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Converted Organics Inc. (COIN) is a company dedicated to producing a valuable, all-natural, organic soil fertilizer product through food waste recycling. The company will sell and distribute its environmentally-friendly fertilizer or bio-stimulant in the retail,…

Industrial Services of America, Inc. (IDSA), a processor and recycler of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals, provided guidance for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 this morning before the open. The company expects earnings to…

American Oil & Gas Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Commencing operations in January of 2003, the company lists on the American Stock Exchange. They engage in the…

Maxygen, Inc. (NASD: MAXY), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing improved versions of protein drugs, recently announced a global agreement with Astellas Pharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the health of people around…

Electroglas, Inc. (NASD: EGLS), a leading supplier of wafer-probing and software solutions for the semiconductor industry, recently reported its operating results for the first fiscal quarter ended August 30, 2008. The company’s total revenue for…

Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCTH) announced that Dr. Charles Nutting, a principal investigator in one of the company’s drug trials, will present at the Western Angiographic and Interventional Society Annual Meeting. During the Sept. 20-25…

Synergetics USA, Inc., which manufactures ophthalmic neurosurgery devices, announced that its executive team will man its exhibitors’ booth at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The annual congress is being held…

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM) ended the week on a high note by announcing its merger with Jazz Technologies. The merger means the new company, Jazz Semiconductor, is created as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tower…

Under Armour, Inc. (UA) was founded in 1996 by former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank. The company is the originator of performance apparel engineered to remain lightweight and keep athletes cool and dry…

8×8 Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT) provides voice, video and mobile communications solutions under the Packet8 brand name. These solutions use existing broadband Internet connections and cellular networks to deliver low-cost, advanced features and digital-quality phone service…

Driver Passport, Inc. (DPSS.OB) announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the patent for the proprietary Inca Block Construction System™ (IBCS). IBCS is a revolutionary pre-fabricated building kit, containing all…

Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (SUWN.OB), the $20+ million Chinese natural medicine and herb producer, reported Friday a Q1 (fiscal 2009) revenue increase of 48%, to $6.2 million. Sunwin’s herbal and medicinal products are largely blended…

Apollo Gold is a mining company with active interests in all three facets of gold mining; exploration, site development, and actual gold production. The company’s exploration efforts are centered around the Huizopa Project, a 170-square-mile…

Global Alumina Corporation (TSX: GLA.U) is a low-cost supplier of alumina with a management team dedicated to being socially responsible and creating long-term shareholder value as they build and operate their world-class alumina refinery in…

Health Grades, Inc. is a NASDAQ-traded independent healthcare ratings company. Headquartered in Golden, Colorado, they provide ratings of hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies. These ratings are for consumers, corporations, health plans, and hospitals.…

Trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, Taylor Devices Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices. As part of the Diversified Machinery industry, they are a leading manufacturer of…

NetSol Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: NTWK), a worldwide provider of global business services and enterprise application solutions, yesterday announced its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008,…

SurModics, Inc. (NASD: SRDX), a leading provider of surface modification and drug delivery technologies to the healthcare industry, recently announced that Merck & Co., Inc. has notified the company that it will discontinue the License…

Neose Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq GM: NTEC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of next-generation therapeutic proteins that are competitive with best-in-class protein drugs currently on the market, recently announced that the company has…

Ultralife Corporation (ULBI) began as a battery company in 1990 but now serves its markets with products and services ranging from portable and standby power solutions to communications and electronics systems. Ultralife’s family of brands…

Make no mistake about it; this week has been tough for even the most savvy of investors. Many people have lost a lot of money in stocks that were always known as “Sure Things” and…

General Steel Holdings, Inc. operates a diverse portfolio of Chinese steel companies. With 4.8 million tons aggregate production capacity, their companies serve various industries and produce a variety of steel products including rebar, hot-rolled carbon…

Gastar Exploration Ltd. (AMEX: GST) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil in the United States and Australia. The company focuses their efforts on identifying,…

Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSIN), through their wholly owned subsidiaries, manufactures bimetallic composite wire products, primarily focusing on copper-clad aluminum and copper-clad steel wires. Fushi has established itself as the largest domestic manufacturer and supplier…

China Sky Medical (CSKI) is a maker and distributor of over-the-counter nutritional supplements and herb-based pharmaceutical and medicinal products, primarily in China. The company’s products fall into the genre of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a…

Quest Resource Corporation (NASDAQ: QRCP), Quest Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ: QELP), and Quest Midstream Partners, L.P., developers of natural gas and oil properties, recently announced the termination of the companies’ chief financial officer and the…

Optical Cable Corporation (NASD: OCCF), a manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of fiber optic cables for high-bandwidth transmission of data, video and audio communications over moderate distances, recently announced its financial results from…

NetSol Technologies Inc. (NTWK), a global provider of business services and enterprise software solutions, reported fourth quarter and full-year 2008 financial results this morning. Quarterly revenues rose 23% year-over-year and 16% sequentially to a record…

Amerityre Corp. (NASDAQ: AMTY) is a feature presence at the annual International Tire Exhibition and Conference (ITEC). Amerityre president and CEO Gary N. Benninger made two presentations Wednesday at ITEC, which typically attracts 2,500 people…

Metalico, Inc. (MEA) is a holding company with operations in two principal business segments: ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metal recycling, and fabrication of lead-based products. The company operates twenty recycling facilities in New York, Pennsylvania,…

Nayarit Gold Inc. (NYG:TSX-V) is a junior gold and silver exploration company. The company’s properties consist of eight mining concessions across more than 250,000 acres in the state of Nayarit in Mexico. Nayarit Gold’s main…

Mueller Water Products Inc. (MWA) manufactures and markets infrastructure and flow-control products for use in water distribution networks and treatment facilities. As part of the Industrial Equipment and Components industry, they trade on the New…

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and with offices in Caesarea, Israel, Zion Oil & Gas Inc. (ZN) is an exploration stage company looking for oil and gas in Israel. They explore for oil and gas in…

A 200-percent increase in net income to $15 million is just one of the positives in a recently released financial forecast from China North East Petroleum Holdings, Ltd. (OTCBB: CNEH). The company, which explores and…

ClickSoftware Technologies Ltd., a mobile workforce management company, announced earlier this week that it has a big-time client aboard for its suite of services. The unnamed Fortune 500 property and casualty insurance company will use…

Active Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACPW) announced that an unnamed global search engine has placed a multimillion dollar order for its uninterruptible power supply equipment. The 12-megawatt sale, intended for delivery before the end of the…

Titan Machinery, Inc. (NASD: TITN), the owner and operator of one of the largest networks of full-service agricultural and construction equipment stores in North America, recently reported its financial results for the second quarter of…

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY), a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services, and Napster Inc. (NASD: NAPS), one of the most recognized brands in digital music and a leading provider of…

The Federal Reserve stepped up to defend troubled insurance giant American International Group (AIG) late Tuesday afternoon, helping the firm avert total collapse and certain bankruptcy. According to early reports, the terms of the deal…

New Generation Biofuels Holdings’ (“NGB”) diesel fuel oil alternative is on the brink of reaching commercialization. NGB announced on Monday that it had signed a site lease on the proposed location of its first full-scale…