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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…

Flush with cash from the sale of two data facilities and its content delivery network assets, Savvis Inc. (SVVS) is on track to complete a $315 million data center expansion. Philip Koen, chief executive at…

Gilead Sciences Inc. (GILD) is freezing prices on most AIDS/HIV drugs it sells to government drug-assistance programs, and limiting even patients with private insurance to payments of $50 per month. In response to AIDS patient…

Brown Shoe Co. Inc. is a company that began with one man’s dream back in 1878. In that year, George Warren Brown invested all his life savings to open a small business that would manufacture…

Chiquita Brands International sells many bananas – and other products too – as evidenced by their sales data. Their approximate annual revenue is $4.5B. Trading on the NYSE, the company is part of the Farm…

This small-capital company from Malibu, CA deals in toys. It has a penchant for classic brands, and this has taken the company away from pure fun to products such as writing instruments. It is a…

Vermillion Incorporated has one goal: to develop and produce diagnostic tests that help physicians diagnose, select appropriate treatments and improve outcomes for patients. Vermillion develops clinical protein biomarker diagnostic products and services for use in…

StemCells Inc. (Nasdaq: STEM) focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of cell-based therapeutics to treat diseases afflicting the central nervous system (CNS) and liver. Stem-cell research has become more widely accepted as the public…

In an effort to offer integrated collaborative business solutions around the world, Sopra Group (Euronext Paris: SOP) and Tumbleweed Communications (Nasdaq: TMWD) today announced a plan to merge in which Sopra Group, through its subsidiary…

Trading volume for Tumbleweed Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: TMWD), a global provider of e-mail firewall and secure messaging application software solutions, climbed more than 14 percent earlier this week after the company announced the general availability…

Tercica, Inc. (NASD: TRCA) announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement with Ipsen, S.A. (Euronext: IPN). The merger states an affiliate of Ipsen will acquire all of the shares of Tercica common…

When you manufacture and distribute approximately 1.9 million tons of ice annually, you know you’re doing something right. That’s what Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. does consistently and hopes to continue to do for a long…

With headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, Great Wolf Resorts Inc. is North America’s largest family of indoor waterpark resorts. As part of the Resorts and Casinos industry, they trade on NASDAQ and have a current market…

The largest and historically most consistent corporations can commit blunders. That is why no small capital entity should develop excessive dependence on any of its larger peers. This seems to be the primary lesson learnt…

Lehman Brothers (LEH:NYSE) is one of the nation’s major investment banks. Lehman was founded in 1850 and has a rich history on Wall Street. However, Lehman’s stock price has been taking a beating this year…

U.S. Concrete Inc. believes they are poised for future growth and that their innovative concrete products and dedication to superior customer service will drive this growth for years to come. Based in Houston, Texas, they…

You know you’re doing something right when Fortune Magazine ranks you as one of their “Most Admired Companies” for the past two years. That honor continues to inspire United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) to better…

Shares of Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a distributor and reseller of enterprise computer technology solutions, climbed more than 8.6 percent after the company’s quarterly earnings conference call earlier this week. Agilysys reported fourth quarter revenues…

Zhone Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ZHNE) engages in multi-service access network solutions for more than 700 network operators. The company’s product and service portfolio consists of MSAP, FTTx and EFM technologies for residential and business broadband,…

That somewhere to go is the road to future growth. The Talbots Inc. hopes their commitment to quality fashion will allow their customers and investors to share the ride with them. The company is an…

If you were a chicken, you would, too, considering Sanderson Farms Inc.’s production output is over 2 billion pounds a year. Sanderson Farms is a producer, processor, marketer, and distributor of fresh and frozen chicken…

AAR Corp (AIR:NYSE) is one of the world’s leading aviation support companies. Through AAR’s diverse family of businesses, they provide a broad range of products and services to commercial airlines, defense organizations and OEMs. The…

There is quite a bit to be said for hard work and perseverance. Put in the hours, days, months and years, and something good should come of it. It doesn’t always work out, but in…

Storage capacity is a key limitation of modern electronic equipment. Though we have come a long way since the days when computers would fill entire rooms, the size, weight, and capacity of a hard disc…

At this year’s American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) conference, American Electric Technologies declared its entry into the emerging wind power market. In the past, the company has offered traditional electrical transmission, distribution and control services,…

Shares of Speedus Corp. (Nasdaq: SPDE) soared nearly 136 percent to $2.92 in Tuesday’s mid-day trading, shortly after the company announced Density Dynamics Corp.’s (DDC) acquisition of green technology pioneered by TiGi Corp. DDC was…

According to the American Cancer Society, about 11,000 to 12,000 neuroendocrine tumors and neuroendocrine cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States. Carcinoid syndrome is a result of these tumors, which secret large amounts…

Hudson Technologies (HDSN:NASDAQ) is a leading provider of refrigerants and reclamation services for commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems in the United States. The company also provides proprietary on-site decontamination services and energy efficiency assessments.…

With a stock symbol of BABY, you know where a good portion of Natus Medical Inc.’s focus is at. Natus is a company dedicated to improving health outcomes and patient care in their target markets.…

Fisher Communications Inc. (FSCI) management believes they make a difference in communities by connecting people through quality local news and information. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Fischer is a communications company in the Broadcasting-TV industry. They…

As the world works through how it is going to deal with cleaner energy needs, there is very little talk about where current energy is coming from. A light switch gets turned on and light…

Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX) provides software to help solve critical enterprise PC security challenges, such as strong authentication, data protection, network access control and the management of enterprise functions. Originally incorporated in 1988 as…

Trading on Insightful Corporation (NASDAQ: IFUL), a provider of scalable data and text analysis solutions, climbed nearly 10 percent since reporting that the company has reduced its non-GAAP operating loss to $269,000 for the first…

Under Armour, Inc. (UA) is a developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. The company’s headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland, with European headquarters in Amsterdam (the Netherlands) and additional offices in…

Pluristem Therapeutics works to commercialize cellular biotherapies for the treatment of several degenerative, ischemic and autoimmune conditions. In a release that was largely overlooked last week, Pluristem conveyed the success of recent clinical trials, showing…

Kintera, Inc. (NASD: KNTA) announced that they will be acquired by Blackbaud, Inc. (NASD: BLKB) in a cash tender offer for $1.12 per share, or a total price of $46.0 million. The acquisition makes sense…

Wave Systems (Nasdaq: WAVX) provides software solutions for enterprise PC security challenges such as data protection, authentication, network access control and the management of each function. Today the company announced it has accepted an invitation…

Coinstar is a company that knows change is the one constant in life, and in their business. They pioneered self-service coin counting to provide people a convenient and innovative way to convert loose coins into…

For Rentech Inc., the drive for clean energy solutions is the company’s focus. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Rentech is a leading synthetic fuels technology and development company. Incorporated in 1981, they develop technologies that…

Riding the business cycle is an adventure, revealing the need for ulcer medication and martinis. Several years on a downward swing often means sleepless nights, while an upward swing is all slaps on the back.…