• A Brookings Institution report indicates significant racial disparities in access to health coverage and in health outcomes
• Astiva Health is focused on reshaping the landscape of personalized and comprehensive healthcare
• The company carefully considers needs of its members, creates plans that feature cultural strategies for diverse ethnic groups

In a world where racial disparities still run rampant in many ways, including health coverage and outcomes, Astiva Health is focused on meeting the healthcare needs of underserved populations. The company recognizes the diverse challenges within key communities and strives to bridge healthcare gaps through proactive and culturally responsive solutions.

“In the United States, there are significant racial disparities in access to health coverage and in health outcomes. People of color are far more likely to be uninsured in America, due in part to several states’ refusal to expand Medicaid,” states a commentary from the Brookings Institution, a nonprofit organization that conducts in-depth, nonpartisan research to improve policy and governance at local, national and global levels. “Policymakers, scientists and physicians should all be paying more attention to these issues, and together we should ask ourselves what more we can do to address them.”

A dynamic and innovative Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug (“MAPD”) health plan, Astiva is doing exactly that. The company is focused on reshaping the landscape of personalized and comprehensive healthcare and is dedicated to reaching a diverse demographic and addressing the healthcare needs of individuals, specifically in Southern California, including Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.

The company has carefully considered the unique needs and challenges of its members and has created expansion plans that feature successful cultural strategies for diverse ethnic groups. As a result of this commitment, Astiva Health has developed one of the most diverse networks in southern California. The company offers a selection of medical, drugs and supplemental benefits including dental, acupuncture, vision and hearing plans tailored to the specialized needs of its individual members.

Another way that the company shows its awareness of its members is by taking a proactive approach to overcoming language barriers for the communities it serves. This focus on inclusivity, accessibility and customization reflects Astiva Health’s ability to adapt. The company is planning similar approaches to serve other ethnic groups as it looks to future expansion in its focus on broadening the potential impact of its services.

Astiva Health is a fast-growing MAPD health plan committed to redefining the standards of personalized and comprehensive healthcare. With a mission to elevate the well-being of individuals, Astiva Health specializes in innovative health plans tailored to meet the unique requirements of its members. The organization prioritizes a culturally responsive approach to healthcare, offering multilingual solutions for customer service, marketing materials, and educational resources.

Astiva Health’s dedication to serving the underserved population is not only fulfilling a critical societal need but also positioning the company to tap into a market segment with significant growth potential. By addressing the diverse healthcare needs of its members, Astiva Health aims to create lasting relationships and contribute to the overall well-being of the communities it serves.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to Astiva Health are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/Astiva

• SOBRsafe, a provider of next-generation transdermal alcohol detection and monitoring technology, is currently focusing on behavioral health, justice and licensing
• ALYST Health, a company that offers concierge addiction treatment services, recently made an initial purchase of the SOBRsure(TM) alcohol detection wristbands and has begun integrating them for client use
• SOBRsure is a fitness-style passive alcohol monitoring wristband designed for advanced alcohol safety, support and recovery for individuals
• The wristband comes with numerous features, including privacy-focused continuous remote monitoring, alcohol detection, app-based reporting, GPS tracking and removal alerts
• SOBRsafe’s hardware products connect to powerful real-time reporting software through which the devices deliver immediate insights, ensuring alcohol monitoring with dignity

SOBRsafe (NASDAQ: SOBR), a provider of next-generation transdermal (touch-based) alcohol detection technology, recently announced that ALYST Health, a company that offers the first and only fully at-home addiction treatment program accredited by the Joint Commission, has made an initial purchase of the SOBRsure(TM) alcohol detection wristbands for use in its concierge addiction treatment services. According to the announcement, ALYST has already begun integrating the wristbands for client use (https://ibn.fm/iGait).

Launched in October 2023, SOBRsure is a fitness-style passive alcohol monitoring wristband designed for advanced alcohol safety, support and recovery for individuals (https://ibn.fm/anLFq). Like SOBRsafe’s other solution, the SOBRcheck(TM), SOBRsure operates on the principle of transdermal science to detect alcohol consumption. It is based on the proven fact that the body excretes a small but measurable amount – about 2-5% (https://ibn.fm/izN1x) – of alcohol whenever a person consumes alcohol; transdermal excretion, which SOBRsafe’s products target, begins about 20 minutes after drinking.

