement program in which it is easy to participate. The shares can be earned in a number of ways, and are not just a reward for exceptional performance, but are also held for payout at a set future date to encourage agents to stay with the company, significantly lowering agent turnover.

Such equity sharing works hand-in-hand with the company’s position as a truly national brokerage, rather than a traditional franchise-based operation. Instead of local brokerages and agents feeling compelled to compete with one another, there is only one brokerage, in which agents own a growing stake. As a result, they are encouraged to bring in other agents and to do whatever they can to make the business grow. The effect has been rapid expansion, which the technology is easily able to handle without the loss of community and company unity.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.eXpWorldHoldings.com

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Telkonet, Inc. (TKOI) Helps Organizations Decrease Operating Costs While Reducing Carbon Footprint

Since the recession in the mid-2000’s, the U.S. as a whole has made significant steps toward lowering its carbon emissions. In California, the California Energy Commission is the primary energy policy and planning agency, committed to helping individuals and organizations reduce their energy costs and environmental impact while maintaining a safe, reliable, and long-lasting supply of energy.

The standards outlined by California’s Energy Commission in Title 24 are updated every three years, aiming to improve upon the standards set in 2013, while continuing to reduce energy consumption and contribute toward reducing carbon dioxide emissions across the world. Two specific aspects of reducing carbon footprint are outlined in the standards, these include controlling space temperature and controlling lighting and plug loads.

Although the standards do not give clear recommendations on how to achieve the above, Telkonet, Inc. (OTCQB: TKOI), a company committed to sustainable product innovation and technological expertise, believes it has the answer. The company feels that implementing a single product able to work as an energy management system, with intelligent sensors and controllers that operate through a cloud-based command center, is far more efficient than using diverse products from numerous manufacturers.

With this in mind, Telkonet has developed EcoSmart, a revolutionary intelligent automation platform that works with a full suite of connected IoT (Internet Of Things) products and gives customers in-depth energy usage information, control, and analytics. The platform, made up of wireless devices, offers real-time reporting whereby it can track progress toward an individual’s or company’s energy efficiency goals.

Telkonet believes EcoSmart could be the solution to Title 24 compliance, as it is an all-in-one platform that allows clients to achieve a perfect balance between energy efficiency and occupant comfort. The EcoSmart system decreases energy usage in unoccupied spaces so that it doesn’t affect tenants living or working in the space. The solution is perfect for unpredictable spaces, such as hotels, university residences, offices, and others.

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National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (NWMH) Offering Reliable MSW Landfill and Recycling Services

Although the volume of waste generated across the U.S. and worldwide grows each year, there are still insufficient waste management solutions, such as landfills or comprehensive recycling, to counter the negative effects this amount of waste can have on the environment. According to World Bank statistics (http://dtn.fm/sWI0j), there are currently over 1.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated on a global scale, and this number is expected to almost double in the next decade, reaching 2.2 billion tons by 2025. This increase represents a significant hike in per capita generation rates, from 2.6 to 3.13 kilograms per person per day by 2025.

The figure varies from one region to another, depending directly on affluence, local income, industrialization, state of economy and other factors. The United States, for instance, is responsible for approximately 258 million tons of MSW, according to 2014 figures released by the Environmental Protection Agency. According to Duke University statistics (http://dtn.fm/P84nA), the average person in the U.S. generates more than 4.3 pounds of waste per day. Of this, approximately 55 percent – or roughly 136 million tons in 2014 – is landfilled. The rest is either recycled (89 million tons were recycled and composted in 2014, or approximately 34.6 percent) or combusted with energy recovery (about 33 million tons).

Nowadays in the U.S. there are considerably fewer landfills than a couple of decades ago, but the ones still active need to be fully in line with EPA imposed standards to limit the volume of methane emissions as much as possible. Responsible landfill operators such as Florida-based National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (OTC: NWMH) are already exploring various ways to limit the impact of landfill operations on the environment by including efficient on-site sorting lines and recycling facilities to ensure that only the appropriate kind of waste is landfilled and that anything that can be recycled and recovered – mostly construction & demolition debris – will be.

Located in Hernando, Florida, and also servicing Citrus and Marion counties, National Waste Management Holdings’ 54-acre landfill disposes of about 240,000 cubic yards of C&D debris per year. Operating with the local Department of Environmental Protection’s permit, the landfill is a C&D waste disposal leader on Florida’s west coast, reflecting the company’s strong commitment to working for a cleaner environment. For this purpose, National Waste Management Holdings has changed its business model to make recycling the focus of all its services and also has plans to set up a portable sorting line at the landfill this year in an effort to increase recycling rates.

The landfill operates in strict compliance with Department of Environmental Protection standards and does not accept any kind of material that fails to respect these standards. Approved C&D waste that is received and considered for recycling includes asphalt; brick; lumber and wood; drywall and plaster; dirt, sand and uncontaminated soil; pallets; roofing materials; metal materials; glass; electrical wiring and components; non-asbestos insulation; and more. Any hazardous waste is prohibited, along with residential garbage and putrescible waste; mercury-based devices; gas tanks; auto parts; oil containers; biomedical waste; asbestos; contaminated soil; industrial waste; and more.

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M Pharmaceutical, Inc. (MPHMF) Aims to Develop the Best-Selling Weight Loss Medication of All Time

There’s a growing obesity epidemic in the United States. Currently, almost 80 million people in the U.S. are obese, with two out of every three Americans considered to be either obese or overweight.

The obesity rate in 1990 was 12 percent, which nearly doubled to 23 percent in 2005. It increased to 35 percent by 2010 and now exceeds 38 percent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has projected the U.S. obesity rate to exceed 42 percent by 2030.

This rampant increase persists while obesity remains one of the most significant drivers of preventable chronic diseases and health care costs in the United States. Estimates for obesity-related health care costs range from $147 billion to well over $200 billion annually.

This epidemic presents enormous opportunity for pharmaceutical companies targeting obesity. Analysts estimate that the worldwide market for obesity drugs, devices, and surgical procedures totals hundreds of billions of dollars. Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) introduced Saxenda, its first medical treatment for obesity, to the market over a year ago. Results have been promising, but Saxenda is expensive and requires patient injections. Vivus (NASDAQ: VVUS) and Arena (NASDAQ: ARNA) both introduced weight loss drugs designed with the intention of aiding obese people with a BMI of 30 or higher. Neither of these drugs has captured attention or market share like orlistat.

