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Perfumania Holdings (PERF) operates as a wholesaler and retailer of designer perfume and fragrances. The company also offers bath aides and skin care products for men, women and children. Perfumania primarily markets its products through…

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, approximately 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Someone develops Alzheimer’s every 71 seconds, and it is the sixth-leading cause of death. To fight the mental, physical and emotional devastation…

Allin Corporation (ALLN.OB), a Pittsburgh based, multi-faceted software/hardware solutions provider, announced another win Friday for its Interactive Media arm in the lucrative cruise ship interactive television market. Costa Crociere, Italy’s (and Europe’s) number one cruise…

Bridgeline Software, Inc., a leading developer of SaaS-based web application management and web application software, has been honored for two recent creations. Bridgeline developed applications for Beverly Hospital and Schiff Harden, and both of these…

Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Darling International Inc. is America’s leading provider of rendering, recycling, and recovery solutions to the food industry. Headquartered in Irving, Texas, they operate a network of facilities…

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NYSE: PPC), the largest chicken company in the United States and Puerto Rico, and the producer of poultry products in North America sold under the Pilgrim’s Pride and Wampler Foods labels, recently…

Jamba (JMBA) owns and franchises Jamba Juice stores throughout the United States. As of January 1, 2008, the company owned 501 stores and franchisees held 206 stores. Jamba operates as a retailer of blended-to-order fruit…

Sutor Technology Group Limited (SUTR), a manufacturer of steel-finishing fabrication products and hot-dip galvanized steel in China, reported fourth quarter 2008 financial results last night. Revenues rose 14.5% year-over-year to $105.5 million. Net income rose…

Tetra Technologies, Inc. (TTI), an oil and gas services company, announced recently it has withdrawn its previous 2008 earnings guidance of $1.30 – $1.55 per share. According to Geoffrey M. Hertel, president and chief executive…

HLS Systems International, Ltd. (HOLI), a provider of automation control systems to the nuclear, rail, and industrial markets in China, reported fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2008 financial results yesterday afternoon after the close.…

Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), a supplier of semiconductor test and burn-in equipment, announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 this afternoon after the close. Revenues rose to $9.7 million, an increase of…

Looking for a new home can be a daunting and a gas-guzzling task, to say the least. Realtor.com makes it easy, offering potential home buyers an online shopping outlet with thousands of property listings to…

Extreme Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: EXTR) provides Ethernet networking solutions for enterprise and service providers operating in more than 50 countries. The company today announced an agreement with Ixia (Nasdaq: XXIA), a global provider of IP…

Smartpros Ltd. is a leader in the field of accredited professional education. The corporate training it provides covers a broad spectrum from corporate, public, and governmental accounting, to financial management and services. The company also…

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (CSUN), a manufacturer of monocrystalline solar cells in China, announced this morning that it has signed a seven-year sales contract with Wuxi Guofei Green Energy Source Co., Ltd., a Chinese solar…

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS), one of only two major Wall Street investment banks left standing (the other being Morgan Stanley), has attracted the interest of one of the world’s top investors, Warren Buffett, to…

Adept Technology Inc. is a global provider of intelligent robotics systems and services. Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, they enable their customers to achieve precision, speed, quality, and productivity in their assembly, handling, packaging,…

John R. Plachetka, the chairman and chief executive officer of POZEN Incorporated (NASD: POZN), a pharmaceutical company committed to developing therapeutic advancements for diseases with unmet medical needs, presented earlier this week at the UBS…

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers (AEA), operates over 2,800 payday loan and cash advance outlets in 35 states. The company also does business in the United Kingdom and Canada, with 12 centers in the U.K.…

Oriental Financial Group (OFG) is a bank holding company that offers banking services such as commercial and consumer lending, saving and time-deposit products, financial planning, corporate and individual trust and retirement services, and mortgage lending…

Hologic, Inc. (HOLX) is a developer, manufacturer and supplier of diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women. Hologic’s core business units are focused on breast health,…

Actuant Corporation (ATU), based in Butler, Wisconsin, is an industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries. Actuant businesses provide highly engineered position- and motion-control systems and branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies.…

China INSOnline Corp. (CHIO) is an Internet service and media company focusing on the People’s Republic of China insurance industry. Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market with a current market capitalization of $148 million, the…

Dyax Corp. (Nasdaq: DYAX) focuses on the advancement of novel biotherapeutics, such as those for the treatment of hereditary angiodema (HAE), a rare and potentially life-threatening condition that occurs in about one in every 10,000…

Westport Innovations engages in the research, development, and marketing of high-performance engines and fuel systems. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, their engines use gaseous fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG),…

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASD: ANPI), a developer of treatments for cancer, arthritis, and other diseases characterized by inappropriate cell proliferation and blood vessel growth, recently announced that the company is considering various initiatives to decrease…

Immtech Pharmaceuticals (IMM) is an early stage biotechnology working on cures and treatments for infectious diseases such as African Sleeping Sickness and Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). While these diseases are rare in the developed world, they…

Basin Water (BWTR) is a designer, maker and marketer of water treatment systems used by utilities, cities, municipalities, special districts, real estate developers, and other organizations for treating groundwater. Major stocks publicly traded for Basin…

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. (APWR), China’s largest provider of distributed power systems and a recent entrant into China’s wind energy market, this morning announced that it has signed a sales contract with China National…

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (IGC) is a construction and engineering company based out of Bethesda, Maryland. IGC has controlling interest in two India-based businesses, Sricon Infrastructure Private Limited and Techni Bharathi Limited, which form its…

Hydrogen LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydrogen Corporation (NASDAQ: HYDG), is a manufacturer of multi-megawatt fuel-cell systems utilizing the company’s proprietary 400 kilowatt (kW), air-cooled, phosphoric acid fuel cell (PAFC) technology. The technology was developed…

Dot Hill Systems Corp. (Nasdaq: HILL) provides entry-level and midrange external storage solutions for OEMs and systems integrators (SIs). The company’s products are used by leading service and equipment providers, common carriers, technology and telecommunication…

In the stock market, as in life, only the strong survive. Reality can be a tough pill to swallow, but the facts don’t lie and lately the stock market has been unkind to investors; however,…

Founded in 1997, Golden Phoenix Minerals, Inc. is an OTCBB-traded company headquartered in Sparks, Nevada. They acquire, develop, and mine superior precious and strategic metal deposits in North America. They focus their efforts on properties…

Herley Industries (HRLY) designs, developments, and manufactures microwave technology solutions for the defense, aerospace and medical industries on a global basis. Herley’s products include telemetry systems, command and control systems, transponders, flight termination receivers, HF…

Accentia BioPharmaceuticals Inc.’s corporate mission is to identify, develop, and market innovative biopharmaceuticals to alleviate human suffering caused by disease. Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, the company has their headquarters in Tampa, Florida. They…

Hi-Shear Technology Corporation (AMEX: HSR) is a designer and manufacturer of pyrotechnic, mechanical, and electronic products for the aerospace industry, national defense and other applications where pyrotechnic power is desirable. Their advanced systems and products…

Headquartered in China, Harbin Electric, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRBN) is the market leader in linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, specialty micro-motors for automobile interior applications, and other specialty micro-motors. Harbin Electric is the first Chinese company…

Osteoarthritis affects roughly 21 million people in the United States each year. This inflammatory affliction accounts for 25 percent of visits to primary care physicians, and represents half of all non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescriptions. Osteoarthritis…

Airspan Networks, Inc., the global wireless technology developer, announced Monday that it has been awarded a multi-year contract with Telenor, the Norwegian-based mobile communications provider, to expand their national IP network across Norway. Telenor wants…