FridaySep 05, 2008 3:55 am

AeroGrow International Inc. (AERO): Cultivating Profits?

AeroGrow International (AERO) is a provider of aeroponic garden systems for gardening, cooking and small kitchen appliance, healthy eating, and home and office decor markets on a global level. The company's AeroGarden product line technology allows customers to grow fresh herbs, salad greens, tomatoes, chili peppers, flowers and more, indoors, year-round and without using dirt. AeroGrow International was founded in 2002 and is based in Colorado. The company is in the midst of an expanded effort to get the word out about its products to the investment community. Earlier this month, AeroGrow International presented its story to bankers at the…

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FridaySep 05, 2008 3:53 am

ZOLL Medical Corp.’s (ZOLL) AutoPulse® Units Installed for the First Time in Canadian Hospital

ZOLL Medical Corporation (ZOLL) develops technologies that help advance the practice of resuscitation. The company provides products for pacing, defibrillation, circulation, ventilation, and fluid resuscitation, such as its Real CPR Help and See-Thru CPR®, which helps clinicians, EMS professionals, and lay rescuers resuscitate cardiac arrest or trauma victims. ZOLL, based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, markets and sells its products in more than 140 countries, and has direct operations, distributor networks and business partners throughout the U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Australia. ZOLL’s AutoPulse® Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Pump has been installed for the first time…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 4:21 pm

Coal Stocks Revisited

Coal stocks, like most other commodity-related stocks, have been beaten like a rented mule lately on Wall Street. Many of these stocks, such as Peabody Energy (BTU) and Bucyrus International (BUCY) are down 40% - 50% over the past two months. Is this justified? On a fundamental basis, the drop in coal stocks is not justified. Worldwide demand for steel is expected to grow at 4 to 5 percent over the next several years. This demand is being driven by the industrialization occurring in the emerging markets. This growth rate exceeds the current capacity of both iron ore and metallurgical…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 4:19 pm

Hoku Scientific, Inc. (HOKU) Subsidiary Signs Major Polysilicon Supply Contract with Solargiga Worth up to $455 Million

Hoku Materials, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoku Scientific, Inc. (HOKU), a diversified alternative energy technology company in China, announced this afternoon the signing of a polysilicon supply agreement worth up to $455 million with Solargiga Energy Holdings Ltd., the number two producer of monocrystalline ingots in China. Under terms of the deal, Hoku will deliver polysilicon to Solargiga over a ten-year period beginning in the first quarter of 2010. Solargiga will make an initial $22 million deposit to Hoku in September 2008, and additional prepayments of $21 million by December 20, 2008, $20 million by March 15, 2009,…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 11:51 am

Comstock Homebuilding Companies Inc. (CHCI) Relieved of Foreclosure Pressures by Regions Bank

Comstock Homebuilding Companies Inc. (Nasdaq: CHCI) functions as a diversified real estate development firm focused on affordable, residential products. The company builds and markets single-family homes, townhomes, mid-rise condominiums and more. The company today announced an agreement with Regions Bank regarding approximately $5.3 million of the company’s $144 million of secured debt as of June 30, 2008. Per the forbearance and conditional release agreement, Comstock will work with Regions with respect to its foreclosure on its real estate assets in Georgia. Regions will relieve Comstock from its obligations on three properties with no deficiency liability post-foreclosure. Christopher Clemente, Comstock's chairman…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 11:50 am

Satcon Technology Corp. (SATC) Setting the Bar for Solar Technology, Participating in the World’s Largest Rooftop Project

For more than 22 years, Satcon (Nasdaq: SATC) has provided utility-scale distributed power solutions, such as solar photovoltaic (PV), stationary fuel cells, wind turbines and energy storage systems for the renewable energy market. The company today announced it will make history by taking part in the world’s largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power project, to be installed on top of the General Motors car manufacturing facility in Figueruelas, Zaragoz Spain. Designed and built by Clairvoyant Energy, Veolia Environment and the Government of Aragon, the 12-megawatt (MW) system will cover approximately 2 million square feet with a surface area of 183,000 square…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 11:10 am

Tri-Star Holdings, Inc. (TSHL.PK) Announces Company Contacts Geologist to Confirm Lucky Linda Reports and Consult Preliminary Production Round

TRI-STAR HOLDINGS, INC., a publicly traded company currently on the Over the Counter, announced the Company has contacted a geologist and an analyst to verify existing reports on the "Lucky Linda" claim's gold, silver and platinum reserves. The analyst will also specifically assist in targeted analysis as to where the company should begin its preliminary round of extraction during the pre-permit round of metals recovery (within 900 tons of raw earth) allowed under Nevada State Law. The independent analysis of existing reports will help the company better quantify its precious metals reserves, target pre-permit recovery operations, identify long-term mine operation…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 9:29 am

TapImmune Inc. (TPIM.OB) Moves Forward with Testing of Cancer Vaccine

TapImmune Inc. (TPIM.OB) recently announced that an independent third-party research group published an article in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology confirming that a TapImmune (TAP) vaccine should be considered as a therapy for treating melanoma-based cancer. The National Cancer Institute has forecast that, within the next five years, cancer will be ranked as the number one cause of death of Americans. The company’s TAP vaccine against cancer helps the body move cancer makers to the surface of cells to allow a person’s body to detect and fight the cancerous cells. Initially developed at The University of British Columbia, the preclinical…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 8:10 am

Westell Technologies Inc. (WSTL): A Smart New Kid on the Stock Exchange Block

A NASDAQ listing sends an encouraging signal to the stock investing community. This case is no exception, for the company has plenty of promise in its business model and a reservoir of resources. The stock price is yet to reach the minimum level for listing of $1, but the company has excellent chances of meeting the deadline for this qualifying mark. The company is in the arena of Internet services, and has a special strength in web-conferencing. It offers a broad product range, and is poised to take full advantage of business and entertainment communications through the World Wide Web.…

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ThursdaySep 04, 2008 8:09 am

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (BWLD) Satiates all Needs

Do not let the name mislead you, for the company is about much more than waste pieces of bird meat. Customers know that every visit to this chain of outlets promises great relaxation, with tasty food and thirst-quenching beers thrown in. The brand represents a versatile menu with frequent updates as well. The most fastidious customer will find a drink that hits the right spot straightaway. No competitor can match the array of exotic sauces that garnish the wings. The management is quick to respond to changes in customer preferences. It has introduced healthy salads and a variety of sandwiches,…

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