Orlistat, the best-selling weight loss medication of all time, is marketed in different formats by Roche (OTCQX: RHHBY) and GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK). Orlistat has proven safe and effective in over 100 clinical trials, however, orlistat produces unpleasant gastrointestinal effects that have led to significant sales declines.

Less than a year ago, M Pharmaceutical, Inc. (OTCQB: MPHMF) acquired exclusive rights to a reformulation of orlistat, the obesity drug C-103, in both prescription strength and over-the-counter formulations. With three patient studies completed, M Pharmaceutical’s reformulation of orlistat was shown to eliminate the adverse effects in 98 percent of trial patients.

With patent protection in 131 countries through 2030, M Pharmaceutical has global designs for its reformulation of orlistat and may exceed current orlistat to become the best-selling weight loss medication of all time.

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The Alkaline Water Co. (WTER) Reports Revenue Jump of 78% for Nine Months Ended December 31, 2016

Expanded distribution to 36 more of the top national grocery retailers propelled The Alkaline Water Company, Inc. (OTCQB: WTER) to reach revenues of $8,927,976 for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. This represents an increase of 78% compared to $5,010,547 generated during the same period in 2015. For its third quarter ended December 31, 2016, sales were $2,973,689, a 67% increase from its sales of $1,777,701 for the same period in 2015. The company is in the bottled water industry. Its fiscal year ends March 31.

For both periods, the company sharply cut its losses. For the three months ended December 31, 2016, the net loss was $498,374, compared to its loss of $1,094,721 during the same period in 2015. For the nine months ended December 31, 2016, the net loss was $2,787,681, compared to the net loss of $3,644,028 during the same period in 2015.

In its February 14, 2017, SEC 10-Q filing (http://dtn.fm/aHu7g), The Alkaline Water Company, Inc., stated that its jump in revenues for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2016, was attributed to the increase in its distribution. In both 2016 and 2015 periods ending on December 31, the company’s products were available in all 50 states. However, for the year ended March 31, 2016, its water products were in 25,000 retail locations instead of just 20,000 the prior year. That increased distribution, the company reported to the SEC, generated the increased revenues for the most recent three- and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016.

In the SEC filing, the company said that it sells to customers including the food chains of Albertson’s, Safeway, Kroger, Jewel-Osco and more. It also sells to convenience stores and natural foods product stores, the filing stated. It sold direct to large national distributors. In both the three-month and nine-month periods ended December 31, 2016, the company’s increased volume meant that its gross profit rate increased, as it was able to buy raw materials in larger volume from its suppliers. As a result, its losses for both the three months and nine months ended December 31, 2016, were reduced.

In the 10-Q, The Alkaline Water Company, Inc., reported that it had entered, on February 1, 2017, a $3 million, three-year, revolving credit agreement with SCM Specialty Finance Opportunities Fund, L.P. It has drawn $686,080.94 on that financial revolver to pay off the amount it borrowed earlier from Gibraltar Business Capital, LLC. Of the total, $628,782.94 was used to pay off the Gibraltar debt, and the remaining monies paid closing costs.

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Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN) Set to Capitalize on the Immensity of the US Gambling Market

Billions of dollars are generated from the U.S. gambling market each year. Despite a new movement toward online gambling, especially in the United Kingdom, physical brick and mortar casinos are still dominating in terms of revenue.

A political aspect that could impact the casino industry in the U.S. is the election of Donald Trump. Although moral issues still surround the market, the new president has close affiliations with the casino industry. In 2015, gross gaming revenue (GGR) came in at over 40%, but in 2016, according to CasinoNewsDaily.com (http://dtn.fm/r1Qjq), the U.S. was at the top of the full-year losses chart, the number representing the amount staked by gambling customers minus payouts.

According to InvestmentWatchBlog.com (http://dtn.fm/Qfro6), the casino annual growth rate in Nevada came in at 4.5% between 2011 and 2015, with a market growth during that period of 7.3%. Despite it not being known how much revenue makes up the online casino industry compared to the brick and mortar casino industry, slots make up 50% of gaming revenue in Nevada.

Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN), the largest branded tavern operator in Nevada and a market leader in distributed gaming, is set to capitalize on the immensity of the U.S. gambling market through its robust development and acquisition pipeline, which included the acquisitions of C. Lohman Games, Inc. in January 2016, and Amusement Services, LLC in April of the same year. The company now has over 10,000 devices in over 1,000 locations across the United States, including Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino, Gold Town Casino, and Lakeside Casino & RV Park, all of which are in Nevada.

Golden Entertainment has multiple paths to achieve meaningful growth. For 2017, the company has seven new taverns under development with a robust pipeline of new-build sites. The company plans to acquire smaller distributed gaming operators that lack the scale to compete in profitability, as well as regional casino assets, and also to reinvest in existing casino properties, such as its Rocky Gap and Pahrump facilities.

Golden Entertainment currently owns rights to potential distributed gaming locations and aims to pioneer new distributed gaming jurisdictions across the country. Additionally, by merging with public gaming operators, the company is offering the potential for increased liquidity to shareholders.

For more information, visit www.GoldenEnt.com

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Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) Enters into $30 Million Credit Refinancing

Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) announced on February 8, 2017, that it has reached an agreement with Encina Business Credit, LLC (EBC) for a $30 million credit refinancing, including a funded term note, a draw term loan, and a revolving line of credit. The company indicated that the funds will be used to retire debt and for working capital.

Vertex Energy, Inc., refines and markets high quality hydrocarbon products. It filed an 8-K with the SEC on February 7, 2017, defining the new credit facility from EBC.

“The refinance of the company’s prior credit facility reflects our belief in the future growth of the company,” said Benjamin P. Cowart, CEO of Vertex. “We believe that this step was necessary in ensuring that we clean up our balance sheet, which includes paying off both of our prior lenders, consolidating our debt into one facility and strengthening our cash position.”

EBC is an asset-based lender specializing in middle market borrowers. Its revolving lines of credit and term loans range from $5 million to $50 million. It lends to both public and private companies. Positive cash flow is not required.

Cowart added that Vertex Energy is positioned to grow its business in 2017.

“With the financing completed, we were able to close on the acquisition on the assets of a small collection company in Louisiana. With approximately 90 million gallons of processing capacity, we believe that our collections vertical is key to our growth,” he said.

The company anticipates growing its self-collected gallons from some 20% of overall production to 25% in 2017, he added.

