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• 2010-09-03 23:46 Standard & Poor's Announces Change to U.S. Index

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Aluminum Corp. (NASD: KALU) will replace Superior Well Services Inc. (NASD: SWSI) in the S&P SmallCap 600 index after the close of trading on a date to be announced.  Superior Well Services is being acquired by S&P 500 constituent Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) in a deal expected to close soon, pending final conditions.Standard & Poor's will monitor this transaction, and post any relevant updates on its website: www.standardandpoors.com. K...

• 2010-09-03 23:45 RWDSU Refuses to End Strike in Williamson; Employees Vote Down Opportunity for Contract With Unchanged Wages, Pension and Signing Bonus

  PLANO, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) today addressed numerous misrepresentations made by the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), which led workers on strike at the company's Mott's plant in Williamson, N.Y., on May 23.We met with union leaders last week in Dallas to discuss issues in our last, best and final contract offer that, if resolved, would potentially end the strike. We advised the union that we would agree to several key terms if th...

• 2010-09-03 23:34 Burg Simpson Launches Touchdowns for Craig Hospital

  DENVER, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- With the 2010 football season less than a day away, Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C. is delighted to announce the launch of Touchdowns for Craig 2010 - a fundraiser on behalf of Colorado's world renowned Craig Hospital.  Every time Denver or the CU Buffaloes score a touchdown this season, the attorneys at Burg Simpson will make a generous donation to Craig Hospital, helping to fund important research for spinal cord and traumatic brain injury.  Touc...

• 2010-09-03 23:25 American Airlines and American Eagle Extend Ticketing Deadline to Help Customers Affected by Mexicana Airlines Service Suspension

  FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, today announced that the deadline for the special 20 percent discount off of any published fare for customers holding tickets for confirmed bookings on cancelled Mexicana flights has been extended until Sept. 12, 2010. Under an offer that became effective on Aug. 30, 2010, American and American Eagle will replace a customer's travel itinerary with a new confirmed ticket to their original dest...

• 2010-09-03 23:23 U-Haul Offers 30 Days of Free Storage to Residents Affected by Hurricane Earl

  RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul Company of Richmond is offering 30 days of free storage to families whose homes or businesses have been damaged by Hurricane Earl. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b)In addition to the 30-days-free self-storage assistance being offered, people needing boxes can take advantage of the U-Haul Take a Box, Leave a Box Program. The program enables customers...

• 2010-09-03 23:19 Grammy Winner Paul Brown, Chris Standring, Michael Lington Play Sierra Madre for Kids' Benefits

  SIERRA MADRE, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-time Smooth Jazz Grammy(R) winner Paul Brown is donating his performance at A Taste of Sierra Madre's Headliners Concert, which benefits children both near and far. Half the event's net proceeds will fund cleft palate surgeries through non-profit Rotaplast Foundation. The other half will fund expanded fine arts programs for area youth at Sierra Madre's Youth Activity Center.Brown has scored fifty, count 'em - fifty, #1 places on the chart air lis...

• 2010-09-03 23:12 Jackson Hewitt Receives Notice Regarding NYSE Listing Criteria

  PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. ("Jackson Hewitt") (NYSE: JTX) today announced that it has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange Regulation, Inc., that it has fallen below compliance with the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.'s ("NYSE") continued listing standards relating to the price criteria for common stock, which requires a minimum average closing price of $1.00 per share over a consecutive 30 trading-day period.  Jackson Hewitt will have a six-m...

• 2010-09-03 23:01 Institutional Bondholders Issue Binding Instructions to Trustee to Open Investigation of Ineligible Mortgages in Over $26 Billion of Countrywide-Issued RMBS

  HOUSTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Gibbs & Bruns LLP announced today that its clients have issued binding instructions to Bank of New York, as Trustee, to open an investigation of ineligible mortgages in pools securing over $26 Billion of Countrywide-issued Residential Mortgage Backed Securities (RMBS).Under the terms of the applicable Pooling and Servicing Agreements (PSAs), the holders of over 25% of the Voting Rights of the RMBS have the power to issue binding instructions to the Trustee to...

• 2010-09-03 23:01 Physique 57™ Ranks No. 377 on the 2010 Inc. 500

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked Physique 57™ No. 377 on its 29th annual Inc. 500, list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The Inc. 500 is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Oracle, and many other household names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817...

