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TuesdayMar 09, 2010 8:59 am

Green Planet Group, Inc. (GNPG.OB) Subsidiary Acquires Two Staffing Companies

Green Planet Group, Inc. announced that Lumea, its fully owned subsidiary, has successfully acquired two staffing companies: Staffing Concepts Corporation and Provincia Staffing. The move follows Green Planet’s focus on implementing its staffing industry rollup. The two acquisitions will immediately increase Green Planet Group's consolidated annual revenues by approximately $5 million and will be accretive to earnings. A light industrial staffing company, Staffing Concepts Corporation is located in Florida and will be integrated directly into Lumea's current operations. The company has strong relationships with several industrial and commercial clients, which will become potential customers of the Green Planet’s green, energy…

TuesdayMar 09, 2010 8:57 am

First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA) Purchases Failed Bank in Florida

First Citizens BancShares said that it had entered an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) to purchase Sun American Bank of Boca Raton, Florida. The bank failed on March 5, 2010, and the FDIC was named the receiver of the bank by the regulatory authorities of Florida. Frank B. Holding Jr., the CEO of First Citizens BancShares, said, “South Florida is a great market for our company, especially with our focus on individuals, small to mid-sized businesses and the medical community. This agreement will allow us to extend our presence in Florida and focus on building long-term relationships…

TuesdayMar 09, 2010 8:55 am

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG) Reports Strong Profit Growth For 2009

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. (NOG) reported 2009 net income of $2.8 million, or $0.08 per share. The company earned $2.4 million in 2008. Revenues increased to $15.1 million in 2009, up from $3.5 million in 2008. Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. reported proved reserves of 6.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) at the end of 2009, using new reserve reporting rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for use in 2009. These rules mandated the use of monthly average prices to calculate reserves, which in 2009 were $53.00 per barrel for oil and $3.93 per Mcf…

MondayMar 08, 2010 12:45 pm

Geos Communications, Inc. (GCMI.OB) Acquires China’s Duo Guo

Geos Communications Inc., Texas-based developer and distributor of mobile applications and services, announced today that it has acquired China’s leading mobile content retail provider, a company called Duo Guo. Shanghai-based Duo Guo operates a rapidly growing number of kiosks, currently 75 in 15 cities across China, allowing mobile device users in China to discover and download games, music, ringtones, movies, and other mobile applications, in addition to getting event tickets, coupons, and advertising. It’s the only legitimate retail channel for licensed mobile content in China, and includes partnerships with Walmart, Paramount Pictures, Cartoon Network, Warner Music Group, and others. The…

MondayMar 08, 2010 12:43 pm

Aquentium, Inc. (AQNM.OB) to Provide Shandong China with Electricity Using Waste-to-Energy Technology via Power Purchase Agreement

Aquentium, Inc., the OTC-listed global innovator in energy saving technologies which is heavily diversified into both clean energy solutions and ‘green building’ systems, and which is constantly scouting for new business and technologies to add to the Company’s portfolio, announced this morning the signing of a power purchase agreement with the Shandong Province of China. Under terms of the agreement, AQNM will provide power to one of Shandong’s municipalities by converting waste-to-energy (WtE) using the Company’s tried and tested gasification systems to relieve the ever-growing burden that faces most cities today; how to dispose of a given urban population’s waste…

MondayMar 08, 2010 12:40 pm

BioSolar, Inc. (BSRC.OB) to Offer Solar Cell Manufacturers New Bio-Polymer Based Backsheets

BioSolar, Inc., the engineers of revolutionary bio-polymers (materials based on renewable plant sources and suitable for standardized manufacturing processes which are quickly gaining ground against more costly materials) announced this morning plans to offer two different BioBacksheets for crystalline silicon (c-Si) Photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers. The sort of breakthrough bio-polymers BSRC is known for include a perfect, high-efficiency, low-cost alternative for making standard components in solar cells, and this recent announcement adds to the growing list of remarkable bio-based backsheet products – made from renewable resources as opposed to toxic materials found in the widely used petroleum-based backsheets – which…

MondayMar 08, 2010 12:16 pm

BIO-key International, Inc. (BKYI.OB) Biometric Accuracy Improved by More Than 23% in Recent Testing

BIO-key International Inc. delivers advanced identification solutions to public and private enterprises. The company's award-winning, high performance, cost-effective and easy-to-deploy biometric finger identification software accurately identifies and authenticates users of wireless and enterprise applications. The company announced today that in the recent test results published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), BIO-key's accuracy improved by a remarkable 23 percent on the DHS2 Dataset. The DHS2 Dataset is considered to be the most difficult dataset tested by the NIST Proprietary Template tests (PFT). This NIST PFT test is a rigorous measure of an algorithm's inherent accuracy. It exercises…

MondayMar 08, 2010 9:13 am

EVCARCO, Inc. (EVCA.OB) Teams up with NASA to Present AEV Program to Federal Government

EVCARCO is one of the most interactive companies we’ve come across in awhile. The Texas based company is a pioneer in their field because they are the first automotive retail group dedicated to deploying a coast-to-coast network of eco-friendly dealerships and vehicles. Today, EVCARCO took a major step towards enhancing its future with the announcement they are teaming up with NASA for a series of presentations to the Federal Government. The recently initiated series of programs by EVCARCO with NASA is aimed at the introduction of electric and alternative fuel vehicles into Federal Government fleet programs. If this venture is…

MondayMar 08, 2010 9:03 am

General Automotive Company (GNAU.OB) Announces Joint Venture with SenCer, Inc. to Develop Next-Generation Fuel Cell Technology

General Automotive Company, a provider of aftermarket parts and advanced technology for the automotive industry, recently announced that the company has completed a revised joint venture with SenCer Inc., a research firm recognized for its engineering expertise in advanced ceramic systems. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will develop, commercialize and market SenCer’s UltraTemp™ ceramic composite materials for accelerating the development of energy-efficient, environmentally friendly fuel cell technologies. The goal of the joint venture, now called Green Cell, Inc., will be to develop a series of prototypes that will significantly advance the process of commercializing and mass…

MondayMar 08, 2010 9:02 am

American Railcar Industries, Inc. (ARII) Reports Increase in Fourth Quarter Net Income Due To Investment Gain

American Railcar Industries, Inc. reported a sharp drop in earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009, excluding the impact of investment gains, as the company’s operations suffered from a sharp drop in orders for railcars. American Railcar Industries, Inc. reported net income of $10.5 million, or $0.50 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009, on revenues of $78.5 million. The company benefited from an $11.6 million, or $0.54 per share, after tax gain from short term investment activity in the quarter. American Railcar Industries, Inc. earned $7.6 million, or $0.35 per share, on revenues of $203.0 million…

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