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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…

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…

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…

FridayMay 23, 2008 6:06 pm

MedeFile International Inc. (MDFI.OB) On the Scene to Save Lives and Revamp Emergency Situations

MedeFile International Inc. (OTCBB: MDFI) is revolutionizing the properly earned negative stigma of emergency room waiting times. The company has designed a solution focused on the preparation and readiness of important medical information dire to timely and proper care. MedeFile gathers and stores copies of a member’s medical records and consolidates them into an easily accessible digital format, available around the clock, 365 days a year from anywhere in the world. The information is transferred through a highly secured environment, maintaining the patients right to confidentiality. Guy Lindauer, firefighter and paramedic, has dealt with fire and emergency medical services for…

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…

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…

FridayMay 23, 2008 11:02 am

Nilam Resources Inc. (NILR.OB) is “One to Watch”

Nilam Resources Inc. (NILR.OB) is a gold production and geological exploration company set to meet the world’s increasing demand for mineral resources. Operations are based in South America, and the company is currently developing 3 major gold mining operations in Peru: Pativilca project, El Varon project and LLIPA project. Nilam Resources sets the highest standards for mining operations, management and corporate values, and is regarded within the industry as one of the leading gold producers in South America. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and led by Alain Vachon. Mr. Vachon is an accomplished geologist with over 30…

FridayMay 23, 2008 10:36 am

Toro Ventures Inc. (TORO.OB) Discovers New Well – A Quick Revamp Expected to Increase Production

The rising costs of oil and gas saturate the headlines and dry up the pocketbook, unless you’re an oil and natural gas company like Toro Ventures Inc. (OTCBB: TORO). The exploration company recently announced the discovery of a new oil and gas well on the Crown Lease property, estimated to have an “immediate ability” to boost the company’s production numbers. “This is another leap forward and a windfall for Toro. The new probability of being able to almost double Toro's production numbers is great news for shareholders. Toro was not expecting to hear about a new oil well so we…

FridayMay 23, 2008 10:33 am

Emerging Media Holdings, Inc. (EMDH.OB) Continues to Assert its Dominance in Republic of Moldova Television

Emerging Media Holdings, through its subsidiaries such as AMG (which operates a news and entertainment station), is controlling the television airwaves in the Republic of Moldova. The station has close to 100,000 subscribed users and over 90% of the cable TV operators in the country have signed contracts with the company. Recent statistical analysis of data collected by AGB ranks TV7 as the number two station in Chisinau, the capital city of Moldova. The company has reported strong growth year over year, and as of May 9th 2008 has captured 29.47% of the captive audience in Moldova. This number represents…

FridayMay 23, 2008 10:29 am

Anywhere MD, Inc.’s (ANWM.PK) ComedyNet – New Kid on the Block Plans to Challenge Industry Leader

New York, largely considered to be one of the most predominant cities in American comedy, is home to a visionary new company; ComedyNet. While already using multiple delivery methods for its hip, edgy, and original comedic content, ComedyNet has now set its sights on high-definition, on-demand cable platforms. This free, ad-supported material is already available to over 15 million digital cable subscribers, and talks have begun regarding ComedyNet's eventual launch into a full-time HD channel. The company produces about 3 hours of fresh programming on a weekly basis, and is working constantly toward improving its services even further. "We have…

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