Innovest Global Successfully Discloses its Highest Monthly Revenue in Company History, Closed $30 Million Revenue Acquisition, and Executed Another Acquisition LOI

For Innovest’s acquired companies, 2018 has been marked by high-revenue contracts with large and very notable clients. Increased revenue after acquisition is a result of both successful integration into the Innovest business model, and Innovest being very appealing as a vendor to large clients. 

UPDATE: 11/29/2018 NEWS This just in: 

Innovest Global Announces Elite Biotech Team

CEO Dan Martin is thrilled to welcome four of the worlds foremost scientific experts in their fields, to its newly formed Biotech development team. Serving under the leadership of Dr. Dwain Morris-Irvin, the Biotech Division President, this world-class Advisory Board was hand selected to assist him in achieving and evaluating deal flow.

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Innovest Global moved into its new world headquarters on October 1st making it the only publicly traded company in Geauga County Ohio!

The company closed the acquisition of Authority National Supply (ANS), which has generated $22.8 million in revenue through the first three quarters of 2018, after $24.5 million in annual revenue in 2017.  ANS was IVST’s sixth acquisition to-date.

Also, the company announced they've entered into a LOI to acquire Midwest Curtainwalls, which currently has an annual revenue run-rate of $12 million.

Shepherd Energy had its best month in history recording $250,000 in new contracts and six figures in revenue. 

Contact Source Solutions hired 10 new people and was awarded new contracts totaling $508,000 in annual billing adding to it’s previous $600,000 annual contract.

Chagrin Safety Supply delivered an order worth $150,000 to the US Navy, which is the companies First Navy contract.

Quick Recap:

Innovest Global Inc. (IVST) (the “Company” or “Innovest”), a conglomerate with operations in commercial and industrial products and services, biotechnology, and construction & building materials, is excited to announce that Chagrin Safety Supply (CSS), an Innovest Global Company, just closed a four-year contract extension providing safety supplies to the University Hospital and Case Medical Center administration buildings in Cleveland, Ohio. This contract will further boost revenue for Innovest’s  Commercial & Industrial Division and creates a stepping stone for additional business in 2019. CSS revenue for 2018 exceeds 2017 revenue, and has benefited from larger contracts, including the recently announced six-figure order of HAZMAT boots delivered to the United States Navy.

IVST outlook for 2019. The accomplishments this year are great but the real story line is how tremendous the leadership is from Dan Martin. IVST 2018 Investor Highlight Video is below:

IVST is up 2000% YTD from $0.023 to 0.50 Now boasting $34 million revenue.

IVST added $34 million sales run rate YTD through growth model of acquisitions & revenues are up 6800% on the year via acquisitions and increased sales, LOI on Pending Acquisition to add $12 Million in revenue. CEO calls it "business as usual"

Innovest Global Inc also submitted two (2) years of PCAOB Audited financials and began providing disclosures to OTC Markets, which are requirements for application to the OTCQB Venture Market trading platform for IVST.

11.8M shares in the Float unchanged for over two years. IVST has no convertible debts, warrants, or options.

Dan Martin- Innovest CEO, Tony Crookston-ANS CEO & Damon Mintz -President $IVST.   

The official contract signing (below) of Authority National Supply, now a subsidiary of Innovest Global 

With this signing, Innovest now carries an annual run rate of $34.5 million dollars in revenue & only 11.8M shares in the float.

Dan Martin, CEO & Visionary

After selling Shepherd Energy to Innovest, Damon Mintz first advanced to Division President and has now referred and managed successful acquisitions across multiple divisions. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dan Martin, has this to say, “We continue to evolve roles to best serve the company and certainly Damon is leading the charge not only with continued record sales growth, and with his ‘Source of Strength’ initiative we implemented earlier this year, but also on our acquisitions such as ANS, and our company positioning. He understands Innovest intuitively and has the personal characteristics to execute with the level of speed, excellence, and attention to detail, required by our growth and appreciated by our stockholders. He is a high integrity person who is focused on growth like few people I have ever seen, and a natural fit for the President role as we continue our exponential growth.”

