FridayJan 25, 2008 7:02 am

Cord Blood America, Inc. (CBAI.OB) Reports a 500% Increase in Customers and Strong Organic Growth

Cord Blood America, Inc. announced this morning that the number of customers who have preserved cord blood at the Company’s modern storage facilities has increased 500%. To bring this huge increase in perspective, Cord Blood America pointed out that it had approximately 3,000 customers on December 31, 2006, but as of December 31, 2007 the Company has more than 18,000 customers. Because the cord blood must be stored at optimal conditions, Cord Blood America is able to generate recurring revenue. Each customer pays an average yearly storage fee of about $100. When a parent decides to store their child’s potentially…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 6:47 am

Budget Waste Inc. Provides Site Solutions to Genesis Builder Group

Budget Waste Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BDGW), the exclusive supplier for GENESIS BUILDER GROUP, is to provide waste removal and recycling services for the GENESIS BUILDER GROUP single-family home sites. Alberta's economy is showing strong growth throughout the entire province. BWI is actively seeking new customers to take full advantage of this trend. GENESIS BUILDER GROUP has a strong presence in Calgary and the surrounding towns and cities. Securing the single-family home sites in these outlying areas will strengthen BWI's market share and provide visibility, helping to attract new clients.

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FridayJan 25, 2008 6:13 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Planet Nutrition, Inc. (PNHL.PK)

Planet Nutrition, Inc. (PNHL.PK) provides products and nutritional programs for the diet and nutrition industry. The Company offers a widespread line of products from established manufacturers and laboratories of nutritional and diet products. The Company’s product offerings range from nutritional supplements, such as vitamin, minerals and herbal supplements, to tanning beds and fitness equipment. The Company uses its website, store.planetnutritiononline.com, to market its products. Planet Nutrition products result from partnerships with manufacturers and distributors as well as collaborations with fitness centers. Through an agreement with Peak Fitness, the Company is able to open nutritional product stores in the fitness chain’s 37 centers…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 6:07 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Vsurance, Inc. (VSUR.OB)

Vsurance, Inc. (VSUR.OB) is a pet insurance product provider that also offers helpful web-based companion animal resource sites for pet owners. All of the Company’s sales, marketing and insurance claims processing are Internet-based. Through Vsurance, pet owners have readily accessible an online reference library of pet health resources, a pet ID service, a lost and found service, and a variety of insurance policies for their pets. The Company also markets merchandise directed toward pets, as well as pet insurance options for liability, life, and health. The insurance options are available for dogs, cats, horses, and other pets. The rising cost…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 6:00 am

Beacon Equity Research Featured Company: Universal Property Development and Acquisition Corp. (UPDA.OB)

Universal Property Development and Acquisition Corporation (OTC BB: UPDA) is a leader in the exploration, development, production, storage, distribution, and blending of oil and natural gas. UPDA operates through six subsidiaries located throughout Texas and Kansas. Continental Fuels, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UPDA, trades oil and natural gas, while the other five subsidiaries are focused on exploration and production. UPDA owns controlling interests in various other energy businesses. The company also provides funding for developing proven energy reserves and new cutting-edge technologies. With these controlling interests, UPDA has the ability to expand its portfolio of assets and broaden…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 5:53 am

Art Technology Group, Inc. (ARTG) to Acquire Automated Personalization and Recommendations Leader CleverSet

Art Technology Group, Inc. (ARTG) and CleverSet announced that the two companies signed a definitive agreement for ATG to acquire CleverSet for approximately $10M in cash, less closing adjustments of approximately $1M. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions including the approval of CleverSets’s stockholders and is expected to occur in the current quarter. The transaction is expected to be accretive on a non-GAAP diluted per share basis in 2009. CleverSet, located in Seattle, Washington, and Corvallis, Oregon, helps eCommerce companies and content providers significantly increase their revenues by enabling a truly personalized experience for each and every online…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 5:47 am

Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST) Receives Certificate from the U.S. Department of Commerce for Export Achievement

Capstone Turbine Corporation (CPST), a leading clean technology manufacturer of microturbine energy systems, announced that the company has received the U.S. Department of Commerce's Export Achievement Certificate. This certificate recognized Capstone's significant exports to global markets. Mr. Israel Hernandez, Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion and Director General of the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service, made the presentations to Mr. Jim Crouse, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, in the presence of the employees of Capstone Turbine Corporation. Jim Crouse, president of Capstone, stated, "This is a significant recognition for our company and we are very pleased and honored by Mr.…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 5:45 am

Argentex Mining Corporation (AGXM.OB) Receives Conditional Approval to List on TSX Venture Exchange

Argentex Mining Corporation (AGXM.OB) announced that the company has received conditional approval to list their common shares on Canada's TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V). Final approval is still subject to conditions specified by the Exchange, including receipt of specified documents and a one time listing fee payment. Ken Hicks, President of Argentex, stated, "Our listing on the TSX Venture Exchange is another important milestone in our growth and development. We believe that this listing will provide the company and its shareholders with many advantages, including greater visibility and enhanced market access for the Canadian investment community." Argentex Mining Corporation is a…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 5:44 am

First Mountain Bancorp (FMBP.OB) Has No Sub-Prime Business

Why should investors buy or even hold stocks of an organization that reports decline in business and earnings for 2007? There are good reasons for doing so when the organization involved is a financial institution, because 2007 has gone down in history as the year of sub-prime. It has also been a depressed year as far as economic and business conditions in many parts of the United States are concerned. Discerning stock market players will take encouraging note of the 2007 business results for this holding company that wholly owns a local bank in Southern California. The company has increased…

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FridayJan 25, 2008 5:42 am

Do Not Miss The Rubicon Technology Inc. (RBCN) Stock Investment Opportunity

This company is truly an exclusive product of the current Millennium. It was incorporated in 2001, and looks set to become a top stock during the coming decades. It has rare know-how and elaborate vertical integration in the vitally important field of producing and shaping industrial sapphire chips. This is a technology sector with such versatile military and civilian applications, that no stock portfolio should remain for long without a presence here. The original technology of growing sapphires and using them in electronic circuits is Russian in origin. A technologist from this country has provided this entirely US based company…

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