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TAIPEI INVENT 2008 Wraps Up Super Success
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - Taipei INVENT (The 2008 Taipei Int'l Invention show and Technomart) wrapped up a supper success today (Sept. 28th) that beckons well for both inventors and future shows. And even though a full force typhoon forced the show to shut down early on its...
Invention Machine Discusses Importance of Infusing Innovation into Product Lifecycle Management at the PLM Summit
-(Business Wire)-October 6, 2008 - In today's competitive environment, innovation must become part of product lifecycle management (PLM), especially if a company wants to deliver market-leading products consistently. Engineers and innovators have to incorporate innovative designs at all points of...
Entwistle & Cappucci LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Fannie Mae Senior Executives and Underwriters of Series T Preferred Offering
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Pursuant to Section 21(D)(a)(3)(A)(i) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), Entwistle & Cappucci LLP ("Entwistle & Cappucci") 894-7200.
Independent Monitor Completes Fourth Audit of Mattel Manufacturing Facilities in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The Sethi International Center for Corporate Accountability (SICCA) today released results from audits of Mattel, Inc. manufacturing facilities in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The SICCA reports were commissioned by Mattel as part of Mattel's commitment...
Douglas Emmett, Inc. Announces Dates for Its 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Results and Live Conference Call
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that it plans to release its 2008 third quarter earnings results after the close of the stock market on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. A live conference call...
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opens in Duval County
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida Monday, October 6 at 10 a.m. in the Regency Square Regional Building. Opening of this Center will make it...
Celanese Corporation Declares Common and Preferred Share Dividends
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global, integrated chemical company, today declared quarterly dividends of $0.04 per share on its common stock and $0.265625 per share on its 4.25% convertible perpetual preferred stock, both payable on November 1, 2008...
Dick Armey Press Conference Scheduled to Discuss Pocketbook Issues in Election
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - FreedomWorks: -0- *T What: Former House Majority Leader and author of the Contract with America Dick Armey will visit Phoenix and hold a press conference on the importance of budget and spending issues at all levels of government in this election...
Statement from Kurt Pfotenhauer, CEO, American Land Title Association on the Emergency Economic Stability Act of 2008
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - "ALTA congratulates members of Congress for recognizing the importance of their action to restoring liquidity in the credit market. With the approval of Congress and the President, it is the responsibility of the banking industry to use this opportunity...
Packaging Corporation of America Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2008 Results
LAKE FOREST, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG), will hold a conference call on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss third quarter 2008 results. Third quarter 2008 earnings will be released after the market closes on...
Sealed Air to Hold Conference Call to Discuss Third Quarter 2008 Results
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE:SEE) announced today that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its third quarter 2008 results. The conference call will be webcast live on Sealed Air's web site at...
Notice of NOVA Chemicals Supplemental Conference Call
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - NOVA Chemicals Corporation (NYSE:NCX)(TSX:NCX): -0- *T Recorded Call: Monday, October 6, 2008 4:00 p.m. ET Chuck Magro, Vice President, Investor Relations In response to questions from investors, Chuck Magro will provide a brief recorded update describing...
Business Roundtable Statement on Passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - "Business Roundtable commends the courage and leadership of congressional supporters of the bipartisan Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA). This legislation, which affects all working families as well as small and large businesses alike...
Unisys Names Ted Davies as President of Federal Systems Business
BLUE BELL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) announced today that Edward (Ted) Davies has been named president of the Unisys Federal Systems business. Based in Reston, Virginia, Unisys Federal Systems is a leading provider of information technology services and...
Republic Services, Inc. Sets Date for Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - In conjunction with Republic Services, Inc.'s (NYSE: RSG) announcement of third quarter earnings, you are invited to listen to the company's investor conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008 at 8:30...
Research and Markets: 2009 U.S. Data Processing Services Industry Report Comprises Establishments Primarily Engaged In Providing Computer Processing and Data Preparation Services
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets 2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees Definitions and Terms For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b6764a/2009_u_s_data_pro
DHS Awards Contract to National Interest Security Company for Infrastructure Protection
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - A contract to assist the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in protecting the nation's critical infrastructure, information technology, and communications infrastructure has been awarded to Technology & Management Services, Inc. (TMS), a...
ARAMARK Employees to Revitalize One of Seattle's Oldest Social Service Organizations
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - ARAMARK, a global leader in professional services, today announced it will support Atlantic Street Center, one of Seattle's premier non-profit organizations providing critical social service programs and services to low-income families, as part of ARAMARK...
Northwest Airlines Reports September Traffic
EAGAN, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced a September consolidated (mainline and regional) load factor of 83.3 percent, 0.4 points below September 2007. Northwest reported a mainline load factor of 84.8 percent, 0.3 points above September 2007...
Kettler Honored with Delta Associates/Transwestern Multifamily Award for Excellence at Ritz Carlton Black Tie Gala
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Kettler, one of greater Washington DC's largest real estate development and property management companies, received the prestigious Delta Associates Multifamily Award for Excellence at the Industry Awards Gala held last night in Washington, DC...
Statement of Terence M. O'Sullivan, General President of LIUNA, On the Continuing Loss of Jobs and the Need for Real Economic Stimulus
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Today's employment report demands an immediate economic stimulus program that will address the jobs crisis facing Americans workers and their families. The report released today by the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that...
Graco Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Graco Inc. (NYSE:GGG) announced today that it will release its Third Quarter 2008 earnings after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Soon after the release, a full text copy of the earnings announcement will be available at...
Cirrus Logic's CobraNet LE Offers Cost Effective CobraNet Solution For Wall, Ceiling Speakers
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS), in conjunction with engineering and design services firm Attero Tech, have introduced CobraNet LE(TM) technology, a low-cost, stereo implementation of Cirrus Logic's industry leading CobraNet networked digital audio...
M Squared Consulting CEO Alex Dodd to Speak at San Francisco's Commonwealth Club
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - M Squared Consulting, a professional services firm that delivers seasoned, targeted consulting expertise tailored to clients' unique project needs, today announced that CEO Alex Dodd will speak at San Francisco's prestigious Commonwealth Club on...
Larkin Street to Launch 25th Anniversary Year With Paving the Way Gala
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Paving the Way 2009, Larkin Street Youth Services' annual benefit and fund-raising event, will kick off the organization's 25th anniversary at the St. Regis Hotel on Saturday, February 21, 2009. The Paving the Way gala, now in its seventh year, will...
This Essential Analysis of Market Demand for Ventilated Facades is Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets , Construction Rules and Regulations. Residential buildings: Means of promotion: Cooperation with architects, communication with the city's government Main ideas of promotion: Cooperation with architects, communication with the...
