Press Releases

Monday Feb 08, 2021 - 6:00 am

Grapefruit USA, Inc. Announces Preliminary Revenue Growth of 714% for Calendar Year 2020 Over Calendar Year 2019

LOS ANGELES and DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Grapefruit USA, Inc., (OTCQB: GPFT) (“Grapefruit” or the “Company”), a premiere, fully licensed California-based cannabis company, today provides unaudited preliminary results for calendar year 2020. The Company achieved currently unaudited total revenues of approximately $3,672,353 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2020 – an increase of approximately $3,221,156 or…

Thursday Feb 04, 2021 - 8:00 am

InvestorBrandNetwork Announces Gamechangers LIVE Interview with GoldHaven Resources Corp. CEO Daniel Schieber

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire — InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities, today announces that Daniel Schieber, CEO of Gold Haven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: GHVNF), recently appeared on Gamechangers LIVE, a podcast series putting a spotlight on individuals who are gamechangers in their fields and sharing perspective on their journeys, mindsets, struggles and successes in…

Thursday Feb 04, 2021 - 8:00 am

Hunter Technology Corporate Update

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Hunter Technology Corp. (TSX-V: HOC; OTCQB: HOILF; WKN: A2QEYH, FSE: RWPM, ISIN: CA4457371090) (“Hunter” or the “Company”) is pleased to report on the successful integration of the combined teams and technology capabilities following the Company’s acquisition of FinFabrik on December 31, 2020. Hunter’s technology and product team is continuing upon the prior development…

Wednesday Feb 03, 2021 - 8:00 am

Wintergreen Resort Renews Annual Contract with InsuraGuest

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 3, 2021) - InsuraGuest Technologies, Inc.® (TSXV: ISGI) (OTCQB: ISGIF) ("InsuraGuest" or the "Company"), through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary InsuraGuest Risk Purchasing Group, Inc. ("ISG"), is pleased to announce it has renewed its annual contract with Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia, to supply its InsuraGuest Hospitality Liability coverages, which cover claims made by resort guests on a primary basis. In…

Tuesday Feb 02, 2021 - 10:05 am

InvestorWire and InvestorBrandNetwork Conclude Coverage of the 17th Annual NobleCon Conference

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted communications organization engaged in connecting public companies to the investment community through 50+ brands such as InvestorWire, recently concluded coverage of the 17th Annual NobleCon Conference. Widely recognized as the preeminent venue for small & microcap company executive teams to connect with the investment community, Noble Capital Markets’ (“Noble”) Seventeenth Annual investor Conference - NobleCon – was…

Tuesday Feb 02, 2021 - 8:00 am

Clubhouse Media Group Issues Shareholder Letter on Recent Events and the Exciting Road Ahead

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS:CMGR) (“Clubhouse Media” or the “Company”), an influencer-based marketing and media firm with a global aggregate social media reach of over 100 million followers, issues the following Letter to Shareholders from the CEO: Dear Valued Shareholder, First off, I want to start out by expressing our gratitude to our committed shareholders. We…

Tuesday Feb 02, 2021 - 8:00 am

InsuraGuest Announces OTCQB Listing and DTC Eligibility

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 2, 2021) - InsuraGuest Technologies, Inc. (TSXV: ISGI) (OTCQB: ISGIF) ("InsuraGuest" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that after successfully completing the application process it has been approved by FINRA for quotation in the U.S. The Company's common shares will begin being quoted on the OTCQB today, Feb. 2, 2021, at the opening of the market under the…

Monday Feb 01, 2021 - 12:29 pm

RHK Capital Team Joins Noble Capital Markets

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- Noble Capital Markets, Inc. (“Noble”) today announces that RHK Capital (“RHK”) and its team of independent advisors and bankers will be joining Noble and will operate under the new name of RHK Noble Capital Markets (“RHK-NCM”). RHK-NCM, led by its principals Bruce Ryan and Richard Kreger, will operate from Westport, Connecticut with additional…

Monday Feb 01, 2021 - 8:30 am

SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) Helps Public Companies Connect with Current, Potential Small Traders

NEW YORK, Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetworkNewsAudio – SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) announces the availability of a broadcast titled, “Trade Volume Explodes as Retail Traders Make Their Mark.” To hear the AudioPressRelease, please visit: The NetworkNewsAudio News Podcast To view the full editorial, please visit: https://nnw.fm/bEaWX Noting that for the last half century markets have grown more institutionalized, Bloomberg senior editor John Authers also notes the growing power of…

Monday Feb 01, 2021 - 6:00 am

The Movie Studio Launches Streaming Platform and Google Play Store App, Extinguishes Substantial Shareholder Reserves

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- The Movie Studio, Inc. (OTC: MVES) (the Company") is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed and officially launched its over-the-top (OTT) streaming platform, along with its symbiotic app in the Google Play Store. The OTT platform and app incorporate the initial core components of the Company’s business models of “Watch Our Movies!” and “Be in Our Movies!”…

