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Zumiez Inc. is a widespread action-sports outfitter with more than 300 specialty outlets in 27 states. The company’s target demographic includes young men and women, ages 12 to 24, who engage in active sports lifestyles.…

CNX Gas Corp. (CXG) is registering with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), a voluntary market for the registry, reduction and trading of greenhouse gases, for the ability to sell carbon offset credits. Nick DeIuliis, CXG…

Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV:NYSE) is a New Jersey homebuilder founded in 1959 by the Hovnanian family. The company designs, constructs, and sells single-family detached homes, attached townhomes and condos, along with active adult homes and other…

Some intermediate markets are the basis for all consumer goods. Without these markets, the products we use and take for granted every day just wouldn’t get made. Finding the manufacturers that produce these intermediate materials…

Aerogrow is responsible for bringing high-tech mini-gardens into the homes of Americans and others worldwide. They research, develop, and market the AeroGarden, which is the world’s first kitchen-garden appliance. This device allows gardening enthusiasts the…

Operating as an independent oil and gas producer, Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc. (PHX) has a rich tradition in the Oklahoma Panhandle. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, they trade on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX).…

Stem cell therapy has already changed the face of modern health care. A cascade of additional applications is under various stages of development. The chances of deleterious side-effects are relatively less with stem cell technologies.…

Noxious gases can be most useful. It is their abuse and neglect which threaten the environment. Carbon dioxide is a classic case in this respect. It has become rather notorious of late as a result…

An 83% annual jump in quarterly revenue is extraordinary. This is what a small capital corporation from Lake Success, NY has recently reported. Stock investors may well ask whether such a rate of profit growth…

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (JAKK) is a multi-brand company headquartered in Malibu, California that designs and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. The company has announced the launch of its Fancy Nancy line…

Kensey Nash Corp. (KNSY), a medical technology company that provides solutions and technologies for a variety of medical procedures, has entered into a definitive agreement with Spectranetics Corporation. Under the agreement, the company will sell…

Millennium Cell, Inc. (NASD: MCEL) informed the public that they will be terminating the company’s executive officers and employees at the close of business on Friday, May 9. Employees of the company were advised that…

Finisar Corp. (Nasdaq: FNSR) and Optium Corp. (Nasdaq: OPTM) will join forces to become the world’s largest supplier of optical components, modules and subsystems for the communications industry. The partnership is beneficial to both companies,…

When it comes to fancy getaways for some rest and relaxation, Morgans Hotel Group Co. (MHGC) works hard to provide clients with exactly what they need. They operate, own, or have ownership interest in, luxury…

When you’re heading for a place to park, there’s a good chance that Standard Parking Corp. (STAN) is managing the parking facility. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with satellite offices in other major North American cities,…

China Precision Steel, Inc. (CPSL), a precision cold-rolled steel processing company in the People’s Republic of China listed on the Nasdaq, reports net income of $4.6 million or 10 cents per share for the third…

The media is full of news and opinions nowadays about how financial services should be managed. None of the top brands in the world banking industry have escaped opprobrium for poor loan decisions and bad…

Cyclical downturns in the Basic Materials Sector threaten returns for potential stock investors. The Miscellaneous Fabricated Products Industry of this sector has much to recommend itself in this regard. It is positioned in such a…

Acorn Energy, Inc. (ACFN) is a company focused on improving the efficiency of the energy grid and reducing the environmental impact of the energy sector. Acorn’s operating companies leverage advanced technologies to transform the existing…

TASER International, Inc. (TASR) produces advanced Electronic Control Devises (ECDs) for use in the law enforcement, medical, military, corrections, professional security, and personal protection markets. TASER devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or…