The SEC 8-K filing detailed the arrangements with EBC. It stated that $12 million was loaned to Vertex by EBC on February 1, 2017, and an additional $8 million may be loaned from time to time, under the new credit agreement. The other $10 million will be made available by EBC to Vertex under a revolving credit agreement formula, including ‘eligible’ inventory. The revolving credit agreement terminates on February 1, 2020, when any unpaid amounts and interest are due, the filing states.

Vertex Energy, Inc. stated that its use of revolving credit funds would be for working capital, capital expenditures and to refinance existing credit obligations. The company used $11,282,537 for that purpose. As of the filing date, the company had borrowed $12 million of the EBC credit agreement and $884,000 under the revolving credit agreement.

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AudioEye, Inc. (AEYE) Adds 51 Banking Clients, Raises 2017 Bookings Goal

AudioEye, Inc. (OTCQB: AEYE) has 51 new banking customers this year, it announced on February 6, 2017 (http://dtn.fm/Sa5h3), giving it a total of 175 additional banking clients over the past 12-month period.

AudioEye, Inc. develops accessibility compliance software that enables its clients to use advanced technology to achieve greater accessibility. The result is that engineers are able to add accessibility into their websites.

Dan Sullivan, vice president of sales, pointed out that adding 51 new banking clients in the first 47 days of 2017 is more than one new client per day in this sector. “Risk mitigation continues to be the dominant driver in the increase of service agreements, but when our potential new customers realize accessibility opens up access and usability to a new population of users to upwards of 10%-15% of the population, they find a true return on investment (ROI) in our service.”

AudioEye, Inc. also announced, on February 6, 2017, its goal for 2017 cash contract advanced bookings was $4 million-$6 million, indicating that its new business pipeline is in excess of $5.4 million. Earlier, AudioEye reported cash contract sales for 2016 at $1.93 million. It said it was targeting governmental agencies, schools, banks, retail and human resources as markets that require accessible technologies.

AudioEye, Inc. has also been named vendor to Seattle Public Schools District 1 (http://dtn.fm/3tWVj) to ensure the web content, websites and pages are compliant and available. The vote to name AudioEye, Inc. was unanimous, the company announced on January 24, 2017. AudioEye, Inc. makes software designed to enable all entities, from corporations to governmental agencies, to make technology more easily consumable.

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) stated that the decision to choose AudioEye was made after an extensive vendor evaluation process to find a company that could solve a difficult problem economically.

In the news release, Sean Bradley, president and CTO of AudioEye, said, “With approximately 98 school locations, 8,000 staff and 54,000 students within the limits of Seattle, SPS is prioritizing digital inclusion as they seek to ensure an accessible user experience for all their constituents, regardless of individual ability.” The solution was located in AudioEye’s digital platform and managed services.

For more information, visit www.AudioEye.com

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National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (NWMH) Continues to Grow Thanks to Three-Pronged Approach to Business Strategy

Based in Florida, National Waste Management Holdings, Inc. (OTC: NWMH) is a growing waste management company providing compliant and comprehensive solutions for waste management. The company has created long-term partnerships with a variety of customers from multiple sectors, including municipal, commercial, industrial, and institutional.

NWMH operates based upon a three-pronged approach: acquiring complementary businesses in Florida, Upstate New York and surrounding areas; expanding its presence across the United States; and increasing its operational efficiency with both its existing clients and any future acquisitions.

In Florida, the company is currently covering Marion, Citrus, Hernando, Lake, Levy, Sumter, Pinellas, Pasco and Hillsborough Counties. National Waste Management Holdings has been showing impressive growth with an aggressive acquisition strategy, acquiring and restructuring existing “mom and pop type” facilities in Florida and neighboring counties, but also in Kingston, NY, and the surrounding areas in Upstate New York.

National Waste Management Holdings completed its acquisition of a permitted waste processing and disposal facility, Waste Recovery Enterprises, LLC, in Bainbridge, NY, for $250,000 and 2.75 million restricted shares of the company’s common stock. Waste Recovery also offers commercial and residential garbage collection and roll-off services, with plans to expand service offerings to include recycled cardboard and paper shredding operations. In addition to the above, the company recently closed its acquisition of Northeast Data Destruction and Recycling, and it has three acquisitions actively in negotiation, with plans to execute letters of intent for each entity by the end of February, including a construction and demolition (C&D) and class III transfer station in New Port Richey, FL, and a recycling facility in Lakeland, FL.

The company plans to continue enhancing its geographic footprint by exhausting local opportunities and expanding into neighboring counties and states, identifying cash flow positive companies to acquire, and generally building shareholder value through accretive acquisitions and a tuck-in strategy to maximize free cash flow. To expand its national presence, NWMH plans on creating new satellite offices in order to become more customer-centric and operationally economical. In the next three to five years, NWMH plans to make an additional 12 to 20 acquisitions, representing approximately $40 to $65 million in revenue.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.nationalwastemgmt.com

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Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRX) Files SEC Prospectus

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRX) on January 10, 2017, filed with the SEC a prospectus (http://dtn.fm/rU7Lh) for the sale in the aggregate of $33,842,512 of its common stock. The use of proceeds will be to fund both clinical and non-clinical studies of its product candidates and for general working capital.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals is a development stage biopharmaceutical company which is developing CPP-115 to treat reduced GABAergic signaling-associated neurological conditions, such as Tourette’s and post-traumatic stress disorder. The FDA has designated CPP-115 orphan drug status in the U.S. for the treatment of infantile spasms. In Europe, for the treatment of West syndrome, it has been granted E.U. orphan medicinal product designation. In addition, the company is also developing a generic version of Sabril® (vigabatrin).

This prospectus offering is part of the company’s Shelf Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC on March 19, 2014. That enabled it to periodically sell its stock shares in the aggregate of $33,842,512, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals said in the new prospectus filing.

The company originally had 150 million shares of common stock and five million shares of preferred. Currently, it has 82,972,316 shares of common outstanding and no preferred shares outstanding.

The company expects to report to the FDA top line results in the second half of 2017 for its second phase 3 trial evaluating its candidate drug Firdapse® for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndromes (LEMS). If the results are successful, the company expects to resubmit an NDA for Firdapse for the treatment of LEMS.

Further, if those test results are successful, the company expects to additionally provide evidence that Firdapse treats certain types of Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes (CMS) and request that CMS be included in its initial label.

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., may also evaluate that drug for the treatment of myasthenia gravis and other rare neuromuscular diseases. No clinical programs for these indications have yet been developed, the company stated in the prospectus.