The amount of alcohol excreted through the skin, SOBRsafe says, creates “a strong correlation between Transdermal Alcohol Content (“TAC”) and Blood Alcohol Concentration (“BAC”)/Breath Alcohol Concentration (“BrAC”).” According to the company, SOBRsure uses an electrochemical sensor to generate readings in alcohol parts per million, “ensuring accuracy and eliminating human error.”

The SOBRsure wristband ships with numerous features, including privacy-focused continuous remote monitoring, alcohol detection, app-based reporting, GPS tracking and removal alerts. These features make the wristband perfect for individuals who have just been discharged from rehab or participants in at-home addiction treatment programs. “If you have a drink, it signals your telehealth professional, and they can try to help you before you get into a crisis,” explained SOBRsafe Chairman and CEO Dave Gandini in an interview with Denver7, an ABC affiliate (https://ibn.fm/eXIb0).

The remote monitoring capabilities of SOBRsure drew ALYST, which is adopting the wristband for its at-home addiction treatment services. “Conventional treatment centers – and conventional monitoring methods – aren’t always a good fit for many people who value privacy, personalized treatment, or their daily routine,” commented ALYST Founder and CEO Richard Blair. “This is why we feel SOBRsure is an ideal addition to our program, which moves the point of care from the treatment center to the comfort and privacy of a client’s home – without sacrificing quality. SOBRsure brings dignity and convenience to remote monitoring, and we believe it will further empower recovery success.”

ALYST is the latest company from the behavioral health space to adopt SOBRsafe’s solutions, further reinforcing SOBR’s commitment to serving the behavioral health and justice markets. Speaking at the Lytham Partners Investor Select Conference, Gandini stated that management of the SOBRsafe, which previously targeted a different market altogether, decided to redirect its focus to the behavioral health space as its primary target market following interactions with hundreds of individuals, companies and prospective clients (https://ibn.fm/KHjbA).

Behavioral health refers to a wide-reaching field that is concerned with mental health, substance use disorders, lifestyle, interpersonal relationships and more. A primary area of focus is behavioral health providers that have existing alcohol screening procedures.

One of the ways these providers have traditionally employed to monitor their patients is with breathalyzers. But breathalyzers are unhygienic, cumbersome to administer and require the presence of an official to administer the tests and record the results. Breathalyzers, Gandini explains, may increase the levels of stress and induce anxiety among the test-takers who have to take the tests in front of one or more administrators and or other patients. Their administration can also breach patients’ privacy and erode their dignity.

SOBRsafe is out to address these issues, positioning its alcohol monitoring or detection devices as more dignified, privacy-focused, hygienic and efficient alternatives to breathalyzers. Approximately 46,000 brick-and-mortar facilities in operation across the United States, each needing a way to monitor their patients. This represents a market SOBRsafe hopes to universally serve, one facility at a time.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SOBR are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/SOBR

• Distributed energy solutions company Correlate Energy Corp. is working with customers in industrial, corporate, and residential circles, to cost-effectively improve their climate friendliness through superior energy optimization and transition
• The U.S Department of Energy has been promoting clean energy carbon reduction through a Carbon Dioxide Removal (“CDR”) Purchase program awarding up to $35 million in CDR purchase credits
• Multi-national technology company Google has pledged to match the CDR program “dollar for dollar” as part of a public-private partnership, demonstrating their impetus for clean energy solutions

When technology behemoth Google, at times referred to as “the most powerful company in the world” (https://ibn.fm/k7x4a), announced March 14 that it would match the Department of Energy’s (“DOE”) Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase program “dollar for dollar” in a show of mutually reinforcing public-private support (https://ibn.fm/Xv3vP), it underscored the importance many large market movers place on climate change responsiveness.

Google plans to work with its partners to identify and scale technology-based and nature-based carbon dioxide removal (“CDR”) solutions during the coming year (https://ibn.fm/p2AV8) under the DOE’s goals relating to direct air capture (“DAC”), enhanced CO2 mineralization, biomass carbon removal with storage (“BiCRS”), and other planned and managed carbon sinks with secure geological storage or equivalent (https://ibn.fm/vF60q).

Distributed energy solutions company Correlate Energy (OTCQB: CIPI) is a working publicly traded enterprise strategically positioned to capitalize on corporate environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) efforts to improve their carbon footprints through affordable intervention that has the potential to generate profits for its clients.

Correlate Energy’s aim is to make solar power and other green energy solutions accessible to mid-tier companies that are often overlooked by large energy companies and consulting firms in the sustainability market.