Examine the Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Copolymer with this World Market Outlook and Forecast
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets Companies Mentioned: - Asahi Kasei - BASF - Huntsman - Ineos - LG Chem - Polimeri Europa - Sabic - Sinopec - The Dow Chemical - Toray Industries For more information visit...
Detailed Report Examines the Polyurethane Chemicals And Products In Europe, Middle East And Africa Market
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Research and Markets Coatings, Industrial, Auto Refinish, Marine/Offshore, Aircraft, Waterproof, Transport, Wood/Furniture, Textile & Leather, Floors Adhesives Automotive, Construction, Flexible Packaging, Footwear, General Assembly Sealants...
IPREX Recruits Vehr Communications in Cincinnati
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 3, 2008 - Vehr Communications, the strategic Cincinnati PR firm with specialist expertise in the economic development field, has been elected a partner in IPREX, the worldwide corporation of independent public relations firms. This further strengthens the...
TPRF Gives Grant of US$10,000 for Permanent Water Wells in Niger
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Prem Rawat Foundation (TPRF) has made a $10,000 grant to the Sierra Vista Rotary Club Charities in Arizona to aid 40,000 Nigeriens by providing sustainable and permanent sources of clean water at the Tamesna Center for Nomadic Life in the desert...
California Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates the Signing of AB 2494 - the Housing Related Parks Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) applauds the signing of AB 2494, the Housing Related Parks Program, by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The legislation, authored by Assemblymember Anna Caballero, will create...
Date Change Announced for Auction of Napa Valley Home Sites
CALISTOGA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The auction of three home sites in the Tucker Acres subdivision has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, to give prospective bidders more time to prepare for the sale. "Given the extraordinary factors affecting the equity and credit...
Synygy Sales Performance Conference Declared Another Success
CHESTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Synygy, Inc., a recognized authority in sales performance management (SPM) and the most experienced provider of sales compensation management solutions, today declared the recent fall SYNYGY SALES PERFORMANCE CONFERENCE (SSPC) another success. Unlike...
HFF Arranges $90 Million Refinancing on Behalf of Wells for Class A Office Building in Houston's CBD
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Houston office of HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P.) announced today that it arranged a $90 million refinancing for 5 Houston Center, a 580,175-square-foot, Class A office building in Houston's central business district. HFF executive managing director...
First Potomac Realty Trust Acquires Rivers Park I & II and Triangle Business Center for $46.75 Million
BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE:FPO) today announced that it has acquired Rivers Park I & II, a six-building, 306,656-square-foot flex/office property in Columbia, Maryland, for $42.3 million in cash from affiliates of General Growth Properties...
Post Properties Announces Closing of $185 million Secured Portfolio Financing
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) announced today the closing of six, cross-collateralized mortgage loans with Wachovia Multifamily Capital, Inc., pursuant to the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) loan program, secured by mortgages on...
Sterling Construction Company, Inc. Subsidiary's Low Bid on California Project Deemed Non-Responsive
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (Nasdaq GS: STRL) ("Sterling" or "the Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Road and Highway Builders of California, Inc. ("RHBC"), which was the apparent low bidder on a $48.2 million project for the California...
Day Pitney Partner Scott Beach Honored by National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter, As MS Corporate Achiever for the Class of 2008
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Day Pitney LLP, a leading full-service law firm, announced today that Scott Beach, co-chair of the Private Equity and Investment Funds practice group, was named as a MS Corporate Achiever for the Class of 2008 by the Connecticut Chapter of the...
PRSA Dallas Hosts Annual Communications Summit Friday, Oct. 17 Featuring Top Communications Experts and Media
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Dallas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is hosting its annual Communications Summit on October 17, 2008. This year's event entitled, "The Power of One: One Idea, One Connection, One day" is designed to be highly relevant and...
Regency Centers Contributes Four Properties to Co-Investment Partnerships
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE:REG) announced today that it has contributed four Regency-developed properties into its co-investment partnerships. Three were contributed to Regency's partnership with the Oregon Public Employees Retirement...
RFM Receives NASDAQ Deficiency Notice Related to Minimum Bid Price
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - RF Monolithics, Inc. (NASDAQ:RFMI) ("RFM" or the "Company"), a leader in delivering quality RF hardware solutions, today announced that on October 1, 2008, it received a deficiency letter from The NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that it is not in compliance...
Coming Attractions at Pack Expo: New Fast-Cure Solventless Laminating Adhesives, Built for Speed and Ahead of the Pack...
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) today announced that its solventless Mor-Free(TM) L75-164 flexible packaging laminating adhesive delivers exactly what attendees at this November's Pack Expo need: speed! The unique new adhesive...
Mack-Cali Realty Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Date
EDISON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Mack-Cali Realty Corporation (NYSE: CLI) today announced that it will release its third quarter 2008 earnings results before the opening of the market on Thursday, October 30, 2008 and will host a conference call with management the same day at 10:00...
Camden Property Trust Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Camden Property Trust (NYSE:CPT) today announced that its third quarter 2008 earnings will be released after the close of market on Thursday, October 30, 2008. Management will host a conference call on the following day, Friday, October 31, 2008 at 10:00...
CIDX(R) Board Proposes Organizational Changes
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Chemical Industry Data Exchange (CIDX), a not-for-profit global trade and standards organization, announced earlier this week a plan to transition the organization's operational and governance roles to Open Application Group (OAGi) and the American...
Maguire Properties Shareholders Elect Seven Directors at Today's Annual Meeting
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Maguire Properties, Inc. (NYSE: MPG), a Southern California-focused real estate investment trust, today announced that, at its Annual Meeting held today, the Company's shareholders voted to elect its seven Director-nominees, Jonathan M. Brooks, Christine...
First Potomac Realty Trust Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE:FPO) today announced that the Company's underwriters have exercised their option to purchase an additional 375,000 common shares of beneficial interest in the Company to cover over-allotments. Including the...
H.B. Fuller Announces Quarterly Dividend
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.066 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on October 30, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business...
UDR Declares Quarterly Dividends
DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock for the third quarter of 2008 in the amount of $0.33 per share, payable on October 31, 2008 to UDR common stock shareholders of...
Acuity Brands Declares Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Board of Directors of Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) today declared a quarterly dividend of 13 cents per share (an annualized rate of 52 cents per share). The dividend is payable on November 3, 2008 to shareholders of record on October 17, 2008...
Hiring Decisions Miss the Mark 50% of the Time
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Organizations or their new hires regret their hiring decisions 50% of the time, costing the average organization millions in the way of lower performance, less engaged new hires, and higher turnover. The Recruiting Roundtable, a division of the...