For CPP-115, the company intends to develop the drug for the treatment of epilepsy and Tourette’s syndrome. It would perform the required studies, subject to funding availability.

For more information, visit www.CatalystPharma.com

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ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Taps Traditional Chinese Medicine Market with CBD

No one should have been astonished at the discovery, reported by NPR (http://dtn.fm/ah9NX), of a ‘trove of cannabis plants found in (an) ancient tomb in China’. China represents a past civilization that has sprung many surprises over the centuries, and has given us some of our greatest inventions, including the compass, gunpowder, papermaking, and printing.

On par with these innovations has been Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which has relied, in part, on herbal remedies (tui na). The use of plant derivatives to alleviate maladies is as natural to the Chinese as drinking tea, which itself is thought to promote dental health due to a richness of fluoride in some strains, with anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties in others, and is a good source of Vitamin A in still others. Two millennia ago, a ‘tea’ made from hemp was consumed for medical purposes. Now ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX) is going back to those roots. The company aims to be ‘the premier provider of cannabidiol (CBD) oil to the Chinese population in mainland China’.

CBD oil is a compound extracted from the cannabis plant. However, plants bred and grown for their high tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) content are commonly referred to as marijuana. THC is psychoactive and is responsible for the ‘high’ that marijuana use provides. Other cannabis plants contain only trace amounts of THC but have high concentrations of CBD, which is the second most common cannabinoid of the 85 or so found in cannabis. Unlike THC, CBD is non-psychotropic. Plants with a preponderance of CBD are called hemp.

Hemp oil is rich in protein, polyunsaturated fatty acids, omega 6, omega 3 and insoluble fiber. It is a good source of tocopherols or Vitamin E antioxidants and is packed with minerals such as potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, and phosphorus, as well as microelements like strontium, thorium, arsenic and chromium. Hemp oil is thought to increase immunity, counteract aging skin and improve cardiovascular health. Several studies show that the linoleic acid present in hemp oil can slow down the aging process and fight psoriasis.

There have been encouraging reports (http://dtn.fm/P6Ps1) of CBD helping epileptics, and Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) has called for more study (http://dtn.fm/Rp9cM) into the use of CBD to treat epilepsy.

Unlike their western counterparts, Chinese companies have a long history of researching and developing cannabis products. Data published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) indicate that Chinese firms account for about half of the filings for patents on cannabis products.

Late last month, CIIX announced it was launching the world’s first CBD health products online store in the Chinese language under the domain name www.ChineseCBDoil.com. The company will use the site to sell CBD oil products to customers in the Chinese mainland, where hemp oil-derived products are legal, and to Chinese speakers in the U.S. and Canada.

At present, the competitive landscape is clear, with virtually no rivals, and CIIX has signed an agreement with a San Diego producer to white label and distribute a number of CBD products, which, since they are not THC based, are legal in all 50 U.S. states, as well as in China.

The prospects for success are excellent. Founder and CEO of CIIX, Warren Wang, recently cited an industry study as he announced an alliance with a Chinese private equity firm to raise capital for investment in medical and recreational marijuana ventures:

“According to The CBD Report published by The Hemp Business Journal, cannabidiol is one of the fastest growing market categories in the U.S. hemp and legal marijuana industries. In 2015, the CBD industry grew from a nearly invisible market… to $202 million in consumer sales, and it is further expected to grow to $2.1 billion in consumer sales by 2020. We are very excited that CIIX is launching the world’s first CBD online store focused on providing CBD health products for Chinese-speaking customers and making it possible for them to order various types of CBD products through www.chinesecbdoil.com.”

Traditional Chinese medicine is about to experience a renaissance.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com

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eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Still Growing Despite the 2016 Drop in Housing Affordability

At the end of 2016, the Federal Reserve announced that it would be raising its key interest rate for the first time since the housing bubble burst between 2005 and 2006. According to an article on Realtor.com (http://dtn.fm/M08dy), the interest on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage is expected to grow from under 4.2% in 2016 to anywhere between 4.5% and 5% by the end of this year.

Despite the rise in home prices slowing, they are still expected to go up 4% in 2017. In addition, Realtor.com (http://dtn.fm/SaW2o) reported 12% less available homes for sale in November 2016 than in the previous year. Despite a shortage of homes on the market, the U.S. Commerce Department’s new residential sales report (http://dtn.fm/eC1Ww) stated that permits to put up new residences fell in November 2016. This was accompanied by fewer home constructions during the month, down nearly 20% below the revised October 2016 estimates. With the rise in mortgages and home prices, coupled with the low inventory of houses on the market today, buyers are expected to struggle to find their perfect homes.

Although the end of 2016 showed cause for concern for real estate businesses across the country, inventory for January moved at a 4% faster annual rate (http://dtn.fm/IhtZ6). This stronger than usual off-season has left a low volume of available homes for sale with very high prices. But this dip in volume has not halted the rising interest in eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI), holding company of eXp Realty LLC, or its growth.

The agent-owned, cloud-based real estate brokerage has continued to see a significant rise in new agents and brokers, with a growth rate of over 100% thanks to its technology revenue sharing and ownership. The company has accepted over 100 new agents and brokers into its team in the month of February alone, leading to more virtual meetings with a significant growth in attendance.

The company’s stock price has been powering higher for the best part of two years, reaching $3.96 per share in afternoon trading on Tuesday. EXPI recently announced the addition of its newest team member, real estate veteran and former quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams Vince Ferragamo.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.eXpWorldHoldings.com

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Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) CEO Greg Lambrecht Discusses Acquisition Targets on Money TV with Donald Baillargeon

On a recent episode of Money TV with Donald Baillargeon (http://dtn.fm/6Fu9t), an internationally syndicated television program focusing on financial and economic issues, Singlepoint, Inc. (OTC: SING) chief executive officer, founder, and President Greg Lambrecht discussed his company’s exponential growth and its immediate acquisition plans as the driving force behind the recent increase in stock volume and price. Lambrecht and Baillargeon started the interview by noting how appropriate the company’s ticker symbol is, given that the company has indeed been “singing” lately on the stock market. Singlepoint has been one of the highest volume OTC companies for the last two weeks, Lambrecht said.

