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TuesdayApr 11, 2017 3:23 pm

ProBility Media Corp. (PBYA) Takes Vocational Training from the Ground Up to the Cloud

From its initial founding in 1946 as a brick-and-mortar bookstore in Houston, Texas, ProBility Media Corp. (OTCQB: PBYA) has taken off, migrating its services online to the cloud. As a result, its revenues have moved up, too. The company’s latest filing reports that net sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2017, rose year-over-year by 24 percent. Now the EdTEch company, aiming to become one of the largest providers of skilled trades education and training in the United States, has begun to explore international expansion to the countries that have adopted U.S.-based codes and training. ProBility Media Corp. continues its…

TuesdayApr 11, 2017 1:50 pm

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Using the Internet to Complement Real Estate Agents, Not Replace Them

Most businesses across numerous industries would agree that the internet has disrupted them in one way or another, either positively or negatively. Some believe the internet has led to technological advancements never seen before that have enabled them to cut costs, keep their information safe, and make certain day-to-day tasks easier. Others have seen the internet lead to an increase in unemployment, more space for security breaches, and a lack of human touch when it comes to interactions with consumers. But how has the proliferation of the internet disrupted those in the real estate industry? Recent studies (http://nnw.fm/cv7V0) show that…

TuesdayApr 11, 2017 12:55 pm

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) Sees Health and Beauty Processing Surge in 2016

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) management believes that cash transactions are becoming progressively obsolete. The company is in the digital transaction business, with its North American transactions revenue growing to $42.1 million in calendar 2016, up 54% from 2015. Interestingly, for consumer transactions, where restaurants and educational services dominated in 2015, health and beauty was the fastest growing segment last year — accounting for almost 20% of that total business. Net Element is a global financial services company focusing on processing electronic payments in an omni-channel environment. It has three segments: North American Transaction Solutions, Mobile Payment Solutions, and Online Payment…

TuesdayApr 11, 2017 12:22 pm

The Value Drivers of InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IMLFF)

The cannabis plant is comprised of, among other things, phytochemicals that have evolved over time to become very biologically active. Most of the current research and development (R&D) surrounding cannabis revolves around understanding these biologically-active ingredients, especially cannabinoids. To date, over 90 cannabinoids have been isolated from cannabis, each affecting the body’s cannabinoid receptors and responsible for distinctive pharmacological effects. The cannabinoids that bind more selectively to certain receptors have become more desirable for medical usage because of the advantage offered. Examples of phytochemicals that have been developed into pharmaceutical drugs include the bronchodilator (asthma), salicin (aspirin) and a number…

TuesdayApr 11, 2017 9:05 am

Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (GRCK) is “One to Watch”

Grey Cloak Tech, Inc. (OTC: GRCK) is a developer of industry-leading click-fraud detection software designed to overcome the most expensive and devastating threats in the digital world. Through its recently acquired subsidiary, ShareRails, Grey Cloak now also provides sophisticated e-commerce tools that help retailers evolve beyond their brick-and-mortar business practices to increase both their digital engagement and their foot traffic. ShareRails is an online-to-offline technology firm that provides vitally important services within the trillion-dollar retail sector, helping brick-and-mortar retailers compete directly for online awareness with e-commerce-only brands. Through the ShareRails O2O platform, offline retailers can use online channels to more…

MondayApr 10, 2017 9:13 am

InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IMLFF) Offers More than Just a Non-THC Cannabinoid Drug Pipeline

Now that 28 states have passed comprehensive medical marijuana laws, conditions have never looked better for expanding research and development (R&D) into the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids, which is exactly what InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CSE: IN) (OTCQB: IMLFF) is doing. Its efforts have already borne results: the company has two novel drug candidates in its pipeline. But there’s more to InMed than meets the eye; the Vancouver, Canada-based company has developed a proprietary process to manufacture cannabinoids based on biosynthesis. In addition, it has constructed an algorithm to identify the cannabinoids most likely to have beneficial therapeutic effect. With this…

FridayApr 07, 2017 12:28 pm

Player’s Network, Inc. (PNTV) – Using Unique Business Models to Increase Revenue

Player’s Network, Inc. (OTCQB: PNTV) is a fully reporting diversified holdings company, operating in two main industries: medical marijuana and media. The company’s primary objective is to create shareholder value by identifying opportunities in niche emerging markets. PNTV has three prominent subsidiaries: Next Gen TV, WeedTV.com, and Green Leaf Farms, all of which operate under profitable business models. The primary goal for WeedTV.com is to generate revenues from its proprietary channels and clients. Proprietary channels that Player’s Network is able to generate revenues through include membership subscriptions, advertising, and cross-selling with other organizations. In addition to this, the company’s Next…

FridayApr 07, 2017 12:06 pm

Marina Biotech, Inc. (MRNA) Sets Further Development of Drug Candidates IT-102 and IT-103, Signs Windlas Healthcare Manufacturing Agreement

Marina Biotech Inc. (OTCQB: MRNA) filed a 10K with the SEC on April 5, 2017, for its year ended December 31, 2016. The late stage biopharmaceutical company summarized its achievements in 2016 and provided an outlook into its 2017 performance, including its planned clinical trials in 2018. Marina Biotech specializes in creating and commercializing innovative therapies for treatments of cancer, hypertension, and arthritis. The firm plans to move by the first quarter of 2018 into a phase 3 clinical study of its drug candidate, IT-102, a fixed dose combination (FDC) bi-layer tablet, said Joseph Ramelli, chief executive officer of Marina…

FridayApr 07, 2017 9:21 am

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) at the Forefront of Innovation Thanks to Strategic Alliances

How does a company in the mining industry successfully move toward becoming a leader in the marijuana sector, specifically cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical therapies that treat a variety of diseases and conditions? In the case of India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC), the answer is creative management’s ability to identify opportunity, coupled with a relentless drive toward innovation. IGC made its switch to the marijuana industry after its CEO, Executive Chairman, and President Ram Mukunda was unafraid to recognize and act on a need for the company to make a positive and swift switch to a stronger and more lucrative market.…

ThursdayApr 06, 2017 3:20 pm

CytoDyn Inc. (CYDY) Pioneering New Weapons in the War against HIV

The scourge of HIV/AIDS surged to the forefront of American consciousness in 1980 when the first case was reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Initially thought to be transmitted solely through homosexual liaisons, it was soon realized that the disease could be passed through the bodily fluids of any person infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Contrary to early myths, HIV cannot be contracted by shaking hands or hugging, or by touching dishes or toilet seats used by infected people. It doesn’t spread through the air, through insect bites or through sweat, saliva or urine. HIV…

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