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Pharmalicensing and Panel Intelligence Enter into Strategic Alliance.

Dec 05, 2008 ... TAMPA, Fla. & CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- UTEK Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), a leading innovation services company, and Panel Intelligence, LLC, an independent primary market research leader in the life sciences, have announced an Alliance with UTEK's Pharmalicensing division ....

ZOLL Medical Corporation to Speak at the RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)

Dec 05, 2008 ... CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- ZOLL Medical Corporation (NasdaqGS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, today announced that Richard A. Packer, its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and A. Ernest Whiton, its Chief Financial Officer, will speak at 10:00 ...

IDC Finds Solid Third Quarter Growth in External Disk Storage Systems Market Despite Economic Slowdown.

Dec 05, 2008 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Worldwide external disk storage systems factory revenues posted 8.8% year-over-year growth totaling $4.9 billion in the third quarter of 2008 (3Q08), according to the IDC Worldwide Disk Storage Systems Quarterly Tracker. For the quarter, the total disk storage systems ...

TCW Chief Global Strategist Komal Sri-Kumar to Discuss Investment Impact of U.S. Presidential Transition.

Dec 05, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES -- The TCW Group, Inc., invites you to participate in a conference call Friday with Chief Global Strategist Komal Sri-Kumar, who will discuss the implications for investors as the United States moves from President Bush to President Obama. "The transition from ...

Douglas Emmett, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend Declaration.

Dec 05, 2008 ... SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Douglas Emmett, Inc. (NYSE:DEI), a real estate investment trust (REIT), announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1875 per share, which will be paid on January 15, 2009 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2008 ....

PrimeSport, DeBartolo Sports and Entertainment Announce Party Details for Tampa.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Exclusive secret agent-themed Club 009 party, hosted by NFL great Jerry Rice and ESPN's Jesse Palmer, will feature the area's best mix of entertainment, celebrities and all-access for fans on Game Day TAMPA, Fla. -- PrimeSport, the leader in Hard-To-Get(sm) event packages and ...

Sale of Boscov's Department Store Completed to Family Group Led by Albert Boscov and Edwin Lakin.

Dec 05, 2008 ... READING, Pa. -- Boscov's Department Store, LLC (Boscov's) announced today the completion of the sale of substantially all of its assets to a family group led by Albert Boscov and Edwin Lakin. "I am thrilled to be once again heading the company that I spent 50 years building ...

Altera Announces Participation in Barclays Global Technology Conference.(Conference news)

Dec 05, 2008 ... SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Altera Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR) today announced that it will participate in the Barclays Global Technology Conference in San Francisco. Altera's presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 11am PST. Interested parties may access a webcast of Altera's ...

GeoPetro Resources Company Moves to New York Stock Exchange Alternext US.

Dec 05, 2008 ... SAN FRANCISCO -- GeoPetro Resources Company ("GeoPetro" or the "Company") (NYSE Alternext US:GPR) (TSX:GEP) announced that as a result of the merger between the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), its common stock commenced trading on the New York Stock ...

Pack Expo Poll Confirms Increasing Importance of Sustainable Adhesives for Laminated Flexible Packaging.

Dec 05, 2008 ... PHILADELPHIA -- Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) today announced the results of a poll that confirms the increasing importance and role of sustainable adhesives for companies using and making laminated flexible packaging. Rohm and Haas conducted the wide-ranging poll at ...

Don Yee Named President of OptumHealth Vision Care.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Seasoned Executive to Lead Business Serving 18 Million Individuals Through 27,000 Providers GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. -- OptumHealth Inc. today announced that it has named Don Yee president of its Vision business, which offers the fastest growing managed vision care plan in the ...

Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation to Launch New Measures to Reform Trading in 2008.

Dec 05, 2008 ... TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation announced today that it will further extend the block trading periods in the near future as part of its efforts to effectively enhance the efficiency and convenience of market trading. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation ...

First Ever Collector Car Exchange in the United States with China.

Dec 05, 2008 ... "Unveiling of Red Flag Automobile Signifies Chinese and American Cultural Advancements" DANVILLE, Calif. -- The first Red Flag to ever enter the United States will be unveiled in a special ceremony next week at the Blackhawk Auto Museum in California. The Red Flag is the first ...

