For Thursday, March 20th

FFGO, PECD, UITK, SKNN, LNGT, GRMU

Our Stocks to Watch tomorrow include Fortress Financial Group, Inc. (OTC: FFGO), Pet Ecology Brands (OTC: PECD), Ultitek Ltd. (OTCBB: UITK), Skins Inc. (OTCBB: SKNN), Laser Energetics, Inc. (OTC: LNGT) and GREM USA (OTCBB: GRMU).

FORTRESS FINANCIAL GROUP (OTC: FFGO)
"Up 100.00% on Wednesday"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/FFGO.php

Fortress Financial Group, Inc. is primarily engaged in the issuing and marketing of prepaid debit and credit card and related payment solution activities. It has just announced the acquisition of Moneyworx, Inc., a reseller of MasterCard prepaid USA Domestic and International Prepaid Debit Cards. Fortress Financial Group, Inc. will be launching its own label "Fortress" International Debit Card in the second quarter of 2008. The Company operates through Fortress Card Solutions, Inc. and Moneyworx, Inc. The Company will be shortly be establishing an office in Nassau, Bahamas; primarily to service our High Net Worth "offshore" cardholder base. The Company is utilizing is substantial Balance Sheet to aggressively fund a large number of acquisitions in the consumer financial services sector. Fortress Financial Group, Inc. (formerly Great West Gold, Inc.), was a gold mining exploration stage company, engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mining properties in the United States. The Company retained these Gold Mining Exploration interests as portfolio assets. The Company holds circa 48% of the outstanding stock in Hunt Gold Corporation as an investment. The Company retains it interest in the "South Copperstone," and "Bouse" Gold Mining Exploration properties, at this time. These two remaining interests will be exchanged for shares of Common Stock in a USA Gold Mining & Exploration Company, in the immediate term.

FFGO News:

March 19 - Fortress Financial Group, Inc. Updates Stockholders on Its Acquisitions and Growth Strategy

Fortress Financial Group, Inc. (OTC: FFGO) announced on March 17, 2008 that the Company is aggressively pursuing its stated strategy of becoming a broadly based consumer finance products group; and is at this time, in negotiations with a significant number of parties which we expect to lead to the closure of several substantial acquisitions shortly.

The company can now confirm that is in very advanced discussions with a view to acquiring a small State Chartered Bank. The rationale for this acquisition is to grow the profits of our domestic debit card program at a substantial rate as the Company would receive all of the profits from these activities, as compared to existing partnership agreements. This acquisition will allow the Company to offer credit cards to the "financially challenged" as well being in a position offer to a larger range of "private-labeled" cards to various substantial organizations within the United States. This would lead to a very aggressive roll out and promotion of branded "Fortress" domestic credit and debit cards. The Company has no plans to enter the banking sector at this stage but intends to utilize the Bank as the "Engine Room" for the Company's domestic debit card operations and facilitate the introduction of the "Fortress" Credit Cards.

Furthermore, the Company is aggressively pursuing acquisitions in the Mortgage Lending Sector, focusing on companies operating in the "financially challenged" consumer sector whose FICO scores have dropped to a level where they are unable to obtain mortgages. These acquisitions will be coupled with a planned large scale acquisition of Independent Mortgage Brokers in specifically targeted areas where synergies exist to merge these operations, reduce their overhead costs and place them in a position to negotiate more favorable commission terms. In short, the Company is utilizing its strong balance sheet to acquire companies at the "bottom of the economic cycle."

In addition to the foregoing, the Company is negotiating a "Captive Insurance License," which would enable the Company to offer Insurance services on a broad range of its existing and its future consumer finance products portfolio. This is expected to be a significant contributor to earnings over the long term.

The Company has retained the services of individuals and companies with the required high level of expertise and experience in all of the sectors in which it is now expanding.

With the ever reducing cost of borrowings, the Company is comfortable with a significant extension of its credit facilities to continue with this aggressive growth model.

The Company expects to announce several of these acquisitions shortly, as well as the appointment of a CEO of the Group's newly formed "Mortgage Division." Additional Board appointments are extremely likely, given the nature and size of certain acquisitions being contemplated at this time.

The ever rising price of Gold, recently reaching its highest ever trading level in history, has resulted in the Company's portfolio of quoted and unquoted Gold Mining interests being revalued in excess of US$1.4 billion. This has resulted in the Company's Net Asset Value per share being valued at 2.7c, compared to its current trading price of US$0.0001 per share.

The Company's stockholding in quoted Hunt Gold Corporation is valued at circa US$1 billion at its current share price. The Company conservatively valued its interests in the "Bouse" and "South Copperstone" Gold Projects at circa US$400million.

The Company is in the final stages of exchanging its stockholdings in both the "Bouse" and "South Copperstone" Gold Projects for stock in a USA-quoted Gold Mining & Exploration Company. It is expected that these transactions will be completed in the next three weeks. The Company intends to retain these shares as a portfolio investment and as collateral for substantial loans to fund acquisitions in due course.


