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Cryolife, Inc. (CRY), headquartered in both Atlanta, Georgia and San Mateo, California, processes and distributes implantable living human tissues for use in cardiac and vascular surgeries throughout the United States and Canada. The company recently…

3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) today announced that Alex Dobson will be the new vice president and general manager for 3Com North America. Dobson was the vice president of sales for North America with the company…

The company that gets to market first gets to make all the rules, even if it isn’t technically first. If a good set of rules are made and followed, the first in ends up with…

Colorado’s largest power utility, Xcel Energy Inc. (XEL), will launch one of the biggest energy-conservation efforts in the nation, costing well over $1 billion in the next 12 years — by order of the Colorado…

Corel Corporation is a leading developer of graphics, productivity, and digital media software. Incorporated in May 1985, and headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Corel designs their various software products to help people, and businesses, become…

Kadant Inc. (KAI) is a leading supplier of technology-based systems to the global pulp and paper industry. Located in Westford, Massachusetts, they provide paper machine accessories and systems for stock preparation, fluid handling, and water…

This small-capital member of the Healthcare Facilities industry from Louisville, KY has got its business model just right. Profits during the Most Recent Quarter, one of the most difficult periods in recent times for most…

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY), based in Monette, Missouri, is a provider of an array of products and services that allow financial institutions and corporate entities to process transactions, automate business processes, and manage…

AuthenTec, Inc. stock was upgraded from “Outperform” to “Strong Buy” by Raymond James Financial on Thursday (June 12th). The announcement fueled a rapid appreciation of 12.3 percent for the day. AuthenTec itself has been growing…

EnPro Industries Inc. engineers industrial products such as compressor systems and metal polymer and filament wound bearings. They also provide diesel and duel-fuel engines, as well as sealing products to their customers in the processing,…

The old New England saying – “you can’t get there from here” – just cannot apply to most supply chain companies. When it comes to retail sales there has to be product on the shelves…

Minaean International Corp. (MIB.V) is a leader in innovative light-gauge steel construction technologies. The Vancouver-based company currently operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Minaean Building Structures in North America and Minaean Habitat India (PVT) Ltd. in India.…

A Virginia employee benefits firm with a major presence in Central Ohio on Monday announced a buyout deal with global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (WSH). Richmond, Va.-based Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. (HRH)…

There was a time when equal rights for minorities and women defined the state of social development. Fortunately, we can take such freedoms for granted now. It is time to move on to better care…

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, offers interactive, make-your-own stuffed animals within the retail sector. The company operates more than 375 locations worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico,…

Courier Corp. is a printer, publisher, distributor, and seller of books in three main categories. They offer their service to those seeking to publish educational, religious, and specialty niche books. Headquartered in North Chelmsford, Massachusetts,…

Shutterfly Inc., founded in 1999, is an Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service. Trading on NASDAQ as part of the Consumer Services industry, they provide high quality products and services that make it easy…

SourceForge Inc. (LNUX) has touched a 52-week low during the second week of trading in June 2008, and the CEO has just resigned. Earnings per Share are just 2 cents, and the Beta is 2.97.…

In their most recent coverage, Dutton Associates rated Kandi Technologies (NASD: KNDI) as a “strong speculative buy” with a price target of $6.72. The twelve-page report by Dutton’s senior analyst, Stanely Ng, can be found…

Optical Cable Corporation (OCCF), a manufacturer of fiber optic cables for military and civilian clients worldwide, reported second quarter results today after the close. Revenues increased 21.2% year-over-year to $13.5 million. Net income rose to…

Biovest International Inc. (OTCBB: BVTI), a majority-owned subsidiary of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ABPI), today announced “highly encouraging” results for its controlled, pivotal phase 3 clinical trial of BiovaxID to treat the occasionally fatal blood cancer,…

In Wood Dale, Illinois, just a stone’s throw from O’Hare International Airport, you will find the headquarters of the AAR Corporation. Self-billed as an aviation supply chain, AAR provides a gamut of services from maintenance…

CorVel Corp (CRVL) is an independent provider of medical cost containment and managed care services. The company’s services are designed to manage the medical costs of workers’ compensation and other health care benefits primarily for…

One day after reporting merger talks, Atlanta wire and cable maker Superior Essex Inc. (SPSX) has accepted a $900 million buyout offer from LS Cable Ltd. Superior Essex said Seoul, South Korea-based LS Cable will…

Conn’s Inc. is a specialty retailer with headquarters in Beaumont, Texas. As part of the Electronic Stores business sector, they trade on NASDAQ. Their current market capitalization is $368.06M. The company has a rich history,…

Although the retail picture for many apparel companies has been a bit less encouraging then many would like, some have been riding a wave that has yet to crest. Playing to the tween and teen…

The six months before June 2008 have shown business diversification in very favorable light for stocks. Innumerable portfolios have come to grief because of their over-dependencies on one or the other segment of the world…

Novellus Systems Inc. (NVLS), based in San Jose, California, is a supplier of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), electrochemical deposition (ECD), chemical mechanical planarization (CMP), ultraviolet thermal processing (UVTP) and surface preparation…

A major national mass market retailer recently sent orders for three new media players to the global digital entertainment company ZVUE Corporation (NASD: ZVUE). These players represent part of a new product offering from the…

Cbeyond Inc. (Nasdaq: CBEY) provides IP-based managed services through integrated packages of communications and IT services. The company’s customer base includes more than 36,000 small businesses throughout the United States. Cbeyond today announced it was…

BSD Medical Corp. (Nasdaq: BSDM) is part of the global fight against cancer. The company develops systems for cancer therapies requiring precision-focused heat through microwave technologies. Today the company announced its European distributor was awarded…

Vision-Sciences, Inc is engaged in the development and manufacturing of advanced, video-based endoscopy equipment. The company’s digital endoscope lines are set apart from the competition in that they come with a built-in light source, unlike…

Union workers at General Electric Co. (GE)’s Appliance Park in Louisville will vote Wednesday on a company proposal to replace 183 established workers with the same number of workers at a lower wage. Workers at…

Insurance is a durable business. No professional enterprise can do without it, in good times and bad. Insurance is also a vital form of security for stock investors. There are abundant and compelling reasons to…

You know your company is one with a rich history when your original name had the word “telegraph” in it. That’s the case with FTD Group Inc., who we know as the flower people today.…

In 1969, Bernard Baker and Martin Klein founded Energy Research Corporation (ERC). Baker, an early fuel cell pioneer, and Klein, a chemical engineer, felt the future in power generation lay in this area of research.…

Snap-on Incorporated (SNA), headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of tools, diagnostics equipment, software and service solutions for professional users. The company, co-founded by Joseph Johnson and William Seidemann, began in 1920 and manufactured…

Parlux Fragrances, Inc. (NASD: PARL) recently announced their financial figures for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Parlux is a manufacturer and international distributor of beauty products. They hold licenses for Paris Hilton fragrances,…

The current financial services melt-down has had differing effects on different companies. Dealing with the realities of the situation has become the only way that most can move forward. Some are assessing their situation while…