The company’s operational model involves identifying localized clean energy solutions and microgrids it can finance, develop, and profitably sell to customers in business and residential circles, while also retaining ownership of some energy systems that Correlate can use to sustain its own cash flow needs and build earnings for its shareholders.

Recently, Correlate Energy announced a partnership with online decarbonization planning tool Carbonsight (by Autocase) to help corporate building portfolio managers organize the data they need to improve their green footprints (https://ibn.fm/Ar94X).

Correlate’s completed projects include the 26,000 individual solar panels atop the MGM Mandalay Resort in Las Vegas, which comprised the largest rooftop solar project (8.2 MW) west of the Mississippi when they were installed nearly a decade ago.

Correlate has also completed a 12.9 MW system for Arizona State University that provides 71 percent of campus solar output to offset 15,600 tons of carbon dioxide each year, 6.48 MW for NFL stadiums in California, New York, Washington and Massachusetts, and a 4.5 MW system for Albertsons-Safeway stores in California.

“Solar’s the most applicable technology. Right now it’s basically beating the grid for cost,” CEO Todd Michaels said during a December Proactive interview (https://ibn.fm/SkdBI). “In behind that comes things like batteries, where if somebody wants to have resiliency, let’s say the grid goes down in California or Texas or the Northeast, which is very prevalent nowadays, things like storage can help them to have 24/7 uninterrupted operations. … (And) nowadays people are electrifying their vehicles. That’s not just consumers cars, but this is also things like short-haul trucking or retail infrastructure of their buildings. … That’s why our contracts are ever-increasing in size as well.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Correlate.Energy, including the following:

• Breaking Down Barriers To Your ESG Goals While Generating Additional Net Operating Income: www.Correlate.Energy/our-process
• Platform Generates New Rent and Operating Income, Allowing You To Meet Your ESG Goals: www.Correlate.Energy/program

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CIPI are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CIPI

• Tokenization, the process of developing and issuing a digital asset representing a real-world asset, is gaining recognition, as BlackRock CEO Larry Fink states that it will be the “next generation for markets”
• Brian J. Esposito, the CEO of multi-strategy operating company Diamond Lake Minerals, shares Fink’s vision and regards tokenization as a game-changing concept for investors
• Esposito believes tokenized assets provide opportunities to people who would have never had a chance to directly own such assets or participate in offerings
• DLMI hopes to capture a significant market share by offering SEC-registered tokens, appealing to investors who might be reticent to purchase digital assets like cryptocurrency that are not regulated

Tokenization is the process of developing and offering a digital asset that represents an existing, real-world asset. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is at the forefront of this digital transformation that is driving greater accessibility and efficiency within the traditional finance and investment spaces. Led by CEO Larry Fink, a visionary who holds that tokenization of financial assets will be “the next generation for markets” (https://ibn.fm/mRSiu), BlackRock recently launched the BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity (“BUIDL”) Fund, its first tokenized fund, issued on the Ethereum public blockchain (https://ibn.fm/0Da6G).

Larry Fink is not alone in his assessment of a future characterized by tokenized assets. Other executives, including Jonathan Larsen, the CEO of Ping A Global Voyager Fund, and Brian J. Esposito, the CEO of multi-strategy operating company Diamond Lake Minerals (OTC: DLMI), share this vision. For his part, Larsen believes that tokens in finance are “a really massive trend… a much bigger story than cryptocurrencies,” while Esposito regards tokenization as a game-changing concept and technology for investors.

Speaking in a recent interview with Proactive Investors, Esposito talked about the potential of tokenization of financial assets in redefining investing, saying, “It opens up a global audience to buy into real-world assets that [they] never had a chance to buy into before.” This democratization of investment opportunities, Esposito continued, opens up opportunities to people who would have otherwise and previously never had a chance to create wealth, own assets, or be part of offerings.

Esposito’s statement also captures another advantage of tokenization: scale. It enables companies like DLMI to access a wider, global audience, who, by investing “a little bit of money into something,” can help the companies “create liquidity, as opposed to going to a smaller audience and asking them for a lot of money, which they may not have.”

A key technology that supports and facilitates tokenization is the blockchain, which, Esposito explained, provides a “complete digital footprint” of where all transactions occur and acts as proof of transfer of ownership, ergo guaranteeing transparency. For instance, he stated, the blockchain records all transactions that may have occurred “from an initial primary offering or purchase and then how [the token] may have exchanged hands in the secondary market.”