Friday Jan 29, 2021 - 8:00 am

BIGtoken Tackles Censorship, Data Privacy Issues Head On

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NEW YORK (Jan. 29, 2021) – NetworkNewsAudio – BIGtoken Inc. (OTC: FPVD), formerly Force Protection Video Equipment Corporation, announces the availability of a broadcast titled, “Censorship and Data: The Stakes and Consequences Are Getting Serious.” To hear the AudioPressRelease, please visit: The NetworkNewsAudio News Podcast To view the full editorial, please visit: https://nnw.fm/yzWoa Censorship is a matter of perspective depending which…

Friday Jan 29, 2021 - 7:00 am

SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) Changing Dynamic as Retail Traders Set New Records

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire — SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) today announces its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire ("NNW"), one of 50+ trusted brands within the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities. To view the full publication, “Trade Volume Explodes as Retail Traders Make Their Mark,” please visit: https://nnw.fm/bEaWX Evidence points to increased retail trading as the primary impetus in…

Thursday Jan 28, 2021 - 12:04 pm

JourneyApps Partners with Itransition to Accelerate the Delivery of Mission-Critical Business Apps

DENVER, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- JourneyApps, a high-productivity app development platform provider focused on the industrial segments of the market, today announced a new partnership with Itransition, a global provider of digital solutions and IT services. The combination of Itransition’s expertise and JourneyApps’ technology will allow organizations to accelerate the development and deployment of mission-critical custom business apps. “As a…

Thursday Jan 28, 2021 - 8:00 am

Sharing Services Global Corporation (SHRG) Appoints New Chief Executive Officer to Lead Its Direct Sales Companies, Related Divisions

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Sharing Services Global Corporation (OTCQB: SHRG) (the “Company”), formerly Sharing Services Inc., announces the appointment of Robert “Bo” Short to serve as the Chief Executive Officer for Elevacity International Holdings, LLC and Elevacity Holdings, LLC. Short’s experience in direct selling has spanned over 30 years and 100 countries. He is a legendary field leader, having risen to…

Thursday Jan 28, 2021 - 8:00 am

Hunter Technology Appoints COO

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Hunter Technology Corp. (TSX-V: HOC; OTCQB: HOILF; WKN: A2QEYH, FSE: RWPM, ISIN: CA4457371090) (“Hunter” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dr. Florian M. Spiegl as the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Following on the Company’s successful transition and financing, Hunter is pleased to continue with strengthening its executive suite.…

Thursday Jan 28, 2021 - 6:00 am

BIGtoken Focused on Top Consumer Concerns: Censorship and Data

NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire — BIGtoken today announces its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire ("NNW"), one of 50+ trusted brands within the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities. To view the full publication, “Censorship and Data: The Stakes and Consequences Are Getting Serious,” please visit: https://nnw.fm/yzWoa A recent Pew Research article pinpointed major concerns with social…

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021 - 8:30 am

Living Greens Farm Substantially Expands its Market Reach Including 80 New Cub Stores in Midwest

FARIBAULT, Minn., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Living Greens Farm (LGF), the largest vertical, indoor aeroponic farm in the U.S. that provides year-round fresh salads, salad kits, microgreens and herbs, announced the addition of significant new retail distribution of its products in the upper Midwest. Starting December 2020, LGF’s ready-to-eat bagged salad products (Caesar Salad Kit, Southwest Salad Kit, Harvest Salad Kit, Chopped Romaine…

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021 - 8:30 am

ECGI Holdings Closes on Definitive Agreement to Acquire California Property for Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – ECGI Holdings, Inc. (“ECGI” or the "Company") (OTC PINK: ECGI) today takes its first steps toward the development of its special cannabis acquisition model via the closing of a definitive agreement to acquire a privately held farm, which includes a 1.7 million-square-foot Northern California property zoned for cannabis cultivation, processing and manufacturing. The Company…

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021 - 8:17 am

InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) Announces the Launch of The Bell2Bell Podcast featuring William Santana Li, Chairman and CEO of Knightscope

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (via InvestorWire) InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted communications organization engaged in connecting public companies to the investment community, is pleased to announce the launch of The Bell2Bell Podcast as part of its sustained effort to provide specialized content distribution via widespread syndication channels. The Bell2Bell Podcast delivers informative updates and exclusive interviews with executives operating in fast-moving industries. Bell2Bell’s latest podcast features…

Tuesday Jan 26, 2021 - 8:00 am

Clubhouse Media Group Surpasses 1 Billion Impressions Per Month Milestone as Influencer Reach Continues to Grow