LIUNA: Presidential Race Is Focus of Series of Meetings Across Missouri With Construction Workers
-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The General President of LIUNA - the Laborers' International Union of North America - will meet with thousands of union construction workers in Missouri Monday, October 6 through Wednesday, October 8 to talk about the issues at stake in the upcoming Presidential...
HID Global to Supply Fargo HDP5000-LC Printer/Encoders to Department of Defense
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced that it has been selected to supply its Fargo(R) HDP5000-LC printer/encoders to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Manpower Data...
Graco Acquires Airlessco(R) and LubeSci(TM) Assets
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG) announces today that it has acquired the Airlessco(R) spray painting assets of Durotech Co. Graco also announces today that it has completed the acquisition of the LubeSci(TM) automated lubrication assets of Lubrication...
Colonial Properties Trust Announces Date of Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Colonial Properties Trust (NYSE: CLP) today announced plans to issue its third quarter 2008 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 30, 2008, and will host a teleconference the same day at 1:00 p.m. CT. Colonial Properties Trust...
Research and Markets: Beverage Packaging in US Examines Trends and Prospects for Various Pack Types and Closures
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Beverage Packaging in US" report to their offering. This Beverage Packaging in US report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging of all major types of beverage...
Beverly Hills-Based Teles Properties Bucks Real Estate Industry Trend with Unprecedented Growth and Company Expansion to Brentwood
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - As many residential real estate companies continue to downsize due to drastically decreased sales volumes, Beverly Hills-based Teles Properties sustains its year-one growth momentum, announcing the opening of its new Brentwood office. Additionally...
Valiant Expands its Reach With Four New Regional Sales Offices
WOODBURY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Valiant, a premier provider of comprehensive workforce management solutions delivered on a hosted SaaS (Software as a Service) platform, announced today that it has dramatically expanded its national reach with the addition of four new regional...
Chief Counsel Sullivan Announces Resignation
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Chief Counsel for Advocacy Thomas M. Sullivan today announced that he will step down as head of the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Sullivan will conclude his current government service on October 24, 2008. In a letter of...
Research and Markets: New Report Examines How to Make Wi-Fi a Valued, "Swiss Army Knife" Technology for the CE
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets - Wi-Fi Portable CE Devices - Handheld Games - Portable Media Players - Personal Digital Assistants - Digital Cameras - Video Cameras - Handsets - Consumer Wi-Fi Handsets - Wi-Fi/Cellular Handsets - Methodology - List of Tables...
Equilar(R) Releases New Studies on Stock Ownership Guidelines
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Equilar(R), the market leader for executive compensation benchmarking solutions, today published its newest issue of Executive Compensation Trends. This month's newsletter focuses on executive and director stock ownership policies at Fortune...
Survey Shows 71 Percent of Small Business Owners Can't Name One Way Either Candidate Will Help Them
PARK RIDGE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - An overwhelming majority of small business owners feel they've been left out in the dark in terms of having either U.S. presidential candidate address specific proposals that would assist them, a new survey shows. The poll of 516 small business...
62% of Fidelity Independent Adviser Subscribers Pick Palin, 37% Bet on Biden
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - In survey results released today by Fidelity Independent Adviser and Dion Money Management, 62% of respondents think that Palin is the better Vice Presidential candidate, while 37% side with Biden. "We surveyed thousands of subscribers and...
Drucker Institute to Host Two Events on Nonprofit Innovation and Effectiveness on Oct. 28 in Los Angeles
CLAREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University will host two events in Los Angeles on Oct. 28, 2008, focused on nonprofit innovation and effectiveness. They'll feature Karen Baker, Secretary of Service and Volunteering for the State of...
The Family, Law and Society Includes a Five Volume Collection, the Most Significant Articles and Papers in Key Aspects of Family Law
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Family, Law and Society" report to their offering. The Family, Law and Society series brings together, in a five volume collection, the most significant articles and papers in key aspects of...
Jan & Dan Duncan Honored at 2008 Blue Bird Circle Gala, Casino Royale
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Blue Bird Circle will hold its annual gala in honor of Jan & Dan Duncan on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the River Oaks Country Club. The gala begins at 6pm with a cocktail reception and will include dinner, dancing and a chance to bid on fabulous...
Brookfield Properties Renews One-Million-Square-Foot Lease in Calgary
CALGARY-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Brookfield Properties Corporation (BPO: NYSE, TSX) and its Canadian-based subsidiary, BPO Properties Ltd. (BPP: TSX) today announced that tenant Petro-Canada has renewed its lease through 2028 and expanded its premises by 70,000 square feet at Petro-Canada...
Praxair Selected for Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has been included in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) 2008 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index. This index, comprised of only 67 companies among 500 of the world's largest corporations, recognizes leaders in climate change...
Burt Hill Launches New Phoenix Office with Progressive Projects
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Burt Hill, an international design firm, announces today the opening of its Phoenix, Arizona office - the 11th in the U.S. The office, Burt Hill's first in the region, positions the Firm to reach new clients, markets, and to better service its existing...
Pacific Legal Foundation Lawsuit Challenges Polar Bear ESA Listing
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Attorneys with Pacific Legal Foundation, the nation's leading legal watchdog for property rights and a balanced approach to environmental protection, today filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government's listing of the polar bear under the Endangered...
CORESTAFF Services CEO Steve Drexel Well-Equipped to Address Employment Impact of Bailout Plan, Presidential Election and Hurricane Ike
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Steve Drexel, president and chief executive officer of Houston-based CORESTAFF Services, is available to offer his insights on timely employment and economic topics when the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases September 2008 employment data on October...
Cooper Construction Offers Last Available Milton/401 Business Park Site
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Cooper Construction is inviting pre-build interest in Building A, the last available site in the Milton/401 Business Park, just north of the 401 on Hwy 25. "This is a prime location, with excellent access to Toronto Airport, the U.S. borders, and the Greater...
Hydrocarbon Processing Market Data Book to Helps Vendors Increase Their Sales to $222.4 Billion Worldwide
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets . It includes a three-year history of total and new HPI construction project activity analyzed by industry sector and geographical region. Trends and developments that drive spending in each sector are described. A forecast of...
Public Policy Veterans Brian Roseboro and Emily Beizer Join JPMorgan Chase's Global Government Relations Team
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced two new members of its Global Government Relations team. Brian C. Roseboro will assume the role of Managing Director for Public Policy and Emily Beizer joins the firm as Vice President for International Affairs...
The 2009 U.S. Industry & Market Outlook Report Is an Essential Reference Tool for Industry Researchers, Market Analysts, CEOs and Leading Industry Executives
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Industry & Market Outlook" report to their offering. The 2009 U.S. Industry & Market Outlook report is the leading annual publication that describes over 100 major U.S...
