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FridayMay 30, 2008 8:21 am

Tidelands Oil & Gas Corporation (TIDE.OB) Receives Significant Financial Backing for New Natural Gas Storage and Transmission Line Projects

In the world of governmental permitting, nothing comes easy. It always seems that - if there isn’t a form for requesting a form government - administrators aren’t happy. So it goes for the many companies trying to offer products or services in locations where they haven’t been offered before. Those that take on the arduous task of navigating the permitting process, however, are those that tend to reap the biggest rewards and the biggest profits. Tidelands Oil and Gas Corporation Inc., an oil and gas transmission/storage company, works to provide gas transmission and storage systems along the US/ Mexican border.…

FridayMay 30, 2008 5:09 am

Simitrol Inc. (SMRL.OB) – Choreography for Business Presentations

Years ago a business meeting might have called upon and enlisted the services of a "presentation", which consisted of a movie projector and a crude screen on a wall opposite. The audio, if there was any, was similar to what might come out of the speaker of a ten-dollar transistor radio. But as they say, times have changed and now it's an audio-visual fantasy world. Today's business presentation is cutting edge. It's fast, razor-sharp and brought to you in digital sound and picture. The object is to take the potential client and get his pulse racing, his emotions soaring and…

FridayMay 30, 2008 4:06 am

iCAD Inc. (ICAD) Business Progress and Stock Price Rise Will Gladden All Hearts

This small capital stock from Nashua, NH has appreciated by about 3.5% over the six months ended May 2008. The Medical Equipment & Supplies Industry, to which this stock belongs, has declined by 3.5% during the last six months. Many investors who do not hold these stocks can be expected to feel envious about such an exceptional price trend. However, the nature of the company’s business allows celebration in success. The company develops and markets computer systems to help doctors detect cancer as early as possible. Most cases of this feared disease are manageable provided treatment starts in time. The…

FridayMay 30, 2008 4:04 am

Amazing Business Results and Stock Performances of the Railroads Industry

You can tell a person’s age and country of residence by asking when he or she last took an overnight train journey. Oil price inflation might soon make dinosaurs of short-haul aircraft, but an entire generation has grown up in the first world without firsthand experience of trains. We take cargo by rail for granted as well. Fertilizers, coal, and grain are illustrative examples of goods that affect most lives. They cannot be moved over land quickly and economically by road alone. Railroads do not have the profile of the Healthcare Sector, but the industry is vital nevertheless. Railroads make…

FridayMay 30, 2008 4:02 am

Business Scenario Planning for Stock Market Turbulence Management

These are difficult times for stock market gurus. Predictions have become hazardous. Exotic factors which we do not understand trigger unexpected trends. Natural disasters and instances of executive malfeasance lurk in the background of most stock trading. Scenario planning does not cost much in dollar terms, but it does take many hours and effort. However, pay-offs are commensurate by all business standards. The chances of escaping adverse events with only minor damages brighten this scenario. Besides, it gives stock investors opportunities to test the resilience of personal financial planning, much as major corporations do with their business plans. Here is…

FridayMay 30, 2008 3:56 am

Heartland Oil and Gas Corp. (HTOG.OB) (FWB: HOCA) Announces Record Revenue for the Month of April.

Heartland Oil and Gas Corp. (OTC BB: HTOG) (FWB: HOCA) announced record revenue for the month of April. Since being acquired by UPDA about a year ago, production in Kansas has been constantly increasing. The company stated that 12 additional wells will soon be completed and that revenues may double once operational. Heartland Oil and Gas stated sales at the Kansas coal beds were over $100,000 for the first time and over $266,000 for natural gas. "Even in this difficult investment climate and despite steadily increasing costs for oil field equipment and services, we have maintained our commitment to the…

FridayMay 30, 2008 3:53 am

Broadwind Energy Inc (BWEN.OB) Adds Plants in SD and TX

Tower Tech Systems Inc. of Manitowoc, WI will build wind turbine support tower plants in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Abilene, Texas, in order to expand production and cut down on transportation costs, the firm's parent company said. J. Cameron Drecoll, CEO of Naperville, Ill.-based Broadwind Energy Inc. (OTC: BWEN), said the expansion to new regions, combined with a recent acquisition of a transportation and logistics provider to the wind industry, will result in significant savings for the company. The new sites are closer to some key wind energy markets. Each facility is expected to initially employ more than 150 workers,…

ThursdayMay 29, 2008 6:11 pm

Shares of Kosan Biosciences, Inc. (KOSN) Surge on Agreement to be Acquired by Bristol-Myers for $5.50 per Share

Shares of Kosan Biosciences Inc. (NASDAQ: KOSN), a biotechnology company and drug developer that focuses on the genetic manipulation of polyketides, which are used in antibiotics and anticancer drugs, more than tripled recently on the announcement of the signing of a definitive merger agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb. Under the terms of the agreement, Bristol-Myers Squibb will acquire Kosan for $5.50 per share in cash. Bristol-Myers Squibb will begin purchasing all of the outstanding shares of Kosan with a net aggregate purchase price of approximately $190 million. This purchase agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both…

ThursdayMay 29, 2008 6:10 pm

Ultralife Batteries, Inc. (ULBI) Increases Second Quarter 2008 Outlook to $75 Million

Ultralife Batteries Inc. (ULBI), a battery company that also offers products and services ranging from portable and standby power solutions to communications and electronics systems, recently increased the company’s second quarter 2008 revenue outlook from $65-$70 million to more than $75 million as product demand continues to increase and customers require expedited deliveries. Ultralife’s stock posted a 25% increase in trading volume following the release of the higher earnings estimate. After evaluating recent sales and deliveries, the company boosted its earnings estimate due to strong demand from government, defense and commercial customers across the globe, and increased shipments over the…

ThursdayMay 29, 2008 4:45 pm

Jamba Juice (JMBA) and Nestle USA Launch Ready-to-Drink Product Line for 2008

As the leader in blending fruits and other naturally healthy ingredients, Jamba Juice (NASD: JMBA) has teamed up with Nestle USA (OTC: NSRGY) and has announced the launching of a line of Jamba® ready-to-drink beverages containing real fruit. The drinks are made with extra nutrients to enhance flavor and nutritional value. In morning trading Jamba Juice's stock rose 13.18%. "This is the first step in our strong partnership with Nestlé," stated Paul Coletta, senior Vice President of marketing and brand development at Jamba. "Our teams continue to work together on future product extensions that will build and drive the synergy…

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