On the Move Systems is engaged in exploring new online tools to reduce costs and boost convenience in the travel, tourism and trucking. The company has recently released several news releases that reveal high market potential for its proposed online, on-demand courier service.

OMVS points out that the shared economy, much like the Uber business model, is beneficial for people seeking what’s referred to as, “steady, flexible employment or extra income” as a means to profit from the increasingly popular business model. Further, On the Move Systems management says it is considering workforce potential as it continues to pursue additional locations for courier service.

Company CEO Robert Wilson stated in a recent news release, “We are looking for a location that has an ample workforce, and one that is open to a flexible arrangement.” “An online, on-demand courier service is not a typical 9-5 job. It requires not only rapid mobility, but quick adaptability as well, as the business needs are constantly changing. Right now, urban areas with young populations, particularly college students or recent graduates, appear quite promising, as people in this group always need extra income, can be highly flexible in terms of time and are open to new ways of doing business.”

On the Move Systems references research studies that show the Millennial generation considers the shared economy to be “hip and cool” as it is collectively and quickly adapting to using shared economy services and becoming an active participant in the respective business models.

OMVS spokespeople state, “Younger consumers and workers embrace technology and are willing to share – key components for success in any shared economy venture.” Additionally, a recent survey has indicated three out of four Americans might utilize such a service within the next two years.

On The Move Systems Corp. provides transportation and trucking services in the United States. It focuses on the development of an online, app-based, nationwide trucking service. On The Move Systems Corp. was founded in 2010 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.

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Yesterday, International Stem Cell Corp., a California-based biotechnology company developing novel stem cell based therapies and biomedical products, announced the completion of a recently discovered compound’s clinical testing. This compound is expected to be utilized in skin care products marketed by the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Lifeline Skin Care, Inc.

Topical treatment with the compound showed significant (p<0.01) improvement in skin elasticity and decrease in skin roughness in all subjects 4 and 8 weeks after the start of the study. In addition, the compound-treated group outperformed not only the baseline, but also the Retinol treated group. There were no adverse events reported in the compound-treated group, such as skin irritation, which has been reported as a common side effect of Retinol treatment. Prior to the clinical study, the compound was tested on different in vitro models: normal human keratinocytes, fibroblasts and 3D model of human skin. In all these models, the recently discovered compound induced up to twice the production of elastin and collagen compared to Retinoic Acid (the active form of Retinol) with none of its toxic characteristics. The launch of the compound-based products is expected this year. Currently Lifeline markets its stem cell-based skin care in the US and Asia via professional and on-line retail channels (www.lifelineskincare.com). The company believes that these new compound-based products will not only allow it to increase sales and profit margins in its existing markets, but also will allow it to enter the European "high-tech" skin care market. For more information on International Stem Cell Corp., visit www.internationalstemcell.com

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Net Element is providing over 500,000 restaurants throughout the United States with an innovative opportunity to update the performance of their point-of-sale systems without the need to replace existing restaurant management platforms. The company’s newest product, Restoactive, is an all-in-one mobile application that enables a collection of value-added offerings designed to increase customer satisfaction and improve operational efficiency. For restaurant operators, it’s the ideal tool for adopting modern, value-added technology solutions without the effort and expense required to remove and replace existing point-of-sale systems.

Restoactive is a first-of-its-kind platform created to seamlessly introduce popular features – including an all-in-one digital menu, kiosk and mobile point-of-sale application – into existing restaurant environments. By integrating compatibility with some of the world’s largest and most popular point-of-sale and restaurant management platform brands, Net Element ensured that its newest product is fully compatible with a significant portion of the country’s expansive restaurant industry.

Through the commercialization of Restoactive, Net Element effectively addresses some of the restaurant industry’s most popular technological updates. According to a report by Hospitality Technology, adding mobile point-of-sale capabilities is the number one reason that restaurant operators decide to upgrade their payment systems. However, Restoactive’s benefits go far beyond mobile payments. Net Element’s proprietary platform also promotes increased revenue by improving menu management, which has been shown to increase average order size, and enabling the operation of stand-alone kiosks, which promotes faster table turnover during peak hours.