Moreover, tokenization and the blockchain reduce transaction fees and promise instantaneous settlement, doing away with the need for traditional clearing houses or settlement processes. DLMI also believes that advanced technologies like zero-knowledge proofs could facilitate user verification without exposing sensitive data, making the financial system more efficient and secure.

Diamond Lake Minerals aims to be a parent company by responsibly innovating and developing valuable industry-agnostic traditional businesses (subsidiaries) that are, by and large, real-world assets. Employing state-of-the-art technology, the company then tokenizes these real-world assets, creating SEC-registered security tokens, a specific type of digital assets.

DLMI believes its adherence to SEC regulations sets new industry standards for security and compliance. Moreover, it positions the company to capture a significant market share in a rapidly growing digital asset ecosystem by appealing to investors who might be reluctant to purchase unregulated digital assets like cryptocurrency. This is especially convenient presently as reports emerge showing that retail traders are beginning to return to the crypto market after the 2022 bear run (https://ibn.fm/Nt3lI).

With experts viewing tokenization as the future and BlackRock launching its first token fund, DLMI is actively involved in what appears poised to be a market-defining trend. And by buying into Diamond Lake Minerals, potential investors get front-seat access to a market that’s on the up – experts believe the tokenization market could reach $10 trillion in 2030 (https://ibn.fm/3lzcW).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.DiamondLakeMinerals.com or LinkedIn page at www.LinkedIn.com/company/Diamond-Lake-Minerals/.

In addition, for information on the company’s security token SEC-regulated exchange partner INX, and the development of the INX Way, visit https://www.inx.co/inx-ebook/. This free security token bible, written with the SEC on the rollout of security tokens and the future of digital assets, will greatly deepen your understanding of security tokens.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to DLMI are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/DLMI

Global leaders, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, developers, and investors, are invited to participate in groundbreaking discussions and networking sessions at the R.AI.SE Summit. Witness an impressive presence of 1,500 global businesses and Generative AI pioneers, at the captivating Westin Paris Vendôme, in Paris, France, on April 8th, 2024. The event venue is Place Vendome, an architectural masterpiece that is a collection of 28 iconic hotels, most of which are listed as historical monuments.

The conference will witness executives, corporate leaders, and the best AI builders who come together at the R.AI.SE platform to share ideas and insights on the business and societal challenges faced while using Generative AI. The Summit focuses on the three main themes of the Generative AI revolution: Corporate innovation & transformation, Generative AI builders, and Responsible AI activation.

The program starts with a keynote at the Salon Imperial, followed by Fireside chats and panel discussions where experts unleash AI and discuss how these cutting-edge innovations are set to impact society, businesses, and more. A panel of experts will also talk about the changes and revolution that Generative AI is fostering within the corporate landscape, and much more.

The R.AI.SE conference has an exclusively curated agenda and offers a common forum for leaders and innovators to converge, network, share ideas, and discover future trends and innovations in the world of AI. The event will feature over 90 expert speakers and 100 partners, offering their invaluable insights on the latest trends and uses of Generative AI through an array of keynotes, discussion panels, and workshops.

Several industry leaders from flagship Gen AI companies like Mistral AI, Cohere, Sambanova Systems, and Perplexity AI, will share their views and latest findings in the Generative AI spectrum. The R.AI.SE Summit is organized by Chain of Events, a company that is credited with hosting the biggest European event in Web3 and blockchain, Paris Blockchain Week.

To know more, please visit https://ibn.fm/88TKe

• Bravo has set its sights on uplisting to a national exchange, a move that will align with its rapid-growth strategy, to potentially attract more investors and provide access to funding
• The company recently finalized the acquisition of the TVee NOW(TM) platform, a cutting-edge over-the-top (“OTT”) streaming technology
• The company expects the platform, set to launch in Q1 of 2024, will be the cornerstone for upcoming ventures
• Bravo is actively engaged in diligent efforts, including technology development, mergers and acquisitions, product launches, and exploring white-label opportunities, in preparation for anticipated exponential growth

Bravo Multinational (OTC: BRVO), a conglomerate spanning entertainment, media, hospitality, and technology sectors, is implementing a rapid-growth strategy that builds on a strong, solid foundation of streaming media and technology. The company recently acquired the TVee NOW(TM) streaming platform, fulfilling the terms of an asset purchase agreement signed earlier this year with Streaming TVEE, Inc. (https://ibn.fm/io291).

