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ThursdayApr 23, 2009 6:57 am

Easter Helps Lift Hershey (HSY) First Quarter Profit

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) is the nation's 2nd largest manufacturer of quality chocolate and sugar confectionery products. The company markets such iconic brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat, and Hershey's Kisses. Privately-owned Mars Inc. leapfrogged Hershey last year to become the nation's largest candy maker with its purchase of the William Wrigley Jr. Company. Hershey announced today that its first quarter profit surged 20 percent, beating Wall Street expectations. The company's results were helped by several factors: a price increase which took effect in August, a gain in US market share, and a reporting period that captured more days of…

ThursdayApr 23, 2009 6:07 am

Energtek, Inc. (EGTK.PK) Begins Conversion of Tricycles Using Proprietary CNG Lite(TM)

Energtek Inc. announced this morning that its engineering team has started converting tricycles to operate on natural gas ("NG") in Metro Manila, as requested by the Government of the Philippines. The company anticipates displaying these converted tricycles to officers of the executive government by April 30. As announced previously, the Filipino Department of Energy requested Energtek to convert the vehicles with the proprietary CNG Lite(TM) system based on ANG technology. The request came after the department announced its intention to allow tricycles to use natural gas resources allocated to the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT). According to…

ThursdayApr 23, 2009 5:21 am

Reed’s, Inc. (REED) Prepares to Ship its Natural Energy Drink

Today, Reed's, Inc., maker of the top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, announced that it has released its all new Reed's Natural Energy Elixir, a functional beverage containing Ginger, Camu Camu, Green Tea, Jiaogulin, Goji, Acai, Ginseng, L-Theanine and B Vitamins. The unique energy drink will be sold in natural foods and mainstream markets nationwide in 10.5 oz single-use cans. "Reed's Natural Energy Elixir is a next generation energy drink that is fundamentally different from current energy drinks," stated Christopher Reed, Founder and CEO of Reed's, Inc. "Current energy drinks borrow from the health of an individual by providing…

ThursdayApr 23, 2009 4:34 am

Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) Joint Venture Lists Patent Applications on Website

Axial Vector Energy Corporation announced this morning that its PETRO-AVEC LLC Joint Venture listed a matrix of active patent applications nearing allowance on its under-developed website, www.petroavec.com. Currently, there are over 1,500 claims patent pending in 42 countries. United States Patent No. 7,081,196, the first patent awarded, protects the process of removing sulfur from all types of crude oil fractions through sonic energy, oxidation and the removal of all of the oxidized sulfur through hydrotreatment. European Union patents 1 635 924 B1 and 1 668 095/04 781 388.6 protect the process by which sulfur and nitrogen bearing compounds are removed…

WednesdayApr 22, 2009 9:58 am

Six Flags Inc. (SIXF.OB) is “One to Watch”

Headquartered in New York City, Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company. Angus Wynne opened the first Six Flags park, Six Flags Over Texas, in 1961. Mr. Wynne studied other pioneers around him. He then applied his own vision and imagination to create a new form of family entertainment. He imagined regional parks large in scope but closer to where people lived, making them convenient and affordable. Six Flags has entertainment options that reach all demographics. Today, Six Flags, Inc. has 20 parks across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. They will also soon be expanding…

WednesdayApr 22, 2009 8:55 am

MyECheck Inc. Launches ForYourParty.com and BeforeYourParty.com to Its Online Check Service

MyECheck Inc. (OTCBB: MYEC), an electronic transaction processor and provider of alternative payment solutions, is pleased to announce that it has signed ForYourParty.com and BeforeYourParty.com as a client and is now providing the online retailer with its comprehensive suite of electronic check processing services. This agreement allows ForYourParty.com and BeforeYourParty.com customers to use their checking accounts as an additional form of online payment. MyECheck's patented software can debit every U.S. checking account, even accounts that ACH cannot debit; thus providing online merchants financial access to more consumers and businesses than any other payment method. Oppenheimer and Co. predicts issuers will…

WednesdayApr 22, 2009 8:52 am

Endeavor Explorations, Inc. (EAVR.OB) Investigates Don Lake Uranium Mineralization

Endeavor Explorations, Inc., (EAVR.OB), in its ongoing quest for uranium, has put great effort into obtaining eight important mineral rights claims in the Uranium City area of northern Saskatchewan in Canada. Uranium demand has come back to life, after years of stagnation caused by the reduction in nuclear weapons and a halt to nuclear power plant construction. With nuclear power plants now seen as another answer to the problems of fossil fuels, and a developing world increasingly hungry for energy, uranium finds itself back on the right side of popularity. One of the less explored areas now being looked at…

WednesdayApr 22, 2009 8:47 am

Sector 10 Inc. (SECT.OB) – An Emergency Response Industry Leader

Sector 10 Inc. is focused on redefining the emergency response paradigm from centralized equipment staging to onsite pre-deployed resources. Sector 10 is the only emergency response company so strongly emphasizing pre-deployed resources as the way to save lives, avert injuries and reduce liabilities. Sector 10 believes that events over the past decade have revealed vulnerability in the way that both the public and private sector respond to emergencies. This vulnerability is the result of emergency response systems having remained virtually unchanged for decades. Sector 10 believes that the path to follow is one from being a reactive dependent paradigm to…

WednesdayApr 22, 2009 7:01 am

Ethos Environmental, Inc. (ETEV.OB) Enlists Eco-Warrior James Pribram as Spokesperson for Distribution Network

Ethos Environmental, Inc., a San Diego-based company, announced today that James Pribram has joined its ECOMATES™ division as a spokesperson to help bring awareness to the distribution network. Pribram is a recognized professional surfer, writer, television commentator and environmental leader. Pribram stated, "I am continuously asked to endorse various 'green' products. Most do not live up to their collateral material. It's great to endorse EthosFR+ fuel additive because it does what it says it will do -- it is proven to reduce tailpipe emissions which is extremely important to me, and it greatly improved my fuel economy." "We're excited to…

WednesdayApr 22, 2009 6:54 am

Norsat International Inc. (NSATF.OB) Announces Acquisition of WiMAX Solution Provider

Norsat International Inc. announced that it has acquired 100% of Ireland-based Bluemoon 4G Ltd., a provider of WiMAX solutions. As terms of the agreement, Bluemoon will be purchased with 5,000,000 Norsat common shares. The addition of a comprehensive end-to-end turnkey WiMAX solution will complement Norsat’s existing product portfolio. “With the acquisition of Bluemoon, we accelerate our entry into the WiMAX market and expand our geographic reach into markets in emerging countries,” stated Dr. Amiee Chan, president and CEO. “We believe this acquisition is aligned with our strategic diversification into the commercial sector and will deliver long term growth and increase…

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