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Founded in 1971 by renowned physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, AeroVironment Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and supports a portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric-energy systems. The company has headquarters in Monrovia,…

Inter Parfums Inc. is a company which operates in the Personal Products industry and sells their products in more than 120 countries around the world. They develop, produce, and market prestige perfumes and cosmetics. Inter…

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK), with headquarters in Los Angeles, California, is a casual dining chain featuring a line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ chicken pizza and a broad selection of pastas, salads,…

LiveDeal, Inc. is the first company to combine local online classifieds and the Yellow Pages marketplace (with millions of goods and services listed for sale). Their services can be found in every city and zip…

During the William Blair 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, the CFO of Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL), Frank Karbe, presented on the company’s corporate relationships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, recent company funding, and other…

Wave Systems Corp.’s (Nasdaq: WAVX) majority-owned subsidiary, Wavexpress, provides broadband media technology and services. The company offers HD-quality video, games, music and software. The company today announced it has been selected to join NBC Universal…

Active Power (Nasdaq: ACPW) delivers efficient, reliable and “green” critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with the ability to maintain operations during power disturbances. The company today announced that Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:…

Organic To Go Food Corporation is a cafe and catering company that serves meals made with organic and natural ingredients. Their philosophy is that food for “those on the go” does not have to sacrifice…

PC Connection Inc. is a supplier of computers and information technology solutions across the United States. As a leading direct marketer of IT products, they serve business, governments, educational institutions, and general consumers. With headquarters…

BMP Sunstone, formerly Beijing Med-Pharm, is a Delaware corporation licensed in 2003 with Chinese subsidiaries offering comprehensive solutions to western pharmaceutical companies hoping to sell in the Chinese marketplace. In 2004, a change in China’s…

The maturity of the U.S. economy has forced steel out of the limelight, but emerging economies continue to appreciate the importance of this essential material resource for GDP growth. One of the features of the…

Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSCO), a biotechnology company developing Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) for respiratory diseases, held a teleconference on June 18, 2008, with the FDA. During this meeting, Discovery Labs discussed the remaining key…

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW) develops and produces advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies and alternative fuel vehicles. The company’s portfolio includes products integral to the advancement of alternative energy-fueled technologies. Quantum’s…

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, a division of St. Jude Medical (STJ) and based in Plano, Texas, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary neuromodulation devices that improve the quality of life for people suffering from chronic pain or…

Asia Time Corporation, a Chinese timepiece manufacturer, was featured in a trade alert issued today by Beacon Equity. The stock has traded from $4.50 to over $5.00 in just a few sessions, with indicators pointing…

Alliance Imaging Inc. is a provider of shared-service and fixed-site diagnostic imaging services. Founded in 1983, they provide imaging and therapeutic services to hospitals and other providers of healthcare on a shared and full-time service…

Founded in 1992, NIC Inc. is a provider of outsourced e-government portals. Their focus is on building and managing official government websites and e-government services for state and local governments in the U.S. As part…

Seabridge Gold Incorporated is a mining company that engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The primary target for Seabridge Gold is gold itself, but…

Taiwan has political and business claims on the stock investor community of North America. This tiny island of free enterprise has won the tacit acceptance of Mainland China after decades of bullying and confrontation. The…

Terrance H. Gregg, the chief executive officer of DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), a developer of continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with diabetes, conducted a presentation earlier this week at the William Blair 28th Annual…