Sun Microsystems Outshines Enterprise Disk Systems Market with Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Strong Revenue Growth, According to Latest Analyst Data.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Latest Report by Leading Analyst Firm Shows Solid Growth for Total Disk Storage Market in Third Quarter Despite Economic Slowdown; Sun Grew Faster than All Major Storage Vendors with 25% Year-over-Year Revenue Increase SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) ...

World Leaders in Infectious Diseases To Convene and Discuss Developments in Research, Prevention and Treatment of Emerging Global Viruses.

Dec 05, 2008 ... NEW ORLEANS -- SAVE THE DATE <Pre> WHO:< The American Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene (ASTMH) < WHAT: < The Latest Findings Regarding the Prevention, Treatment and < Containment of Emerging and Global Infectious Diseases < ...

Company Profile for Edge Communications, Inc.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... Founded in 1996, Edge Communications, Inc. is an innovative all-star team of communications professionals, unified by a no-nonsense approach that that builds brands, companies and reputations. Through "better thinking and relentless execution," we express our work ethic and our core values ...

Company Profile for Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) supplies automotive OEM windshields, rear and side windows, sunroofs and assemblies for auto and truck manufacturers, and it supplies and distributes replacement automotive glass products for use in the aftermarket. It also provides insurance claims services ...

Company Profile for Celsius Holdings, Inc.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... Celsius Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:CSUH) specializes in commercializing healthier, nutritional functional foods and beverages. Founded in 2004 under the name Elite FX, Inc., our mission is to invent, produce and market new advancements in the functional beverage and food market with ...

Integrated Security Systems, Inc. Announces B&B ARMR Corporation Provides Protective Barrier Systems for Asian Petro-Chemical Facility.

Dec 05, 2008 ... CARROLLTON, Texas -- B&B ARMR Corporation, a subsidiary of Integrated Security Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: IZZI), announced today that they have completed a project valued at over $100,000 to supply B&B ARMR Model 820 barriers to a major regional petro-chemical storage and distribution facility ...

Company Profile for Reliant Healthcare Professionals / FASTAFF Travel Nursing / U.S. Nursing Corporation.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... Based in Denver, Colorado, Reliant Health Care Professionals, Inc. is a premier provider of rapid response nurse staffing services, operating as FASTAFF Travel Nursing and U.S. Nursing Corporation since 1989. FASTAFF specializes in immediately assisting facilities across the U.S. in ...

Company Profile for NouvEON.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... NouvEON is a regional business and technology consulting firm that specializes in managing and delivering high-value solutions to mid-market and Fortune 1000 companies throughout the Southeast. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, NouvEON represents a "new era" in consulting services. In this ...

Company Profile for Freedom Realty Exchange--a member of LFC Group of Companies.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... Freedom Realty Exchange[R], a member of LFC Group of Companies, is an online auction marketplace for the buying and selling of residential real estate (www.FRE.com). Specializing in both residential and commercial properties (on FRE.com and LFC.com, respectively), LFC Group of Companies is ...

Company Profile for Globant.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... Globant is the Latin American leader in software product development, R&D and maintenance outsourcing. Globant utilizes a rational blend of Open Source combined with proprietary software, which brings flexibility, mitigates risk and further reduces costs. Globant's proprietary ...

Company Profile for Alphatec Spine.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... Alphatec Spine, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC). Alphatec Spine is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, primarily focused on the aging spine. The ...

Vector Group Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.

Dec 05, 2008 ... MIAMI -- Vector Group Ltd. (NYSE: VGR) today announced that it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.40 per share. The dividend is payable on December 29, 2008 to holders of record as of December 18, ...

Company Profile for ChipStart LLC.(Company overview)

Dec 05, 2008 ... ChipStart is a semiconductor intellectual property distribution company based in Palo Alto, California. ChipStart provides sales, marketing, and support solutions for companies that commerce semiconductor intellectual property (SIP). As the use of merchant market SIP continues ...

How the TandemHeart Played a Critical Role in Saving a Teen's Life.

Dec 05, 2008 ... PITTSBURGH -- There has been much discussion in recent weeks of the 14-year-old patient from Holtz Children's Hospital in Miami living without a heart for more than 100 days. What has not been reported are the facts behind the struggle as to how initially and immediately treat the young ...