• 2010-09-03 23:01 Accusoft Pegasus Named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

  TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Accusoft Pegasus, the leading provider of imaging software development kits (SDKs), announces it has been named to the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 List. The Inc. 500|5000 annual list exclusively ranks America's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom....

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Arizona

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Emergency Insurance Solutions to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in California

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Emergency Insurance Solutions, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Emergency Insurance Solutions has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Illinois

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Colorado

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Connecticut

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Michigan

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Missouri

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in Oklahoma

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Home Service to Offer Water Service Line Protection Plan to Select Homeowners in South Carolina

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Service, a leading provider of home emergency repair programs with hundreds of thousands of policies in place, is doing their share to keep homeowners protected. Previously reaching customers through partner utility companies, Home Service has announced that they will be offering their protection program directly to select area homeowners.The water service line is the pipe that brings freshwater into a home and it is typically the homeowner's responsibility to...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Activision Blizzard to Present at the Deutsche Bank 2010 Technology Conference

  SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) today announced that Thomas Tippl, Chief Operating Officer of Activision Blizzard, Inc., will be presenting at the Deutsche Bank 2010 Technology Conference on Wednesday, September 15 at 9:50 am (PT) at the Westin San Francisco Market Street in San Francisco.Mr. Tippl's remarks will be broadcast over the Internet. To access the webcast, please log on to www.activisionblizzard.com or:http://www.corporate-ir.net/...

• 2010-09-03 23:00 Offerpal Media Names Mihir Shah CEO; George Garrick Executive Chairman

  FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Offerpal Media, the leader in social gaming monetization and distribution services, announced today that Mihir Shah has been named president and chief executive officer, while chairman and former CEO George Garrick has been named executive chairman. "I am honored to lead Offerpal during this exciting time," said Shah. "The social and mobile gaming spaces are in a transitional and converging period right now, and we have some exciting ideas for using our e...

• 2010-09-03 22:56 Neiman Marcus Fashion Show Rocks the Ribbon in Support of Breast Cancer Patients and Nonprofit Breastcancer.org

  Mother-Daughter fashion show features breast cancer survivors as modelsARDMORE, Pa., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Neiman Marcus at the King of Prussia Mall will be the site of a special mother-daughter event -- a back-to-school fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors as models. The show will take place Saturday, September 11 from 4:00-6:00 pm.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091009/DC90056LOGO)(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091009/DC90056LOGO)The goal of this...

• 2010-09-03 22:55 Milestone Electric Named to Prestigious Inc. 5000 for Third Consecutive Year

  ROWLETT, Texas and NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ --Inc. magazine today ranked MILESTONE ELECTRIC No. 654 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery, and Radio Flyer, maker of the iconic children's red wagon, are among the promi...

• 2010-09-03 22:51 Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists Disagrees with NPATCH's Support to Allow Nurses to Administer Anesthesia Without the Supervision of a Physician

  CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "The Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists (CSA) strongly disagrees with NPATCH's support for allowing nurses to administer anesthesia without physician supervision. Regrettably, their action was not unexpected. It is disturbing that NPATCH and others would support policies whereby a patient's life-and-death medical decisions would be made by nurses, not doctors. "Medical practice laws in Colorado clearly state that physicians are responsible for anest...

• 2010-09-03 22:50 Steven McCullough to Join Safer Foundation as Chief Operating Officer

  CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On September 7, 2010, Steven McCullough will join Safer Foundation as the new Chief Operating Officer. B. Diane Williams, Safer President / CEO, stated that "the addition of Mr. McCullough to Safer's team will provide the organization the opportunity to reinforce its growing number of employment-focused programs for people with criminal records."    Mr. McCullough comes to Safer from Bethel New Life, a thirty-year-old, $17 million organization, where h...

• 2010-09-03 22:47 Owens Corning Increasing Production of Continuous Filament Glass Fiber Mat to Support Market Needs

  TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a leading global producer of glass fiber reinforcements for composite systems and residential and commercial building materials, announced today that to meet market demand, the company will increase production of continuous filament fiber glass mat reinforcements by re-starting a second production line at its manufacturing facility in Besana, Italy in October. The action will increase Owens Corning production of continuous filament ...

