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Based out of Westport, Connecticut, Velocity Express Corporation provides distribution logistics services to a wide range of customers. Companies in the healthcare, technology, financial, and energy industries rely on Velocity Express for the transport of…

Cyberonics, Inc. (CYBX) presented Wednesday at the Jefferies 2nd Annual Healthcare Conference in New York, NY. The company is a medical technology company with core expertise in neuromodulation. Cyberonics develops and markets the Vagus Nerve…

In news yesterday, William Blaire & Co announced it initiated analyst coverage of KNOT Inc and gave it an “Outperform” rating. The news sent the stock price up yesterday, but it has come back down…

China Direct is a business management and advisory services company operating in those two categories in both the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In cooperation with its U.S. parent company, China Direct…

CDC Corporation, headquartered in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, operates through its five companies to provide enterprise software, IT consulting services, business services, Internet access and peripheral services, mobile services and applications, and online games. Originally…

This small-capital member of the Personal & Household Products Industry has a Fifth Avenue address in New York. It makes an enticing range of perfumes and related products. The corporation has three distinct business strengths…

CDC Corporation is a company whose focus is on enterprise software applications and services, online games and Internet media. Their family of companies includes CDC Software, CDC Games, and China.com, which focuses on websites for…

Basin Water Inc. designs, builds, implements, and services systems that treat contaminated groundwater and wastewater, and provide for waste reduction, and resource recovery. The company has their own ion-exchange system that treats groundwater contamination at…

Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) is a marketer and promoter of motorsports entertainment in the United States, and was the first motorsports company to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The company, located in…

Emeritus Corp. is a healthcare company that provides assisted-living situations for the elderly suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The company operates 289 communities in 36 states, accommodating more than 30,000 senior…

Advanced Battery Technologies (“ABT”) is a Chinese company engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of advanced polymer lithium-ion (PLI) batteries. The company just signed its third major sales contract of 2008, valued at five…

Politicians may talk about increasing domestic energy production, but rarely do they talk about the production that is currently going on at breakneck speed. New oil and gas drillers are exploring any piece of land…

You cannot separate chicken from American comfort cuisine. It is a tasty, low-cholesterol and versatile ingredient of classic snacks and regular meals. It is also part of top processed meat and fast-food brands. The product…

Talk about targeting a niche, Carter’s Inc. is the largest brand marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. Their focus as a company is on making clothing for children…

Tri-Valley Corporation knows it pays to keep looking. When you’re in the oil, gas, and mineral business it’s what you do, and they constantly seek out, acquire, and develop these types of properties. Headquartered in…

Bluegreen Corporation (BXG), headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, is a provider of Colorful Place to Live and Play® through two operating divisions: Bluegreen Resorts and Bluegreen Communities. Bluegreen Resorts markets a flexible, real-estate based vacation…

Television. We all love it; we all use it. And now, Concurrent (Nasdaq: CCUR) has rolled out the latest advancement in time-shifted television – an advancement that has captured the interest of cable network operators…

New Generation Biofuels, an alternative fuel manufacturer specializing in creating fuel from animal fat and vegetable oil, offers NGB Biofuel alongside diesel and distillate fuels. Examples of uses would be power generation fuel to replace…

Stock market cycles never end. One truth reigns regardless of the flux; we cannot do without water. Only air is as under-valued in modern society, but water is additionally scarce. Ancient civilizations sprouted on the…

Founded in 1971 by renowned physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, AeroVironment Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and supports a portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric-energy systems. The company has headquarters in Monrovia,…

Founded in 1971 by renowned physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, AeroVironment Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and supports a portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric-energy systems. The company has headquarters in Monrovia,…

Inter Parfums Inc. is a company which operates in the Personal Products industry and sells their products in more than 120 countries around the world. They develop, produce, and market prestige perfumes and cosmetics. Inter…

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (CPK), with headquarters in Los Angeles, California, is a casual dining chain featuring a line of hearth-baked pizzas, including the original BBQ chicken pizza and a broad selection of pastas, salads,…

LiveDeal, Inc. is the first company to combine local online classifieds and the Yellow Pages marketplace (with millions of goods and services listed for sale). Their services can be found in every city and zip…

During the William Blair 28th Annual Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, the CFO of Exelixis, Inc. (EXEL), Frank Karbe, presented on the company’s corporate relationships with biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, recent company funding, and other…

Wave Systems Corp.’s (Nasdaq: WAVX) majority-owned subsidiary, Wavexpress, provides broadband media technology and services. The company offers HD-quality video, games, music and software. The company today announced it has been selected to join NBC Universal…

Active Power (Nasdaq: ACPW) delivers efficient, reliable and “green” critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems with the ability to maintain operations during power disturbances. The company today announced that Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq:…

Organic To Go Food Corporation is a cafe and catering company that serves meals made with organic and natural ingredients. Their philosophy is that food for “those on the go” does not have to sacrifice…

PC Connection Inc. is a supplier of computers and information technology solutions across the United States. As a leading direct marketer of IT products, they serve business, governments, educational institutions, and general consumers. With headquarters…

BMP Sunstone, formerly Beijing Med-Pharm, is a Delaware corporation licensed in 2003 with Chinese subsidiaries offering comprehensive solutions to western pharmaceutical companies hoping to sell in the Chinese marketplace. In 2004, a change in China’s…

The maturity of the U.S. economy has forced steel out of the limelight, but emerging economies continue to appreciate the importance of this essential material resource for GDP growth. One of the features of the…

Discovery Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSCO), a biotechnology company developing Surfactant Replacement Therapies (SRT) for respiratory diseases, held a teleconference on June 18, 2008, with the FDA. During this meeting, Discovery Labs discussed the remaining key…

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: QTWW) develops and produces advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies and alternative fuel vehicles. The company’s portfolio includes products integral to the advancement of alternative energy-fueled technologies. Quantum’s…

Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, a division of St. Jude Medical (STJ) and based in Plano, Texas, develops, manufactures and markets proprietary neuromodulation devices that improve the quality of life for people suffering from chronic pain or…

Asia Time Corporation, a Chinese timepiece manufacturer, was featured in a trade alert issued today by Beacon Equity. The stock has traded from $4.50 to over $5.00 in just a few sessions, with indicators pointing…

Alliance Imaging Inc. is a provider of shared-service and fixed-site diagnostic imaging services. Founded in 1983, they provide imaging and therapeutic services to hospitals and other providers of healthcare on a shared and full-time service…

Founded in 1992, NIC Inc. is a provider of outsourced e-government portals. Their focus is on building and managing official government websites and e-government services for state and local governments in the U.S. As part…

Seabridge Gold Incorporated is a mining company that engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The primary target for Seabridge Gold is gold itself, but…

Taiwan has political and business claims on the stock investor community of North America. This tiny island of free enterprise has won the tacit acceptance of Mainland China after decades of bullying and confrontation. The…

Terrance H. Gregg, the chief executive officer of DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), a developer of continuous glucose monitoring systems for people with diabetes, conducted a presentation earlier this week at the William Blair 28th Annual…