This strategic move, Bravo says, will enable the company to not only own cutting-edge over-the-top (“OTT”) streaming technology but also adopt a hybrid model that combines advertising-based Video-on-Demand (“AVOD”) with subscription-based Video-on-Demand (“SVOD”) services.

TVee NOW has been in development for some time now, with Bravo last year unveiling plans to launch it (https://ibn.fm/RrKKW). At the time, Grant Cramer, Bravo Multinational Chairman and CEO, termed the future launch of the platform as one that “holds immense significance within our business framework.” This, he said, was because TVee Now aims to “seamlessly unite every facet” of the enterprise.

Following the finalized acquisition, Bravo hopes to launch the TVEE NOW platform in Q1 of 2024, representing a new chapter and serving as the cornerstone for upcoming ventures. TVee NOW is designed to deliver content directly to users via the internet through either a freely downloadable application on smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs powered by iOS and Android or a web browser. The platform is expected to be part of Bravo’s plans to bring together live streaming, live events and production, iconic branded immersive attractions, lifestyle products, and food and beverage through strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, technology development, white-labeling opportunities, and product launches.

When executing such a growth strategy, access to capital is crucial. Conveniently, large stock exchanges so happen to be centers where this much-needed capital resides – exchanges like the NYSE or NASDAQ are known to expose companies to vast swathes of investors who, by purchasing shares of common stock, provide the capital. Simply put, when companies’ stocks are elevated from alternative markets to large exchanges, a process known as uplisting, they potentially attract more investors and can more easily access funding.

Against this backdrop, Bravo Multinational recently hired Richard (“Rick”) Jones of Jones & Haley, P.C. as a legal advisor to assist the company with its plan to uplist onto a national stock exchange. A seasoned securities lawyer and former SEC staffer, Rick has decades of legal and financial experience and has guided multiple companies toward uplisting (https://ibn.fm/Nljnh).

“We are excited to announce this important next step in our uplisting process. Rick will assist our corporate team with the expertise necessary for a successful transaction. In consultation with Rick and our other Board of Directors, we are evaluating the NYSE-American and Nasdaq Capital Markets as our two options for a potential uplisting. Our goal is to accomplish this milestone as soon as possible,” commented Cramer.

In addition to leveraging the benefits the uplisting may bring, Bravo is also out to capitalize on the expansion of digital connectivity with its TVee NOW platform, which has caused rapid revenue growth and increased profitability in the media industry, according to Bravo’s COO Kayla Slick.

“The proliferation of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices has obviously fueled the exponential growth of digital advertising expenditure,” said Slick in a 2023 news release (https://ibn.fm/Sw6pz). “The advent of digital and mobile technologies has not only created new avenues for content creators and distributors but has also reshaped consumer behavior patterns, driving the need for strategic adaptation and innovation, all of which we plan to address.”

Accordingly, Bravo’s proprietary platform is designed to offer more personalized and engaging experiences as well as more targeted advertising options, showing different ads to viewers based on their viewing history or demographics. As a result, the platform is expected to enable advertisers to reach a more specific audience, resulting in higher revenue.

“By staying ahead of the curve and investing in new technology, talent, and multimedia channels, we can shape the future of the streaming industry and create a very profitable and sustainable business model,” the company says on its website.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to BRVO are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/BRVO

• SUIC Worldwide Holdings targets opportunities that develop products and services adopting core capabilities of the IoT, Big Data, AI, Fintech, and Blockchain, to enhance and streamline existing supply chain and financial processes
• A key area of focus is the company’s operating partnership with Beneway Holdings Group, of which SUIC is the primary shareholder, representing a unique global B2B2C patent fintech platform that offers superior supply chain and other financial support services for merchants and franchisees
• SUIC/Beneway subsidiary, I.Hart Group, operates 150 global chain and franchised locations under a variety of brands, providing an opportunity to bring reputable and distinguished overseas food product brands to the U.S.
• In February, SUIC-iHart signed a brand cooperation agreement with Taiwan’s largest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven Group, potentially opening doors for more U.S. brand cooperation

SUIC Worldwide Holdings (OTC: SUIC), a company providing research and development venture financing for and investing in private and public enterprises, is, among other things, set on the lucrative global Asian food and supply chain markets. Having doubled in the development of products and services that adopt core capabilities of the Internet of Things (“IoT”), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), Fintech, and Blockchain, to enhance and streamline existing processes, the company has a firm understanding, strategy, and resources to conquer markets.

