TuesdayMay 27, 2008 6:42 am

Dryclean USA Inc. (DCU) Does the Dirty Work

Dryclean USA Inc. knows the laundry and dry cleaning business isn't glamorous –just necessary. That's why they now have over 400 franchise and license stores across the United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. They operate these storefronts through their subsidiary, Dryclean USA License Corp. The company sees the continued potential in a business people need every day, whether economic times are good or not so good. With headquarters in Miami, Florida, Dryclean USA Inc. is also a distributor of commercial industrial laundry and dry cleaning machines, as well as steam boilers. They do not manufacture these products but operate…

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TuesdayMay 27, 2008 6:40 am

Ennis Inc. (EBF) Providing for Businesses Daily Operations

When companies need business forms and other business products to operate their daily business, they often call on Ennis Inc. As part of the Office Supplies industry, Ennis makes these products and gets them out to customers through a national network of distributors. They also have a subsidiary, which manufactures and sells apparel. The company began in 1909 in Ennis, Texas. Initially, they were a small firm serving the cotton industry. Today, they employ over 6,000 people and operate 44 facilities in the U.S. Headquartered in Midlothian, Texas, they trade on the NYSE and are one of the largest private-label…

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TuesdayMay 27, 2008 6:22 am

Aussie Soles Group Inc. (AUSE.OB) Announces the Addition of Ten New Retail Accounts

Aussie Soles Group Inc. (OTCBB: AUSE) announced this morning the addition of ten new retail accounts. The company is excited about these recent additions. The Footwear Company sees this as a positive step forward in developing long lasting success. "Aussie Soles(TM) has committed itself to expanding its distribution to make Aussie Soles(TM) a household name," commented Aussie Soles(TM) President, CEO Craig Taplin. "This dramatic growth in our distribution network is a testament to our outstanding team and our quality products! Aussie Soles(TM) products are going to be available everywhere, very soon! We are setting ourselves apart from the competition and…

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TuesdayMay 27, 2008 6:16 am

China Display Technologies, Inc. (CDYT.OB) Reports Record 1st Quarter Results

China Display Technologies (CDYT.OB) is a leading manufacturer of opto-electronic products, specializing in small and mid-sized LED and CCFL backlight units for products using LED light-source technology in China. This LED technology allows for a higher level of output than other types of panel displays. It has become the technology of choice in today's display market, with global demand increasing at a rate of 10 - 15% a year. The company manufactures these products through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Suny Electronics, which is based in Shenzhen, China. China Display's products have applications in electronic consumer products such as mobile phones, PDAs,…

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TuesdayMay 27, 2008 3:59 am

SymPowerco Corp.’s (SYMW.PK) CEO Discusses the Company’s Fuel Cell Program Progress

SymPowerco Corporation (SYMW.PK), an independent alternative energy and energy technology company focused on the development of practical, long-term, sustainable energy and power delivery solutions, recently announced the progress of its fuel cell program. The company’s chief executive officer, John Davenport, discussed several initiatives to advance SymPowerco's unique Flowing Electrolyte Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (FE DMFC) program. SymPowerco plans to enter the alternative energy sector by aggressively marketing its FE DMFC technology. The company’s FE DMFC technology offers several advantages over the conventional PEM-based DMFC and the hydrogen PEM-based fuel cell and provides a shorter path to commercialization. In order to…

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TuesdayMay 27, 2008 3:48 am

Business Management Lessons from the Ongoing Gorman-Rupp Company (GRC) Success Saga

Earnings per Share have grown by more than 20% over the past five years. Return on Equity has averaged 11.50% during this period. This member of the Miscellaneous Capital Goods Industry from Mansfield, OH crossed the $500 million market capitalization mark in March 2008. Ongoing Gorman-Rupp Company has spent 75 years contributing to its stakeholders by making pumps. The company is focused on moving liquids and slurries against natural forces of gravity and pressure. What can we learn from the glorious history of this remarkable corporation? A. Human values form a bedrock for sustained business success: the company was formed…

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TuesdayMay 27, 2008 3:47 am

Think Like Top Venture Capitalists for Big Rewards from Small Capital Stocks

The inherent business potential of a venture matters more than the management team behind it. This is a crucial finding by two researchers who have produced a paper on how venture capitalists choose new projects to back. The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded the researchers for excellence in doctoral work. It is not as though business does not need top management talent. Human resources are vital, but not adequate for financial success. Venture capitalists put business potential upfront before parting with cash. Can retail stock investors apply the same thinking for their portfolios? Take…

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TuesdayMay 27, 2008 3:44 am

Business Management Gems from Alfred P. Sloan for Stock Investors and Executives

Alfred P. Sloan was born in 1875. He retired from the business world in 1956. No words of praise can do justice to the commercial acumen of this professional who steered people through two wars and a depression. The first half of the last century seems to be more than 100 years away in management terms. There was no systematic education available in this field during such primordial industrial times. Perhaps it was this very nascence that spawned the business genius of individuals such as Alfred P. Sloan. This first of Management Gurus did not fade away in retirement. Sloan…

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FridayMay 23, 2008 12:41 pm

China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. (CVDT.OB) Subsidiary announces Agreement to Increase Global Virtualization Presence

China VoIP & Digital Telecom Inc. (OTCBB: CVDT) today announced an agreement between its newly acquired subsidiary and virtual solutions provider VMware (NYSE: VMW) to create a partnership to produce innovative products for the global virtualization market and extend both companies’ product offerings and customer base. Beijing PowerUnique Technologies Co. Ltd. (BPUT), CVDT subsidiary, signed an agreement with VMware, in which it will become an official Technology Alliance Partner of VMware, a leader in the world’s global virtualization solutions. VMware offers its more than 100,000 customers the ability to minimize capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, boost security, and…

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FridayMay 23, 2008 12:39 pm

Points International Ltd. (PTSEF.OB) Extends Relationship with American Express

Points International, the owner and operator of the world's leading reward-management portal, Points.com, and American Express (NYSE:AXP) have expanded their agreement. The expanded agreement will allow American Express to use Points.com’s technology to support their Membership Rewards bonus points program. The American Express Membership Rewards program is an industry-leading rewards program, with more than 140 redemption partners which allows card members to earn one point for every dollar charged on eligible, enrolled cards. Membership rewards points are redeemable in a wide selection of reward categories, including travel, retail merchandise, entertainment, and shopping - and now the Points.com technology will enhance…

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