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Clubhouse Media Group (OTCMKTS: CMGR) (“Clubhouse Media” or the “Company”), an influencer-based marketing and media firm with a global aggregate social media reach of over 100 million followers, is excited to announce that it has surpassed 1 billion impressions per month for the content published by its network of influencers. An “impression” occurs any time…

Monday Jan 25, 2021 - 8:00 am

Hunter Technology Appoints CEO

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hunter Technology Corp. (TSX-V: HOC; OTCQB: HOILF; WKN: A2QEYH, FSE: RWPM, ISIN: CA4457371090) (“Hunter” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr. Alex Medana as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Following on the Company’s successful transition and financing, the Company is pleased to pass leadership to a new generation. “The alignment of business models is…

Friday Jan 22, 2021 - 9:35 am

Social Media Strategies Summit First Responders to Educate Public Safety Professionals Around the Globe

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkNewsWire – Global Strategic Management Institute, a cutting-edge conference production company focused on promoting disruptive innovation, will be hosting the upcoming Social Media Strategies Summit First Responders in an entirely digital format on February 2-3, 2021. Designed to assist public safety professionals and first responders build the foundations of a sustainable and scalable media policy, the event will…

Thursday Jan 21, 2021 - 10:22 am

Sharing Services Global Corporation (SHRG) Announces Appointment of Its New Chief Financial Officer

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Sharing Services Global Corporation (OTCQB: SHRG) (the “Company”), formerly Sharing Services Inc., today announces the appointment of S. Mark Nicholls to serve as the Company’s chief financial officer, effective Feb. 1, 2021. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Nicholls served as a tax and accounting consultant to several businesses, including U.S. Concrete, Inc., a publicly traded…

Thursday Jan 21, 2021 - 9:35 am

InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) Recaps 2020 Milestones, Outlines 2021 Initiatives

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), an innovative corporate communications agency and diversified content distributor, today announces a recap of its milestones in 2020 and provides an overview of its plans for 2021. Emerging in the communications arena with its first brand in 2006, IBN has recorded sustained and transformative growth. Today, IBN boasts a portfolio of 50+ brands with a collective social media…

Thursday Jan 21, 2021 - 9:35 am

CryptoCurrencyWire Announces Third Year of Collaboration with The North American Bitcoin Conference

Crypto-Focused NewsWire Re-Engaged to Serve as the Official NewsWire of the Longest-Running Blockchain-Focused Event Series NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- CryptoCurrencyWire (“CCW”), one of 50+ brands part of the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), is delighted to announce that it will be serving once again as the official newswire for The North American Bitcoin Conference (“TNABC”), which returns for its eight annual iteration on January 28-29, 2021. Recognized…

Thursday Jan 21, 2021 - 8:30 am

ev Transportation Services Inc. CEO Discusses Outlook for 2021 and Developments to Watch in the Electric Vehicle Space

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkNewsAudio — ev Transportation Services Inc. (“evTS”) today announces that the company’s founder and chief executive officer, David Solomont, has been featured in an exclusive audio interview with NetworkNewsWire (“NNW”), a financial news and content distribution company and one of 50+ brands in the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”). During the interview, Solomont gave an overview of evTS, the company’s outlook for the coming 12…

Thursday Jan 21, 2021 - 8:30 am

Brain Scientific Unveils New Initiative to Develop Brain E-Tattoo Device for the Brain Diagnostics Market

Powered by A.I., Brain E-Tattoo Technology is Expected to Provide Continuous Monitoring for Uninterrupted Data Collection in Patients with Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, Stroke, and More. NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- Brain Scientific Inc. (OTCQB: BRSF) (“Brain Scientific” or the “Company”), a neurology-focused medical device and software company, has announced that it has commenced development of its proposed Brain E-Tattoo device for the brain…

Thursday Jan 21, 2021 - 8:00 am

Clubhouse Media Group Announces Ticker and Corporate Name Change Effective January 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS:CMGR) (“Clubhouse Media” or the “Company”), an influencer-based marketing and media firm with a global aggregate social media reach of over 100 million followers, is pleased to report that, effective January 20, 2021, its corporate name has changed to Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (from Tongji Healthcare Group, Inc.), and its…

Wednesday Jan 20, 2021 - 10:30 am

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. To Host Shareholder Update Jan. 28, 2021

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: GRYN) ("Green Hygienics" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it will host a shareholder update call. The call will be facilitated by Green Hygienics’ CEO Ron Loudoun. He will be joined by COO Kyle MacKinnon. The team will provide an update on the Company’s achievements over the past…

Wednesday Jan 20, 2021 - 10:05 am

InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) Announces Expanded Collaboration with GSMI to Serve as Official Media Sponsor for All 2021 Events

Additionally, BioMedWire will serve as the official newswire for FWD Pharma, Clinical Document World Virtual, Medical Writing Forum, Strategic HCP Partnerships, Trial Impact Summit and Real World Evidence Summit. NetworkNewsWire will serve as the official newswire of all other GSMI events. NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NetworkNewsWire -- InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company, today announces that it will expand…