• 2010-09-03 22:44 Cogent Fibre LLC Ranks No. 402 on the 2010 Inc. 500 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 734% and No. 7 in its Industry Category

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine has ranked Cogent Fibre No. 402 overall and No. 7 in its industry category of Manufacturing on its 29th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Zipcar, Clif Bar, American Apparel, Oracle, and many other well-know...

• 2010-09-03 22:43 Nation's #1 Small Business Named in Top 1,000 List by Influential Inc. Magazine

  ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) announced today that it has been named on Inc. 5000's prestigious list, ranking number 857 due to their high growth rate over the last three years.  Earlier this year, the company's founder, Waymon Armstrong, was honored by the U.S. Government, Small Business Administration as the top small business in the Nation.  (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-b...

• 2010-09-03 22:39 MASTERMEDIA Ranks No. 1307 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 225%

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked MASTERMEDIA NO. 1307 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery, and Radio Flyer, maker of the iconic children's red wagon, are among the prominent brands featured on this...

• 2010-09-03 22:38 SaveOnResorts.com Ranks No. 289 on the 2010 Inc. 500 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 1,055%

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked SaveOnResorts.com No. 289, and No. 1 in the Travel Industry, on its 29th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Zipcar, Clif Bar, American Apparel, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exp...

• 2010-09-03 22:34 AnswerNet Named to the 2010 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies

  WILLOW GROVE, Pa., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- AnswerNet, an innovative teleservices company, has been named to the 2010 Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. This year's ranking marks the fifth time AnswerNet or one of its divisions has appeared on the Inc. 500/5000.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)The ranking comes on the heels of AnswerNet's most progressive ...

• 2010-09-03 22:33 Catacel Corporation Ranks No. 74 in Manufacturing, No. 2709 Overall on the 2010 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 85%

  GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine has ranked Northeast Ohio-based Catacel Corporation No. 2709 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Catacel has experienced three-year sales growth of 85% and ranks No. 74 in Manufacturing on the Inc. 5000.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswir...

• 2010-09-03 22:31 Simple Finance Technology Corp. Raises $2.9m Series A for BankSimple

  BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Simple Finance Technology Corp., the makers of BankSimple (https://banksimple.com), a service for those who wish banking were easy, announced the close of a $2.9 million Series "A" round of financing.  First Round Capital, IA Ventures and Village Ventures led the round, with support from Jerry Neumann, SV Angel, Nauiokas Park and several, as yet, unannounced angel investors.BankSimple was born out of its founders' frustration with the difficulty of banking...

• 2010-09-03 22:31 BELFOR Prepared for Hurricane Earl

  BIRMINGHAM, Mich., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- BELFOR, the world's leading disaster recovery and property restoration company, is on the ground and prepared to restore the East Coast in the wake of Hurricane Earl. With more than 20 offices in the projected path of the storm, BELFOR is poised to deploy teams of recovery and restoration specialists, equipment and a large network of highly skilled professionals to pick up the pieces after this storm."Now more than ever, coastal residents know the far-r...

• 2010-09-03 22:30 U.S. Provides Clean Water to Flood-Affected Citizens of Pakistan

  WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided 13 mobile water treatment units to support the Government of Pakistan's flood relief effort.  These water treatment units are stationed on some of the most flood-affected districts and have produced over 7.5 million liters of clean water.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20091022/USAIDLOGO)(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091022/USAIDLOGO)In addition, USAI...

• 2010-09-03 22:30 Haemonetics to Present at Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference

  BRAINTREE, Mass., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Haemonetics Corporation (NYSE: HAE) announced today that Christopher Lindop, CFO & VP, Business Development, will present in a question and answer format at the Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference in New York on Monday, September 13, 2010 at 4:30 pm Eastern time. The public may access Mr. Lindop's presentation live via webcast at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=HAE&item_id=3323518.  The webcast will be a...

