MissionIR Articles

Long-term investing comes in many forms. An investor can look forward and see a profit as a company develops, or see benefit as government looks forward to invest in infrastructure. In other words, there are…

Akeena Solar, Inc., well known in the solar industry as a top manufacturer and installer, has promoted Gary Effren from CFO to President and also subsequently promoted Margaret Randazzo from controller to the CFO position,…

Oncolytics Biotech, Inc., a Calgary-based biotechnology company focused on the development of oncolytic viruses as potential cancer therapeutics, recently announced that the company has appointed Dr. Alan Warrander to the role of senior vice president…

Quicksilver Gas Services LP (KGS) announced today that it would sell 4 million common units at a price of $21.10. The common units represent limited partnership interests in the company. The offering will raise $84.4…

As has been suggested in past posts, taking the longer-term view can be very profitable. Understanding current economic conditions and where they may be down the road is the key. Fortunately or not, the mining…

VirnetX Holding Corp. is a communications and collaboration technology company with more than 48 U.S. and international patents, as well as pending applications for its GABRIEL Connection Technology. The company today announced the launch of…

Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. reported second fiscal quarter (ending Oct. 31) data today, which showed notable growth from the previous year. HITK’s net sales were up 63%, to $40.9M, from last year for the three-month…

BTU International, a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment and processes to the alternative energy and electronics manufacturing markets, today announced that it has received $5.5 million worth of orders from Asia/Pacific customers for…

Rex Energy Corp. reported the completion of a well in the Marcellus Shale. The Alder Run #1H had an average production rate of 4.1 million cubic feet per day of natural gas during the first…

Sharps Compliance Corp. provides cost-effective disposal solutions for medical waste, such as hypodermic needles, lancets and other objects used to puncture or cut the skin. The company yesterday announced a multi-year schedule contract by the…

Hyperdynamics Corp. recently said that it signed an agreement to issue 7.22 million shares of common stock at a price of $0.90 to several different institutional investors. The company would realize gross proceeds of $6.5…

Today, plant and animal nutrient distributor, manufacturer and developer Yongye International, Inc. announced an update to the October 2009 3-year growth strategy, detailing its production capacity and branded store network for 2010. The company expects…

One company whose star is certainly shining bright is TransAtlantic Petroleum. A vertically integrated international energy company, TransAtlantic is engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of crude oil and natural gas. In this…

Plato Learning, Inc. reported fiscal 2009 net income of $957,000, or $0.04 per share. This was a vast improvement over the $91.9 million, or $3.85 per share, loss it reported in fiscal 2008. Revenues came…

Friday, communication semiconductor solutions provider Zarlink Semiconductor announced that it has appointed Gary Tanner as Chief Operating Officer and Dr. Stan Swirhun as Chief Technology and Marketing Officer. In his new role, Mr. Tanner will…

China Yida Holding Company, a leading diversified entertainment enterprise focused on the fast-growing media and tourism industries in China, recently announced that the company has received approval to list its common stock on the NASDAQ…

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported that it had entered into a two-year secured revolving credit agreement with First Community Financial. The agreement replaces a similar credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank. Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc.…

Oilsands Quest Inc. is engaged in a variety of projects in the oil and gas industry with an emphasis on Western Canada’s oil sands. The company is aggressively exploring Canada’s largest contiguous oil sands land…

Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (AMEX: HEB) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the manufacture and clinical development of new drug entities designed to treat viral and immune-based disorders. Hemispherx’s flagship products include Alferon N Injection® and…

Tandy Leather Factory Inc. yesterday announced increases in monthly and year-over-year sales for Retail Leathercraft, Wholesale Leathercraft and International Leathercraft, breaking 19 straight months of declining wholesale store sales. Sales for November were $5.2 million,…

Some sectors of manufacturing get a bad reputation for their products. One aspect to consider, however, is that there are often many ways to use these products to bring benefit to people and their economy.…

Terra Energy & Resource Technologies, Inc. and Lucas Energy, Inc. (AMEX: LEI) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a joint venture to realize profits on oil and gas properties in…

TapImmune Inc., best known for developing immunotherapeutic vaccines for cancer and infectious diseases, announced recently that it has signed a license agreement with Crucell N.V. (NASDAQ: CRXL), a global biopharmaceutical company based in the Netherlands.…

In past posts, the need for a diversified portfolio has been discussed. The same need for diversification of a company’s product base was not. Common business wisdom preaches focusing on what a company does well…

Houston American Energy Corp. reported today that it reached an agreement to sell three million shares of common stock to a group of institutional investors at a price of $4.68 per share. The company estimates…

Taseko Mines Ltd. is a British Columbia-based mining company. The company’s main assets are its Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine, the Prosperity gold-copper project, the Harmony gold project and the early stage Aley niobium project. The company…

Monarch Financial Holdings, Inc. priced an offering of 700,000 shares of noncumulative convertible perpetual preferred stock at a price of $25.00 per share. The company estimates its gross proceeds at $17.5 million. The noncumulative convertible…

Clarient, Inc. disclosed today details of an exclusive license for bringing to market a test developed by privately-held Minerva Biotechnologies. CLRT, as a leading provider of cancer diagnostic testing solutions, is an ideal choice for…

Seahawk Drilling, Inc. is focused on providing contract drilling services to the oil and natural gas exploration and production industry in the Gulf of Mexico. Operating the second largest fleet of jackups in the Gulf…

Nicholas Financial, Inc. provides direct consumer loans and purchases installment sales contracts from automobile dealers for used cars and light trucks. Nicholas Financial operates a network of forty-nine branch offices in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Ohio,…

Following the in-flows and out-flows of the mutual fund industry offers insight as to what the general investor is up-to. As might be expected, in a poor economy, investment monies tend to flow out of…

Incyte Corp. is a development company focused on oncology, inflammation and diabetes treatments. The company recently announced an agreement with Novartis regarding two of its investigational hemotology-oncology therapies. INCB18424 is an oral inhibitor in phase…

Wake Forest Bancshares, Inc. reported net income of $180,000, or $0.16 per share, in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009. The bank earned $1.0 million, or $0.87 per share, in fiscal 2008. Wake Forest…

Novavax, Inc. priced an offering of common stock at $3.30 per share. The company is offering 6.8 million shares and estimates that net proceeds to the company will be $21 million after underwriting expenses and…

Longwei Petroleum Investment Holdings Ltd. reported income of $7.21 million, or $0.09 per share, for the third quarter of 2009. The company earned $5.5 million, or $0.07 per share, in the same quarter of last…

Akeena Solar Inc (AKNS), well-known for their Andalay AC power systems, which are stand-alone solar systems designed for the average home, announced a partnership with Highland Solar (HS) today, Monday, Nov. 23. HS, located in…

Today, NRG Energy, Inc. announced that it has acquired the first and largest utility-scale photovoltaic Blythe Solar Project in California, through its wholly owned subsidiary NRG Solar LLC. The 21 megawatt project will be NRG’s…

Biotel Inc. (BTEL) reported net income of $128,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2009. This was down from the $328,000, or $0.11 per diluted share, reported a year earlier. Revenues…

American Lorain is a major processed food company that sells chestnuts, convenience foods, and canned, frozen and bulk food products both to domestic and international customers through their four subsidiaries. American Lorain has garnered global…

Canadian energy company Etrion Corporation (TSX: ETX) and U.S.-based solar manufacturer SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ:SPWRA) (NASDAQ:SPWRB) today announced an agreement to build four solar power plants in the Puglia region of southern Italy. SunPower has more…