DynCorp International Inc. Schedules Earnings Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - DynCorp International Inc. (NYSE: DCP), a provider of specialized mission-critical technical services to civilian and military government agencies, plans to release its financial results for the quarter after market close on Wednesday, November...
Boenning & Scattergood Announces Investment Opinion on ArgonST, Inc.
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Boenning & Scattergood initiated coverage of ArgonST Inc. (NASDAQ: STST) today with a Market Outperform rating and 12-month price target of $28. ArgonST designs and manufactures C4ISR solutions focused around sensors, signal...
The Latino Coalition Calls for the U.S. House of Representatives to Pass Economic Rescue Bill
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Following passage of the Economic Rescue Bill by the U.S. Senate, Chairman Hector V. Barreto of the Latino Coalition issued the following statement: "The Latino Coalition strongly urges the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Economic Rescue Bill...
Ulmer & Berne's Employee Benefits Group Grows with the Addition of Two Attorneys and One Paralegal
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Ulmer & Berne LLP announced today the additions of Ronald C. Stansbury to its partnership, Corine R. Corpora as counsel, and Ranelle S. Gerry as a paralegal in the Firm's Employee Benefits Group. "Our Employee Benefits Group has seen a significant...
Little Tikes(R) Invites Kids to Get Up and Grow this Holiday Season!
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Little Tikes(R) invites kids to celebrate the magic of the holiday season by playing with toys that encourage their love for activity, art and music. The Giddyup N' Go Pony(TM) gets kids active as they bounce on this beautiful kid powered pony to make it...
Kite Realty Group Trust Prices Offering of 4,750,000 Common Shares
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) (the "Company") announced today the pricing of its public offering of 4,750,000 newly issued common shares at $10.55 per share. The offering was increased in size from the originally contemplated 3,000,000 shares. The...
RF Monolithics, Inc. Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - RF Monolithics, Inc. (RFM) (NASDAQ: RFMI) a global Wireless Solutions provider, will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2008 after market close on Thursday, October 23, 2008. Following the release, the management of RFM will...
Rohm and Haas Creates Video to Celebrate 10th Community Partnership Initiative (CPI) Anniversary
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) celebrates its 10th CPI Anniversary with debut of video, http://mfile.akamai.com/15020/wmv/rohmhaas.download.akamai.com/ 15020/corp/cpi_final.asx (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your...
Command Center Deploys 300 Workers for Port of Galveston Clean-up
POST FALLS, Idaho-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Command Center, Inc. (OTCBB:CCNI), an emerging provider of on-demand, reliable labor solutions, today announced it has deployed more than 300 workers to provide clean-up operations at the Port of Galveston, Texas. The deployment has been arranged...
Vivante Extends Business Agreement with Top Ten Fabless Semiconductor Company
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Vivante Corporation today announced a multi-million dollar, multi-year, multi-use extension to an existing 2007 license agreement covering Vivante GPU IP cores. This top ten fabless semiconductor vendor has produced first-pass, working silicon...
Primoris Services Corporation to Present at Maxim Group Growth Conference
LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Primoris Services Corporation (NasdaqGM: PRIM; PRIMU; PRIMW) ("Primoris"), one of the largest specialty contractors and engineering companies in the Western United States, today announced that it is scheduled to present at the Maxim Group...
American Defense Systems, Inc. Secures $1.2 Million Order from TACOM
HICKSVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - American Defense Systems, Inc. "ADSI" (AMEX: EAG), offering advanced transparent as well as opaque armor, architectural hardening and security products for the defense and homeland defense markets, announced today that the U.S. Army...
Corporate Social Responsibility Weekly Recap (September 24 - October 1, 2008)
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of September 24 - October 1, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME LOS ANGELES — C.A.R. Provides Access to New Digitized Library of Mandated and Consumer...
Find A New Market For Yourself In Religious Conference Planning With Religious Meeting & Event Planners 2008-2009
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Religious Meeting & Event Planners 2008-2009" directory to their offering. Let us help you reach more than 3,700 religious leaders who plan off-site retreats, events and conferences for...
Chemtura Offers Brochure on New Adiprene(R) Duracast(TM) Urethanes
MIDDLEBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Chemtura Corporation (NYSE:CEM) has created a new brochure on the new Adiprene Duracast(TM) Two-Component Urethane System, a breakthrough in pour time flexibility and total cost reduction. The brochure includes general information, data sheets, and...
Clinton Global Initiative Honors $50 Million Western Union Commitment
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - As world leaders gathered at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, Western Union was announced for its Our World, Our Family program, a five-year, $50 million effort to promote greater economic opportunity. With the global economy featured...
Unidym Licenses Technology for Semiconductor Applications
MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Unidym, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ARWR), announced today that it has completed a non-exclusive license for certain intellectual property in its portfolio to one of the world's leaders in...
Examine Global Structural Separation and the Opportunities It Creates for Our Society, Economy and Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets 6.7 Australia/New Zealand 6.7.1 Analysis - structural changes: no pain no gain 7. From vertical integrated to functional organisations 8. Functional telco business model from ITU 8.1 Mediocre telcos 8.2 The Internet model 8.3...
August Semiconductor Sales Up 5.5 Percent Year-on-Year
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Worldwide sales of semiconductors grew by 5.5 percent to $22.7 billion in August from August 2007 sales of $21.5 billion. Sales grew by 2.4 percent from July when sales were $22.2 billion. Year-to-date sales through August were $170.2 billion, an...
Danfoss Hydronic Heating and Danfoss Electric Heating Divisions Merge Into Danfoss Heating Division
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Danfoss, Inc. today announced that it will be combining its North America Heating divisions into one, unified division with headquarters in Toronto, Canada and Baltimore, MD. The merger will take advantage of the inherent synergies between the two...
Examine the U.S. Audio & Visual Equipment Manufacturing Industry with this Comprehensive Report for 2009
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets 2010 U.S. Metropolitan Areas - Estimated Number of Employees Definitions and Terms For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ec00fb/2009_u_s_audio
Major Aspects Relating to Costs and Effectiveness of Information Security Measures in Large Nordic Companies
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Effective Information Security Spending: Large Nordic companies 2008-2009" report to their offering. The rationale for most investments a company makes is simple; the investment should...
Manufacturing and QC Are Being Improved After Concerns about the Safety of China-Made Pet Products Surfaced Toward Mid-2007
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Sourcing Report: Pet Products" report to their offering. Many pet product makers in China are raising their prices and shifting upmarket under efforts to boost export sales. This comes...
Accelerated business response to climate change drives cleantech investment
LONDON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - As climate change moves up the corporate agenda, cleantech investment is reaching record levels according to Ernst & Young. Climate change challenges are creating opportunities for next generation technologies as companies seek to respond to stakeholder...