According to the National Restaurant Association, an overwhelming 79 percent of consumers believe that technology-based ordering and payment options increase convenience, while 70 percent indicate that these systems increase order accuracy and speed. For restaurateurs, this can lead to significant boosts to operational revenue, as 35 percent of consumers say that these technology options sometimes make them choose one restaurant over another.

For Net Element, the launch of Restoactive is just the latest in a long line of moves aimed at facilitating sustainable growth in the future. Moving forward, the company will look to promote adoption of its new product while making headway toward the integration of its latest acquisition, PayOnline, into its domestic offerings. Following the elimination of more than $25 million in debt over the past two years, as well as the addition of $10.5 million of growth capital in May, Net Element is in a formidable position to continue progressing with its strategic goals of business expansion and improved profitability for the foreseeable future.

For more information, visit www.netelement.com

Vapor Corp. (NASDAQ: VPCO) (NASDAQ: VPCOU), a leading distributor and retailer of vaporizers, e-liquids, e-cigarettes and e-hookahs, provided investors with an update on the company’s future growth strategy on Thursday following the close of a $41.4 million capital raise.

“Following the completion of our recent public offering, we are extraordinarily well funded and well-positioned to execute against our business plan swiftly and judiciously,” Jeff Holman, chief executive officer of Vapor Corp., stated in a news release. “This significant infusion of capital will allow us to accelerate our retail expansion through a combination of new store launches and a roll up, in the form of purchasing existing, profitable vape store locations.”

Currently, the company’s retail network includes a collection of ‘Vape Store’ locations – including six that were acquired as part of its recent merger with Vaporin, Inc. In the first quarter of 2015, Vapor Corp. opened four additional locations, and the company has announced plans to open as many as 30 more by the end of the year.

“As the vaporizer and e-liquid market continues to mature, there is a tremendous opportunity for Vapor Corp., to capitalize on its industry knowledge and proven track record of launching and supporting a successful retail store concept,” continued Holman. “We are confident that consumers will react favorably to our expanded retail and branded presence.”

Although the market for traditional cigarettes has fallen by nearly 30 percent since 2004, according to a report by Euromonitor International, sales of e-cigarettes have recorded tremendous growth in recent years. Currently, the electronic cigarette industry is estimated to account for $1.5 billion in annual revenue, and annual growth of 24.2 percent is forecast through 2018. For Vapor Corp., this continued market performance could provide a platform for considerable growth in the months to come.

For much of the e-cigarette industry, looming Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations are a considerable threat to the performance of what has, to this point, been a largely unregulated space. However, Vapor Corp. views the possibility of new regulations as an opportunity to increase its market share in one of the country’s fastest growing sectors.

“[T]hese regulations will likely make it more difficult for smaller, local vape shops to remain in business,” Holman stated. “Vapor Corp. is cognizant of the opportunity that this presents for the company to make reasonably priced acquisitions during its consolidation efforts.”

In recent months, Vapor Corp. has made significant progress in transitioning from a primarily wholesale distribution strategy to a more direct go-to-market business plan. For prospective shareholders, the company’s rapid development toward its goal of becoming the first national retailer in the thriving electronic cigarette market makes it an intriguing investment opportunity moving forward. Look for Vapor Corp. to leverage its established market position and scalable retail strategy in order to promote sustained growth for the foreseeable future.

For more information, visit www.vapor-corp.com

In 2008, shortly after a major, international engineering and procurement company set off to standardize the subsea process control environment, ENGlobal’s Subsea Controls and Integration (SCI) group was formed and contracted to develop the concept of standardization further. Working together, these two companies outlined a long-standing vision and commercialization plan for a Universal Master Control Station (UMCS) that can transmit to virtually any subsea equipment, irrespective of the supplier.

Subsea Controls and Integration Offerings

ENGlobal’s Universal Master Control Station (UMCS) is a pre-engineered solution that uses off-the-shelf hardware and software to interface subsea devices with topside systems and components. The UMCS makes use of patented technology that streamlines the configuration and implementation of a Master Control Station for a Greenfield or Brownfield development. Either the user interface and database management tools automatically fill in the controller logic from the object assignment list or the UMCS provides a wide-ranging set of pre-designed topside and subsea device objects for the user to “drag-and-drop” to form a system. The UMCS’ standardized system results in a striking decrease in human error; large savings in effort and cost; and shortened delivery times.