According to Growth Market Reports, the global Asian food market is projected to reach $805.08 billion by 2031, up from $437.15 billion in 2022, representing a CAGR of 7.1% over the forecast period. McKinsey Consultants further estimated that by 2025, the global supply chain financial market will be valued at $20 trillion. SUIC is positioning itself to take advantage of this growth, firstly with its food industry supply chain integration and its global chain and franchise expansion.

SUIC, the major shareholder and operating partner of Beneway, is working to bring reputable and distinguished overseas food product brands to the U.S. and around the world. It is looking to integrate more successful chains to enter the U.S. chain and franchise market in all 50 states, all while replicating its successful multi-branding business model and teaming up with top U.S. real estate firms, shopping malls, and associated groups for faster expansion (https://ibn.fm/ycfmi).

The company recently signed a brand cooperation agreement with Taiwan’s largest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven Group, for its Monga(c) Fried Chicken. The agreement opened the company to over 6,800 stores countrywide while potentially opening doors for more U.S. brands’ cooperation and business expansion. It also demonstrated the company’s growing competitive affiliations and its potential to become a leader in the food space. “These latest co-branding partnerships represent an unprecedented prospect to promote our long-term growth. Leveraging SUIC’s fast-growing competitive affiliations, we are committed to offer additional value to customers in different parts of the world,” noted Hank Wang, SUIC’s CEO.

SUIC expects to significantly expand its product markets, making 2024 its best year yet. “Looking forward, SUIC will continue to introduce more co-branding partners in the U.S. with other prestigious brands to expand our business. We seek to realize improved corporate and shareholder value,” noted Mr. Wang.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SUIC are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/SUIC

• Zoned Properties is a leader in cannabis real estate development, with a sophisticated PropTech stack to spearhead a direct-to-consumer real estate model
• Zoned Properties reported a net profit of $114,523 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023
• ZPDY has listed a property for sale at a price of $16 million, non-dilutive capital that will be used to continue to fund growth

The cannabis industry is experiencing explosive growth, but its infrastructure often lags behind. Green Zones – compliant locations and properly permitted real estate – are part and parcel to unlocking the industry’s full potential. This focus not only fuels the industry’s expansion by providing investment-ready properties, but also underscores a commitment to fostering responsible growth through community-focused infrastructure. Technology-driven companies like Zoned Properties (OTCQB: ZDPY) are playing a vital role as stewards of this green revolution.

Sowing Fertile Financial Ground

Zoned Properties’ acquires value-add real estate within the regulated U.S. cannabis industry with selective development innovation and aspirations to spearhead direct-to-consumer real estate leased to best-in-class cannabis retailers. The aptly named company has a deep understanding of all the hurdles and potholes to opening compliant cannabis operations and is now redefining the approach to commercial real estate investment through its standardized investment process backed by its proprietary property technology.

In its efforts, the company has developed a national ecosystem of real estate services to support its real estate development process, including a commercial real estate brokerage and a national real estate advisory practice. Zoned Properties is a non-plant touching company, meaning it does not engage in any cannabis cultivation, distribution, manufacturing or sale or any federally regulated products, focused only on the requisite real estate and consultation services.

Bridging Gaps

Traditional financial institutions historically have been hesitant to invest in cannabis ventures due to regulations keeping marijuana illegal at the federal level although legal in some form (fully, medical, decriminalized, or CBD with THC) in 46 states. Zoned Properties helps assuage fears and bridges gaps by supporting green spaces that cater specifically to the needs of cannabis businesses.

Beyond financial and operational hurdles, cannabis businesses must navigate a labyrinth of regulatory complexities, especially when it comes to real estate requirements.

Bryan McLaren, Chairman and CEO of Zoned Properties, is uniquely qualified in sustainable and local cannabis real estate development. He has been certified as a Licensed REALTOR, Green Roof Professional, LEED Green Associate, and has been an active Forbes Contributor as part of the Forbes Real Estate Council. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the gold standard in sustainability, with certification exemplifying expertise in sustainable building and operations principles and a commitment to making places healthier, greener, and more equitable for all.