Belk Replaces SVS with SmartClixx[R] to Bring Gift Card Processing In-House in Time for the Holidays.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Belk Inc., the Nation's Largest Privately Owned Department Store Company Installed the SmartClixx Stored Value Card Software Platform for Its Entire Gift Card Business BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Belk, Inc., the nation's largest privately owned department store company with over 300 ...

Click Forensics Named Tech Innovation Awards Winner by the Austin Business Journal.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Top Provider of Search Advertising Quality Management Honored in Internet Award Category AUSTIN, Texas -- Click Forensics([TM]), Inc., the industry leader in scoring, auditing, and improving traffic quality for the online advertising community, today announced that it was named ...

The Alternative Energy Association Announces Three Point Plan to Stimulate America's Economy.

Dec 05, 2008 ... PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Alternative Energy Association, Inc., a Florida-based non-profit organization has announced its Three Point Plan to stimulate the American economy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil and create millions of new jobs. The Three Point Plan focuses on three ...

Teres Solutions Appoints Kyle Kehoe Vice President of Sales.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Financial Services Software Industry Veteran to Help Company Expand Market Adoption of Lending Automation Platform AUSTIN, Texas -- Teres Solutions[TM], Inc., a leading provider of direct and indirect lending software to credit unions and financial institutions, today announced ...

Look Before You Leap: Allsup Cautions Medicare Recipients about the Prescription Drug Donut Hole.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Knowing prescription drug needs and options is essential for enrolling in the right Medicare plan BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- Millions of people never hear of the Medicare prescription drug "donut hole" until they've fallen into debt trying to climb out, according to Allsup, a leading ...

TASE Shortens Trading by 1 Hour.

Dec 05, 2008 ... TEL AVIV, Israel -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's (TASE) Board of Directors decided today (Thursday, December 4, 2008) to shorten trading hours by one hour. The pre-opening phase will begin at 9:00 instead of 8:30 and trading will close at 16:30. Clearing house operations will last 2 hours ...

ON Networks Named Austin Business Journal Tech Innovation Awards Winner.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Company Recognized for Innovative AllScreen([TM]) Distribution Network and Original Digital TV Shows AUSTIN, Texas -- ON Networks[R] (ON), a new media company bringing original, digital programming to all screens, today announced it was named a winner of the 2008 Austin Business ...

The Student Loan Corporation Streamlines Business Operations to Sustain Market Leadership.

Dec 05, 2008 ... STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Student Loan Corporation (SLC), a subsidiary of Citibank, N.A., announced it is restructuring various functional areas to prudently manage the business through continued unprecedented market conditions. A total of 91 positions will be affected, including 69 positions ...

Veredus Corporation Named "A+ Employer" By Atlanta Publication.

Dec 05, 2008 ... TAMPA, Fla. -- Veredus Corporation ("Veredus"), a Tampa, FL-headquartered technical staffing company and privately held firm, was named one of Atlanta's "Best Places to Work" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Veredus was ranked fourth in the Small-Employer Category by the publication. ...

ARI Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call.

Dec 05, 2008 ... ARI's CEO and CFO to Discuss Fiscal First Quarter 2009 Results MILWAUKEE -- ARI (OTCBB:ARIS), a leading provider of technology-enabled business solutions that connect equipment dealers, distributors and manufacturers, announced today that it will host a conference call to ...

Samsung Offers New PC Camera CMOS Image Sensor System-on-Chip for Real-time HD Video.

Dec 05, 2008 ... SEOUL, South Korea -- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world's leader in advanced semiconductor solutions, announced today that it has expanded its industry-leading portfolio of CMOS image sensors to include a new high-definition 1/4-inch, 1.2 Megapixel (Mp) system-on-chip (SoC) imager, ...

St. Jude Medical Announces Neuromodulation Division Name Change, Unveils New Brand Identity at 12th Annual North American Neuromodulation Society Meeting.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Key products and multiple poster and oral presentations will be highlighted at Las Vegas conference ST. PAUL, Minn. -- St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced that its neuromodulation division, formerly Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, has adopted the St. Jude Medical ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Nortel Networks Corporation, Halliburton Company, DryShips Inc., WESCO International, Inc. and Radio One, Inc.