ENGlobal’s SCI group also offers a software-based Installation Workover Control System (IWOCS) that is developed around the same patented technology as the UMCS. The system, which can be used in conjunction with any IWOCS System provider, employs an open architecture communication interface which allows the unit to interface to any subsea vendor’s equipment. It also includes customizable graphic screens as well as interlocking and shutdown sequences.

Over the years, the SCI team has also focused its attention on Advanced Object Configurations and Databases. Team members have developed tools that rapidly develop, configure and implement database management solutions for any subsea control and integration application. These tools, which are not dependent on vendor handware, offer the added bonus of time and cost savings.

In the seven years since its formation, ENGlobal’s SCI group has been assuredly delivering process automation designs, engineering services and equipment that facilitate the successful integration of communication protocols between subsea devices and topside production facilities.

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

At the nexus of high-end organic food and the kind of healthy play-focused indoor child playground accommodations, like the ones you can find at Gymboree Play and Music recreation centers, is a new brand of upscale, family-friendly adult restaurant and child play centers that well-known celebrities in the Los Angeles area are flocking to with their families. It is not uncommon to see the likes of Adam Sandler, Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Alba, or Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner taking their children to one of the Giggles N’ Hugs, Inc. (OTC: GIGL) locations in Los Angeles, driven by the superb services, eye-popping decor, wonderful food, and extremely well-thought-out amenities.

With features like affordable packages for families that allow them to treat their children to one-of-a-kind themed birthday parties, where the award-winning Giggles N’ Hugs staff of professionals takes care of every detail, bringing kids the most exciting party of their young lives, full of games, prizes, costumed characters, toy bundles and scrumptious food, this rapidly emerging chain of restaurants has won fast favor with parents and kids alike. Named the number one birthday party destination in Los Angeles by popular kids network Nickelodeon, Giggles N’ Hugs offers parents healthy, delicious organic menu options, while keeping the young ones busy with exercise, events like puppet shows and music, as well as custom-built indoor play areas (approximately 2,000 square feet or more) that are something out of a child’s wildest dream, attended by trained GIGL staff.

From ball pits, climbers and swings, to castles, pirate ships and dragons, the lovingly crafted play areas at Giggles N’ Hugs locations are truly a sight to behold. Located in upscale malls and neighborhoods in Century City, Glendale and Topanga, these gorgeous locations are perfect for events, like a wide variety of themed birthday parties for boys or girls, with fully decorated and catered themes such as dinosaurs, superheroes, pirates and mermaids, princesses, rock stars and others available upon request.

Open on weekdays from 10:30am to 8pm (9pm on Fridays), as well as on weekends from 10am to 7pm (9pm on Saturdays), and featuring $11 per child admission for all day play, Giggles N’ Hugs even allows parents to drop their kids off so they can enjoy a relaxing day shopping in the mall or at nearby businesses, content in the knowledge that their child is safe and enjoying active play under the watchful eye of the company’s trained staff. Giggles N’ Hugs even caters meetings, office parties and other events, offering the same great menu that is available in the restaurant – featuring appetizers, sandwiches, wraps and paninis, as well as salads, pizzas and pasta dishes – providing all the staff and planning required. This full-spectrum, customer-first business model, wrapped around an innovative formula that appeals directly to health-conscious consumers who want someplace their children can enjoy healthy exercise, play and engaging activities, meets an underserved, and in most regions unserved demographic.

Investors might be tempted to write off this still-emerging model as a high-end, boutique Chuck E. Cheese, but GIGL has some serious national as well as international expansion potential. The company has already clearly defined an entirely novel model for this industry segment, and one which taps into a demographic that is not being serviced by any other player in quite the same way.