• 2010-09-03 22:30 Press Conference at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8; Advocates & Survivors of Foodborne Illness to Cite Recalls and Urge Senate Passage of Food Safety Bill

  —Report to Detail Recalls While Bill Has Been Pending—In the wake of the massive recall of Salmonella-contaminated eggs, food safety advocates will release a report describing the food recalls that have occurred since FDA reform legislation was passed by the House of Representatives in July 2009.  Since then the bill has been awaiting action in the United States Senate.  The groups, together with survivors of foodborne illness, will call on the Senate to pass the bill (S. 510) when it reconvenes...

• 2010-09-03 22:29 Bruce Clay, Inc. Named an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company Again for 2010

  SIMI VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Search engine optimization and Internet marketing consulting firm Bruce Clay, Inc. has made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. (http://www.inc.com/inc5000/2010/index.html). This marks the fourth year in a row that Bruce Clay, Inc. has achieved this ranking.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)The congratulatory letter signed ...

• 2010-09-03 22:28 Travelers Haven LLC Named to the Inc. 500|5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies

  DENVER, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers Haven, LLC announced today that it has been ranked #90 in the 2010 Inc. 500 list in its first year of eligibility; an annual listing of America's fastest-growing private companies compiled by Inc. Magazine.  Based out of Denver, CO, Travelers Haven provides quality and affordable temporary housing solutions and ranked eight in the Business product and services industry and was the second highest ranked business in Denver. The company's sales have grown b...

• 2010-09-03 22:27 NASA Sets Briefing About Assistance to Trapped Miners in Chile

  HOUSTON -- A NASA team sent to Chile to aid trapped miners will hold a news conference about their work at the San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo at noon CDT, Tuesday, Sept. 7. The conference will be at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, and it will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO)(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) The participants also will answer questions from reporters at...

• 2010-09-03 22:26 Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 5000

  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked Fisen Corporation NO. 1937 in the U.S. and NO. 42 in Michigan on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy: America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, 7-Eleven, and Lifelock are among the prominent brands featured on this year's list.(Logo:  http://photos.pr...

• 2010-09-03 22:25 JRM Technology Data Center Now in Phase Two Engineering

  CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The second phase of engineering to support the electrical systems for a 315,000 square-foot data center facility on Chicago's Near South Side has begun, developer JRM Technology LLC announced.The design and construction team is now working with Commonwealth Edison to finalize engineering for the data center's significant power needs, moving the project forward, said James R. McHugh, JRM Technology's principal. "Abundant, redundant power sourcing represents a key ...

• 2010-09-03 22:24 California Walnut Industry Enjoys a Record Crop

  FOLSOM, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The USDA NASS California Field Office crop estimates, out today, confirm expectations of the growing California walnut industry.  As the 2010 harvest begins in California's Central Valley, NASS predicts the annual yield to be 510,000 short tons, demonstrating a record production that is 17% larger than 2009's crop of 437,000 and more than double the crop production from the year 2000.  This year's estimate is to be confirmed in February 2011.(Logo:  http:/...

• 2010-09-03 22:19 Deregulated Energy Sales Gives Growth to Consumer Sales Solutions LLC Energy Telemarketing

  TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The expanding option of energy choice in the deregulated states has given exceptional room for creditable telemarketers to grow. Over the last few years CSS has experienced growth of over 30% and continues to serve some of the largest energy providers nationwide. Energy telemarketing has become the fastest way for energy suppliers to acquire customers. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2...

• 2010-09-03 22:18 PrintPlace.com Named 54th Fastest Growing Company in America by Inc. Magazine

  ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- PrintPlace.com, a leading provider of traditional and online printing services, today announced the company was named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list of the fastest growing companies in America. This year, PrintPlace.com placed in the top 100 of the list at #54, a dramatic increase from last year's debut on the list at #979, and posted a three-year sales growth of 4,168%. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www....

• 2010-09-03 22:13 Qosina Recognized for Second Consecutive Year on the 'Inc. 5000' List

  EDGEWOOD, N.Y., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The editors of Inc. Magazine have included Qosina Corporation, parent company of Qosmedix®, on their 2010 "Inc. 5000" List, which acknowledges the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United States.  Qosina is being recognized for the second consecutive year on the List.  Overall, Qosina has been recognized four times including the "Inc. 500" in 1989 and "Inc. 5000" in 2007, 2009 and 2010.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC...

