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This small-capital company from Malibu, CA deals in toys. It has a penchant for classic brands, and this has taken the company away from pure fun to products such as writing instruments. It is a…

Vermillion Incorporated has one goal: to develop and produce diagnostic tests that help physicians diagnose, select appropriate treatments and improve outcomes for patients. Vermillion develops clinical protein biomarker diagnostic products and services for use in…

StemCells Inc. (Nasdaq: STEM) focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of cell-based therapeutics to treat diseases afflicting the central nervous system (CNS) and liver. Stem-cell research has become more widely accepted as the public…

In an effort to offer integrated collaborative business solutions around the world, Sopra Group (Euronext Paris: SOP) and Tumbleweed Communications (Nasdaq: TMWD) today announced a plan to merge in which Sopra Group, through its subsidiary…

Trading volume for Tumbleweed Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: TMWD), a global provider of e-mail firewall and secure messaging application software solutions, climbed more than 14 percent earlier this week after the company announced the general availability…

Tercica, Inc. (NASD: TRCA) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement with Ipsen, S.A. (Euronext: IPN). The merger states an affiliate of Ipsen will acquire all of the shares of Tercica common…

When you manufacture and distribute approximately 1.9 million tons of ice annually, you know you’re doing something right. That’s what Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. does consistently and hopes to continue to do for a long…

With headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, Great Wolf Resorts Inc. is North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts. As part of the Resorts and Casinos industry, they trade on NASDAQ and have a current market…

The largest and historically most consistent corporations can commit blunders. That is why no small capital entity should develop excessive dependence on any of its larger peers. This seems to be the primary lesson learnt…

Lehman Brothers (LEH:NYSE) is one of the nation’s major investment banks. Lehman was founded in 1850 and has a rich history on Wall Street. However, Lehman’s stock price has been taking a beating this year…

U.S. Concrete Inc. believes they are poised for future growth and that their innovative concrete products and dedication to superior customer service will drive this growth for years to come. Based in Houston, Texas, they…

You know you’re doing something right when Fortune Magazine ranks you as one of their “Most Admired Companies” for the past two years. That honor continues to inspire United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) to better…

Shares of Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a distributor and reseller of enterprise computer technology solutions, climbed more than 8.6 percent after the company’s quarterly earnings conference call earlier this week. Agilysys reported fourth quarter revenues…

Zhone Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ZHNE) engages in multi-service access network solutions for more than 700 network operators. The company’s product and service portfolio consists of MSAP, FTTx and EFM technologies for residential and business broadband,…

That somewhere to go is the road to future growth. The Talbots Inc. hopes their commitment to quality fashion will allow their customers and investors to share the ride with them. The company is an…

If you were a chicken, you would, too, considering Sanderson Farms Inc.’s production output is over 2 billion pounds a year. Sanderson Farms is a producer, processor, marketer, and distributor of fresh and frozen chicken…

AAR Corp (AIR:NYSE) is one of the world’s leading aviation support companies. Through AAR’s diverse family of businesses, they provide a broad range of products and services to commercial airlines, defense organizations and OEMs. The…

There is quite a bit to be said for hard work and perseverance. Put in the hours, days, months and years, and something good should come of it. It doesn’t always work out, but in…

Storage capacity is a key limitation of modern electronic equipment. Though we have come a long way since the days when computers would fill entire rooms, the size, weight, and capacity of a hard disc…

At this year’s American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) conference, American Electric Technologies declared its entry into the emerging wind power market. In the past, the company has offered traditional electrical transmission, distribution and control services,…