With strong, expressed interest from franchisees throughout North America, as well as in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin American and the Middle East, such long-term growth potential underwriting the company’s already masterful execution of its core model at the existing company-owned locations should be quite tantalizing to market participants. With potential franchise margins in excess of 25 percent and multi-unit licensing fees ranging from several hundred thousand, to millions of dollars, even as ongoing royalties range from 3 percent to 8 percent of gross sales, Giggles N’ Hugs could rapidly ramp up nationally and globally, capturing the growing global demand for high-quality food and someplace to take, or drop off, the kids.

First mover advantage with a proven model that is quickly hammering out its own market niche, solid resonance with consumers, and a sumptuous menu of quality organic dishes all spell a very bright future for GIGL and its shareholders.

Learn more by visiting www.gigglesnhugs.com/investor-relations/

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Fastfunds Financial is focused on building a portfolio of revenue-generating companies that provide ancillary services to the burgeoning cannabis industry in varying capacities. FFFC’s overarching execution strategy is to deepen its position in the industry by advancing the development several separate business verticals.

FFFC’s current suite of companies consists of two wholly owned subsidiaries: Cannabis Angel, Inc. (CA) and The 420 Development Corporation; as well as majority-owned subsidiary Financiera Moderna, Inc., which offers financial services to the underserved Hispanic community. FFFC also has a 49% stake in Cannabis Merchant Financial Solutions, Inc. (CMFS), through which FFFC entered the financial service business vertical.

In recent months, much emphasis has been placed on CMFS, the developer of the Green Card and Tommy Chong Green Card, a reloadable stored value card with a rewards feature, and the Tommy Chong Frequent Buyers Card, which functions as a gift card or rewards card. Supporting the continued advancement of CMFS and its growing interest in the financial services market, FFFC is developing a national group of master resellers, distributors and sales representatives for these card products.

The growing cannabis industry is flourishing with ancillary opportunities, among which is plant botany. As the industry continues to develop, FFFC is partaking in the development of methods and technologies to significantly enhance plant growth and purity. Under an operating agreement with Sanidor Systems to create Pure Grow Systems, LLC, FFFC acquired a 49% interest in the subsidiary, which is dedicated to the healthy production and processing of raw materials used for medicinal or other health related purposes.

Though marijuana is legal in 23 states, but illegal at a federal level, banks are wary of participating in the industry. As such, the cannabis industry is a cash-only business, which leaves companies vulnerable to criminal activities.

FFFC’s research shows that operating margins for cannabis-related security services could exceed current billing levels by at least 100%. The company plans to take advantage of this opportunity while addressing cash-only concerns and enter the security services and equipment sector through the acquisition of an existing, operational security company. Complementary to this plan, FFFC also owns a 70% stake in Ohio-based Brawnstone Security, Inc., a diversified security, training and investigations company.

FFFC continues to drop anchors in key segments of the rapidly growing cannabis industry to reduce risk while progressing as a provider of viable solutions in an explosive growth market.

For more information visit www.fastfundsfinancial.com

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As an engineering and product development company, Galenfeha builds shareholder value by researching new technologies to make certain their customer base is on the leading edge. GLFH is positioned as a technology leader whose industrial position is viewed as integral to the future of their customers’ business goals. Vitally important to the company’s growth is their forward-thinking orientation with respect to being environmentally conscious. Company leadership feels this awareness will continue to grow in importance and help drive success.

The company evaluates projects on a case-by-case basis so that it is certain it blends with their overall mission so that their endeavors are unique and thereby result in truly innovative product and service offerings.

The company’s DLP-S Solar Powered Chemical Injection Pump offers high reliability, simplicity in operation, and efficiency in serviceability. Built from the highest grade 316 SS, it is able to stand up to harsh environments. The multi-purpose pump is comes in a variety of configurations and can be custom matched to specific applications for each customer.
GLFH’s Pneumatic Chemical Injection Pump combines the precision of a solar powered digital control system and the reliability of a pneumatic pump. When combined, it brings both durability and reliability to the forefront of chemical injection technology.

iWAV provides complete control of the customer’s entire chemical injection program. It offers the highest level of return on one of the highest costs involved in operating a well site. Whether communication is radio, cellular, satellite, or direct, the iWAV is ready to meet the needs of operations of all sizes.

