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Atlantic Tele-Network is an international telecommunications company that is headquartered in Salem, Massachusetts. Providing voice and data communications into and out of Guyana through fiber optic cables, they are the largest cellular provider in that…

Providing a product and service mix to markets that rely on a basic concept is a sure way to build a profitable company. In most instances, these successful product and services mixes are less then…

Sierra Wireless Inc. provides wireless wide area modem solutions for the mobile computing, rugged mobile, and machine-to-machine (M2M) markets. They offer innovative wireless solutions that meet customer’s needs. Sierra Wireless has shown itself to be…

Astronics Corp. designs, manufactures and supplies high-performance lighting and electrical systems for aircraft. They service the military, commercial transport and business jet markets by providing complete lighting and electrical power systems. Astronics has positioned itself…

Amarin Corporation plc announced that it had secured financing of $3.0 million in the form of convertible bridge loan notes sold to several institutional investors. The financing consists of a short-term note and warrants, and…

Today, Priceline.com, Inc. reported positive financial results for the 2nd quarter 2009. Gross travel bookings increased 12.8% year over year, reaching a total of $2.38 billion for the 2nd quarter. Gross travel bookings, referring to…

AFC Enterprises Inc. develops, operates, and franchises quick-service restaurants under the trade name Popeyes®. AFC’s business strategy capitalizes on Popeyes® strengths as a highly franchised restaurant system, which distinguishes itself with a unique “New Orleans”…

Global Industries is a leading offshore solutions provider of construction, engineering, project management and support services. Its services include pipeline construction, platform installation and removal, project management, construction support, diving services, diverless intervention, and marine…

AgFeed Industries, Inc. is the largest commercial hog producer and the largest premix feed company in China. With hog farms and feed plants strategically located in south China, the brand loyalty is strong amongst those…

China Holdings Acquisition Corp. maintains a focus on acquiring companies with primary operations in Asia. The company announced Friday a definitive share purchase agreement in which it will acquire Jinjiang Hengda Ceramics Co. Ltd., a…

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. reported net income of $4.32 million, or $1.66 per share, for the second quarter of 2009. This was more than twice its net income in the same period last year.…

Google, Inc. is a profitable, public company focused on search services. The company’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful. With one of the most well-known and valuable…

Symantec Corp. has evolved to become one of the world’s largest software companies by providing security, storage and systems management solutions. They help their customers secure and manage their information against more risks at more…

Today, Websense, Inc. announced that Frost & Sullivan, a leading research and consulting firm, has recognized the company with two prestigious awards for product innovation and marketing leadership. Additionally, the analyst firm reports that Websense…

In the mining game, price is the only consideration. How much does it cost to get the commodity out of the ground and how much can it be sold for. If the numbers don’t add…

LKQ Corp., the largest nationwide provider of automobile aftermarket collision replacement parts, today announced that Terry M. Fortner has joined the company as VP of Industry Relations & Market Development. His responsibilities will include the…

Almost Family is a leading provider of home health nursing, rehabilitation and personal care services. The ultimate goal of the company is to promote independence by allowing seniors to age in place for as long…

XOMA is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and manufactures therapeutic antibodies. These antibodies and other agents are developed in order to treat inflammatory, autoimmune, infections and oncological diseases. The company has a premier antibody…

Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. reported funds from operations (FFO) of $3.692 million, or $0.15 per share, for its third fiscal quarter of 2009, ending 6/30/2009. This brings its nine months FFO to $11.89 million…

Prana Biotechnology Ltd., an Australian company established to commercialize research into Alzheimer’s Disease and other major age-related neurogenerative disorders, today announced that it has secured a key patent protecting its clinical drug (PBT2) with the…

It’s not often that one comes across a developing company that is growing at a nice clip in these seemingly difficult times. In a general sense, this type of event points to the need for…

Atrinsic, Inc. announced today its acquisition of Shopit.com, an e-commerce platform that enables buyers and sellers to reach the audiences of social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. Through offering the option to buy…

Feel Golf Company, Inc. announced today that it purchased all the assets of the Caldwell Golf Company, Inc., a competitor that manufactures drivers and putters. Both companies are headquartered in California. The Feel Golf Company,…

Parkway Properties, Inc. (PKY) reported funds from operations (FFO) of $0.86 per share, or $16.8 million, for the second quarter of 2009. This was down from $1.03 per share reported in the same quarter last…

Permits and expectations are two key areas of consideration when a mining company works to make a go of it in a volatile commodities market. Permits always have longer lead times, and prices, especially in…

General Employment Enterprises Inc. announced its third fiscal quarter earnings results reporting a net loss of $2.295 million, or $0.44 per share, and consolidated net revenues of $2.52 million. These results were down sharply from…

Senesco Technologies Inc. secured additional financing to continue research into genetic technologies designed to deter apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in humans. This technology is applicable in many different diseases including cancer, glaucoma, and cardiovascular…

Some products provide solutions to global issues. These products are often more a need rather than a want. Being able to capitalize on this unfortunate reality is the key. Of course management needs to be…

Petroleum Development Corp. is an oil and gas exploration and production company headquartered in Colorado. The company operates in four segments: Oil and Gas Sales, Drilling and Development, Well Operations and Natural Gas Marketing through…

Reed’s, Inc. announced this morning that it has established a new line of business that will utilize the company’s existing bottling operation to discover opportunities that are non-competitive with current product lines. The company believes…

Associated Estates Realty Corporation (AEC) released its second quarter 2009 earnings report and reported strong Funds From Operations (FFO) of $0.33 per share, down marginally from the $0.34 reported in the same quarter last year.…

As the market decides whether it is ready for a return, bargains are quickly disappearing. Those solid companies that were beat down but held value are starting to rise in price from where a bottom…

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company pursuing proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference (RNAi), today announced that it has acquired an exclusive license to novel technologies from Advirna LLC that enables in vivo delivery of…

Today, Addax Petroleum Corp. announced its operating results for the three month period ended June 30, 2009. Addax Petroleum’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean Claude Gandur, commented, “Record production performance and improved commodity prices…

America is not the only country feeling the onslaught of the economic crunch. Recession and hardship is reverberating on a global scale. International business has slowed a bit since this all began. Countries are experiencing…

Gouverneur Bancorp reported a net profit of $314,000, or $0.14 per share, in the second quarter of 2009. This was a strong increase from the $0.10 per share reported in the same quarter of 2008.…

Novagen Solar Inc. is a development stage company that trades on NASDAQ’s OTCBB. The company engages in the marketing, sale, and distribution of a variety of innovative photovoltaic products. These products are for use in…

In these hectic economic times, hedging one’s bets is always a wise idea. What may or may not happen to the world economy now or down the road should be a concern. Although price swings…

China Green Agriculture manufactures and distributes 131 different fertilizer products in 27 provinces in China. The company’s products are derived from Humic Acid, a naturally occurring compound that is found in decomposing plant and animal…

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Medarex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEDX) were excited to announce that the companies have signed a definitive merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Medarex by Bristol-Myers Squibb for $16.00 per share in…