Alfa Laval: Financial Reports In 2009
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Regulatory News: Upcoming report dates -0- *T Third-quarter report October 22, 2008 Full-year report February 4, 2009 First-quarter report April 20, 2009 AGM April 20, 2009 Second-quarter report July 16, 2009 Third-quarter report October 21, 2009...
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG Hereby Announces in Compliance with Art. 15 of the German Securities Trading Act: Preliminary Results for the Second Quarter 2008/09
HEIDELBERG, Germany-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) (FWB: HDD) will, based on first calculations, achieve sales between 800 and 820 million Euro in the second quarter of the current financial year 2008/09 (July 1 to September 30). Thus, sales volume is...
Federal Spending Increased 4.4 Percent in 2007
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The federal government allocated $2.56 trillion in domestic spending for fiscal year 2007, up 4.4 percent from 2006, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This and additional information on federal funding is included in two new reports being released...
Monster Employment Index Edges Up Slightly in September
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - The Monster Employment Index edged up one point in September, as online recruitment activity increased slightly for the second consecutive month. The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of U.S. online job demand based on a real-time review of...
TriWest-Supported Fisher House Opens at Naval Medical Center San Diego
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-October 2, 2008 - Opening in 1992 with just eight bedrooms, the original Fisher House at the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) grew over the years into a place that thousands of families of active and retired military patients have called home while their loved one...
UDR Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR) today announced the pricing of a public offering of 8,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $24.25 per share, for net proceeds of approximately $184.9 million after underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering...
FreedomWorks' Grassroots Pressure Against Wall Street Bailout Reaches a Crescendo
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - FreedomWorks, a nationwide grassroots group led by former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, announces its online petition NoWallStreetBailout.com reached more than 43,000 signatures Wednesday afternoon before the Senate's vote on the Wall Street Bailout...
Magnetek, Inc. to Announce Its Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results on October 29th
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - On October 29, 2008 before commencement of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Magnetek, Inc. ("Magnetek" or "the Company") (NYSE: MAG) will announce the results of its fiscal 2009 first quarter, which ended on September 28, 2008. A...
Macro International Awarded MEASURE DHS Contract
CALVERTON, MD.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Macro (an infoGroup Company) (NASDAQ:IUSA), today announced that it was awarded the MEASURE Phase III Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The $142 million, five-year contract will...
GE Capital Solutions, Global Electronics Services Names Dan Hamling Director, IC Test and Assembly
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - GE Capital Solutions, Global Electronics Services (GES), the leading global expert in semiconductor equipment lifecycle management services, today announced that Dan Hamling has joined the company as Director, IC Test and Assembly. Reporting to Paul...
Tarragon Corporation Receives NASDAQ Deficiency Notice
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Tarragon Corporation today announced that it received a deficiency notice from The NASDAQ Stock Market indicating that the Company is not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5) because the minimum bid price of the Company's common stock has fallen...
Post Announces Date of Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release and Conference Call
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE: PPS) will release its third quarter earnings after the market closes on Monday, November 3, and hold its quarterly conference call on Tuesday, November 4, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The telephone numbers are 888-609-5689 for US and Canada...
AptarGroup, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Conference Call Information
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR) today announced the Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 7:00 a.m. CDT to discuss the Company's third quarter results for 2008. The Company plans to announce its third quarter results...
United Rentals Announces Acquisition of Portland U-Rent-It
GREENWICH, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced that it has acquired Portland U-Rent-It, Inc., a privately held industrial oriented rental company, with sales of approximately $11 million, based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Michael Kneeland, chief...
U.S. Army Commends 2008 Leadership Oklahoma Participants
FORT SILL, Okla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The U.S. Army's Freedom Team Salute program has recognized the current cadre of leaders from private industry, non-profit organizations, and state and local agencies who participated in the recent Leadership Oklahoma class. The 54 men and women were...
Symmetricom Announces Increase to Stock Purchase Program
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Symmetricom, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYMM), a worldwide leader in precise time and frequency technologies that accelerate the deployment and enable the management of next generation networks, today announced that on September 29, 2008, the Board of...
Kite Realty Group Trust Announces Launch of Common Share Offering
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to sell 3,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest in an underwritten public offering. The Company also plans to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase...
Micron Technology, Inc., Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and 2008 Fiscal Year
BOISE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Micron Technology, Inc., (NYSE:MU) today announced results of operations for its fourth quarter and 2008 fiscal year, which ended August 28, 2008. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, the company posted a net loss of $344 million, or $0.45 per diluted...
Women Entrepreneurs: A Fast-Growing Segment in Franchising, FranNet Says
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - According to the International Franchise Association (IFA), women have founded 23 franchise systems in the United States, and the number of women-owned franchises continues to climb. Within a 10 year span, women-owned franchises increased nearly 17...
Fulbright Expands White Collar Practice: Adds Three DOJ Prosecutors, Relocates Partner to London
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Three highly-regarded Department of Justice lawyers have joined Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.'s White Collar practice and Alex Rene, a current Fulbright partner who served as a DOJ prosecutor, is relocating to the firm's London office. William B...
The Allen Morris Company Announces Signing of Rockefeller Group Business Centers to Ponce de Leon Towers
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Rockefeller Group Business Centers, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Group, one of the nation's most recognized commercial real estate organizations for 80 years, today announced signing an agreement with The Allen Morris Company to call Ponce de...
Burson-Marsteller Appoints Mike Lake Chair, U.S. Public Affairs Practice
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Burson-Marsteller has appointed Mike Lake Chair of its U.S. Public Affairs Practice, the firm announced today. Lake will assume responsibility for a practice with nearly 100 professionals working across eight U.S. offices. The practice also includes some...
OVA Luncheon Meeting Announcement
-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Ohio Venture Association: -0- *T OVA LUNCHEON MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Quiet Recovery Focused on the regional core competency of information technology Brett Scully Founding Family eBlueprint Friday, October 10, 2008 11:30 Networking/12:00 Lunch Served/1:30 Adjourn...
Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Flight of Pink Plane
EAGAN, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today joined Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) to kick off a month long effort to raise money and awareness for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Delta's signature Pink Plane...
Intrepid Potash, Inc. Schedules Third Quarter Conference Call
DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE:IPI) is scheduled to release third quarter fiscal 2008 earnings in the evening of November 11, 2008. The teleconference call to discuss third quarter results is scheduled for November 12, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. (Mountain Time). The...
'Resolving Family Conflicts' See How an Equally Important Set of Changes Has Transformed the Resolution of Family Disputes
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Resolving Family Conflicts" report to their offering. Over the past two decades, virtually all areas of family law have undergone major doctrinal and theoretical changes - from the definition of...