This type of leadership attracts established players seeking to scale up and creates opportunities for smaller businesses to enter the market with confidence. A cascade effect emerges. Well-located and compliant facilities become magnets for investment, unlocking capital for further development and propelling industry-wide growth.

Funding for New Dispensaries

Zoned Properties is a bit of an anomaly in the OTC world. For starters, in the quarter ended September 30, 2023, ZDPY reported $720,450 in revenue and $114,523 in net income. The company not only has revenue, profits, and impeccable management, it has a portfolio to support growth without diluting shareholders. For instance, this month the company listed its cultivation property in Chino Valley, Arizona for sale at a purchase price of $16 million. As management prioritizes a direct-to-consumer real estate strategy, the legacy property is deemed non-core and slated for sale. “We believe that this strategic shift will position us to capitalize on the growing demand for retail dispensary properties in the cannabis real estate industry with strong cap rates creating long-term shareholder value,” said McLaren in a news release on the listing.

The company can allocate the capital for new opportunities, such as the transaction ongoing in Arizona. Zoned Properties is under contract to acquire an investment property in Surprise, Arizona after initial site work being completed by the selling developer. The company has parlayed that into revenue, via a long-term, absolute-net lease agreement with a best-in-class Arizona cannabis company, Sunday Goods, to operate a retail dispensary. An absolute-net lease agreement, also known as a triple-net lease (NNN lease) with a twist, is a commercial lease agreement where the tenant shoulders a significant burden of the property’s expenses.

Zoned Properties has centralized its properties so far to Arizona, Michigan, and Illinois, with intentions to expand the domain in 2024. The company can boast a 100% occupancy and a weighted average lease term over 10 years with a commercial cannabis tenant. Rental revenue is expected to exceed $2.5 million this year.

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

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ZDPY are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/ZDPY

• Distributed energy solutions company Correlate Energy Corp. is focused on boosting businesses with a clean green focus, helping them to better plan, fund, and manage their building energy profiles
• Green economic factors are becoming increasingly important to businesses and governments, as evidenced by pollution-reducing measures taken by the federal and state governments, and at the local level as with New York City
• The most recent measure of that commitment is the March 20 announcement by the EPA to roll out finalized national pollution standards for cars, pickups, and other vehicles
• Correlate’s strategy includes the development and sale of localized clean energy solutions and microgrids for companies, while retaining possession of some energy systems, which helps affordability for the client while supporting Correlate’s dependable revenue stream

In tandem with efforts by different levels of government to continue building a “green economy” through reduction of carbon pollution and the promotion of associated technologies, local governments and many businesses are looking for affordable ways to adopt cleaner environmental standards for their operations and buildings.

Distributed energy solutions company Correlate Energy (OTCQB: CIPI) is working with U.S. businesses and government programs to make solar power and other green energy solutions accessible to mid-tier companies that are often overlooked by large energy companies and consulting firms (https://ibn.fm/DMDcd). Correlate is tapping into an economic trend spurred in part by an international pact to cut pollution nation-by-nation around the world, known as the Paris Agreement.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced March 20 that it has arrived at final national pollution standards for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles, which it expects to reduce carbon emissions by more than 7 billion tons and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits to society, including an increase in U.S. auto manufacturing employment (https://ibn.fm/l7FOv). It’s the most recent policy advancement in America’s efforts to meet its commitment under the international agreement to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

At the local level, New York City is rolling out its Green Economy Action Plan, which invests in jobs and training that will help position New Yorkers in roles that help combat climate change. The plan promotes a universal understanding and direction for the city’s developing green economy, involving more than 100 stakeholders and partners (https://ibn.fm/XCcuE).

“Our city didn’t recover the nearly 1 million jobs we lost during the pandemic and reach a new private-sector job high by looking backward — we did it by building an economy of the future. And we must draw on all our resources to protect our city from the effects of climate change,” New York City Eric Mayor Adams said last month when announcing the plan’s design (https://ibn.fm/EQ6kc). “From building resiliency projects and retrofitting apartment buildings, to installing solar panels, EV charging stations, and wind turbines, ‘green-collar’ jobs are already in demand and leading the way.”

As Correlate works to build partners similarly inclined to find green solutions, the company has announced a partnership with Carbonsight (by Autocase) that is designed to assist corporate building portfolio managers as they try to improve their green footprints. Carbonsight is an online decarbonization planning tool that organizes data for potential CO2-reducing solutions in real estate portfolios (https://ibn.fm/AvYap).