Dec 05, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Nortel Networks Corporation (NYSE: NT), ...

ALLETE, Inc. Expects 2009 Earnings to Range from $2.10 to $2.35 Per Share.

Dec 05, 2008 ... DULUTH, Minn. -- ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE:ALE) today announced it expects 2009 earnings per share to be within a range of $2.10 to $2.35 from net income of between $67 to $75 million, and identified the major assumptions used in its forecast. The company expects an order on its retail ...

SECU Members Fund Apartments Benefitting Durham's Homeless Veterans.

Dec 05, 2008 ... RALEIGH, N.C. -- SECU members via the SECU Foundation are providing permanent financing for transitional housing to benefit homeless veterans in Durham, NC, in partnership with the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA). The new facility, known as Maple Court Apartments, is being ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Cirrus Logic, Inc., Sempra Energy, Allegheny Energy, Inc., Morton's Restaurants Group and CVS Caremark Corporation.

Dec 05, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRUS), ...

Eastman Chemical Selects Liaison Technologies for B2B Integration Managed Services.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Relationship Complements Liaison's Roster of Chemical Industry Clients ATLANTA -- Liaison Technologies, a global business-to-business (B2B) integration services provider, announced today that Eastman Chemical Company, a leading manufacturer of chemicals, fibers and plastics ...

Zacks Analyst Interview Highlights: BioMarin, Regeneron, Onyxx Pharma, 3SBio and AMAG Pharma.

Dec 05, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com releases the latest Analyst Interview. Today's interview is with senior analyst Grant Zeng, who discusses BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN), Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ONXX), 3SBio Inc. (Nasdaq: SSRX), ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Tenneco, Inc., The Dow Chemical Company, Newcastle Investment Corporation, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. and Sunoco, Inc.

Dec 05, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Tenneco, Inc. (NYSE: TEN), The Dow ...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: CEMIG, Nortel Networks, BJ Services, D.R. Horton and Eastman Chemical.

Dec 05, 2008 ... CHICAGO -- Zacks Equity Research highlights CEMIG (NYSE: CIG) as the Bull of the Day and Nortel Networks Corporation (NYSE: NT) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS), D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) and Eastman ...

Perry Ellis International to Present at the 9th Annual WedBush California Dreamin' MAC on December 9, 2008.

Dec 05, 2008 ... MIAMI -- Perry Ellis International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PERY) announced today that the company will be presenting at the 9thAnnual WedBush California Dreamin' Management Access Conference on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 3:00 PM PST (6:00 PM EST) at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica, CA ....

BPI Energy Retains New Counsel for Pending Drummond Litigation.

Dec 05, 2008 ... CLEVELAND -- BPI Energy Holdings, Inc. (Pink Sheets: BPIGF), an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, production and commercial sale of coalbed methane (CBM) in the Illinois Basin, today announced that it has retained the law firms of Bolen Robinson and Ellis, LLP of ...

Regeneron Announces Participation in a Panel Discussion at RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference.(Conference news)

Dec 05, 2008 ... TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: REGN) will webcast a panel discussion in which it will participate at the RBC Capital Markets Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Regeneron will participate on the "Replacing the Mainstay with Newer ...

Vicon Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results and Increase in Share Buyback Authorization.

Dec 05, 2008 ... HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. -- Vicon Industries, Inc. (Amex: VII), a leading designer and producer of video security and surveillance systems, today reported operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2008. The announcement was made by Chairman and CEO Ken Darby, who said ...

APP Pharmaceuticals Launches Heparin-Focused Educational Web Site Called "Working Together For Patient Safety".

Dec 05, 2008 ... APP, the Sole Supplier of Heparin Sodium Vials to the U.S. Market, Provides Tools and Information to Understand the Heparin Manufacturing Process Assists Healthcare Professionals in Implementing 2009 Joint Commission Requirement Aimed at Reducing Heparin-Related Medication ...

Sonoco Provides Update on Strategic Initiatives and Outlook for 2009.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Company Lowers Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Guidance; Announces Further Cost Reduction Measures HARTSVILLE, S.C. -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Harris E. DeLoach, Jr., and Charles J. Hupfer, senior vice president and chief ...

