FridayJun 13, 2008 6:53 am

EnPro Industries Inc. (NPO) Engineers for a Variety of Firms

EnPro Industries Inc. engineers industrial products such as compressor systems and metal polymer and filament wound bearings. They also provide diesel and duel-fuel engines, as well as sealing products to their customers in the processing, general manufacturing, and other industries. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, EnPro has 33 production facilities spread out over North and South America, Europe, and Asia. As part of the Industrial Equipment and Components industry, EnPro trades on the NYSE. Their current market capitalization is $767.95M. In May, they acquired Air Perfection Inc. of Dixon, California. Air Perfection audits, sells, and services compressed air systems. EnPro's…

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FridayJun 13, 2008 6:51 am

Source Interlink Companies Inc. (SORC) Sees Margins Increase in Latest Quarter

The old New England saying - “you can’t get there from here” - just cannot apply to most supply chain companies. When it comes to retail sales there has to be product on the shelves in quantities that keep the backroom almost, but not entirely, empty. A company that can manage this feat is in high demand, and is also one that will consistently provide solid profit regardless of market circumstances. Source Interlink Companies Inc., an entertainment distribution and fulfillment company, works to supply retail merchants with entertainment product at all channel levels. The company’s main product lines include CD’s,…

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FridayJun 13, 2008 6:51 am

Minaean International Corporation (MIB.V) – Smallcap Company With Exposure to India

Minaean International Corp. (MIB.V) is a leader in innovative light-gauge steel construction technologies. The Vancouver-based company currently operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Minaean Building Structures in North America and Minaean Habitat India (PVT) Ltd. in India. Minaean provides complete in-house design, engineering, prefabrication, supply and installation services for modular buildings which feature light-gauge steel, load-bearing wall panels and integrated flooring systems. These structures are capable of being assembled, delivered, and installed within 7 to 10 days, and have both commercial and residential uses. These strong, affordable, ecologically sustainable modular structures present a promising solution to the massive housing shortages in developing…

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FridayJun 13, 2008 6:46 am

Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. (HRH) To Be Bought Out By Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (WSH)

A Virginia employee benefits firm with a major presence in Central Ohio on Monday announced a buyout deal with global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Ltd. (WSH). Richmond, Va.-based Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. (HRH) said it will be acquired by London-based Willis Group in a deal valued at $2.1 billion. Willis will buy all outstanding Hilb Rogal stock for $46 a share, representing a 49-percent premium over the firm's Friday close of $30.89. Hilb Rogal entered the Central Ohio market in 2001 with the purchase of Berwanger Overmyer Associates. The company, ranked last year as Central Ohio's largest independent…

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FridayJun 13, 2008 4:12 am

The Business Management and Stock Investment Ways of a Master Cyclist

Peter Navarro teaches business management. He is also a prolific author on the interface between macroeconomics and stocks. Professor Navarro has rendered testimony before the U.S. House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee. Professor Navarro has coined the phrase ‘master cyclist’. The concept relates to the productive use of cutting-edge forecasting technologies. Corporations that systematically predict future market conditions adapt strategies and operations in appropriate ways. This keeps them ahead during upswings, and better prepared for recessions as well. Stock investors should be master cyclists as well. There are two dimensions to applying environment scans to the world of a stock…

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FridayJun 13, 2008 4:11 am

Wear Stock-Owner and Customer Hats of the Ensign Group Incorporated (ENSG)

There was a time when equal rights for minorities and women defined the state of social development. Fortunately, we can take such freedoms for granted now. It is time to move on to better care for the aged. Longevity is also a marker of social and national evolution. Long-term care is good business and socially relevant as well. This small-capital member of the Healthcare Facilities Industry from Mission Viejo, CA excels in making the autumns of lives pleasurable and dignified. Dividends from this business have grown by more than 60% over the last five years, while business has expanded by…

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FridayJun 13, 2008 4:06 am

GTX Corp. (GTXO.OB) Offers Patented Interchangeable Global Positioning System (GPS) Tracking and Location-Transmitting Technology Platforms

GTX Corp. (GTXO.OB), a leader in Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and location-transmitting technology platforms, offers patented, interchangeable GPS satellite tracking and location reporting technology. This hardware can be easily embedded into footwear, clothes, backpacks and life preservers. Since 2002, GTX Corp. has been developing, patenting and integrating miniaturized GPS tracking and cellular location-transmitting technologies into a wide variety of consumer products and business-to-business applications to incorporate a tracking capability. The company’s patented Personal Location Services (PLS) platform consists of a matchbook-sized, location-reporting module that utilizes cellular transmission provided by its wireless carrier partner, AT&T, to deliver real-time geographic coordinates…

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ThursdayJun 12, 2008 6:08 pm

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) Announces Launch of a Tropical Hello Kitty Line at its Retail Stores

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW), headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, offers interactive, make-your-own stuffed animals within the retail sector. The company operates more than 375 locations worldwide, including company-owned stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and France. Build-A-Bear offers over 30 different styles of animals to be stuffed and a variety of clothing shoes and accessories for the stuffed animals. The company partnered with eight teams for make-your-own Major League Baseball® mascot in stadium locations. Build-A-Bear opened its latest stadium store, Make Your Own Screech™ at the new Nationals Park™ in D.C. Other locations include Make…

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ThursdayJun 12, 2008 4:49 pm

CFTC Convenes – Puts Commodity Futures Trading Under the Microscope

On June 10th, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) called a public meeting of its Energy Markets Advisory Committee to address continually exponentiating oil prices. Representatives from major investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley fielded questions regarding their banks' roles in the oil futures market for the first time under the public eye. Many groups have raised suspicion as to whether the banks are using investors' funds to bid up oil prices, while at the same time issuing predictions that prices will rise. Donald Casturo, managing director of Goldman Sachs, stated: "There is a clear separation…

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ThursdayJun 12, 2008 9:05 am

Small Business Company (SBCO.OB) Signs with Greenwood & Hall to Implement Internet Campaign

The Small Business Company (OTCBB: SBCO), announced that it has signed a contract with Greenwood & Hall to help support the launching of an Internet campaign. The company is putting into motion an aggressive marketing strategy. The target marketing will consist of Internet, TV and print advertising. Greenwood & Hall services will help in the digestion of traffic analysis, Internet advertising and data base integration etc. “As The Small Business Company builds its brand and launches its products and services, working with an industry leader like Greenwood & Hall is a natural fit for our outreach and growth," stated David…

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