Wednesday Jan 20, 2021 - 8:30 am

Imagin Medical Engages Torrey Hills Capital

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, and BOSTON, Jan. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) (FSE: DPD2) ("Imagin" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has engaged San Diego Torrey Hills Capital, Inc. ("Torrey Hills Capital"), a Rancho Santa Fe, California-based investor relations firm, to provide market awareness and investor relations services to the Company, subject to acceptance…

Tuesday Jan 19, 2021 - 8:30 am

evTS Announces Endorsement by Former World No. 1 and Hall of Fame Golfer for Its FireFly®ESV Electric Vehicle

BOSTON, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- ev Transportation Services, Inc. (“evTS”), an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on the essential services and urban mobility markets, today announced that Ernie Els, a former world No. 1 golfer with 72 professional career victories to his name, including four Major Championships and two World Golf Championships, is endorsing the company’s flagship all-electric, FireFly ESV lightweight…

Tuesday Jan 19, 2021 - 8:30 am

InvestorNewsBreaks – TAAT Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQB: TOBAF) (FRA: 2TP2) Menthol Product Sells Out During First Weeks of Availability

TAAT(TM) Lifestyle & Wellness Ltd. (CSE: TAAT) (OTCQB: TOBAF) (FRA: 2TP2) announced that its flagship product — TAAT(TM) Menthol — sold out within weeks of being released for retail sale to legal-aged smokers in Ohio. TAAT released three offerings of its TAAT product: Menthol, Smooth and Original; Menthol sold out and was the first to be reordered by tobacco retailers throughout the state. Before launching…

Tuesday Jan 19, 2021 - 8:30 am

ECGI to Reorganize as Elite Cannabis Group, Targeting Special Acquisition Model – Emphasis Cannabis Delivery and Cultivation

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – ECGI Holdings, Inc. (“ECGI” or the "Company") (OTC PINK: ECGI), today announces a realignment of its corporate strategy toward an acquisition model within the fast-growing legal cannabis marketplace. The Company will target the entry into selected California cannabis business areas that can be successfully expanded into a national footprint. Over the coming weeks, the board of…

Monday Jan 18, 2021 - 9:35 am

80+ Companies Scheduled for Noble Capital Markets 17th Annual Investor Conference – NobleCon – No Cost to Attend

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- Noble Capital Markets, Inc. (“Noble”) announces today that the entire schedule has been filled for its 17th Annual Small & Microcap Investor Conference (NobleCon17) to be held January 19 & 20. The more than 80 companies presenting are featured on Noble’s investor portal, Channelchek.com – a free service open to anyone, with 6,000 small &…

Friday Jan 15, 2021 - 8:30 am

PlantX Announces Partnership with Cosmetic Brand Nootka & Sea

Partnership will increase the Company's presence in the cosmetics market VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – PlantX Life Inc. (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) ("PlantX" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with Nootka & Sea ("Nootka"), a privately held British Columbia company that carries on the business of apothecary and…

Thursday Jan 14, 2021 - 8:30 am

PlantX Announces Monthly Gross Revenue of $1,029,883 for December 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire -- PlantX Life Inc. (the “Company” or “PlantX”) (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) is pleased to announce that it achieved record monthly gross revenue of $1,029,883 for the month of December 2020. For the month of November 2020, the Company achieved gross revenue of approximately $640,000. The Company attributes the increased revenue between…

Wednesday Jan 13, 2021 - 9:00 am

WAX launches new DeFi model to share revenue earned from NFT sales

The hybrid WAX & Ethereum blockchain system uses best features of both chains GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via CryptoCurrencyWire -- Worldwide Asset eXchange™ (WAX), the “King of NFTs,” today announces it has launched a new tokenomic model that allows WAX Token holders to directly benefit from WAX’s success in the NFT market. This model marries the explosive growth of…

Wednesday Jan 13, 2021 - 8:30 am

Imagin Medical Builds Momentum for 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, and BOSTON, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Imagin Medical (CSE: IME) (OTC: IMEXF) (FRA: DPD2) (the “Company”) announces that critical milestones met in the second half of 2020 will support the Company in achieving its 2021 goals. Like most companies during 2020, Imagin had to adapt to the unexpected circumstances surrounding COVID-19. The Company implemented emergency measures to…

Wednesday Jan 13, 2021 - 8:30 am

InvestorBrandNetwork (IBN) Coverage Initiated for Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF)

NEW YORK, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via InvestorWire – Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF), a surgical imaging company focused on establishing a new standard of care in visualizing cancer during minimally invasive procedures, today announces it has selected the corporate communications expertise of the InvestorBrandNetwork (“IBN”), a multifaceted financial news and publishing company for private and public entities. Imagin Medical’s first product is the…

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