The Singlepoint CEO underlined that his company’s main strategy is based on strategic acquisitions that can help it expand its portfolio and get its revenues up. A leading provider of mobile technology, mobile marketing and mobile payment services, Singlepoint already has acquisitions in several verticals, including fantasy sports, mobile payment and auction software, digital advertising and more. Its most recent focus, however, has been the ever-growing cannabis industry. In the wake of last year’s election that made medical and/or recreational marijuana use legal in eight more states, bringing the total number of states that allow the substance to 28, Singlepoint reactivated its SingleSeed Payments subsidiary – a merchant payment processing company aiming to serve legal marijuana businesses. The company also announced plans to expand its reach on the market through new acquisitions.

“We put up an LOI a couple of weeks ago, and you’re going to hear about that soon,” Lambrecht said during the interview. “We also have two other LOIs out there so we are really focusing on acquisitions, and Singlepoint is going to be presenting some very big and very good news on those acquisitions in the near future.”

The Singlepoint CEO did not go into more detail about what acquisitions his company is planning, but he did speak more extensively about the main criteria for these acquisitions. “One of the main criteria right now is that they are in the cannabis business and particularly that they’re in the cannabis business but they don’t actually touch the cannabis – just like us, a merchant processor in the dispensaries,” he explained. One of the companies that meets this criterion and that Singlepoint is already targeting for acquisition is Convectium, which manufactures a unique and innovative oil filling machine able to fill cartridges and disposable vape pens for dispensaries or wholesale distribution. Besides Convectium, Singlepoint is also discussing acquisition with a company that is on the software side of the cannabis industry, Lambrecht said.

In addition to this criterion, another major factor that can decide an acquisition is, naturally, the target company’s financials. “The other companies that we’re looking at have really strong EBITDA and strong revenue numbers,” the Singlepoint CEO said.

Lambrecht also discussed his company’s joint ventures, including venture plans with a couple of mobile pay companies that are expected to be revealed soon and could bring considerable revenue to Singlepoint. The company’s massive success on the market in terms of stock price and volume has also drawn the interest of institutional investors. “We’re getting a lot of attention from Wall Street and other that, even though we’re a Pink and right now we’re offering rule 144, that doesn’t seem to bother them. With our volume and stock price, we have a lot of interested parties that want to invest in Singlepoint and I get why: they know that through the next year, with our acquisitions and joint ventures that we have planned, hopefully the stock in 12 months (…) is going to be the same volume and certainly higher price,” Lambrecht explained.

Furthermore, he said that all the money raised from these investments is going directly toward acquiring companies. “That’s where it should go and that’s where it’s going and this is just going to make the company stronger and have a higher market cap.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Singlepoint.com

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Annual Market Review Reveals OTC Markets Have Come of Age

After a century of service providing quotes on stocks and bonds to investors around the world, the OTC markets have come of age, and the recently published Annual Markets Review (http://dtn.fm/IW0iC) from OTC Markets Group, Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) reveals that maturity. The company’s over-the-counter (OTC) platforms now host some 9,620 U.S. and global securities that generate an annual trading dollar volume of around $193 billion. Its OTCQX Best Market and OTCQB Venture Market provide price and liquidity information on some of the world’s best companies, and over 100 broker-dealers play an active part as market-makers. For companies, both big and small, being quoted on the OTC markets makes being public decidedly less painful.

The current tiered market structure makes it easier for companies to demonstrate their financial and corporate governance standards and to provide current information, avoiding the trading hurdles due to the opacity associated with the old pink sheets. The almost 10,000 securities included in the OTC Markets quotation system are organized into three markets, OTCQX, OTCQB, and Pink, to better inform investors.

The OTCQX Best Market is the premier quotation platform. To be quoted on the OTCQX market, a company must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, demonstrate compliance with U.S. securities laws, and have a professional third-party sponsor introduction. Penny stocks, shell companies and companies in bankruptcy cannot qualify for OTCQX. The companies whose securities appear on the OTCQX are distinguished by the integrity of their operations and the diligence with which they convey their qualifications. The OTCQX Best Market, which welcomed some 50 new companies in 2016, offers transparent and efficient trading… without the cost and complexity of a U.S. exchange listing.

The OTCQB Venture Market is meant for early-stage and developing U.S. and international companies that are not yet able to qualify for OTCQX. To be eligible, a company must be current in its reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process. It must, also, meet a $0.01 bid test and may not be in bankruptcy. In 2016, 230 new companies joined the platform.

The Pink Open Market approximates most closely to the traditional pink sheets, although a particular market tier classification is not an indication of either the value of the security or an endorsement (or not) of the issuer. Market tiers are based only on the quality and timeliness of the information provided. OTCQB Venture Market and Pink Open Market quotes may be of securities for companies of high quality, as well as of those for speculative, distressed, or questionable companies.

Since May 16, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered the OTCQB and OTCQX marketplaces to be public marketplaces for purposes of establishing a public market price when registering securities for resale in equity line financings.

During 2016, the OTC Markets Group platforms passed some memorable milestones. Some 280 new companies made their debut on the OTCQX and OTCQB markets. In particular, the OTCQX shone under the spotlight: the OTCQX Best 50 companies (http://dtn.fm/0XznV) delivered an average total return of 130 percent compared to the S&P 500, which went up by 9.5 percent in 2016.

Twenty U.S. states now recognize the OTC markets for the purposes of their Blue Sky Manual Exemptions. Blue Sky laws are U.S. state securities laws designed to protect the public from securities fraud. The aim is to achieve Blue Sky recognition from all 50 states. In addition, seven share transfer agents participate in a new program that makes current verified information available to the public.

Client companies are voicing their approval of the measures to improve the OTC markets. As global information services giant Experian plc explained:

“…OTCQX offered a liquid trading platform for our ADRs, enabling US investors to invest directly in Experian stock via a US traded instrument, but it did not require us to list on a US exchange or register with the SEC. As a result, we continue to comply with the regulation and governance requirements of our primary London listing and are not subject to onerous duplicate regulation and governance requirements by virtue of our ADRs being traded in the US.”

It looks like the OTC Markets have definitely come of age by making being public much less painful.

For more information, please visit www.OTCMarkets.com

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QualityStocks’ Tiered Rating Service Exposes Risk and Rewards Transparency

QualityStocks has rated more than 3,000 fully reporting OTC companies as an extension of its commitment to protect investors. Taking this commitment a step further, QualityStocks has also used the information gained from tracking hundreds of online newsletter firms to measure their legitimacy.

