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Universal Travel Group is a growing travel services provider in China. The company provides services such as: hotel reservations, airline bookings, and packaged tours via the internet and through customer service representatives. The company announced…

Finding footing in a new world of energy consumption is a difficult task. What will sell and work is thought to be understood but can sometimes turn out to be a “dud”. Time is the…

Vical Inc. researches and develops biopharmaceutical products based on its patented DNA delivery technologies for the prevention and treatment of serious or life-threatening diseases. Potential applications of the company’s DNA delivery technology would include DNA…

PokerTek, Inc. raised $500,000 in a private placement of stock with several different accredited investors. The company sold a total of 686,090 shares at $0.76. Lyle Berman, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of…

Met-Pro Corporation announced today that it received an order for one of its regenerative thermal oxidation (RTO) systems. Industrial companies use this product to treat volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other atmospheric pollutants. The order…

Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. (FRS) declared a $0.13 dividend, up 8% or $0.01 from the previous quarter. The company has paid a dividend for 195 consecutive quarters, starting with its first quarter as a public company…

Ixia, based in California, is a leading supplier of performance test systems, allowing Internet equipment manufacturers, carriers, service providers, government agencies, and enterprises to effectively test IP networking equipment of all types and sizes. The…

Yucheng Technologies Ltd. provides IT services to financial service providers in China. The company yesterday announced it has put into action a Top Four bank’s e-banking VIP interface, combining heightened network security and an easy-to-use…

AuthenTec is a global provider of touch-powered technology applicable to PCs, cell phones and other devices, creating a “smart fingerprint” solution for Web sites, online social networks and digital identity. The company announced the expansion…

Jennifer Convertibles, Inc. (JEN) announced that it was opening two more Ashley Furniture HomeStores, bringing the total to four. The two new stores will be located in Farmingdale, N.Y. and Elmhurst, N.Y., and are operated…

American International Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding company that utilizes a business model similar to General Electric, Tyco International, and Berkshire Hathaway. With holdings in Industry, Finance, Real Estate, and Oil & Gas, the…

In today’s economic times, finding a company that has kept at it and done well is the real challenge. For a savvy investor, finding a company that has got right down into the muck and…

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc., a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary recombinant therapeutic proteins, recently announced that the company has received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

ATS Medical Inc. manufactures and markets advanced cardiac surgery products and services through its heart valve disease therapy and surgical ablation of cardiac arrhythmias segments. The company yesterday announced FDA-approval for a first-of-its-kind clinical study…

Dreams, Inc. (DRJ) reported a net loss of $1.1 million, or ($0.03) per share, for its second quarter ending 6/30/2009. The company reported a similar loss in the same quarter of 2008. Revenues in the…

Working in the big leagues of the pharma world allows little room for error. Make a misstep and quite a bit of capital can be lost. Get the process right, however, and quite a bit…

When it comes to efficiency, there is no better example than a mining company. Move the stone and dirt efficiently, get the product out of the ground, smelt and then sell for a nice tidy…

Perception is a funny thing. An investor can have a certain market perception and dismiss an investment out-of-hand. The issue being missed in this instance is that there are aspects of that investment which may…

Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. is a technology company that develops and markets wireless technology and identity systems for various applications including mobile and handheld wireless devices for the commercial, government and military markets. One of the…

Hastings Entertainment Inc. operates entertainment superstores that buy, sell, trade, and rent various home entertainment products. They also have a website that contains selections of books, software, video games, DVDs and music CDs. By building…

Concurrent Computer Corp. reported fiscal fourth quarter net income of $245,000, or $0.03 per share. This was significantly better than the loss of $1.01 million, or ($0.12) per share, in the same quarter of 2008.…

Willdan Group, Inc., a provider of outsourced and consulting services to public agencies located primarily in California and other western states, recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Willdan Energy Solutions, was awarded a $67 million…

Zargis Medical Corp., a spin-off from Siemens Corporate Research (NYSE:SI), a majority-owned subsidiary of Speedus Corp. (Nasdaq: SPDE), develops diagnostic decision support products and services for healthcare professionals. The company today announced that it has…

Today, CAS Medical Systems, Inc. announced a new 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand the labeling for its FORE-SIGHT(r) Cerebral Oximeter. The new labeling allows the Oximeter to be…

Uranium Energy Corp. announced that its partner on the New Mexico Uranium mine has exercised its option to begin drilling at two areas at the site. Uram Limited has filed for exploration permits with the…

Vimicro International Corporation reported a second quarter GAAP net loss of $8.2 million, or $0.24, per American Depository Share (ADS). Each ADS represents four ordinary shares. The quarter was impacted by a onetime expense of…

Iteris, Inc., leader in traffic management advanced technology, recently announced that it has signed a contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for the second phase of the El Segundo Advanced Traveler…

Capstone Turbine Corp., the world’s leading producer of microturbines for localized generation of electricity, today announced an order for three of their large C800 microturbines, capable of generating 800 Kw of electrical power, for use…

Competitive Technologies, Inc. announced that the University of Miami Pain Management Center will be using its pain therapy medical device to treat patients. The initiative is under the direction of Dr. Salahadin Abdi, MD, PhD,…

HopFed Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $854,000, or $0.24 per share for its second fiscal quarter ending 6/30/09. Both these measures were down year over year from the same quarter of 2008. The company…

Dreams Inc. (AMEX: DRJ) is a vertically integrated sports memorabilia and licensed products company with some of the strongest and most recognized brands in the field. These brands include: Mounted Memories, Field of Dreams, FansEdge,…

Playing the oil game is not for the faint of heart. Hope is generally the name of the game. In a general sense, covering bases is the way to go considering all the variables that…

Aquentium, Inc., a diversified publicly traded company with an emphasis on green technology, announced this morning that it is moving forward with an aggressive strategy to acquire privately held companies in the USA as well…

Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (MFLR) reported $232,000, or $0.11 per share, in earnings for its first fiscal quarter of 2009. This was approximately flat with the same quarter of 2008. The bank reported total assets of…

Kodak, the world’s foremost imaging innovator, today signed MyMedicalRecords, Inc. (“MMR”), a subsidiary of MMR Information Systems Inc., as their independent software vendor in an agreement that will enhance how doctors provide electronic information online.…

The Knot, Inc. provides multiplatform media services to the wedding, newlywed, and pregnancy markets in the United States. The company operates wedding websites for wedding registry as well as information pertaining to newlyweds. Through these…

Speedus Corp. announced today that it has promoted John Kallassy to chief financial officer. Mr. Kallassy has served as executive vice president of Speedus for approximately eight years and will continue to serve as chief…

NewStar Financial, Inc. announced earlier today that it has terminated its agreement to acquire Southern Commerce Bank, N.A. and withdrawn its related regulatory applications. The news was looked upon favorably by investors as they sent…

Cheviot Financial Corp. declared a $0.10 dividend for the third fiscal quarter of 2009. The dividend is payable on September 30, 2009 to owners of record as of September 15, 2009. Cheviot Financial Corp. also…