Epitherapeutics Receives Funding from Novo and SEED Capital Denmark for Cancer Drug Development in the Field of Epigenetics.

Dec 05, 2008 ... COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Epitherapeutics Aps announced today the receipt of funding from two of the leading Danish life science investor groups, Novo A/S and SEED Capital Denmark to advance the discovery and development of new cancer treatments by leveraging breakthroughs in the field of ...

Make It Personal: Logitech Unveils New ID Grip for G9 Laser Mouse.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Custom Printing Process Allows Gamers to Personalize Grip with Image of Their Choice FREMONT, Calif. -- The Logitech[R] G9 Laser Mouse has always offered gamers the ability to tune their mouse for the way they play - including features such as weight tuning, interchangeable ...

As Part of Its National Tree Planting Campaign, RISO Brings Its Environmental Efforts to Greater Chicagoland.

Dec 05, 2008 ... RISO holds tree planting event at Hilda Walker Intermediate School in Frankfort, IL DANVERS, Mass. & FRANKFORT, Ill. -- RISO, Inc., a leader in digital printing technology, announced that the company's Chicago branch advanced the company's environmental stewardship by holding ...

RISO, Inc. Donates Tree in Honor of Annual Arbor Day Celebration at University of South Carolina Upstate.

Dec 05, 2008 ... University Printing Services, school officials and RISO's South Carolina branch come together to dedicate the tree at USC Upstate Rotary International Peace Park DANVERS, Mass. & SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- RISO, Inc., a leader in digital printing technology, today announced it has ...

James Avery Selected to Design White House Christmas Tree Ornament.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Extends Invitation to Design Texas Ornament KERRVILLE, Texas -- James Avery, a family-owned jewelry retailer, announces today the unveiling of the White House Christmas Tree Ornament designed by Mr. James Avery, founder and chairman emeritus of James ...

F5 Networks to Present at the Barclays Capital Global Technology Conference.(Conference news)

Dec 05, 2008 ... SEATTLE -- F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:FFIV), the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced that company management will participate in the Barclays Capital Global Technology Conference, December 9, 2008. The Barclays Capital Global Technology Conference ...

The Year of the Ox Starts with a Bang as Panda Express Launches Firecracker Chicken.

Dec 05, 2008 ... ROSEMEAD, Calif. -- Panda Express shares the history, good fortune and delicious dining traditions of Chinese New Year and kicks off the 2009 holiday by bringing back a special menu item for a limited time only - spicy Firecracker Chicken. The Chinese New Year entree features strips of ...

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. to Present at the UBS 36th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference.(Conference news)

Dec 05, 2008 ... NEW YORK -- Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) today announced that Strauss Zelnick, Chairman, and Ben Feder, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the UBS 36th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference in New York City on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m ....

Cognex Corporation Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan.

Dec 05, 2008 ... NATICK, Mass. -- Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a Shareholder Rights Plan. Dr. Robert J. Shillman, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cognex, stated, "The Board believes that a Shareholder Rights Plan enhances its ability ...

Succeeding in a Volatile Market: New Study Reveals Ten-Year Vision for the Consumer Goods and Retail Industry.(Report)

Dec 05, 2008 ... The Global Commerce Initiative, Capgemini, HP and SAP release new report on global trends with a particular focus on the Asian market PARIS -- A new report, "Succeeding in a Volatile Market - 2018: The Future Value Chain," published by the Global Commerce Initiative (GCI), ...

Amtech Systems to Announce Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results on December 10, 2008.(Financial report)

Dec 05, 2008 ... TEMPE, Ariz. -- Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASYS), a global supplier of production and automation systems and related supplies for the manufacture of solar cells, semiconductors, and silicon wafers, today reported that it will announce its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year-end financial ...

FAA Ambassador Jamail Larkins Opens Doors to Aviation Career Opportunities.

Dec 05, 2008 ... Nationwide DreamLaunch Tour kicks off educating youth of need for trained professionals DALLAS -- With 25 percent of all aviation employees eligible to retire this year, according to a study by Aviation Week & Space Technology, there's a world of job opportunities, but ...