Mr. Mintz was recapping results and potential acquisition targets, and stated, “We are very excited about our newly announced LOI to acquire Midwest Curtainwalls and continue to be encouraged by the strong organic growth of our exiting holdings. The addition of ANS to the IVST family of companies has also opened the door to several other opportunities in the building supply distribution industry. Its great to be in business with great people! We continue to benefit from amazing people choosing to be part of the Innovest team”.

OTCQB: $SURG is a revenue machine that has over 68 Million in assets, 1.6 Million cash in the bank and 1.4 Million in monthly recurring revenue

OTCQB: $SURG is a revenue machine that has over 68 Million in assets, 1.6 Million cash in the bank and 1.4 Million in monthly recurring revenue

Surge Holdings, Inc ($SURG), a publicly-traded company offering wireless, telecom, payment services, and an industry-changing virtual wholesale distribution portal for retailers, is capitalizing by focusing on the 77 million Americans with no contract cell phones, and the 51% of the population that has below grade, or invisible credit. 

Surge Holdings utilizes emerging technology to improve the quality of life for these millions of people who are unbanked, under-banked or often overlooked. This budget-conscious demographic typically does not want to be locked into contracts and regularly will cash their checks and pay bills at the over 300,000+ corner stores, markets, and bodegas near their homes multiple times each week.

This broad and underserved market is where the Surge Holdings plan provides a competitive advantage to grab fantastic market share.

Surge utilizes their proprietary SurgePays Blockchain Portal to create a distribution railway into these stores. The basic service, topping off payments to other carriers, allows stores to offer new and existing customers a pathway for the payments they need, like paying virtually any cell phone carrier with cash.

Surge then bundles other wireless services, wireless phone sales, municipal government payments, pre-paid debit cards branded with the big three: MasterCard/Visa/Discover.

One of the most excited, potentially game-changing opportunities within the SurgePays portal, is that it allows for the decision makers at thousands of retailers to be marketed to directly for the wholesale distribution of additional products for their stores. Opening the door for Surge to distribute wholesale consumables such as energy drinks, CBD oils, snacks, and anything else that might appeal to their specific customer base.

This direct access to the owners of the nation's countless, hard to reach "mom and pop" stores removes the need for a national sales force to bring products to their attention. Now the stores can research and purchase products directly through the SurgePays Portal.  The retailer orders their products, Surge processes the payment and issues the purchase order, and then the vendor dropships the products directly to the retailer.  

A recent independent research report for Surge Holdings, Inc stated, "the key metric for investors: an estimated $1.5M in monthly revenue per 1,000 stores, which should be continually replicated with greater sales penetration over time. The most recent shareholder update stated a target of 15,000 retail locations by year-end 2019.  This estimate equates to $22.5 million per month in topline revenue.  Current revenues are approximately $1.4 million a month, so this is 16x, or a 1,600% increase. 

Surge is also endorsed as a preferred wireless and payment provider for both government and private associations alike.  One of the most recent examples is the Oklahoma Grocer’s Association endorsement, which was for 2,000 convenience stores.

With over 154,000 convenience stores throughout the United States -- not including grocery stores, liquor stores or other potential distribution locations, we are talking less than 10% market penetration for a management team who has grown this same type of service to over $17 million a month as a private company, and before offering prepaid wireless.

The Surge team led by CEO, Brian Cox has generated hundreds of millions in annual revenue in private companies. Now in the public sector, his model for business building over the last 18 years has proven a success.  It is based on the rock of recurring revenue from life-enhancing technology products and lifting people up. He is continuing to do that now in Surge. By building an OTCQB up to the big board so that shareholders who believe in the company now can take the profit ride up with the company!

When was the last time you saw a company where revenue led price by this much? When was the last time you saw an OTCQB with earnings and such a power team? SURG is it!