The OTC companies and research firms are rated based on their investor relations and transparency practices. QualityStocks has placed these companies into one of five tiers based on their compliance with market regulations, available information, transparency to shareholders, trust within the investor community, and the value of their product and/or services: QSP (QualityStocks Partner); QSV (QualityStocks Verified); QSL (QualityStocks Limited Information); QSN (QualityStocks No Information); and Caveat Emptor (Buyer Beware).

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IntelliPharmaCeutics International, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPCI) Abuse Deterrent Technology featured at Healthcare Conference

The ‘2017 Disruptive Growth & Healthcare Conference’, which ran February 15-16 at the Convene at 730 Third Avenue Conference Center in midtown Manhattan, New York, featured some stellar participants, either as presenters or as sponsors. Along with over 60 other firms in a variety of fields related to biotech, IntelliPharmaCeutics International, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPCI) (TSX: I) was on the bill. The Toronto, Ontario-based company was scheduled to introduce its drug delivery technologies and exhibit its leading pipeline candidates.

The ‘2017 Disruptive Growth & Healthcare Conference’ hosted by RHK Capital, which formerly operated as Source Capital Group, was sponsored by leading investor relations and financial services firms, including NetworkNewsWire, a Platinum Sponsor.

With its drug delivery technologies built on the Hypermatrix™ platform, IPCI is targeting billion dollar markets. The company’s extended release (ER) (XR) formulations provide mechanisms to slowly dissolve and release constant amounts of a medication over time. Instead, of a patient having to take a pill three times a day, with the risk of losing count or forgetting, one daily dose will improve efficacy. Closer compliance with prescription rules results in better therapy.

ER formulations, widespread for leading indications, are expanding to new drugs. Medications that benefit from the IPCI technology include Oxycodone XR, Dexmethylphenidate ER, Venlafaxine ER, Desvenlafaxine ER, Levetiracetam ER, Lamotrigine ER and Pregabalin. Together, these pharmaceuticals present a market opportunity that exceeds $9 billion.

But a bigger prize is the market for abuse deterrent formulations (ADF), which attempt to fight prescription drug abuse by increasing the difficulty of inappropriate use of opioid medications. In the U.S., opioid abuse is on the rise. Data published by the American Society of Addiction Medicine reveals that in 2015 there were 21,101 deaths caused by opioid overdose. Opioids include licit substances such as codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone and oxycodone, and illicit ones such as heroin and opium. This is a market estimated to be about $60 billion.

Apart from having its eye on these two lucrative opportunities, IPCI has a growing pipeline of new candidates that may lead to New Drug Application (NDA) and Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) filings. An NDA is filed when a sponsor believes there is enough evidence on a new drug’s safety and effectiveness to support FDA approval to bring it to market. An ANDA is required for generic drugs that are bioequivalent to a drug already being marketed.

IPCI has two novel NDA candidates, Rexista® and Regabatin XR™. Earlier this month, the company announced it had filed a New Drug Application (NDA) seeking authorization to market its Rexista™ abuse-deterrent oxycodone hydrochloride extended release tablets in the 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg, 30 mg, 40 mg, 60 mg and 80 mg strengths.

The FDA has determined that the company’s application is sufficiently complete to permit a substantive review, and has set a target action date under the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) of September 25, 2017. IPCI was able to demonstrate that Rexista™ is bioequivalent to OxyContin® (oxycodone hydrochloride extended release). With this upcoming milestone, IPCI will be setting another marker on its journey to success.

Founded in 1998 by the husband and wife team of Dr. Isa Odidi and Dr. Amina Odidi, IPCI has come a long way. The company now specializes in the research, development and manufacture of novel and generic controlled-release and targeted-release oral solid dosage drugs. Its patented Hypermatrix™ technology is a multidimensional controlled-release drug delivery platform that can be applied to the efficient development of a wide range of existing and new pharmaceuticals.

Based on this technology platform, Intellipharmaceutics has developed several drug delivery systems and a pipeline of products in therapeutic areas that include neurology, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal tract, diabetes and pain.

For more information, visit www.Intellipharmaceutics.com

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The Diversification of Auxilio, Inc. (AUXO)

Auxilio, Inc. (NYST MKT: AUXO) is one of a select number of businesses headquartered in Mission Viejo, a mainly residential city in Orange County, California, and a closer look at this small yet booming business shows that it is unique not only for where its offices are based, but also for its value proposition.

Auxilio offers managed print services exclusively to the U.S. health care industry. A leader in this sector due to its innovative and customer-driven approach, Auxilio takes full responsibility for its health care clients’ on-site print environment through situation assessment, process analysis, strategy development and program implementation. The company also works closely with hospitals and hospital systems to deliver quality patient care and accomplishes this objective by providing a customized, scalable document solutions strategy that analyzes, remediates and manages document and print workflows from start to finish.

A vendor-independent company, Auxilio provides intelligent solutions, a risk-free program and guaranteed savings. It assumes all costs related to the print business environment by customizing, streamlining and seamlessly integrating its services at predictable fixed rates that are unmatched in the industry. As a result, its print management programs drive out costs, increase employee productivity and exceed patient care standards, and the hospitals and health systems that work with the company benefit from its streamlined and aligned processes and infrastructure.

For over 10 years, more than 200 of the leading hospitals and health systems in the U.S. have turned to Auxilio to resolve their broken document and digital workflow processes, and its document solutions have helped them reduce waste, safeguard protected health information (PHI) and improve operational efficiency while driving incredible cost savings. The company consistently delivers for its clients by leveraging its three core services lines: Managed Print Services, Document Consulting and iPLATFORM, an intelligent workflow automation suite.

According to the Orange County Business Journal’s 2016 Special Report (http://dtn.fm/C0x5k), from 2014 to 2016, Auxilio clocked more than 40% in growth, making it one of the fastest-growing public companies in the Orange County area. During this time, the company grew its existing business by continuously delivering excellent customer service, and it diversified into cyber security by acquiring two information technology security firms. The resulting demand for Auxilio’s cyber security services and rapid adoption of its Managed Print Services program by many large health care institutions contributed significantly to its recent swift growth.

For more information, visit www.AuxilioInc.com

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New Age Beverages Corp. (NASDAQ: NBEV) Announces NASDAQ Capital Market Listing

Colorado-based New Age Beverages Corp. (NASDAQ: NBEV) has priced an underwritten public offering valued at approximately $15 million in gross proceeds and listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market, per a recent press release (http://dtn.fm/E8gLm). The corporation has also granted underwriters an additional opportunity to purchase 642,857 more shares of common stock. This 45-day option will enable them to purchase the extra shares to cover over-allotments. The total gross proceed amount is an estimate before underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses are deducted.

