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Mineworx Secures Location for Commercial Plant

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineworx Technologies Ltd., (the "Company" or "Mineworx") (TSXV: MWX) (OTCQB: MWXRD) (FSE: YRS WKN: A2DSW3) is pleased to provide an update on the location for the first commercial plant.

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  • EDMONTON, Alberta, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mineworx Technologies Ltd., (the "Company" or "Mineworx") (TSXV: MWX) (OTCQB: MWXRD) (FSE: YRS WKN: A2DSW3) is pleased to provide an update on the location for the first commercial plant.
  • The Company has secured a location to house Module 1 of the commercial facility zoned for heavy industry.
  • To further this process Mineworx has contracted with a firm to provide modeling and design layouts utilizing 3D laser imaging equipment.
  • Rick Purdy, President of Mineworx USA, stated We have received very strong support and assistance from all local representatives and stakeholders.

NV5 Awarded $8 Million in California Transportation Infrastructure Contracts

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the Company or NV5) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been awarded contracts by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Stanislaus County, and Calaveras County valued at approximately $8 million to support critical California transportation infrastructure.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NV5 Global, Inc. (the Company or NV5) (Nasdaq: NVEE), a provider of technology, conformity assessment, and consulting solutions, announced today that it has been awarded contracts by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Stanislaus County, and Calaveras County valued at approximately $8 million to support critical California transportation infrastructure.
  • Under the scope of these contracts, NV5 will provide engineering design, construction inspection, and not-at-risk construction management services for critical roadway construction and improvement projects.
  • The economic development of the communities where we live and work depends on reliable and efficient transportation infrastructure, said Dickerson Wright, PE, Chairman and CEO of NV5.
  • NV5 has provided engineering, surveying, and inspection services to Caltrans and California municipalities for two decades, and we are pleased to support future transportation improvements through these new contract awards.

Oak Valley Community Bank Receives Approval on $27,500 Grant Submitted to Support Jessica’s House in Turlock

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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OAKDALE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), announced they have received approval on a 2022 AHEAD grant of $27,500, which was submitted to the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) on behalf of Jessicas House.

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  • OAKDALE, Calif., Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY), announced they have received approval on a 2022 AHEAD grant of $27,500, which was submitted to the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (FHLBank San Francisco) on behalf of Jessicas House.
  • As a sponsor of FHLBank San Franciscos Community Impact Programs and advocate for the services Jessicas House provides to our community, Oak Valley Community Bank authored and provided supplemental input for this grant.
  • Jose Sabala, Oak Valleys Community Reinvestment Officer, remarked, I am thrilled we had the opportunity to sponsor this grant for Jessicas House.
  • About Oak Valley Community Bank:
    Oak Valley Bancorp operates Oak Valley Community Bank & their Eastern Sierra Community Bank division, through which it offers a variety of loan and deposit products to individuals and small businesses.

Riot Announces Groundbreaking at 1 GW Data Center Facility in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Local and state officials and Riot employees gathered to celebrate the Companys groundbreaking ceremony in Corsicana on Tuesday, October 18th.

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  • Local and state officials and Riot employees gathered to celebrate the Companys groundbreaking ceremony in Corsicana on Tuesday, October 18th.
  • The first phase of the Corsicana Facility will consist of 400 megawatts (MW), with self-mining and data center hosting operations expected to commence by the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • The Corsicana Facilitys total capacity of 1 GW has been approved by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
  • The Company has Bitcoin mining data center operations in central Texas, Bitcoin mining operations in central Texas, and electrical switchgear engineering and fabrication operations in Denver, Colorado.

UCHealth is partnering with EnlitenAI to monitor patients with drug-resistant epilepsy at home

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Many of these patients have a history of unpredictable seizures despite being on multiple anti-seizure medications.

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  • Many of these patients have a history of unpredictable seizures despite being on multiple anti-seizure medications.
  • This partnership will enable UCHealth to gather clinical evidence from their patients in real-world scenarios, said Dr. Himanshu Misra, CEO and co-founder of EnlitenAI.
  • We are excited to introduce Neuroliten to help patients who are struggling with epilepsy, said Mike Freeman, CEO of Innosphere Ventures.
  • The project being undertaken by UCHealth and EnlitenAI has the potential to transform the way seizures and drug-resistant epilepsy are managed.

Startup Program for International Founders Launched at CCS

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Global EIR) places foreign-born startup founders at universities to teach and mentor.

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  • Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Global EIR) places foreign-born startup founders at universities to teach and mentor.
  • The founders, in turn, become eligible for an H-1B visa, enabling them to launch and grow their company in metro Detroit.
  • The Global EIR program is another opportunity to support entrepreneurs and connect them to the creative talent at CCS.
  • A June 2022 outside evaluation of Global Detroits Global EIR program by Growth Capital Networks found that the program had supported seven founders from six companies.

TOWER ONE WIRELESS ANNOUNCES THIRTEEN TOWERS COMPLETED - ADDITIONAL NON-CANCELLABLE RENT OF $ 2,300,000

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Tower One leases space on its towers to mobile network operators.

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  • Tower One leases space on its towers to mobile network operators.
  • The Company is focused on the build to suit tower industry whereby a long-term lease is secured with a tenant prior to building a tower.
  • Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations, or intentions regarding the future.
  • Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the Companys expectation of obtaining the acceptance of new towers by the Companys customers.

Kootenay Silver Announces $4.0 Million Private Placement Financing of Units

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kootenay Silver Inc. (“Kootenay” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KTN), is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Research Capital Corporation, as the lead agent and sole bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of agents, including Red Cloud Securities Inc. (collectively, the “Agents”), in connection with a best efforts, private placement of units of the Company (the “Units”) at a price of $0.10 per Unit (the “Offering Price”) for gross proceeds of up to $4,000,000 (the “Offering”).

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  • The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital requirements and other general corporate purposes.
  • The Units to be issued under the Offering will have a hold period of four months and one day from Closing.
  • Kootenay Silver Inc. is an exploration company actively engaged in the discovery and development of mineral projects in the Sierra Madre Region of Mexico.
  • Supported by one of the largest junior portfolios of silver assets in Mexico, Kootenay continues to provide its shareholders with significant leverage to silver prices.

Claim a Share of $4 Billion to Boost Your Business Technology 

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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The program consists of two streams, with the larger, Boost Your Business Technology , grant offering up to $15,000 per organization.

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  • The program consists of two streams, with the larger, Boost Your Business Technology , grant offering up to $15,000 per organization.
  • The funds must go towards retaining an approved digital advisor , who will build out a digital adoption plan, tailored the organizations specific needs.
  • Following this, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provide an interest free loan of up to $100,000 which can be used for the acquisition and implementation of new technology.
  • I encourage small business and owners and entrepreneurs to apply for the CDAP and leverage technology to grow their business and access new customers around the world.

Millicom (Tigo) Joins the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, Expanding its Anti-Piracy efforts in Latin America

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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Millicom (Tigo) Joins the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, Expanding its Anti-Piracy efforts in Latin America

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  • Millicom (Tigo) Joins the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, Expanding its Anti-Piracy efforts in Latin America
    LUXEMBOURG, October 18, 2022 Millicom , a leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Latin America through its Tigo brand, is joining the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) .
  • ACE is the world's leading coalition on the preservation of legal systems, which protects the ecosystem of creative content production.
  • Tigo is the first telecommunications company in Latin America to join the anti-piracy coalition and is ACE's 40th global member.
  • This partnership furthers the anti-piracy group's presence and strength in Latin America.