Midwest Energy Emissions (MEEC) 18 May 212021 Q1 Earnings call transcript

Good day and welcome to the ME2C Environmental First Quarter 2021 Earnings Call. [Operator Instructions] This conference is being recorded today, May 17, 2021 and the earnings press release accompanying this conference call was issued before today’s call. On today’s call is ME2C’s President and CEO, Richard MacPherson.

Before we get started, I will read the disclaimer about forward-looking statements. This conference call may contain in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meanings of the federal securities laws regarding ME2C’s Environmental.

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