• 2010-09-03 22:12 INC. 5000 Names ClinixMIS for Third Time

  NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Nashville-based medical software developer Clinix Medical Information Services, LLC has once again been named one of the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the country by Inc. magazine. This marks the third year that Clinix has achieved this honor. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)ClinixMIS offers Software as a Service (SaaS) for medical Practice Ma...

• 2010-09-03 22:10 MPAY Named to Inc. 5000 List for Fourth Consecutive Year

  WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- MPAY Inc., a nationwide leader in providing software and services has ranked 3,322 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the United States. Since 1982, Inc. has ranked the nation's top 500 fastest growing companies, and in 2007 the publication expanded the list to include the top 5000. MPAY has ranked each year since the list was expanded. To view the 2010 Inc. 5000 list, go to: www.inc.com/inc5000.(Logo:  http://pho...

• 2010-09-03 22:10 Physician Executive Leadership Center Conducts 2010 Physician Executive Compensation Survey

  TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Physician Executive Leadership Center (PELC), the nation's only executive search firm focused solely on the recruitment and placement of physicians in executive leadership positions, is conducting their annual survey of physicians serving in leadership positions in health care organizations. Since 1985, PELC has been tracking compensation trends for physician executives and documenting career and performance issues from year to year.Participants who complete ...

• 2010-09-03 22:08 Tasty Catering Named One of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine

  CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Tasty Catering has been recognized as one of America's fastest-growing private companies on Inc. magazine's fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Tasty Catering is in good company with Illinois based companies including Radio Flyer, Enjoy Life Foods and Windy City Fieldh...

• 2010-09-03 22:05 First Industrial Realty Trust Declares Preferred Stock Dividends

  CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR), a leading provider of industrial real estate supply chain solutions, today announced that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.45313 per depositary share on its 7.25% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (NYSE: FR-PrJ) for the quarter ending September 30, 2010 payable on September 30, 2010 to stockholders of record on September 15, 2010.  (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/2004...

• 2010-09-03 22:03 InnSuites Hospitality Trust (IHT) Reports Second Fiscal Quarter Results

  PHOENIX,Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --InnSuites Hospitality Trust (NYSE AMEX: IHT) Highlights:Adjusted EBITDA was $758,000 for the six month period ended July 31, 2010 compared to $1.4 million in the prior year period.Net loss attributable to controlling interest was $(688,000), or $(0.08) per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended July 31, 2010. This loss includes $935,000 of non-cash depreciation. This compares to a loss of $(111,000), or $(0.01) per basic share and diluted share...

• 2010-09-03 22:02 American Eagle Airlines Reports August Traffic

  FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Eagle reported that its August traffic increased 13.8 percent year over year as capacity increased 13.2 percent. August load factor was 73.1 percent, an increase of 0.4 points compared to the same period last year.American Eagle boarded 1.7 million passengers in August.Detailed traffic and capacity data are on the following page.AMERICAN EAGLECOMPARATIVE PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC SUMMARYAUGUST20102009CHANGEPASSENGER MILES (000)SYSTEM775,982...

• 2010-09-03 22:00 China Sky One Medical Updates Financial Guidance for 2010

  HARBIN, China, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company") (Nasdaq: CSKI), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that its fiscal year 2010 revenue and adjusted net income, excluding the impact of derivative warrant liabilities, are expected to be lower than its previous financial guidance as a result of the termination of several major distributor relationships...

• 2010-09-03 22:00 American Airlines Reports August Traffic

  FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Airlines reported that August traffic increased 3.1 percent versus the same period last year. Capacity increased by 3.2 percent year over year, resulting in a load factor of 84.6 percent, which was within 0.1 points of last year's load factor.Domestic traffic increased 0.6 percent year over year on 0.8 percent more capacity. International traffic increased by 7.1 percent relative to last year on a capacity increase of 7.0 percent.Amer...

• 2010-09-03 22:00 Alliance Claim Funding, LLC Retraction

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Alliance Claim Funding, LLC (www.allianceclaimfunding.com), the New York based litigation finance company, today issued a correction to a press release they issued earlier this year.On May 25, 2010, Alliance Claim Funding, LLC (www.allianceclaimfunding.com) issued a press release stating, in part, that Alliance Claim Funding has delivered exceptional, double digit returns for investors, that the Company's portfolio as a whole has had a return in excess of twenty...