PET ECOLOGY BRANDS INCORPORATED (OTC: PECD)
"Up 84.31% on Wednesday"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/PECD.php

Pet Ecology Brands, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of products for pets. Its products include Scoop- Lite Litter for cats; Scientific Cat Litter that indicates when a cat has a urinary tract infection; and K-9 Fat Free Healthy Dog Treats for dogs. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

PECD News:

March 19 - Award-winning, Patented Product Non-invasively Diagnoses Dangerous Cat Ailments, According to An Analyst Report From IPOdesktop.com

Pet Ecology Brands (OTC: PECD) Analyst Report discusses how a patented, bio-degradable award-winning product diagnoses dangerous cat ailments, non-invasively, with a product that won the SPCA's 2008 Best of the Best Award for Excellence in Cat Litter.

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ULTITEK LIMITED (OTCBB: UITK)
"Up 83.33% on Wednesday"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/UITK.php

Ultitek, Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary TAIS, has been a provider of Computerized Airline Reservations Systems software (CRS) since 1989. Today Ultitek Ltd. is the leader among reservations systems in the Russian Aviation market. In 2003, nine million passengers of 60 airlines were serviced by it, which consisted of more than 50% of the transport of passengers performed on domestic scheduled flights of carriers in Russia and the countries of the C.I.S.

UITK News:

March 19 - Ultitek, Ltd. Successfully Installs IET (Interline E-Tickets) for Two More Airlines

Ultitek Ltd. (OTCBB: UITK) announced that Atlasjet and Kavminvodyavia airlines have successfully completed testing and installation of the new IET links (Interline E-Ticket) with partner airlines. Using software (Sirena-2.3) developed by Ultitek's wholly owned subsidiary TAIS, Ultitek has added two more customers with the capability of generating e-tickets for code sharing flights.

This is the 13th IET link of this type for Atlasjet. This time Atlasjet has established code sharing with Iberia Airlines. Atlasjet primarily transports passengers within Turkey and has code sharing agreements with other airlines, which allows for code sharing and e-ticketing compatibility.

Kavminvodyavia Airlines has implemented its first IET link with airline Hahn Air. This installation should increase Kavminvodyavia Airlines' ability to attract passengers flying to foreign countries.

"One of our goals is to be responsive to our customers' needs. Providing the latest software to address those needs keeps us on track. It also increases our revenue and profit potential," said Roman Price, CEO.


SKINS INCORPORATED (OTCBB: SKNN)
"Up 75.00% on Wednesday"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/SKNN.php

Skins, Inc., a development stage footwear company, engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of men's and women's footwear. It is developing a footwear product, including two-part footwear structure consisting of an outer collapsible "Skin" and an inner orthopedic support section called the "Bone." The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

SKNN News:

March 19 - Skins 2008 Spring/Summer Collection Now Available for April Deliveries

Skins Inc. (OTCBB: SKNN), a developer of a revolutionary, patented, two-part interchangeable footwear structure, announced that the Skins 2008 Spring/Summer Collection will be delivered to 45 retail “doors” by mid April and 100 retail “doors” by June. The Collection is the first to showcase the new and improved “Bone”, a result of extensive research and development, allowing Skins to evolve into a revenue-generating Company.

The Company also announced today that it has recently completed a $705,000 financing. Mark Klein, President of Skins asserted, “The funds were largely raised by management, staff and original shareholders and I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who participated and continue to have faith in the new product. We are very appreciative and look forward to rewarding their patience.”

Both the Men’s and Women’s Collections are offered in an array of styles and colors and can be viewed on the Skins website. The new footwear was broadly tested by a diverse focus group who gave resounding praise for both style and comfort, prompting management to hire an additional 5-person sales team.

Pre-selling is available online now with select retailers including, Footwear etc., (www.footwearetc.com) and Sportie LA (www.sportiela.com). Elie Monarch, Owner of the Footwear Etc. stores claims, “Skins Spring/Summer Collection is an exciting new line ranging from sophisticated to chic, all embodying the essence of the Season.” Isack Fadlon, Owner of the Sportie LA stores added, “We have always had a passionate Skins following but with the improvements they have made to the comfort of the shoes and the great, fresh new look they are unveiling, we expect they will be in very high demand.”


LASER ENERGETICS INCORPORATED (OTC: LNGT)
"Up 46.88% on Wednesday "

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/LNGT.php

Laser Energetics Incorporated (LEI) has and continues to develop a comprehensive and strategic laser product line that addresses applications in Industry, Science, Medicine and the Military. The Company has had a primary focus on its Alexandrite laser technology. These tunable solid state lasers are unique in that they can be conductively air cooled to compete favorably against water cooled lasers in many applications. In addition, these lasers have one of the greatest wavelength tuning ranges with a bandwidth of over 250nm. The company is pursuing markets that are diverse yet can use the same laser with their compact user friendly design. This laser technology provides a sustainable advantage over many other lasers because of their tune-ability, conductively air cooled operation, and their efficiency allowing these lasers to operate at preferred lower voltages such as 110 Volts as well as the military standard 28 VDC, as compared to other less efficient competitive lasers that are large and need 220 Volts to operate.

