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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.…

Shares of Alfacell Corporation (NASDAQ: ACEL), a biopharmaceutical company engaged primarily in the research and development of novel ribonuclease (RNase) enzymes for various therapeutic applications, declined sharply last week after the company released the preliminary…

Quanta Capital Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: QNTA) announced it has entered into a definitive amalgamation agreement with Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. and Catalina Alpha Ltd., which specialize in much the same operations as Quanta. “We are…

NexCen Brands (NEXC:NASDAQ) acquires and manages global brands, generating revenue through licensing and franchising. The company currently owns and licenses the Bill Blass and Waverly brands, as well as seven franchised brands: The Athlete’s Foot,…

Picking the right time for an initial public offering is critical to its success. Having a stable company, however, is even more critical. If a company can demonstrate that it has a good business model…

John Schnatter dreamed. Whether he looked up at the moon while doing so is a matter of conjecture, but he did dream. He dreamed of filling a void in the pizza marketplace. That void was…

Intevac Inc. is a Santa Clara, California company operating in the Diversified Electronics industry. They supply disk-sputtering equipment to manufacturers of magnetic media used in hard disk drives. They also develop and distribute analytical instrumentation…

This small capital stock from Nashua, NH has appreciated by about 3.5% over the six months ended May 2008. The Medical Equipment & Supplies Industry, to which this stock belongs, has declined by 3.5% during…

Shares of Kosan Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: KOSN), a biotechnology company and drug developer that focuses on the genetic manipulation of polyketides, which are used in antibiotics and anticancer drugs, more than tripled recently on the…

Ultralife Batteries Inc. (ULBI), a battery company that also offers products and services ranging from portable and standby power solutions to communications and electronics systems, recently increased the company’s second quarter 2008 revenue outlook from…

As the leader in blending fruits and other naturally healthy ingredients, Jamba Juice (NASD: JMBA) has teamed up with Nestle USA (OTC: NSRGY) and has announced the launching of a line of Jamba® ready-to-drink beverages…

This is more than your $75 cell phone rebate; more than the 50-cent rebate on the back of your favorite pack of razors. Today, the California Air Resources Board, a department of the California Environmental…

High Ridge Resources Inc. (TSX-V: HRR // FRANKFURT: HR2) has announced that the drilling program at its Chanape project in the San Mateo area, 90 km east of Lima, Peru has begun. Gary Anderson, president…

Perry Ellis International, Inc. (PERY), with headquarters in Miami, Florida, is a designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality merchandise. This merchandise includes men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, and fragrances, and…

United Natural Foods (UNFI) is an independent national distributor of natural foods, nutritional supplements, personal care items and organic produce. The company has headquarters in Dayville, Connecticut and began in the 1970s as a small…

Red Lion Hotels Corp. knows that “getting a room” is what drives their business. That’s why they constantly strive to add hotels to their portfolio to ensure there’s a Red Lion hotel nearby for travelers.…

With approximately 6,380 full-time employees, Lithia Motors Inc. has an army always at the ready to drive shareholder growth. As part of the Auto Dealerships sector, Lithia sells 27 brands of new vehicles and all…

The Software & Programming Industry is a service. Stock investors would expect it to suffer as a result of a generally uncertain economy. Indeed it has lost about 5% since 2008 started, but a Beta…

Renewed interest in clean coal precedes the crude oil inflation of May 2008. Nevertheless, stock investors should not ignore intense energy security pressures that have built up of late. It is a double-edged sword with…

Ultralife Batteries Inc. (ULBI), a provider of power solutions and electronics equipment to government, defense, and commercial customers in North America, Europe and Asia, raised revenue guidance for both the current quarter, which ends June…

Shares of Akeena Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKNS), one of the largest national installers of residential and commercial solar power systems in the United States, recently climbed 18 percent to $6.90 per share on news of…

Shares of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: QTWW), a fully integrated alternative energy company and leader in the development and production of energy storage technologies and alternative fuel vehicles, recently jumped on news…

Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SIRT), a biopharmaceutical company that develops proprietary, orally available, small molecule drugs to treat metabolic diseases, announced in early May the receipt of a cash tender offer for outstanding company shares. Fountain…

Plexus Corp. (PLXS) is an Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company that develops and manufactures world-class product solutions. The company provides a host of solutions relative to EMS such as mechanical, electronic and software design; printed…

MDI Inc. (Nasdaq: MDII) today announced its subsidiary, MDI Security Systems (MDI), has received six orders this month from international technology solutions integrator Almana Networks to fulfill a $5 million product revenue commitment between the…