$HIPH ~ BREAKING NEWS: 2018 Farm Bill About to Pass – Legalization of Hemp and CBD could grow consumer market to $22 Billion

 

  

Cannagreed.com News Commentary

The 2018 Farm Bill, if passed, includes the Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which will remove hemp as a designated as controlled substance, legalizing the crop under federal law, which will allow CBD to be legally sold in all 50 states. The Bill, which has the support of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, is awaiting congressional approval, which would replace the 2017 Farm Bill, which expires on September 30th.

The full legalization of hemp would open the floodgates for investment, providing the hemp industry with access to a full range of financial, market development and advisory services that were previously unavailable because of its classification as a controlled substance. These services include access to small business loans (SBA's), federal crop insurance, access to banking & traditional capital markets, and unfettered USDA research. Institutional investors and private equity firms will be also be able to enter the space, as federal restrictions have restricted the ability of funds to participate in this sector.

The expected passage of the 2018 Farm Bill will be beneficial for publicly traded companies in the CBD space such as Sugarmade, Inc. (OTC: SGMD) and American Premium Water Corp. (OTC:HIPH). Both SGMD and HIPH recently had coverage initiated by SeeThruEquity analysts, whom placed a price target of a $0.30 price target on SGMD and $0.15 on HIPH, and. It should be noted that these reports were done before the latest iteration of the 2018 Farm Bill included the legalization of hemp, so it's possible with the passage of the bill that those targets might be revised upwards.  For the full research reports readers should visit www.seethruequity.com. 

With the launch of their LALPINA Hydro CBD beverage, HIPH is looking to expand into other product categories in the CBD space. HIPH has commenced R&D with its new supplier on developing a hydro CBD beverage formulated specifically for the pets. The pet market is currently estimated to be a $26 Billion industry according to the market research firm Packaged Facts. HIPH CEO Ryan Fishoff commented, "The pet food industry is huge. Being a pet owner myself, I know what pet owners will do (and spend) for their pets. I recently learned that Chrissy Teigen tried CBD to ease her bulldog's pain, and I think hydro-nano can be an effective CBD delivery system for pets as well. If my bulldog had the same issues, I would do and spend whatever I had to alleviate its pain."  

Cannabidiol, also known as CBD, is one of the 60 naturally occurring compounds found in Cannabis and unlike THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), CBD is non-psychoactive and does not cause any feelings of getting high if consumed. C‎BD is derived from Hemp, which will be legal in all 50 states upon passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Brightfield Group recently raised its projections for the CBD industry, as they are projecting it could reach $22 billion in market size by 2022. These projections come in anticipation of the passing of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill, which would fully and unambiguously legalize hemp and its extracts across the country. 

"We believe that blowing market sizes and growth figures out of proportion would do our customers and market a great disservice," said Brightfield's Senior Analyst Jamie Schau, "This year's hemp CBD forecasts might seem like a departure from that view, but I assure you they are not. These numbers reflect the substantial changes we anticipate will follow full federal legalization of hemp-derived CBD."

SGMD is covering the other side of the CBD market, as their business is concentrated in hydroponics and indoor gardening supply stores, which have been one of the few booming retail sectors of the last five years, with nearly 8% growth per year. Revenue for the Hydroponic Growing Equipment Retail industry has grown aggressively, with no signs of slowdown anytime soon. The boom has been attributable to the growth of the Hemp and Medical Marijuana industries, which has fueled the interest in hydroponic growing methods, encouraging consumers and businesses with the proper accreditations to enter this nascent market, which is is expected to continue through 2025.

SGMD recently announced to its intention to become the largest publicly traded hydroponics supply company. SGMD has completed a master market agreement with industry leader BizRight Hydroponics, Inc., a leading marketer and manufacturer of cannabis and hydroponic growth supplies, which offers a range of hydroponics-related products including: HPS grow lights, electronic ballasts, HPS bulbs, nutrient mixes, environmental control products, pH measurement and calibration solutions and other cannabis-related grow and storage products. BizRight is expected to produce in excess of $30 million in revenues during 2017, with substantial growth expected for 2018.