Galenfeha, Inc., a development stage company that centers its endeavors on providing engineering services and an alternative power products to natural gas producers. It provides contractual engineering services, develops and manufactures products to reduce its customers cost associated with energy production such as carbon footprint, hazardous waste, and other non-sustainable aspects of producing energy.

For more information on the company, visit www.galenfeha.com

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The Aristocrat Group this morning announced that its sponsored artist, budding country music superstar Curtis Braly, this Saturday night will kick off his All About the Ride Tour at Live Nation’s Bayou Music Center in Houston, with all profits benefitting the Lone Survivor Foundation.

Taking place at one of the premiere live-music theaters in North America, the concert is expected to draw thousands of attendees, making it an important event in terms of recognition and exposure for both Braly and ASCC. The event is co-sponsored by ASCC’s RWB Ultra-Premium Handcrafted Vodka and will feature RWB signage and a post-concert VIP party in Bayou Music Center’s Jack Daniel’s Room, where special guests can enjoy ASCC’s highly decorated, American-made vodka.

“This concert is a big moment for Curtis and a big moment for RWB Vodka,” ASCC CEO Robert Federowicz stated in the news release. “It’s a tremendous opportunity to expose Curtis Braly’s hit songs and our ultra-premium vodka to their biggest live audience yet.”

Named the 2014 Country Male Artist of the Year by the International Music and Entertainment Association, Braly has already introduced fans across the U.S. to RWB Vodka by touring the nation’s top country music markets in his RWB-branded tour bus. Earlier this year, Braly represented RWB Vodka at country music’s most important event: the Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Handcrafted, American-made RWB Ultra-Premium Handcrafted Vodka is made with the highest-quality, non-GMO Idaho potatoes and pure mountain spring water and then refined by a five-stage filtration system that produces a gluten-free high-class vodka without the high-class price. It is available online to U.S. consumers and at more than 60 retail locations and 250 clubs, bars and restaurants.

For more information visit www.aristocratgroupcorp.com/investors

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Wisdom Homes of America is on track to reach $4 million in total revenue in its first full year of operation in the manufactured homes industry. In order to promote this milestone, the company is adhering to a detailed growth strategy designed to address limiting issues of the national housing market.

The primary advantage of manufactured homes relates to cost, which is, on average, 60 percent less per square foot than conventional stick-built homes. In the past five years, this price disparity has driven annual industry growth of approximately 10 percent. Last year, domestic manufactured home sales exceeded $4 billion, according to the Manufactured Housing Institute, further demonstrating the tremendous market potential of WOFA’s current business model. In order to capitalize on this growth, WOFA anticipates operating no fewer than 30 retail centers throughout Texas and the surrounding states within the next five years.

In addition to selling homes from its retail centers, WOFA is increasing its market presence by constructing and permanently affixing ‘spec manufactured homes’ in existing subdivisions. Through this strategy, the company is able to eliminate the need for buyers to locate suitable plots of land while simultaneously increasing its margins on each home sold. In the coming weeks, WOFA plans to utilize this strategy to develop a collection of lots in Sherman, TX.

“Our goal as we expand is to position our new retail centers near manufactured home subdivisions and communities and therefore sell into those developments,” Jim Pakulis, chief executive officer of WOFA, stated in a news release. “The model we’ve created in Sherman, TX, creates two revenue streams from the sale of manufactured houses: selling from our soon to open Sherman retail center and selling land-home packages in the Sherman subdivision.”

The company’s final anticipated revenue stream, which it expects to implement by the end of 2015, is an in-house mortgage operation. When in place, this program will enable WOFA to vertically-integrate its clients into its operations, providing an additional source of revenue while bolstering the performance of its retail and subdivision sales.

For prospective shareholders, WOFA’s early financial growth in the thriving manufactured homes market, as well as its fully-scalable retail operations, makes the company an intriguing investment opportunity in the coming months. Look for WOFA to continue expanding its geographical reach by opening additional retail centers in the near future, providing a significant platform for sustainable financial growth moving forward.

For more information, visit www.wisdomhomesofamerica.com

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