TuesdayNov 01, 2011 10:16 am

Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) Reports Improvements, Record Revenue for Q3 2011

Vertex Energy, Inc., a leader in the aggregation, re-refining and processing of distressed petroleum streams such as used oil, transmix, fuel oils and off-specification commercial chemical products, today posted its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011. “The third quarter of this year, like the first and second quarters of 2011, illustrated the improvements we've made in virtually every area of our business compared to last year. As we continue to aggregate and process greater volumes of product we improve our ability to drive revenue as we strengthen our position within the used oil…

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TuesdayNov 01, 2011 9:10 am

The Growing Importance of Social Media for SEO

Google and Bing were recently asked if the size of a website’s social networking audience can affect where it shows up in various search results. Both search giants made it clear, your presence on these sites matters! For example, if a website or any of its pages are referenced multiple times in Twitter by authoritative users (i.e. those having large followings), the website’s search ranking improves significantly. The same is true for shared links in Facebook. Having properly optimized profile pages on social media sites can have a dramatic effect on SEO as they are highly indexed by search engines.…

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TuesdayNov 01, 2011 9:00 am

BlueFire Renewables (BFRE) and China Huadian Sign MOU for Financing of Mississippi Power Plant

BlueFire Renewables Inc., a company focused on the production of renewable fuels from non-food cellulosic wastes, announced it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Huadian Engineering Co. LTD to finance BlueFire’s integrated Power Plant and Biorefinery in Fulton, Miss., as well as up to five additional plants in the U.S. upon success of the Fulton project. Per the MOU, Huadian will purchase a stake in BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy LLC and, optionally, debt for the Fulton project to support the financing and construction for this cellulosic ethanol facility. Huadian is one of China's largest utilities companies,…

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MondayOct 31, 2011 5:10 pm

iBio, Inc. (IBIO) Receives U.S. Patent for iBioLaunch Platform that Causes Non-transgenic Plants to Rapidly Produce Proteins

iBio, Inc., a leader in the plant-made pharmaceutical field, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent that covers the viral vectors comprising the iBioLaunch™ platform. iBio owns this proprietary technology that was developed by scientists at iBio's research collaborator, the Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology (Fraunhofer). The iBioLaunch™ platform is a highly flexible technology that easily, cheaply and reliably causes non-tangenic plants to rapidly produce a large amount of recombinant protein in the plant biomass for biotherapeutics and vaccines. This whole plant approach allows for lower operating and capital expenses versus protein production…

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MondayOct 31, 2011 4:09 pm

BluePhoenix Solutions (BPHX) Signs $17 Million Dollar Agreement to Sell AppBuilder Business

Today, BluePhoenix Solutions announced the execution of a definitive agreement to sell its AppBuilder business to Magic Software Enterprise Ltd (NASDAQ: MGIC) for $17 million. Magic Software provides mobile and cloud-enabled application and business integration platforms to businesses across the globe. BluePhoenix expects to close on the sale in November 2011 (subject to the fulfillment of conditions defined in the acquisition agreement). After deducting deferred revenues and other expenses, BluePhoenix anticipates that the net proceeds from the sale will range anywhere from $14.0 million to $14.5 million. BluePhoenix will place $2 million of that amount in an indemnification escrow for…

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MondayOct 31, 2011 2:11 pm

Force Energy Corp. (FORC) Provides Update on Canadian Lithium Drilling Program

Force Energy Corp. released an update on the company’s exploratory drilling program in Canada. The company believes that the properties are prospective for lithium and other minerals. Force Energy has completed Phase 1 of the drilling program, which comprised a due diligence process at the Zoro 1 property in Manitoba, Canada. The purpose of this phase was to confirm the historical reserve level at the site and the presence of pegmatite that contains lithium. Force Energy said the due diligence performed confirms that the property has a historic resource base of 1.7 million tons of lithium as well as a…

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MondayOct 31, 2011 1:15 pm

Beacon Equity Research: $2,000+ Gold Coming Soon, according to Jim Sinclair

In Thursday’s post on JSMineset.com, Jim Sinclair reminded investors  of his long-standing slogan for the global financial crisis: QE to Infinity “QE to infinity – there is no other choice,” the life-long gold market  consultant stated.  “There is no other functional tool in anyone’s toolbox  to stop camouflaged runs on the bank.” Therefore, he wrote, “QE to infinity in the Western financial world is  assured. As a result, gold in the $2,000s is coming soon.” How can Sinclair assure this outcome?  Well, no one sees into the future  with anything resembling crystal clarity, but Sinclair is studied on matters of …

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MondayOct 31, 2011 1:08 pm

Beacon Equity Research: Silver Price Going to $50, says Peter Schiff

For those waiting to seize another drop in the price of silver, Euro Pacific Capital CEO Peter Schiff believes today’s bargain basement price won’t get any cheaper and that full-pricing of $50 in the white metal is coming—maybe within 60 days. Speaking with King World News’ Eric King, Friday, Schiff warned procrastinating silver bugs, “We are going to eventually go through $50 [silver], so buy it now.” The gold price, he expects, will reach $2,000. Schiff’s latest advice comes on the heals of last week’s bold call, of which, he said a renewed drop in the U.S. dollar was imminent…

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MondayOct 31, 2011 12:01 pm

Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. (BEAC) Led by First Class Management Team

When performing due diligence, investors will often spend hours looking at the fundamentals of a company and industry trends, but often fail to properly evaluate the management team. This is a terrible oversight. These individuals are responsible for making decisions that determine the very fate of the organization. Chairman and CEO Bruce Widener leads Beacon Enterprise Solutions with more than nineteen years of industry experience. He is recognized as one of the founding employees of UniDial Communications/Lightyear Network Solutions, a private company that grew from start-up to over $220,000,000 in sales within six years. At Lightyear, Mr. Widener was responsible…

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MondayOct 31, 2011 11:49 am

Small Cap Voice: Exergetic Energy, Inc. (XNGR) Receives Approval from FINRA to Begin Trading on the OTCBB

Exergetic Energy, Inc. ("EEI"), an integrated energy supply company, announced that on October 26, 2011, FINRA approved its OTCBB application. Now, EEI will resubmit its S1 registration statement for the $10 million equity line (Press Release Issued 3/24/2011) that was initially negotiated through Auctus Private Equity Group, LLC in March of 2011. “We are excited about achieving this key objective,” stated Clarence B. McCollum, chairman and CEO of EEI. “Pursuant to the SEC’s recommendation, EEI withdrew its S1 application to apply to OTCBB. It is very important to the company and our investors that we are listed on OTCBB and…

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