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$HIPH #CBD Beverage Talks with Coca-Cola & Reported News on $HIPH as The Farm Bill is slated to federally legalize CBD

$HIPH  .0420 +56% Up on #CBD BEVERAGE TALKS WITH COCA COLA

Coca-Cola is eyeing the CBD Beverage Market Reports recently surfaced that the Coca-Cola company is looking into CBD-infused drinks, but the company recently posted a statement it has "no interest in marijuana or cannabis."

According to CBS news, Coca-Cola met with Canadian cannabis company Aurora Cannabis about developing drinks infused with Cannabidiol, or CBD - the non-psychoactive compound found in marijuana.

A spokesperson for the Coca-Cola company said, “Along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around the world.”

On Monday, Coca-Cola released this statement:

"We have no interest in marijuana or cannabis. Along with many others in the beverage industry, we are closely watching the growth of non-psychoactive CBD as an ingredient in functional wellness beverages around the world. The space is evolving quickly. No decisions have been made at this time."

CBD oil, which has become popular for pain relief and anxiety in recent years, has become a very profitable industry, with farmers making more than $100,000 an acre growing hemp plants.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-17/coca-cola-eyes-cannabis-market-in-push-beyond-sluggish-sodas 

Also reported News on $HIPH as The Farm Bill is slated to federally legalize hemp & CBD within days: 
https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/09/17/1571869/0/en/BREAKING-NEWS-2018-Farm-Bill-About-to-Pass-Legalization-of-Hemp-and-CBD-could-grow-consumer-market-to-22-Billion.html 

$MFST #TimeMachine Therapeutic laser #Drug-Free Used by Jordan Poyer NFL Buffalo Bills

$MFST #TimeMachine Therapeutic laser #Drug-Free Used by Jordan Poyer NFL Buffalo Bills THIS device combines the power and penetration of a large stationary machine into a small, portable, easy-to-use affordable unit with pin-point accuracy #Opioid Crisis

$SURG OTCQB Revenue Opportunity With One of the Top Publicly Traded Companys

Surge Holdings is a Small Cap revenue machine that has over 68 Million in assets and 1.6 Million cash in the bank and shows 1 million in recurring revenue monthly after filing Quarterly numbers.  Surge holdings is growing astronomically. Surge’s Revenue Opportunity is off the charts! 

First Six Months 2018 Financial Results Summary

Revenue totaled $7,485,485 in the six months ended June 30, 2018. Gross margin was 47.6%.

Operating Expenses in the first six months of 2018 totaled $3,348,964 Operating Profit was $216,329.

Management Commentary:

“Surge’s results for the second quarter of 2018 continue to demonstrate the realization of Surge’s strategy to expand our various business sectors while leveraging our existing infrastructure, including human capital, to offer additional products and services while keeping controls on operational costs low. This allows us the luxury to offer a better product to the customer while aggressively compensating our merchants and sales people – the Surge competitive advantage and my formula for hyper-growth and profitability, “said Brian Cox, CEO of Surge Holdings.

Surge Holdings $SURG a publicly traded company that utilizes emerging technology to improve the quality of life for the Millions of people that are unbanked, under-banked, and overlooked. These people are budget conscious and don’t want to be locked into wireless phone contracts. The recent Oklahoma Grocer’s Association endorsement for Surge Holdings was for 2,000 stores in Oklahoma alone! There are over 154,000 convenience stores in the United States. 

By utilizing their proprietary Surge Blockchain Portal to create a distribution railway into these stores. SURG will make money so many ways. Wireless services, wireless phone sales, payment services, top off payments to other carriers, municipal government payments, pre-paid debit cards branded with the big three, MasterCard/Visa/Discover, thus opening the door to distributing consumables such as energy drinks, CBD oils, snacks, etc. SURG rings the cash register so many different ways! 

Surge Holdings details three strategic product launches to rapidly drive revenue and earnings momentum:

• Rollout the SurgePays Reloadable Debit Card in a new Surge Fintech subsidiary.
• Introduce the first free wireless service independent of a government subsidy.
• Launch the Surge Money Order product.