Christian Seward Joins Baker as Director of Contract Administration
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (Amex:BKR), has named Christian W. Seward, Esq., assistant vice president and director of contracts in the Alexandria, Va., office. In this position, he will provide the...
Barbara J. Easterling, Communications Workers of America Honored by the American Friends of the Yitzhak Rabin Center
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The American Friends of Yitzhak Rabin Center (AFYRC) hosted a dinner/roast in honor of Barbara J. Easterling's retirement as Secretary-Treasurer of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) on Tuesday, September 23rd in Washington, DC. Ms. Easterling...
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust's Underwriters Exercise Over-Allotment Option
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (WRIT) (NYSE:WRE) announced that following its recently announced public offering of 1.5 million common shares, the underwriters exercised in full the over-allotment option to purchase an additional 225,000...
US Manufacturing Business IT Personnel Expenditures by Level, 2007-2012 is out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets We select data sources to provide greatest degree of perspective on each market or segment, in addition to the highest level of data accuracy, stability, and consistency over time. Please Note: Due to the brevity and/or nature of...
Workers Are More at Risk for Accident Injuries on Construction Sites During the Fall and Winter
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - New York construction accident attorney, David Perecman, warns the construction industries to carefully plan projects as the winter months arrive. The safety on construction sites can become very hazardous, very quickly as contractors and developers rush...
Atlanta Welcomes Blue Earth Solutions, Development Authority Approves $10 Million Industrial Development Bond
CLERMONT, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Blue Earth Solutions, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BESN) today announced that it has been granted approval on its first of a series of planned municipal bond offerings nationwide for the construction of recycling facilities. The Atlanta Development...
Seyfarth Shaw withdraws from lus Laboris
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America's leading full-service law firms, has formally announced today that it has withdrawn from lus Laboris, an international alliance of Human Resources law practitioners. "Seyfarth Shaw is committed to delivering top-quality...
Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Flight of Pink Plane
EAGAN, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Northwest Airlines is teaming with Delta Air Lines to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month by flying Delta's pink plane from LaGuardia to Minneapolis/St. Paul. Breast cancer survivors from both companies, as well as company executives will take the...
Home Properties Announces Dates for Third Quarter Results
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Home Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HME) will release its third quarter financial results after the stock market closes on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. A conference call and live webcast will follow on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 11:30 AM Eastern Time...
ASLA Philadelphia Meeting to Feature Leading Trends in Sustainable Design, Green Infrastructure
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA): -0- *T WHAT: Join the industry's largest professional event at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2008 Annual Meeting and EXPO. Featuring the world's leading experts in landscape...
Engel & Voelkers Florida LLC Announces Two Key Executive Promotions
NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Two key real estate executives with upscale international real estate firm Engel & Voelkers Group based out of the Naples Property Shop have been named Senior Executive Master License Partners for the state of Florida. In the role, Stefan Bolsen and...
RHR International and Chief Executive Magazine Bring Together Top CEOs to Discuss Factors That Influence Women Leaders
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - It is common knowledge that business needs more women in senior management. What appears to be missing is a structured process for achieving that goal. What can CEOs do to move more women executives into leadership positions? In partnership with RHR...
Henry G. Wong, AIA, Joins Cubellis as Hospitality Practice Group Studio Leader
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, is pleased to announce that Henry Wong has joined the firm as Studio Leader for the Hospitality Practice Group. In this capacity, he will add senior leadership to...
Zep Inc. to Discuss Fourth Quarter Results
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Zep Inc. (NYSE:ZEP) will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, at 11:00 A.M. ET to discuss the Company's fiscal year 2008 fourth quarter financial results. The call will be conducted by John K. Morgan, Chairman, President and Chief Executive...
Market4Demand Announces New Blog to Help Technology Entrepreneurs Navigate Complex Marketing Issues
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Market4Demand, Inc., a Silicon Valley technology marketing consulting firm, announced today that the company has launched a new blog called "MarketingAdvisor." MarketingAdvisor is designed to help entrepreneurs and marketing executives navigate the...
Comfort Zone Camp Holds Inaugural West Coast Camp in Southern California
MALIBU, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Comfort Zone Camp (CZC), the largest nonprofit bereavement camp for children in the nation, held its first West Coast camp in Southern California on September 26-28, 2008. With 90 volunteers hosting 59 campers ages 7 to 17 from California, Texas...
Welch Allyn Relaunches www.Solarc.net to Celebrate New HID Technology
SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Welch Allyn Lighting Products, a premier manufacturer of high-performance lighting and technology, has introduced Solarc(TM) NGX, a new high-intensity-discharge (HID) technology that allows its users to "pierce the darkness" like no other...
RADIA International Reflects Scope and Promise of Operating Companies Expansive Mission
DEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - GW Premier America Inc. and GW Premier Europe, BV, an international leader in technical, professional and commercial recruiting, announced today that it has changed its name to RADIA International(SM), effective October 1, 2008. "Our uniquely...
Exterior Trim: Independent Testing Verifies MiraTEC Trim Provides Better Weatherability and Moisture Resistance than Other Wood Composites
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - CMI, the Chicago-based manufacturer and marketer of MiraTEC(R) Treated Exterior Composite Trim, has confirmed through independent testing that MiraTEC provides better weatherability and moisture resistance than other wood composite trim products. The...
Cooper Announces Decision by the Court Presiding Over the Federal-Mogul Bankruptcy on Pneumo-Abex's Participation in Federal Mogul's 524(g) Trust
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Cooper Industries, Ltd. (NYSE:CBE) today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has not approved the Plan A settlement whereby the Pneumo-Abex asbestos claims would be settled through the Federal Mogul Corp. ("FMC") Asbestos...
WilmerHale Welcomes Robert G. Badal to the Los Angeles Office
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Robert G. Badal will join the firm as Partner in its Antitrust and Competition and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice Groups. Badal will be resident in the law firm's Los Angeles office, bringing with him...
Samsung Implements Silicon Image InstaPort(TM) Technology in Next Generation DTVs
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Silicon Image, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIMG), a leader in semiconductors and intellectual property for the secure storage, distribution and presentation of high-definition content, today announced that its InstaPort(TM) port switching technology, introduced...
Hyde Park Special Meeting of Stockholders to Approve Essex Acquisition Scheduled for October 31, 2008
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Hyde Park Acquisition Corp. (OTCBB: HYDQ; HYDQW; HYDQU) ("Hyde Park") announced today that it has scheduled a Special Meeting of Stockholders to approve Hyde Park's acquisition of Essex Crane Rental Corp. for Friday, October 31, 2008 at 10:00 am Eastern...
The GEO Group Announces Results of Texas Department of Criminal Justice Re-Bids
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) ("GEO") announced today that it has been awarded contracts by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice ("TDCJ") for the continued management and operation of two facilities currently managed and operated by GEO - the 520-bed...