The company has already filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Effective as of February 13, 2017, the filing relates to the securities now being offered. Acting as joint book-running managers are Aegis Capital Corp. and Maxim Group LLC. The recently issued offering will be made only by prospectus, a legal document that must be filed with the SEC, which is available by contacting New Age Beverages Corp. or by visiting the SEC website.

Founded in 2003, New Age Beverages Corp. markets several famous brands of beverages, such as XingTea®, Búcha® Live Kombucha, and Aspen Pure® Rocky Mountain Water. Marley Mellow Mood® Relaxation Drinks and Marley One Drop® Coffee are other products marketed by the company, following the signing of a management agreement in October 2016. The company is now competing in the health and functional beverage segment, a fast-growing area of the beverage market, and sells its brands in all 50 U.S. states. Its brands are also sold internationally, in over 10 countries, across all channels. Some have even gained notoriety. XingTea® recently beat over 250 competitors to earn the title of the ‘#1 Best Tasting Tea’ at the North American Tea Championship.

One of the largest independent distributors in the country, New Age Beverages Corp. reaches over 20,000 outlets from its distribution network in Colorado. It distributes over 60 different brands, representing over 600 SKUs of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages, snacks and specialty products. These include the all-natural, non-GMO Xing Energy drink. The employee-owned company recently merged with Marley Beverage Company, which was created in partnership with Bob Marley’s family and is a business that has become reputable in its own right. New Age Beverages Corp. is led by Chief Executive Officer Brent Willis. He has over 20 years of General Management, C-Level, and Board experience and has worked with the Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC), and other global leaders. The company has leveraged an organizational structure focused on testing product innovations, finding emerging products and segments early, and gaining credibility with national distributors.

New Age Beverages Corp. also distributes leading brands such as Nestea®, Nestle Nesquik®, Welch’s, and V8®, among a wide range of others. It understands the value of choosing healthy products. Focused on thinking big, changing the world, teamwork, and execution, the company delivers products that taste good and are affordable for retailers and consumers.

To find out more information, visit www.NewAgeBev.us

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Singing Machine Company, Inc. (SMDM) Reports 9% Sales Growth for Nine Months, Debuts a Line for Kids

The Singing Machine Company, Inc. (OTCQX: SMDM) recorded revenue growth of 9% to $49.3 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $45.2 million for the comparable period in 2015 (http://dtn.fm/j9NfF). For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, sales dropped to $16.3 million compared to $20.7 million during the same period of the prior year. The company said that drop was due to the timing of shipments, which occurred earlier in 2016 than the prior year.

Singing Machine makes a line of karaoke products, offering the consumer access to some 1,300 songs. The music can either be downloaded or streamed. The Singing Machine home line is available in North America or internationally through mass merchant and online retailers. The company is also entering the toy business with Singing Machine Kids (http://dtn.fm/QyN7U), a range of 11 new products for children from preschool through elementary school. The line of sing-a-long products is being shown for the first time to buyers at the New York Toy Fair, February 18-21, 2017.

The company’s net income jumped 3.9% for the nine months ended December 31, 2016, to $2,685,561, up from $2,583,460 for the nine months ended December 31, 2015. For the three months ended December 31, 2016, sales dropped 21% to $16,319,804 compared to $20,667,069 for the comparable period the prior year. Similarly, net income dropped 35% to $1,312,158 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, from $2,006,913 during the same three-month period of the prior year.

Gary Atkinson, Singing Machine CEO, said, “This fiscal year we’ve grown net sales by 9% over last year and we’ve grown pre-tax net income by 33% to $4 million. On the product roadmap, we significantly expanded our distribution of our Digital Download Line of products and saw impressive growth in both downloading and streaming subscriptions.”

Bernardo Melo, VP of Sales, commented that ecommerce has grown to more than 18% of company sales. He said the company enjoyed an average 88% sell-thru across major retailers on both Black Friday and the Christmas season.

The company is unveiling its Singing Machine Kids line and will also, through its partnership with Stingray, offer a karaoke Sing-Along mobile app to be available in the fall. The app, available for both iOS and Android devices, will complement the Singing Machine Kids line.

The toy product line consists of 11 items, including:

Bluetooth Recording Studio, a portable studio with six sound effects loaded in advance.
Mic Guy Bluetooth Sing-Along, a battery operated system designed for the littlest singers.
Candy House Sing-Along, a joyful speaker system with a colored lit roof top.
Blackboard Calculator, designed to make math interactive and fun with the Wise Old Owl.
“We’re incredibly proud of our new kids line,” commented CEO Atkinson. “Not only have we designed a range of products that will enhance our mission of spreading joy through music, we have also created products that will help kids with a variety of early learning and developmental skills.”

For more information, visit www.SingingMachine.com

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ORhub, Inc. (ORHB) Aims to Cut Annual US Health Care Spending by $250 Billion

ORhub, Inc. (OTC: ORHB), is a cloud-based health care software-as-a-service company whose primary aim is to improve the outcome and reduce costs of surgical care in a variety of hospitals and health care institutions in the United States.

Because many hospitals still rely on paper documentation to track everything that occurs during an operation, there is more space for mistakes, missing information, delays, and payment problems, as well as, generally, less opportunity to effectively improve procedures. ORhub’s digital platform eliminates a variety of the limitations and problems inherent with paper documentation.

Aside from reducing potential mistakes, the platform creates automatic records, streamlines tasks to save time, and enables rich data analysis across all of the hospital’s cases. This allows health care institutions to more easily determine whether comparable surgeries cost the same, the types of implants needed and how they are used, and any inventory that needs to be restocked.

In recent news, the company went through a merger (http://dtn.fm/3bllA) between MemReg, Inc. and ORhub, Inc., with MemReg formally changing its name and ticker symbol to align with its new identity. It’s part of a process to put together initiatives for improving liquidity, strengthening brand recognition, and preparing for future listing on a senior exchange.

Most recently, the company expanded its pilot program (http://dtn.fm/kO4H7) to include one of the top five highest-volume orthopedic hospitals in America. This hospital has been given a five-star rating by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and has been ranked as one of the best orthopedic hospitals in the country two years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, it is the highest volume provider of joint replacements in California, according to California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD), and is one of only eight hospitals in the state to be classified as a “Highest-Rate Hospital” for knee and hip surgery in 2016 by Consumer Reports.

