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Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: PP) recently announced that Nicholas Stergis, co-founder and vice chairman of the board of directors, has joined the executive management team as chief executive officer, replacing Steve H. Kanzer who will…

It is always useful to repeat the stock market mantra; investing is about future business performance. Past achievements matter only if they increase forward strategic options, but in the end, no one knows for sure…

Fair Isaac Corporation (FIC), best known for its FICO® score program – the standard measure of credit risk used by banks, credit card companies and consumers – also provides decision management solutions. The company provides…

CEO At 53, Brenda Barnes is back and in full swing. Ten years ago, her 1997 resignation as Head of Pepsico’s North American Beverage business to spend more time with her family caused a huge…

CEO Susan Arnold is a bit of an enigma. Little is written about her personal life anywhere. Her corporate biography shows that she went directly from college at University of Pennsylvania to pursue her MBA…

CEO Known to skip monthly management team meetings for her daughter’s birthday and to reschedule a board meeting so she could attend her daughter’s 4th grade play, Angela Braly at 46 is one of the…

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) develops ceramic nanomaterials for alternative energy products, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. The company’s advanced battery pack systems are used in stationary applications,…

Bridgeline Software Inc. is a developer of web application management software and award-winning web applications. The company provides end-to-end solutions that help organizations optimize business processes through web-based technologies. On July 8, 2008, Bridgeline announced…

Orange 21 Inc. designs, develops, and markets premium products for the action sport and youth lifestyle markets. The company’s main brand is Spy Optic™. Spy Optic Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Orange 21…

Incorporated in California in 1988, Capstone Turbine Corp. is a manufacturer of low-emission microturbine systems, which they market commercially. The company’s first ten years of operation saw them mainly involved in research and development. Headquartered…

We all hope that adverse events will not take place. That is why emergency services are taken for granted. Nevertheless, timely aid in acute distress is a blessing. There are no limits to the values…

This kind of stock would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. The ADR is for a company from Australia that conducts biotechnology research in the United States. Chinese herbs are the subjects of…

Qiao Xing Universal Telephone, Inc. is principally engaged in the sale of telecommunication terminals and equipment, including cord and cordless telephone sets, and the production and sale of mobile phones and accessories, throughout all of…

Uranium Energy Corp. is focused on becoming a near-term ISR uranium producer in the United States. The company has acquired, and is developing, uranium properties throughout the southwestern US. In today’s news, Uranium Energy Corp.…

Moog Inc. (MOG.A and MOG.B) is a designer, manufacturer, ad integrator of precision control components and systems. The company, founded in 1951 by inventor William Moog, is based in East Aurora, New York. In June,…

Finisar Corp. (Nasdaq: FNSR) designs, develops, manufactures and markets optical subsystems and related technologies for high-speed data centers around the world. The company today announced a new training course to provide knowledge of the emerging…

Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals discovered in 2000 that bacteria exposed to antibiotics in front-loaded, sequential bursts, or pulses, are killed more efficiently than those exposed to standard antibiotic treatment regimens. The company went on to develop novel…

Javo Beverage Company is a supplier of dispensed coffee and tea drink mixes, and bulk flavor systems. They provide beverages and ingredients for food service operators and manufacturers of retail food products. Headquartered in Vista,…

Teton Energy Corporation is a company focusing on the acquisition, exploration, and development of oil and natural gas in North America. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the company’s goals are to expand its natural gas and…

In the past, Reed’s, Inc. has been featured in many publications, and today the company announced to its subscribers that it has been appearing in even more publications recently. In USA Today, Reed’s Virgil’s Diet…

It takes decades for the average person to understand clinical trials. People who are not from the pharmaceutical sciences find it especially hard to know whether a new drug will meet regulatory standards. This can…

FUNimation Entertainment is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Navarre Corp. (Nasdaq: NAVR), the leading Japanese animator in the United States. The company launches advancing brands, managing and distributing them for broadcasting, production, Internet, home video sales…

Ambac Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: ABK) is a holding company engaged in providing financial services in public and private sectors around the world. The company today announced Paul DeRosa, of hedge-fund management firm Mt. Lucas…

Manhattan Associates (MANH) concentrates exclusively on helping companies streamline their supply chains to achieve lower costs, higher profits and happier customers. In addition to the company’s many Ph.D.s and other experts, the Manhattan Science Advisory…

CRA International, Inc. (CRAI) is a global consulting firm that offers economic, financial and business management expertise to major law firms, industries, accounting firms, and governments around the world. CRA offers litigation and regulatory support,…

Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. is one of the world’s leading glass producers. They operate two main divisions of their business; flat glass and glass containers. Founded in 1909 in Monterrey, Mexico, Vitro has their headquarters…

With headquarters in Bray, Ireland, Trinity Biotech PLC is a company specializing in the development, manufacture, and marketing of clinical diagnostic test kits. Founded in 1992, the company lists on the NASDAQ with a current…

Nathan’s Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) recently announced positive year-end earnings of $0.75 per share for the 53 weeks ending on March 30, 2008, an 11.7 percent year-over-year increase compared to $0.68 per share during the…

Hydrogenics Corp’s goal is to serve global markets as the first profitable manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems. The company develops clean energy solutions, advancing the hydrogen economy by commercializing hydrogen and fuel cell…

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (also known in China as Beijing Kexing Bioproducts) has a mission to supply vaccines to eliminate human diseases. The Chinese-based company specializes in the research, development, commercialization, and sales of human vaccines…

Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUG) develops and deploys clean energy solutions through the conversion of fuel cell technology into continuous and backup-power products for customers around the world. In a joint announcement, Plug Power and…

Boston, Mass. based Converted Organics, Inc. is turning trash into cash at its new processing facility in Woodbridge, New Jersey. The company just announced the receipt of the first food-waste shipment for conversion to high-grade…

GeoEye is focused on providing satellite and aerial imagery, geospatial information, geospatial products, and solutions to the national security community, strategic partners, and commercial customers. The information the company provides is a crucial asset to…

Xethanol Corporation is a diversified renewable energy company dedicated to the production of ethanol and related products. Their focus is to produce these products in manufacturing facilities close to major urban markets, using raw materials…

Voyant International Corp. is a media and technology holding company focusing its efforts on bringing new technologies, media assets, and strategic partnerships together to provide creative solutions to enhance the digital world. Headquartered in Mountain…

The Net Profit Margin of this stock, on a Trailing Twelve Months Basis, has touched almost 98%. Return on Average Equity during this period exceeds 88%. The stock has opened in July 2008, trading very…

Majesco Entertainment Co. (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market with a focus on developing and publishing a wide range of casual and family-oriented titles for play on leading console…

Citrix Systems, Inc. (CTXS), based in Santa Clara, California, provides application delivery infrastructure services to over 200,000 organizations worldwide. Citrix’ products consist of the Citrix Access Platform, a portfolio of solutions for on-demand access with…

Entrée Gold Inc. (EGI) is an American mining and exploration company with active copper and gold interests in both the United States and Mongolia. Of the company’s 179,000 hectares (or roughly 4.5 million acres) of…

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (F&M) offers personal and business banking services in California. The company began in 1907 under the directives of C.J. Walker. Today they operate 22 branches in Los Angeles…