The GEO Group Announces Opening of 1,500-Bed Rio Grande Detention Center in Laredo, Texas
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - The GEO Group (NYSE:GEO) ("GEO") announced today the opening of the 1,500-bed Rio Grande Detention Center (the "Center") in Laredo, Texas. GEO will manage the $92.0 million company-owned Center, which will house U.S. Marshals detainees, under a...
Kazakh Foreign Minister Addresses UN General Assembly
ASTANA, Kazakhstan-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Kazakhstan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marat Tazhin, took part in the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly - during which he delivered a speech addressing.... — the elaboration of new mechanisms for adapting the Nuclear...
Oce Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results
TRUMBULL, Conn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Oce N.V. Highlights of the third quarter: — Total revenues Euro 700.1 million (-1.5% organically, excluding fax) — Normalized operating income Euro 16.8 million (2007: Euro 21.2 million) — One-off items of Euro 28.0 million...
UDR Announces Proposed Offering of Common Stock
DENVER-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR) today announced that it plans to sell 5,750,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. UDR also plans to grant the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 862,500 shares to cover overallotments, if...
Corporate Office Properties Trust Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (NYSE:OFC) will report financial results for the third quarter 2008 after the market close on Wednesday, October 29, 2008. Please join Randall M. Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Roger A. Waesche...
3M Completes Acquisition of EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A.S.
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - 3M announced today it has completed its acquisition of EMFI S.A. and SAPO S.A.S. ("EMFI/SAPO"), manufacturers of polyurethane-based structural adhesives and sealants headquartered in Haguenau, France. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed...
Laboratory Equipment Market Report 2008 Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets Holdings Ltd Whatman Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2315ec/laboratory_equipme
Watsco Declares Quarterly Dividend
COCONUT GROVE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 45 cents on each outstanding share of its Common stock and Class B common stock. The cash dividend is payable on October 31...
U.S. Army Awards ICx Technologies a Contract for Future Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance System with an Estimated Value of Up to $711 Million
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - ICx Technologies (NASDAQ:ICXT), a developer of advanced sensor technologies for homeland security, force protection and commercial applications, announced today that it has been awarded a system-engineering, analysis and integration contract by the U.S...
Skanska to Build Motorway in Czech Republic for SEK 890 M, CZK 2.35 Billion
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) has been contracted to construct a new section of the R49 motorway connecting eastern parts of Czech Republic with Slovakia. Skanska's share of the contract amount totals CZK 2.35 billion, about SEK 890 M...
VendorRate Reports IT Pros at Oracle OpenWorld Fault Consulting Partners for Poor Service
LOS GATOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - VendorRate (www.vendorrate.com), the only Internet site that offers quick, confidential performance ratings and comparisons of technology vendors, reported today that IT professionals attending the recent Oracle OpenWorld 2008 Conference in San...
New Research Reveals Significant Barriers to Advancement for Mid-Level Technical Women
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Women at the middle level of their high-tech careers are extremely valuable to their organizations but new research indicates that this seems to be the very point at which they face the greatest barriers to advancement. According to Climbing the...
Wood Plastic Composites: Using Green Strategies to Boost Growth Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets in North America as a truly sustainable green material in the building and construction, and several other, markets that traditionally use wood products sourced from the forestry industry. Apart from addressing the wood lumber...
Research and Markets: DVD Seminar on How to Structure and Execute a Successful Workout with Hangley Aronchick of Segal & Pudlin
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "How to Structure and Execute a Successful Workout: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Hangley Aronchick of Segal & Pudlin" report to their offering. ReedLogic is pleased to present a video seminar...
Stockholm Business Region: Stockholm Hosts Red Herring ETRE Global Technology Summit
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Known worldwide as a technology hotspot, in particular mobile technologies, Stockholm is Europe's leading region in developing extremely fast-growing and successful technology companies. Now the city is joining with global media company Red Herring...
Examine Polyurethane Chemicals and Products in Europe, Middle East and Africa With This 2008 7th Edition Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets : Vita Group, Eurofoam, Faurecia, Fehrer, FoamPartner, Johnson Controls, Olmo, Recticel, The Woodbridge Group - Directory of Leading Flexible Foam Producers 6. Sources of Information Volume 2 - Foam Products: Section 2 - Rigid...
Examine the Non-Metal Recycling Market with this Comprehensive 2008 Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets PLC -Viridor Waste Management Ltd -Waste Recycling Group Ltd -Non-Metal Recycling Contents For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/305344/nonmetal_recyclin
Examine the Specialty Chemicals Industry in Western Europe With This Essential Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Specialty Chemicals in Western Europe" report to their offering. Specialty Chemicals in Western Europe industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the...
Get an In-Depth Market Analysis on High Performance Plastics with This Essential Report
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "High Performance Plastics - Issue 9, 2008" report to their offering. A monthly information service for manufacturers, suppliers and users of performance plastics. Includes market and industry...
The 6th Edition of the Western European Market for Industrial Wood Coatings Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f9c592/the_western_europe
XStreamHD(TM) Purchases License for Audio Processing Technology From ARC International
SAN JOSE, Calif. & ST. ALBANS, England-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - ARC International (LSE:ARK), a world leading provider of consumer intellectual property (IP) to OEM and semiconductor companies globally, today announced that XStreamHD has taken a license for ARC's audio processing...
ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. Clarifies That It Has No Relationship with AM Oil Resources & Technology Inc.
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PMKT) announces today that it wants to clarify to all its shareholders and to the company of AM Oil Resources & Technology Inc. that there is no past, present or contemplated relationships with the C.E.O...
Majella Launches Positive Houston Mass Media Campaign To Encourage Women With Crisis Pregnancies to Call for Help; Gains Support From Cardinal DiNardo and Prominent Houstonians
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Beginning Sept. 29, Majella (www.majellasociety.org) has launched a half-million-dollar television, billboard and Internet advertising campaign in the Houston metropolitan area. Based on its "Taking A Positive Approach to Life" theme, the campaign is...
China Law & Practice is the Leading Bilingual Journal Dedicated to the Business of Law in China
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "China Law & Practice Subscription" subscription to their offering. With 20 years of experience, China Law & Practice has become essential reading for anyone pursuing business...
Research and Markets: Asialaw is Your Definite Source of Information on Legal Developments in Asia
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-October 1, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Asialaw Subscription" subscription to their offering. Each month Asialaw will bring you incisive analysis, practical advice, critical commentary and objective and accurate research polls...
