WednesdayApr 02, 2008 4:08 am

Consolidated Water Company Limited (CWCO) is in a Most Relevant Contemporary Business

The Water Utilities Industry is a vexing for one for the average stock investor. The business relates to a product for which there is no uncertainty in demand. The questions about such stocks relate to margins and profitability. Demand, in this case, is theoretically insensitive to price, however, the dominance of government bodies as direct customers places high pressures to keep costs low. Here is a company that seems to have developed a financially attractive business model for the water supplies industry. There are two major factors in favor of this stock. Firstly, it has a divisional structure, which allows…

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WednesdayApr 02, 2008 4:03 am

Emergent BioSolutions Inc.’s (EBS) Business is Vital for Homeland Security

The idea of biological warfare strikes even more fear in the human heart than a possible missile attack. Bio-terrorism assumes additional proportions of threat from the fact that it was, previously, largely untreatable. The actual experience with anthrax in the United States demonstrates the chaos which follows any report of a possible biological danger. The strategic value of Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS) has roots in the Company’s effective answer regarding vaccination against anthrax. Anthrax is just one example of the kind of microbes terrorists can use. Stock investors should therefore evaluate this company in the light of its platform technology.…

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WednesdayApr 02, 2008 3:55 am

Budget Waste Inc. (BDGW.PK) Has Come a Long Way Since 2001

Budget Waste, founded in 2001, was created to provide affordable waste management to commercial and residential customers. Since its humble beginnings, it has grown significantly, acquiring thirteen new companies and growing its market area considerably. Acquisitions have added a lot of profitability to the company, helping it grow as fast as it has. These acquisitions have aided diversification into other related fields such as water removal and constructions site services, increasing the number and viability of revenue streams. The company has acquired three water hauling companies over the past 8 years. Last year, it acquired 4M Water Hauling. In 2006,…

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TuesdayApr 01, 2008 6:10 pm

Second Quarter Off to a Rousing Start

Stocks were off to a hot start at the beginning of the new quarter, as all the major averages posted impressive gains. The Dow shot up 391.47 points, closing at 12,654.36, buoyed by better economic news and the absence of bad news, as investors responded with broad buying of shares. The Nasdaq ended up 83.65, an increase of 3.67% at 2,362.75, while the S & P 500 came in at 1.370.18, with a gain of 47.88. A stronger dollar, which showed strength against possible inflation, as well as falling oil and gold prices, gave Wall Street a banner day. The…

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TuesdayApr 01, 2008 5:24 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: Merisel, Inc. (MSEL.PK) to be Acquired by TU Holdings, Inc.

Merisel, Inc. (OTC: MSEL) recently announced that they have entered into an agreement to be acquired by TU Holdings, Inc, a wholly owned portfolio company of American Capital Strategies, Ltd. (NASD: ACAS), with the price set at $5.75 per share in cash. Merisel is a leading provider of visual communications and brand imaging solutions to the consumer products, retail, and advertising and entertainment industries. The transaction has already been approved by the majority of Merisel's Board of Directors, and the board has recommended that Merisel's stockholders approve the transaction as well. It has been reported that Merisel's largest stockholder, Stonington…

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TuesdayApr 01, 2008 3:19 pm

BAE Systems is Transferring Micromem Technologies Inc.'s (MMTIF.OB) MRAM Patented Technology

Micromem Technology Inc, a company focused on the development of magnetic random access memory (MRAM) technology, announced that BAE Systems, a premier global defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, is in process of transferring the MRAM and sensor technology to its Nashua New Hampshire foundry facility. BAE Systems is planning to complete the modification of Micromem’s technology over the coming months. Joseph Fuda, Micromen's President and CEO, said, "This partnership is the ultimate technical validation that Micromem has been looking for. To partner with a global leader such…

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TuesdayApr 01, 2008 3:12 pm

Generex Biotechnology Corp. (GNBT) and SciGen Enters Into Product Licensing and Distribution Agreement

Generex Biotechnology Corporation, a company engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of drug delivery systems and technologies, and SciGen, Ltd., a fully integrated biotechnology company globally developing, manufacturing, and marketing biopharmaceuticals, announced April 1, 2008 that they have entered into a distribution agreement for Generex Oral-Lyn™ in China. SciGen will procure governmental approvals for the importation, marketing, distribution, and sale of Generex Oral-Lyn™. SciGen is a Singapore-based company with offices in the UK and subsidiary companies in South Korea, Inda, Hong Kong, Philippines, Australia, Vietnam, Israel, and the U.S. SciGen’s focus is in the areas of endocrinology, oncology, and…

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TuesdayApr 01, 2008 3:08 pm

DigitalPost Interactive (DGLP.OB) Announces Partnership with Westgate Resorts

DigitalPost Interactive, a Software-as-Service application provider that delivers B2B (business to business) and B2C (business to customer) applications featuring ease of use, and digital media-sharing solutions, announced its partnership launch with Westgate Resorts, one of the largest privately held corporations in Central Florida. This partnership will embark on a new family website service aimed at the company’s half-million timeshare owners and its equally sizable audience of resort visitors. This solution provides the ultimate online destination for storing and sharing the best vacation photos, videos and more, plus a built-in photo store where customers can order prints sent right to their…

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TuesdayApr 01, 2008 10:15 am

YTB International, Inc. (YTBLA.PK) Reports 177% Increase in Total Revenues

YTB International Inc. (Pink Sheets: YTBLA) today announced its financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2007. Revenue for fiscal 2007 was $141.3 million, up 177 percent from $50.9 million the year prior. The Internet-based travel booking service provider attributed the 177 percent increase in revenues to its advances and growth within the travel industry. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2007 was posted at $3.2 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($6.0) million, or ($0.07) per diluted share, for the 2006 fiscal year. Scott Tomer, CEO of YTB International,…

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TuesdayApr 01, 2008 8:45 am

NeXplore Corporation (NXPC.PK) – Searches for its Place among Internet Giants

In the history of the world, stories like David and Goliath are abundant. Hollywood has always cheered us on to root for the underdog, and we respond because our genuine, heartfelt sympathies always lie with the little guy. We want him to win because everyone deserves a shot at the top. The business world is no different. We have companies that make products and services which can perform as well as those made by the giants in industry, though the companies themselves may not be able to compete as successfully. If you aren't afraid, and have the heart, you may…

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