Surge Holdings CEO, Brian Cox, said, “Upon full launch of these three products, I believe we will have successfully achieved a product suite that not only monopolizes the Fintech and Telecom market at the convenient store level, but this lockdown and exclusivity could allow Surge to realize a minimum of $1,500 monthly sales revenue per merchant location.”

The last research report update for SURG stated: "The key metric for investors: An estimated $1.5M in monthly revenue per 1000 stores, which should be continually replicated with greater sales penetration over time. This equates to more then tens times current revenue or $180 million by just opening 10,000 stores! SURG just announced delivery of the first 20,000 phones a $10 per month minimum service plan. This alone will generate another $2.0 million a month in revenue minimum. 

Operational Initiatives:

• Quadruple our sales force of ISO/Salespeople to exponentially ramp up merchant locations– points of Surge product distribution.
• Opening SurgePhone Wireless Corporate and Franchise stores.
• Testing energy drink and other consumables distribution through our portal in Memphis and OKC.
• Lock down operational cost controls by acquiring a stake in the nearshore BPO, Centercom Global.
• Introduce significant celebrity brand ambassadors.
• Overhaul and update corporate website including a shareholder portal.

“While certain growth capital expenses are expected, our economies of scale and experienced team offsets many of the normal costs incurred when launching products or growing a one product company,” said Cox, “we will move fast but strategic in our conquests. Over the past year we have taken several actions to enhance our foundation to accelerate growth and create long-term shareholder. Surge Holdings has been built for speed and to scale rapidly so that we can move swiftly toward our 2019 EOY target of 15,000 locations.”

CEO Brian Cox has led multi-location organizations with 1,400 people while achieving over $100 million in revenue in private companies. Now in the public sector he is growing the company organically through acquisition and growth. Transitioning to wireless and FinTech (financial technology), His model for business building over the last 18 years has been based on the rock of reoccurring revenue from life enhancing technology products and Lifting people up. He is also doing that now as well by building an OTCQB up to the big board so that shareholders who believe in the company now can take the profit ride up with the company! When was the last time you seen a company where revenue led price by this much? SURG is it.

Make sure to follow CEO Brian Cox on Twitter for thoughts, insight, and progress of not only the short-term goals prioritized in this update, but relevant and material news for SURGE: @kbriancox.

For the latest updates on the happenings at Surge Holdings, please visit surgeholdings.com and sign up for our instant news alerts.

ABOUT SURGE HOLDINGS, INC. 
Surge Holdings a publicly traded company that wholly owns subsidiaries that utilize emerging technology to improve the quality of life for the unbanked, under-banked, and the overlooked.  Current holdings include Telecommunications, Blockchain Fintech Software as a Service (SaaS), Cryptocurrency Asset Mining and Social Media Digital Marketing.

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$IVST Innovest Global Commercial & Industrial Division Update, Featuring Another Significant Contract and Continued Growth

Innovest Global Commercial & Industrial Division Update, Featuring Another Significant Contract and Continued Growth

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 12:10 GMT | GlobeNewswire | Symbol: IVST

CLEVELAND, Aug. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innovest Global Inc. (OTC Markets: IVST) (the “Company” or “Innovest”), a Conglomerate with operations in commercial and industrial products and services, and biotechnology, sold its most recent six-figure revenue contract last week, and notes that its Call Center is now generating double the baseline revenue it was generating just a few months ago, when it was acquired. The division is now pacing $4.5 million in annual revenue.

“Sally Emch, our President of Call Center Operations, has doubled the center’s baseline revenue since the acquisition, and the Shepherd team just closed another six figure sale at the end of last week,” said Dan Martin, CEO of Innovest. “The StemVax patent approval has been a recent focus of excitement, and our C&I Group is also really hitting stride. Working together well, closing big competitive sales, and excited to push through the quarter with momentum. The team is so excited at the support our shareholders have shown, and the enthusiasm is something I wish everyone could see.”