LNGT News:

March 19 - Laser Energetics Provides Equity Financing Update

Common Stock Equity Investment is Priced at a $0.139 Per Share

Laser Energetics, Inc. (OTC: LNGT) provided an update on its previously announced $12 million equity financing. The investor is an affiliate of Beryl Wolk. Under the terms of the financing, the Company will issue restricted shares equal to approximately 27% of the company. At the purchase price of $0.139 per share, the investment values Laser Energetics at approximately $44 million. The investor also will receive warrants to purchase an additional 20 million shares of common stock at a price of $0.08 per share.

Robert D. Battis, CEO of Laser Energetics, stated, "While the closing has taken longer than we hoped, there were many moving parts that had to come together in order to finalize the deal. We are very close. The transaction will be a landmark event in the history of our company. For the first time, we will be adequately funded to bring to market all the exciting technology in our portfolio. We can immediately ramp up our production capacity to meet the demand for our BrightStar(TM) laser systems. We can close on two acquisitions that we are currently negotiating on, which will bring technology, revenue, and profit to our company. We will also be in a position to initiate a share buyback program, which our Board of Directors is currently considering."

Battis continued, "We work hard to earn the trust of our investors. We respect and appreciate the fact that they've entrusted us with their hard earned dollars. We don't make announcements unless they are true, and we strive to deliver on our promises in a timely fashion. The closing of this financing, although it is taking longer than expected, will be further proof that we mean what we say. We hope to report additional exciting developments regarding our Company in the very near future."


GREM USA (OTCBB: GRMU)
"Up 46.15% on Wednesday"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/GRMU.php

GREM, USA, Inc., a development stage company, engages in the design and manufacture of custom handmade and mass-produced electronic guitars, amplifiers, and accessories. The company is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

GRMU News:

March 19 - GREM USA Issues Statement Regarding Share Structure and Market Valuation of Common Shares; Reduces Debt by Over $130,000

GREM USA (OTCBB: GRMU), an emerging leader in the design and manufacturing of custom hand-crafted and mass produced electric guitars, released a statement addressing several investor inquiries regarding the current corporate share structure and operational outlook following the Company's recent share consolidation in February.

At the open of business on March 18, 2008, there were approximately 238,000,000 shares outstanding giving the company a current market capitalization of less than $300,000. This existing valuation is less than the Company's assets, is not reflective of the Company's business prospects, and is even valued below the typical selling price of a OTCBB-listed "shell company" with no operations whatsoever. While the Company cannot control the day-to-day trading of its common stock, investors are reminded that the smallcap financial markets are ripe with companies trading inconsistent with their true value. The Company firmly believes upon examination of its business plan, growth prospects, and increasing interest from industry and world-renown recording artists, that the Company's common shares are greatly undervalued. GREM USA reaffirms its commitment to its shareholders that the Company is well positioned for long-term success.

The Company is pleased to announce that since the February share consolidation, over $130,000 of corporate debt has been removed from the Company financials. These debt reductions were achieved by Company debtors agreeing to convert their debt into GREM USA equity, and it is anticipated that additional debts will be converted to equity as the Company seeks to continue to strengthen its balance sheet. The Company is on track to eliminate its entire debt, presently under $700,000, by the end of the current calendar year. Following the elimination of debt, the Company has received strong financial support from its management which has further solidified the Company business plan.

In regards to the Company's operational viability, investors are encouraged to attend the Company's upcoming open house to examine all facets of the GREM USA production facility. In addition to GREM USA management, the Company is pleased to announce that former Firehouse guitarist Bill Leverty will be on-hand for a 'meet and greet,' photographs, and to provide a once-in-a-lifetime guitar clinic for interested participants. The Company is developing a consistent following among musicians and enthusiasts with its industry-best line of guitars, and management is pleased with the progress of securing the previously-released $10,000,000 retail sales agreement with a major US retailer.

Edward Miers, President of GREM USA, noted, "Over the last 14 months I've personally invested over $210,000 into GREM, and within the next six months I'm committing to re-invest a minimum of $250,000 more. I've been asked often about my feelings regarding the Company share price, and while I will reserve my opinion about where I believe the valuation should be, I will share that if a man or woman walked into my office with a certified check for a figure even ten times the current market capitalization for our company, I would decline it without hesitation. We're literally opening the door to our business with our open house in the near future, and would additionally be happy to accommodate shareholders to visit our facility at any other time as well. We understand that there will always be those with a very short-term interest in our Company, and to some extent we acknowledge that such is necessary in a public market, but there is no doubt in my mind that what we're building is a very solid, long-term investment vehicle for those who have the patience and foresight to recognize it. We're in the business of selling guitars, and though it is necessary from time to time to utilize our share equity, we know there is much more value in developing a strong brand, building a quality product for our customers, and promoting something we all love, music."

Shareholders wishing to confirm the share data may openly contact the Company transfer agent. Those seeking additional information may contact the Company President, Edward Miers, directly.

 
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