Schuff Steel-Midwest Division Expands with New Chicago Office and Recent Hospital Contract
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Schuff Steel-Midwest Division expands its operations and opens a new office in Chicago, IL. Schuff Steel-Midwest Division currently has offices in Overland Park, KS, and Denver, CO. The company is part of Schuff International, Inc. (OTC: SHFK), a family...
``Support Bailout Plan,'' Bay Area Council Urges Region's Congressional Delegation
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Today the Bay Area Council sent the following letter to the four members of the region's congressional delegation that voted "No" on the bailout plan: Dear Representatives Lee, Stark, Thompson and Woolsey: The Bay Area Council represents a broad...
Seattle Attorney with Williams Kastner Named Delegate to International Law Council
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Seattle lawyer Randy Aliment has been appointed one of four delegates to the Council of the UIA International Association of Lawyers (UIA) by the American Bar Association (ABA). The ABA selects delegates with demonstrated international experience to...
AptarGroup Names New Chief Financial Officer as Part of Planned Transition
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE: ATR) today announced that Robert Kuhn will succeed Stephen Hagge as the Company's Chief Financial Officer as part of a planned transition after appointing Mr. Hagge the Company's Chief Operating Officer earlier this...
Halter USX China Index Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results and Adds New Constituents
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - For the third quarter of 2008, the Halter USX China Index (Amex: HXC) was down 21.97%. During the same period, the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 4.40% and the NASDAQ decreased 9.19%. HXC is also pleased to announce the inclusion of eight new...
$90.5 Million Refinancing Secured by HFF for 2.7 Million Square Feet of Industrial Space in Three States
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Dallas office of HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P.) announced today that it secured a $90.5 million refinancing for an industrial portfolio in Florida, Georgia and Texas totaling approximately 2.7 million square feet. HFF managing director John...
Vitesse Completes SEC Filing of Form 10-K for the Fiscal Years Ended 2007 and 2006
CAMARILLO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Vitesse Semiconductor Corporation (Pink Sheets:VTSS), a leading provider of advanced IC solutions for Carrier and Enterprise networks, announced today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2007...
Waste Management, Inc. Sets Date for Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Conference Call and Announces Third Quarter 2008 Conference Presentation Schedule
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE:WMI) announced that it has scheduled an analyst conference call on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:00 Eastern Time to discuss third quarter 2008 financial results. These results are expected to be released before the...
Wyatt Realty Company, LLC Proves That Atlanta is in Need of a Proven Boutique Commercial Real Estate Services Firm
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Atlanta real estate market does not support a firm with a lack of experience. There are so many variables that come into consideration throughout a commercial real estate transaction that it is mandatory to have the sophistication to adapt to any...
Ryland Names Larry Nicholson President, Chief Operating Officer
CALABASAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The Ryland Group, Inc. (NYSE:RYL), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, today announced the promotion of Larry Nicholson to president, effective October 1. Mr. Nicholson, who has served as the company's chief operating officer since June...
GroundFloor Media Selected to Promote Animal Grossology at The Wildlife Experience
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - GroundFloor Media, a Denver-based public relations agency, has been selected as the agency of record for The Wildlife Experience to help promote the Animal Grossology exhibit. Parker, Colo.-based The Wildlife Experience (www.TheWildlifeExperience.org) will...
Fitch Affirms EastGroup Properties, Inc. at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE:EGP) as follows: —Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB'; —Unsecured lines of credit at 'BBB'; —Preferred stock (indicative) at 'BBB-'; The Rating Outlook is...
Wausau Paper to Release 2008 Third-Quarter Results on October 27
MOSINEE, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) will release 2008 third-quarter financial results on Monday, October 27, 2008, after the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will hold a Webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions at 11:00 a.m...
Kite Realty Group Trust to Report Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results on November 5, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG) announced today that it will release financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008 after the market closes on Wednesday, November 5th. The Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its...
SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Private Non-Profit Organizations Affected by Gustav
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces that certain Private Non-Profit Organizations (PNPs) that do not provide critical services of a governmental nature may be eligible to apply for low interest rate disaster loans. These loans are available...
Power Efficiency Corporation Announces CEO and CFO Purchase Shares on Open Market
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Power Efficiency Corporation (OTCBB: PEFF), a green energy company focused on efficiency technologies for electric motors, today announced that its CEO, Steven Strasser, and CFO, BJ Lackland, recently purchased 135,000 shares in the Company on the...
Deadline To Apply For SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Is October 30
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Indiana that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available to small businesses economically impacted by severe storms and flooding that occurred on January 7 through March 14, 2008...
SEMATECH Research on Reliability of Workfunction Controlled High-k Metal Gates Recognized by Leading Conference
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - SEMATECH announced today that it has received the Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM) Best Paper Award for its work on reliability of high-k metal gates. The paper was presented at the International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials in...
Research and Markets: Protecting Your Business through Injunctions Provides a 65-Minute Video Seminar led By Abraham Skoff of Moses & Singer
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Protecting Your Business Through Injunctions: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Abraham Skoff of Moses & Singer" report to their offering. ReedLogic is pleased to present a video seminar on...
CREW Files Ethics Complaint against Sen. Kit Bond for Role in Firing of Former U.S. Attorney Todd Graves
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Earlier today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ("CREW") filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee against Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond (R-MO) for his role in removing Todd Graves, the former U.S. Attorney for the Western...
Training For Project Management, Second Edition Contains Exercises And Activities Which Stimulate Learning About Managing Projects
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Training for Project Management, Second Edition" report to their offering. Managing by projects is about how people work and interact when they set out to create something new — a new...
Are Employees Really to Blame?
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - More than 244 million private records have been lost by companies and government agencies since 2005 with almost all of these losses being blamed on employees' risky behavior. However, before assigning blame, organizations might want to take a look...
Fitch Downgrades Three Classes from JWS CBO 2000-1
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Fitch Ratings has downgraded three classes of notes issued by JWS CBO 2000-1, LTD. (JWS CBO). The following rating actions are effective immediately: —$15,000,000 class C-1 to 'B' from 'BBB'; —$16,500,000 class C-2 to 'B' from 'BBB...
Recent Developments in Privacy and Security Law: What Every Attorney and Executive Needs to Know Video Seminar Out Now
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Recent Developments in Privacy and Security Law: What Every Attorney and Executive Needs to Know: ReedLogic Video Seminar with Reece Hirsch of Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal LLP" report to...
SectorTrends Newsletter provides Weekly Stock and Option Picks for Industry Exchange-Traded Industry Funds
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Research and Markets For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ad72a6/sectortrends_newsl
Danaher Tool Group Launches Inventor Website
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 30, 2008 - Danaher Tool Group today announced the launch of "Inventor Connect" - a website developed to attract tool inventors and provide a means to submit new tool inventions for review. "We aim to be the destination for new tool inventors globally," says...
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