GWR Global Water Resources Corp. [OTCQX International] (GWGWF)

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Merriman Capital Announces Sponsorship of GWR Global Water Resources on OTCQX

(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) -- SAN FRANCISCO - April 3, 2014 - Merriman Capital, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (otcqx:MERR), announced today that it will serve as the Principal American Liaison (PAL) for GWR Global Water Resources Corp. (otcqx:GWGWF) ("the Company") as it begins trading on OTCQX(R). The Company announced today that it is now trading on the OTC market's highest tier, the OTCQX.

OTCQX is the premier tier of the OTC markets. OTCQX traded companies are distinguished from more than 9,000 securities traded Over-the-Counter. These companies meet more stringent financial standards and undergo a qualitative review process. For international issuers, a PAL is selected by an OTCQX traded company to serve as a liaison between the issuer and the U.S. market. The PAL can help the issuer communicate more effectively with the U.S. investment community by leveraging the PAL's resources and capital markets experience. PAL eligibility is limited to FINRA member investment banks or ADR banks.

"We are very pleased to add Global Water to our expanding universe of OTCQX companies," commented Douglas Rogers, Managing Director of Merriman's Capital Markets Advisory Group. "Supporting our clients with advice on best practices regarding their material information and financial reporting requirements is a key component of our advisory platform at Merriman. We look forward to sponsoring and supporting the Global Water Resources' management team in our capacity as their PAL to the OTCQX market."

About Merriman Capital, Inc.

Merriman Capital, Inc. is a full service investment bank and Broker-Dealer that facilitates efficient capital formation through a proprietary digital network, and offers Capital Markets Advisory and comprehensive Corporate Brokerage services for public and private companies. The firm also provides equity and options execution services for sophisticated investors and differentiated research for high growth companies. Merriman Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned brokerage subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (otcqx:MERR) and is a leading advisory firm for publicly traded, high-growth companies.

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Merriman Capital, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer and member of The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) http://www.finra.org/ and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) http://www.sipc.org/ .

About GWR Global Water Resources Corp.

GWR Global Water Resources Corp. was incorporated in British Columbia to acquire shares of U.S. based Global Water Resources, Inc. ("Global Water") and to actively participate in the management, business and operations of Global Water through its representation on the board of directors of Global Water and its shared management of Global Water. Global Water is a pure-play, high-growth water resources company located in Phoenix, Arizona, that owns and operates regulated water, wastewater and recycled water utilities in the metropolitan Phoenix area. For more information on GWR Global Water Resources, visit http://www.gwresources.com/ .

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