In a news release, Chief Technology Officer Wesley Mitchell commented, “Our goal is to cut $250 billion out of annual U.S. health care spending by reducing cost and increasing efficiency in surgical operations, which is roughly one-third of the $3 trillion spent on health care in the U.S. every year. Moving forward with one of the most efficient hospitals in the nation gives us a platform to show that what we are doing can have a significant impact at any hospital, even one already praised for its efficiency.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ORhub.com

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SeeThruEquity Report Highlights Recent ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (CIIX) Investments

A SeeThruEquity report released in February revealed that ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. (OTCQB: CIIX), a specialized investment services company targeting primarily the Chinese-speaking population in the U.S., has made several investments in the global cannabis industry, increasing its growth potential. Still in the early stages of market penetration, the company cited significant potential in its legal cannabis initiatives. Catalysts for potential future growth include a current stake in Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: MDCL), a business with cultivation, production, and dispensary operations, which has already generated proceeds from stock sales.

The company’s recent achievements include completing a $5 million private placement of Series C-2016 convertible preferred stock, per a NetworkNewsWire release (http://dtn.fm/SEd6L). Revenue growth was reported for three consecutive quarters as the company was preparing to expand sales in the United States and China through a new website. Revenues were significantly higher over three- and six-month periods ended November 30, 2016, as operating revenues increased by 133% and 121% over those respective time frames. Long term plans include opening physical retail stores in the United States and elsewhere around the globe.

In January, the company launched its cannabidiol (CBD) health products store online, noted as the first of its kind in the Chinese language. The website www.ChineseCBDoil.com sells CBD-containing nutritional supplements and provides a portal for retail destinations to sell products in-store. Extracted from cannabis, CBD oil is non-toxic and non-addictive and is being increasingly accepted for its medicinal properties. Potential has been seen in the treatment of conditions such as anxiety and stress, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and cirrhosis of the liver. In addition, the company plans to launch a mobile app for locating cannabis dispensaries and discussing related products in the U.S. This follows a December 2016 announcement (http://dtn.fm/K61pa) that it had formed an alliance with Shenzhen Yuanrong PE Capital, a private equity firm, to pursue medical/recreational cannabis business opportunities.

SeeThruEquity sees ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. as a high-risk/high-reward investment opportunity, with potential for further growth if there is renewed traction with its investor relations services businesses. The company reported revenue had reached $510,944 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2017, an increase from the August quarter revenue of $341,324. Also, it reported $1.4 million in assets and $636,345 in available cash during the first two quarters of fiscal 2017.

ChineseInvestors.com, Inc. was founded in 1999, in Colorado, to serve the U.S. Chinese-speaking population with stock market data and investment information. It is led by CEO Warren Wang, who was born in Shanghai, China, and has over 15 years of experience in the financial markets industry. He has worked in management, sales, project management, marketing, and accounting. Quoqi Deng is the company’s CFO and previously worked with the Shenyang Technological Development Zone for 12 years, introducing billions in overseas capital to fund a major construction project in China. The company aims to inform individual investors so they can make financial decisions and achieve their goals. It uses an investment method that integrates support, web-based tools, a disciplined investing process, and personalized instructions to foster self-direction and life-long learning among investors.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ChineseInvestors.com

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ORHub, Inc. (ORHB) is “One to Watch”

ORHub, Inc. (OTC: ORHB) is a cloud-based software platform designed to transform the business of surgery into a value-based model. The platform empowers care providers at every stage of the surgical process to collaborate, organize, deliver, measure, and reimburse in one intuitive, easy-to-use program. This significantly decreases cost and improves outcomes by eliminating inefficiencies, duplications of effort, and errors and omissions that result from siloed processes in outdated software and poor handoffs from one part of the care process to another.

The need for ORHub is clear. Health care costs are out of control at more than 17% of US GDP, which equates to over $3 trillion per year. With costs rising every year due to an aging population and increasingly expensive treatments, providers are under severe pressure to become more efficient and reduce costs. This is happening because payors are aggressively reducing reimbursements and finally moving away from fee-for-service and toward a performance-based reimbursement system referred to as value-based health care.

Accurately measuring the cost of treating a condition and relating that cost to the patient’s outcome is at the heart of value-based health care. Institutions that have adopted this model have reaped savings of 20-40% on their overall cost of care. Unfortunately, today’s siloed IT systems are fundamentally at odds with this process. Legacy health care solutions come from a fee-for-service world and have reinforced the problem and produced a system with erratic quality and unsustainable costs. Most health care applications today are incremental improvements on these existing systems or are simple digital implementations of antiquated pen-and-paper processes.

Providers wanting to practice value-based health care need value-based software. ORHub creates a value-based solution that will revolutionize surgical care delivery by tracking the cost of treating a condition from diagnosis to discharge, and tracking outcomes that resulted from that treatment.

In an industry where major IT rollouts traditionally cost millions of dollars and take an average of eighteen months, pilot installations of ORHub have been completed in less than a month. By avoiding integration with legacy systems completely through a radically comprehensive and collaborative approach, providers see results right away. This approach produces real-time metrics in a uniform manner at any institution, which makes it ideal for large providers looking to make improvements across the board at multiple facilities.

ORHub started as a pilot program developed in cooperation with a major Southern California hospital. It has since expanded operations into a second facility at the number two non-profit hospital system in the US. Three additional pilot programs are scheduled prior to a national launch. The company has raised more than $1.6 million as of January 2017.

The company is also a showcase member of the startup program at Microsoft, which has been a key partner by providing financial assistance, strategy, introductions to influencers and mentors, and access to its sales organization who see ORHub as an exciting partner to expand the utilization of Microsoft Surface devices and Azure Cloud. Microsoft is funding a major case study in partnership with Intel about the impact of ORHub on participating institutions to be concluded sometime in Q2 2017.

ORHub’s leadership team is helmed by Colt Melby, who was appointed CEO in 2016 and has been crucial to developing and executing the company’s business strategy. Mr. Melby’s extensive business experience includes the NASDAQ uplisting of Smith and Wesson (now American Outdoor Brands), CUI Global Inc., and Quest Resource Holdings Corp. His wealth of information and relationships have been vital in helping the company go from concept to production in institutional medicine in less than a year.

Delivering surgical care to a single patient is a complex process that may take half a dozen companies and more than a dozen departments cooperating inside and outside the care facility. ORHub simplifies and streamlines this process by enabling vendors, providers, and surgeons to collaborate on providing care.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ORHub.com

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