The Company maintains an unchanged free-trading float of 11,796,710 common shares with no convertible debts, no warrants or options outstanding. After several days of gains including a high of $.3175, the stock price pulled back 7.93% on Friday to close at $0.27, up 28.5% since the $0.21 open price last Monday, and up over 1,000% on the year.

The Innovest C&I Division is diligently refining organic growth strategies. “Innovest is in discussions with meaningful acquisition targets, but those transactions only work long-term if we can grow them and help them succeed – and so far I couldn’t be more impressed with Division President Damon Mintz, Sally Emch, Bill Oler, Dennis Giancola and the rest of our 40 people who are doing an incredible job right now,” said Mr. Martin. His comments are echoed by the Innovest mission statement, which is, “To operate our business responsibly on a daily basis to maximize shareholder value and be a source of strength to our companies, helping them reach their fullest potential.”

About Innovest Global, Inc.Innovest Global, Inc. (OTC Markets: IVST) is in the Conglomerates industry, a diversified holding company with operations in commercial and industrial products and services, energy, biotechnology, and health services. Our primary growth strategy is to acquire existing companies in a select few industries, and attract new customers in cost effective ways. Currently, we have a Commercial & Industrial Division, and a Biotechnology & Health Services Division.

For more information, please visit: http://www.innovestglobal.com, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @innovestglobal.

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$CETX @Cemtrex Standing desks are a relatively recent invention that can do a lot for the health and well-being of your employees.

Technology shouldn’t “just work;” it should make life easier. Otherwise, what’s the point? And it’s this question that businesses often forget to ask themselves in regard to tech.

Too often, companies are slow to respond to changes in technology and the implications of this can be damaging. For one, outdated or cobbled together tech isn’t doing much to help staff members save time and effort; in fact, it could be harming their productivity. Even a small glitch in your system can interrupt workflow. And if it’s happening consistently throughout the day, just imagine how much time is lost.

For many companies, outdated technology is just the result of the business itself — you can get so focused on the day-to-day operations that you lose sight of the resources available to make things run that much smoother.

It can also be a case of not knowing what you don’t know. A small business, for instance, won’t necessarily have a dedicated IT department to keep tabs on advances in technology, so it doesn’t realize how old technology slows the business down and can cause the entire ship to fall behind, if not capsize.

This isn’t to say a business can’t exist without technology. There was certainly commerce before computers, mobile devices, or even the telephone, and productivity soared during the postwar era but we’re now seeing slower growth over the last decade, with productivity increasing just 1.2% each year.  

Now, this is not to imply that technology alone is the cause of this productivity loss. However, it’s important to remove any barriers that could be compounding the problem  and outdated tech is one of them.

How you go about updating your business is entirely up to you, but I suggest you start with the following:

1. Go paperless and declutter

Paper is time-consuming. Once printed, someone’s got to file it, then find it again when needed. And if you’re not in the office, there’s also the problem of access. Besides, going paperless can save a business a lot of money: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that an office cuts costs by as much as $80 a year for each employee when going paperless. That means that a company with 500 employees can save $40,000 per year, so just imagine how much larger businesses can save.

Paper isn't the only thing that can cause a cluttered workspace; device clutter can also make it difficult to work. With dozens of wires and devices like scanners and phone chargers strewn around a desk, it can be challenging to wade through it all and focus.

2. Ditch the phone

The phone is going the way of the fax — it’s just a piece of office equipment no longer necessary in the digital age. Instead, switch to Voice over Internet Protocol. VoIP is a group of technologies that allows for voice, video, and, depending on the system, collaborative interactivity over Internet Protocol networks (i.e. the internet). Set it up on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices to route calls to every employee — even remote ones.

3. Add more screens

Sometimes, one screen isn’t enough, especially when you need to see two sets of data simultaneously. Imagine how much employees could get done with a dual-monitor setup. In fact, Wichita State University found it increases productivity by as much as 18% when compared to single screens — not to mention the fact that 91% of users prefer it. The dual-screen configuration is one more step to becoming a smart office.