At its core, Correlate is a business that helps clients figure out the ideal way to set up their building site, and then helps them connect with sources of financing, manage the construction process, and ensure goals are being met.

The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022 was designed to help improve on existing electrical infrastructure that the federal government acknowledged has not been keeping pace with the surging demand for renewable energy, showing the government’s interest in the economy’s transition.

As Correlate helps develop its own localized clean energy solutions and microgrids, it provides solutions to industrial, commercial, and residential customers, while retaining ownership of some of these energy systems to support its revenue stream. Correlate also plans to acquire renewable energy companies that have already proven themselves.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Correlate.Energy, including the following:

• Breaking Down Barriers To Your ESG Goals While Generating Additional Net Operating Income: www.Correlate.Energy/our-process
• Platform Generates New Rent And Operating Income, Allowing You To Meet Your ESG Goals: www.Correlate.Energy/program

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• The publication provides a comprehensive analysis of proteins from human blood plasma that interact with CNM-Au8(R)
• CNM-Au8 nanocrystals coated with a protein corona are less prone to clumping compared to those without any coating
• Certain apolipoproteins found on the nanocrystals’ surface, which aid in crossing the blood-brain barrier (“BBB”), were identified, suggesting an enhanced delivery mechanism into the brain
• The findings enrich the understanding of CNM-Au8’s mechanism as preparations for a Phase 3 trial for ALS are underway, scheduled for the second half of 2024

Clene (NASDAQ: CLNN) and its wholly owned subsidiary Clene Nanomedicine Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving mitochondrial health and protecting neuronal function to treat neurodegenerative diseases, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS”) and multiple sclerosis (“MS”), recently reported the publication of “Protein Corona Composition of Gold Nanocatalysts” in the journal ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, a journal of the American Chemical Society that publishes research with translational relevance across a broad spectrum of biological sciences (https://ibn.fm/JPS7Z).

A research team led by Morteza Mahmoudi, an associate professor at Michigan State University’s Precision Health program and Department of Radiology, along with his lab members, have provided a comprehensive analysis of proteins from human blood plasma that interact with the gold nanocrystals of CNM-Au8(R), a drug currently under investigation for treating neurodegenerative conditions.

CNM-Au8 consists of clean-surfaced gold nanocrystals that are ingested and absorbed into the bloodstream, where they bond with proteins and other biomolecules to form what is known as a ‘protein/biomolecular corona’. Utilizing advanced techniques perfected by Prof. Mahmoudi’s lab, the researchers were able to detail the makeup of this protein corona around CNM-Au8 nanocrystals, making several key discoveries:

• CNM-Au8 nanocrystals coated with this protein corona are less prone to clumping compared to those without any coating
• Certain apolipoproteins found on the nanocrystals’ surface, which aid in crossing the BBB, were identified, suggesting an enhanced delivery mechanism into the brain
• The composition of the protein corona, notably lacking in enrichment of complement proteins and fibrinogens but enriched for specific apolipoproteins, suggests improved stability in suspension and reduced potential for immune response, potentially lengthening their presence in the bloodstream

The study is available for review at https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/acsptsci.4c00028.

Prof. Mahmoudi highlighted the unique composition of the CNM-Au8 gold nanocrystals’ protein corona, particularly the enhanced presence of key apolipoproteins like apolipoprotein E, facilitating its passage through the BBB. The absence of certain proteins extends the nanocrystals’ bloodstream lifespan, aligning with clinical observations. This engineered structure, free of surfactants, aids in delivering the nanocrystals to brain tissue effectively.

Mark Mortenson, Chief Science Officer of Clene, reflected on the development of these gold nanocrystals, noting the initial focus on their catalytic properties but recognizing the significance of the protein corona in controlling the nanocrystals’ in vivo biodistribution. The findings support the beneficial properties of CNM-Au8 as a neuroprotective agent, corroborated by preclinical and clinical research outcomes.

Michael Hotchkin, Clene’s Chief Development Officer, reported consistency in the favorable effects of orally administered CNM-Au8 on brain metabolites in Phase 2 trials for MS and Parkinson’s disease. Safety and tolerability were confirmed across extensive trials, with the formation of the protein corona once in the bloodstream playing a crucial role in enhancing brain accessibility. The findings enrich the understanding of CNM-Au8’s mechanism as preparations for a Phase 3 trial for ALS are underway, scheduled for the second half of 2024.

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

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