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Evergreen Solar Inc. has emerged as a recognizable figure in the solar power industry. The company develops, manufactures and markets String Ribbon™ solar power products for residential and commercial applications around the world. The solar…

Honeywell International Inc., a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, recently announced that the company’s third-quarter profit fell 15 percent due to slower sales in all its divisions with aviation and industrial products continuing…

Being in the right place with the right product is more than half the game when it comes to making profit. The oil commodity market is a prime example. There will be times when the…

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. announced today a three-year, senior secured, revolving credit facility with the Bank of Montreal (BMO). This new $150 million bank facility will be regulated via a semi-annual redetermination of its borrowing…

West Coast Bancorp raised capital of $155 million in an offering of two separate issues of Convertible Preferred Stock to institutional investors, including MFP Partners, L.P., Castle Creek Capital, and GF Financial, LLC. West Coast…

Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. reported earnings for its second fiscal quarter of 2009 totaling $652,000, or $0.23 per share. This was up slightly from the $601,000, or $0.21 per share, it reported in the same…

American Apparel is a vertically integrated branded fashion apparel in downtown Los Angeles. Operating more than 275 retail stores in 20 different countries, the company recently announced its newest store opening in Victoria, British Columbia.…

Iteris, Inc., a leader in advanced traffic management technologies, today reported financial results for its fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2009. Net sales and revenues increased 1.6% over the preceding quarter, from $14.6 million to…

Equinix, Inc., provider of global data center services, reported yesterday that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDXC), a leading provider of data center and Internet…

Akeena Solar Inc., a leading designer and installer of solar power systems in the United States, yesterday posted its third-quarter results for the three months ended September 30, 2009, reflecting growth and continued demand in…

Founded in 1986, Royale Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company with headquarters in San Diego, California. They focus on the development, acquisition, exploration, and production of natural gas and oil in California, Texas, and…

With headquarters in San Jose, California, Symmetricom, Inc. supplies timing and synchronization hardware, software, and services to industry, government, utilities, research centers, and aerospace markets worldwide. Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market, the Company operates…

Encorium Group Inc. is a full-service multinational contract research organization (CRO). They provide design, development, and management capabilities for clinical trials and patient registries. They do this for many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies.…

Dune Energy provided an exploration and development operations update on its leased acreage in Texas and Louisiana. The update reported successful wells at several locations. On its Texas acreage, the Wieting #32 well was drilled…

The Canadian Company Bayswater Uranium Corporation (OTC: BYSWF) made a major announcement today that it has signed a Formal Purchase Agreement with Strathmore Resources and American Uranium Corporation to acquire 100% interest in the Reno…

eBay Inc. reported that its net income was down 29 percent on a year-over-year basis with revenues up significantly. EBay’s core marketplace business, such as the eBay site, Shopping.com and others, saw revenue dip 1…

FuelCell Energy Inc. is a global leader in the development and production of stationary fuel cells with established partnerships with major power plant developers and power companies around the world. The company recently announced that…

Satcon Technology Corp., a leading provider of power solutions for the renewable energy market, has announced that the company’s PowerGate Plus 500 kW solar PV inverters are fully operational at First Light in Canada. First…

Adept Technology, Inc. and Isthmus Engineering have partnered for the exhibition of a new robotic system designed to handle solar cells at this year’s Solar Power International 2009 (SPI 2009) show in Anaheim, California. This…

Novavax Inc. and Xcellerex Inc. announced today they have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate the development of Novavax’s vaccine manufacturing process to commercial scale. The companies will begin immediate production of Novavex’s novel…

Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. reported a net loss of $7,000, or $0.01 per share, in its third quarter ending 9/30/2009. The company earned $1 million, or $0.16 per share, in the same quarter last year.…

Overland Storage, Inc. disclosed details of a strategic manufacturing agreement with Foxconn Technology Group this morning, Tuesday, Oct 20. This agreement will initially result in a collaborative effort between the companies to manufacture a line…

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited announced the signing of a contract for a two-year lease on the Euronike, a suezmax size vessel that was built in 2005. The contract will result in revenue of $15.3 million…

Ampal-American Israel Corp. is a holding company focused on acquired interests in energy and related businesses in the State of Israel or those businesses deemed Israel-related. The company has a 12.5 percent interest in East…

Risk is just that, risk. Investing in opportunity is never easy but can return financial rewards. Understanding the risk is the key. Pick an investment that fits your needs. Finding that investment, and waiting to…

Shiner International, Inc. excitedly announced today that it has entered into a new contract with Shineway Group, the largest meat product manufacturer in China. The company believes that this contact has the potential to contribute…

The Nevada Company Ormat Technologies announced that Ormat Subsidiaries Ltd., its Israeli subsidiary, entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) with Sunday Energy Ltd. Sunday is a private Israeli energy company and the agreement will…

Hilltop Community Bancorp, Inc. (HTBC) reported net income of $191,000, or $0.07 per share, for the third quarter of 2009 ending 9/30/2009. The bank earned $266,000, or $0.10 per share, in the same quarter last…

PowerSecure International, Inc., a leading provider of energy and smart grid solutions, recently announced that its EfficientLights refrigerated case lighting is being installed by major retailers, and the company expects revenues to reach $20 million…

Uranium Energy Corp. was pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with URN Resources Inc., a subsidiary of Uranium One Inc., and an agreement in principle with Everest Exploration Inc., to collectively…

ClearOne Communications, Inc. reported revenues of $7.1 million for its fourth fiscal quarter ending 6/30/09. This was down sharply from the $9.6 million in the same quarter last year. The company’s net loss was $402,000,…

Descartes is a Canadian company that enables organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Descartes took a major step towards enhancing their future when they joined…

MASS Petroleum, Inc. is an oil and gas production company focused on the acquisition of producing oil and gas projects to build their reserves and ensure sustainable growth through focused project development and acquisitions. The…

China Infrastructure Investment Corp. focuses its efforts on investing, constructing, operating and managing infrastructure development projects in China. The Company is actively pursuing acquisition and development opportunities in infrastructure projects, including expressways, electricity, water supply…

Yesterday, privately-owned Chaparral Energy, Inc. and publicly held United Refining Energy Corp. jointly announced that they have entered into a merger agreement. The combined company will be named Chaparral Energy, Inc. and will remain trading…

Although clean energy was once a rather leading edge concept, it is increasingly becoming a commodity item. How much, when and where are now the real issues to consider. In terms of solar power, kilowatt/hr…

SAFC Pharma, a business segment of SAFC®, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich® Group (NASDAQ: SIAL), announced the completion of a $12M expansion to its Carlsbad, Calif. manufacturing facility, which will scale-up its commercial output capacity…

Ambient Corp. and Itron Inc. (Nasdaq: ITRI) today jointly announced the development of a module designed to eliminate the need for drive-by utility meter reading. The Ambient® EDC module is a more advanced option to…

Velocity Energy Inc. announced the purchase of producing natural gas wells and partially developed acreage in the Appalachian region in the Northeastern United States. Velocity Energy Inc. purchased the assets from a private company and…

New Generation Biofuels, Inc. holds an exclusive license for North America, Central America and the Caribbean to commercialize proprietary technology to manufacture alternative biofuels from plant oils and animal fats. The company then markets these…