Mercantile Bank Corporation’s common stock islisted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “MBWM.”Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release contains comments or information that constituteforward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private SecuritiesLitigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations thatinvolve a number of risks and uncertainties. The dollar hit a one-month peak against the yen of 91.70 before drifting back to 91.27, up 0.31 percent from a previous session close of 90.990.Since April, the dollar has lost nearly 12 percent against six other major currencies, with heavy selling in recent weeks pushing it to multimonth lows On Thursday, the U.S. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, Oct 27 (MARKET WIRE) — Hydrogenics Corporation (TSX: HYG)(NASDAQ: HYGS), a leading developer andmanufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, announced theclosing of the previously announced non-dilutive financing transaction(the “Transaction”) with Algonquin Power Income Fund (TSX: APF.UN) withgross cash proceeds of approximately C$10.8 million.Daryl Wilson, Hydrogenics’ President and CEO, stated, “we are verypleased to announce the closing of this complex transaction, which wasclearly in the best interests of our company and our investors. also announced that its board of directors has increased itsdistribution to $1.065 per unit, which would equate to $4.26 per unit on anannual basis. The 240KW PV system servesas a dependable, renewable energy source for the entire campus and supplementsutility power to the local community. FreeWave Technologies’ Expert to Speak at Fifth Annual Conference onIrrigation and Drainage in Salt Lake CityFreeWave’s Dan Steele discusses the advantages of implementing non-fee-basedwireless networking and remote monitoring for pivot irrigation systemsBOULDER, Colo., Nov.

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