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RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ:RXII) is a discovery-stage biopharmaceutical company. The company is pursuing the development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference (RNAi) for the treatment of human diseases. RXi Pharma intends to…

Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, Global Crossing Ltd. provides telecommunications solutions worldwide. Founded in 1997, they do this over the world’s first integrated global Internet Protocol (IP)-based network. Trading on the NASDAQ, the company provides for…

Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO) is a provider of automobile and repair services, including brakes, mufflers and exhaust systems, and steering, drive train, suspension, and wheel alignments. As of March 29, 2008, it operated 720 company-owned…

Matrix Service Company (NASD: MTRX), a provider of general industrial construction, repair and maintenance services principally to the petroleum, petrochemical, power, bulk storage terminal, pipeline and industrial gas industries, recently announced its financial performance for…

The board of directors for China Marine Food Group Ltd. (OTCBB: CMFO) announced on Oct. 1 that the company has set up a $3-million stock repurchasing program through March 31, 2010. The amount and timing…

Micromet, Inc. (MITI) announced they successfully raised $40M this week in private placement financing for research and development. The company, which develops antibodies for cancer treatments, publicized the transaction Sept. 30 and closed Oct. 2.…

Tensions flared this Friday morning between Wells Fargo and Citigroup over the purchase of Wachovia Corp. In a surprise move, Wachovia agreed to be acquired by Wells Fargo in a $15.1 billion all-stock deal. Citigroup…

Cubic Energy, Inc. (QBC) is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil. As its name suggests, the company takes a multi-dimensional focus on the integration…

Independent energy company RAM Energy Resources Inc. (Nasdaq: RAME) today announced its improvements to certain financial benchmarks and liquidity at the end of the third quarter, as well as its expectations for the fourth quarter.…

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) provides advanced materials and products for power and energy systems. The company’s lithium-based battery products are applicable to hybrid vehicles and energy storage systems for large-scale stationary power services. The…

Xyratex, Ltd. (XRTX), a leading provider of enterprise-class data storage subsystems and storage process technology, recently announced results for the third fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2008. Revenues for the third quarter totaled $280.8 million,…

Computer Task Group (CTGX) provides staffing solutions for companies in need of information technology (IT) professionals. The company primarily operates in Europe and North America. The company’s staffing services include recruiting, retaining, and managing IT…

NewBridge Bancorp (NBBC) is a bank holding company offering traditional banking services to customers in North Carolina and Virginia. NewBridge generates deposit products, including noninterest-bearing checking accounts, interest-bearing checking accounts, money market accounts, certificates of…

GenVec, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNVC) announced Thursday that it received a third year option of funding, as part of a five-year contract with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. The company will receive up…

The clean technology market is not only making technological advances at considerable rates, but is growing just as quickly. Crossing international lines, the demand for reliable power generation solutions to reduce energy costs and protect…

3Com Corp. is a leading global provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. The company competes directly against the likes of Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent, and Ericsson. 3Com’s shares have…

China INSOnline Corp. is focused on providing one-stop-shopping insurance services, online insurance advertising and insurance software solutions in China. By utilizing their expertise on the Chinese insurance industry and providing superior services to customers, agents…

TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR), an engineering, consulting, and construction management firm that provides integrated services to the environmental, energy, infrastructure, and real estate markets, recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and…

GeoMet (GMET) is an independent energy company, engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas from coalbed methane and non-conventional shallow gas. As of the end of last year, GeoMet controlled 266,000 acres…

Barnes Group Inc. (B) is an international aerospace and industrial components manufacturer and full-service distribution company. Headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut and founded in 1857, the Group consists of three businesses: Barnes Aerospace, Barnes Distribution and…

China INSOnline Corp. (CHIO) is an Internet service and media company focusing on the Peoples Republic of China insurance industry. Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, with a current market capitalization of $148.00 million, the…

Advanced Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADLS), an Illinois based biopharmaceutical company, today announced submission of a new drug application (NDA) for its lead product, cethromycin, a unique once-a-day antibiotic for respiratory tract infections. The NDA submission…

Lighting Science Group Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets LED lighting solutions for consumer and professional applications. Trading on the OTCBB, they have their main headquarters in New York City, with additional offices in Dallas, Texas;…

Valence Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLNC) announced today that it welcomes Ross A. Goolsby, as its new chief financial officer, effective Nov. 17. “Ross brings with him an outstanding skill set in finance and information technology,…

Fuqi International (FUQI) is a designer and maker of precious metal jewelry in China. The company produces and sells rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants made from precious metals such as platinum, gold, palladium, and…

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW) designs, manufactures and overhauls products for motion control and flow control applications, and provides a variety of specialized metal treatment services. The company, based in Roseland, New Jersey, was formed in 1929…

A cancer diagnosis is devastating, and oftentimes the treatment following such diagnosis can be just as mentally and physically debilitating. The majority of patients receiving treatment experience some degree of emesis, or nausea and vomiting,…

Live Current Media, Inc. (LIVC.OB) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent with Domain Strategies to develop www.Karate.com, a domain name owed by Live Current. Domain Strategies – a leading Internet development…

Alanco Technologies, Inc.,(NASDAQ:ALAN) announced today that preliminary results for first quarter FY 2009 sales jumped 32%, to approximately $6 million. The increase is the result of revenues generated by the company’s new TSI PRISM Radio…

American Vanguard (AVD) is a maker of specialty chemical products for agricultural and commercial uses, primarily on American farms. The company manufactures and formulates chemicals for crops, human, and animal protection. These chemicals include insecticides,…

Bank of Marin (BMRC) is a bank holding company operating in Northern California. The company offers traditional banking services such as checking and savings accounts, direct deposit payroll, and certificates and loans to small and…

ESSA Bancorp (ESSA) is a bank holding company that provides financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in Pennsylvania. The company offers traditional banking services such as checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, club…

Dolby Laboratories (DLB), based in San Francisco, is a recognized innovator in audio entertainment. The company was founded in London, England by Ray Dolby in 1965 after Dolby received his Ph.D. in physics from Cambridge…

Trading on the NASDAQ, FreightCar America manufactures railroad freight cars with a specific expertise in coal-carrying rail cars. The company has corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, and is the largest North American manufacturer of aluminum…

Avtech Solutions, Inc. (AVSO.OB), the Maryland-based, $50-million engineering company specializing in manufacturing, engineering, architecture, building design, and facilities management, today announced their fourth consecutive quarter of profitability on quarterly revenues of $11.5 million. The increase…

Aehr Test Systems (NASD: AEHR), a leading supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, recently announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, ended August 31, 2008. The company reported net sales…

ClickSoftware Technologies (CKSW) is a provider of workforce and service management software products and solutions that allow companies to monitor employee schedules and whereabouts, among other applications. The company’s ClickSchedule product enables companies to optimize…

Journal Communications (JRN) is a publishing company operating in the printing services, broadcasting and publishing segments. Its flagship newspaper is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and the company owns 49 community newspapers and shoppers throughout Florida…

Encore Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navarre Corporation (NASDAQ: NAVR), announced the launch of the 2009 edition of HOYLE online games, as well as the new www.hoylegaming.com Web site. “HOYLE games’ popularity began over…

Nuvelo, Inc. (NASD: NUVO), a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing genetically targeted therapies for heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases, announced that the company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with ARCA Biopharma, Inc.…