4. Integrate standing desks

Gone are the days when employees need to be stationed in their cubicles all day long. Standing desks are a relatively recent invention that can do a lot for the health and well-being of your employees. Being sedentary too long can affect mood, brain health, blood sugar, posture, and more, which can reduce productivity and increase healthcare costs. Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook have all invested in desks that can be raised, giving employees the option to stand or sit while at work.

You expect a lot out of your employees, at least as far as productivity goes. But you should really ask yourself whether the environment is right to make that possible. After all, happier employees are more productive employees — sometimes to the tune of 12% more productive. If you devote some attention to the workplace itself, you establish a foundation for success.

See Original Article here:  https://channels.theinnovationenterprise.com/articles/though-we-re-living-in-a-digital-world-our-offices-are-surprisingly-analog

Surge Holdings SURG Coverage Initiated By Goldman Small Cap Research; SURG CEO Interview

GOLDMAN SMALL CAP RESEARCH ISSUES RESEARCH REPORT ON SURGE HOLDINGS, INC.

08/08/2018 

Third party analyst, Goldman Small Cap Research, a stock market research firm specializing in the small cap and microcap sectors, announced today that it has released a new research report on Surge Holdings, Inc. STOCK SYMBOL SURG 

Coverage Initiated By Goldman Small Cap Research - Speculative BUY

The report carries a rating and a noteworthy price target of $3.25.

To download the new research report, along with disclosures and disclaimers, please visit this link.

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Don'T Miss CEOLIVE.TV INTERVIEW WITH SURGE HOLDINGS CEO BRIAN COX

08/07/2018

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Small Cap public Green Energy company specializing in solar and waste to energy technologies on the move

Sun Pacific Holding Corp (OTC: SNPW) designs, develops, builds, and manages advanced green technologies that support renewable energy solutions. Sun Pacific Power provides solar powered bus shelters, solar powered LED trash bins, solar products and lighting products. Sun Pacific's next generation solar power bus shelters and energy efficient lighting solutions offer customers turnkey systems that reduce the total costs of ownership while being environmentally friendly. Sun Pacific recently announced plans to develop a lightweight, non-glass solar panel. Sun Pacific Holding Corp (OTC: SNPW) is headquartered out of Manalapan, NJ. Corporate  website: www.sunpacificholding.com 

Sun Pacific Holding Corps (OTC: SNPW) Smart Outdoor subsidiary currently maintains advertising space on more than 1000 bus shelter faces, bus benches, smart solar digital shelters and solar trash bins. The company is projecting $63 million in revenue over 10-years from its contract with the various Transit Authorities, including Star Metro Transportation Authority in Tallahassee, FL. Street Smart Outdoor has also formally signed a ten year contract with the state of Rhode Island Transportation Authority to manage and sell advertising space on over 730 bus shelter faces. The company currently maintains over 1000 signs in its outdoor advertising marketplace and has several new signs in new towns to roll out this year.

Sun Pacific Holding Corps (OTC: SNPW) is developing a lightweight, non-glass solar panel that weighs about half of traditional glass panels and cost 40% less to build. The Company has filed an application for a patent. The U.S. Government recently imposed tariffs of 30 percent on Chinese solar panels sold into the U.S. China has been the largest provider of the glass solar panels used in most installations here in the U.S. providing 80% of the panels.

Sun Pacific has announced plans to build a U. S. based manufacturing operation and is in an excellent position to benefit from these tariffs and has signed a Letter of Intent to build and operate its New England Renewable Energy Solutions project in Johnston, Rhode Island. This medical waste to energy project could process as much as 70 tons of waste per day and generate up to 7 megawatts of electricity. SNPW has eight (8) world-wide manufacturing and assembly locations including five in the United States.

Competitive Advantage

Sun Pacific Holding Corps (OTC: SNPW) subsidiary Street Smart Outdoor is a rapidly growing street furniture outdoor advertising company offer advertising space on bus shelters and bus benches, smart solar digital shelters, and place-based solar trash bins in small towns on high trafficked main roads. http://streetsmartoutdoor.com Watch this amazing opportunity unfold and don't be left in the dark!

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