• 2010-09-03 21:59 OnStar Opens Crisis Assist Emergency Services to Those Affected by Hurricane Earl

  DETROIT, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- OnStar is offering Crisis Assist services to its active subscribers in areas affected by Hurricane Earl. With a simple push of the OnStar button in GM vehicles, subscribers will be put in contact with specially-trained Crisis Advisors. Crisis Assist services are currently being offered to subscribers along the coastal areas of Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina a...

• 2010-09-03 21:57 USI Technologies Listed #898 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies with Three-Year Sales Growth of 334%

  LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- USI Technologies, Inc. (www.usitechnologies.com), a provider of online customer engagement solutions, today announced it has been named No. 898 in the fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Boasting a 334% growth rate over the last 3 years, USI Technologies ranked #71 within the Business Products & Services Industry.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo: http://www.new...

• 2010-09-03 21:56 Inc. Magazine Unveils 29th Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 500

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today ranked SaveOnResorts.com NO. 289, and NO. 1 in the Travel Industry, on its 29th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Zipcar, Clif Bar, American Apparel, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained ear...

• 2010-09-03 21:56 TransDigm Completes Acquisition of Semco Instruments Inc.

  CLEVELAND, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG), a leading global designer, producer and supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Semco Instruments Inc. (Semco) for approximately $74 million in cash that was previously announced on August 6, 2010.Semco, which is based in Valencia, CA, manufactures proprietary, highly engineered components for all major turbo-prop, turbo-fan, and turbo-shaft e...

• 2010-09-03 21:53 Local York, PA Company Earns Spot on Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies

  YORK, Pa., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- imwave, inc., a leading performance search engine marketing agency, is proud to announce today that for the second straight year, they have earned a spot on the Inc. Magazine list of the 5000 fastest growing companies in the nation.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)imwave, moved up 1,190 spots from last year to take the 1,420 position on the 2010 overall list and achie...

• 2010-09-03 21:51 Integra Telecom Named One of America's 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine

  PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine ranked Integra Telecom 1,722 on its annual Inc. 5,000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The competitive telecommunications provider ranked among the top 100 private companies in America within five 2010 Inc. 5,000 categories, including a ranking of 23 in the category of gross dollars of growth. Between 2006 and 2009, Integra achieved revenue growth of 161 percent. This is the third consecutive year that ...

• 2010-09-03 21:46 Inc. Magazine Lists Dean Media Group as Eighth Fastest-Growing Private Company in Advertising Sector

  CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first year of eligibility, Dean Media Group (DMG) has risen to become the eighth fastest-growing private company in the advertising sector, according to Inc. Magazine. DMG placed 59th on the Inc. 500 composite list – an exclusive ranking of privately-held businesses based on percentage of revenue growth over a three-year period. DMG's fiscal growth during that period was an astounding 3,883 percent.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000...

• 2010-09-03 21:44 Harkcon, Inc. Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest-Growing Companies

  MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine ranked Harkcon, Inc. No. 298 on its 29th annual list of the nation's 500 fastest-growing privately held companies for 2010. Harkcon, a leading provider of human capital analysis and human performance solutions to the government and private sectors, ranked #42 for Government Services and #34 for the Washington, DC region. The company's gross revenues have jumped 1,010% in the last three years. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/IN...

• 2010-09-03 21:41 Myrtle Beach's Sands Resorts Receives Special Recognition in the Hall of Heroes

  MYRTLE BEACH, S.C., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The widely recognized Hall of Heroes now includes a tribute honoring National Law Enforcement Officers who have fallen in the line of duty.  The event was coordinated by Lee Rawcliffe, owner of Sands Resorts, in a dedication ceremony held on August 25, 2010.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100903/CL59708 )(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100903/CL59708 )Special attendance included Craig Floyd, Director of the National Law Enforc...

• 2010-09-03 21:41 Avalon Consulting, LLC Named One of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc. Magazine for Second Consecutive Year

  PLANO, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalon Consulting, LLC, a leading provider of custom Enterprise Web Presence solutions, was again recognized by the Inc 5000 for its revenue growth over the past three years. Landing in the top 40% of all companies ranked, Avalon came in at #75 among companies in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area and #227 in the IT Services industry.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)"The le...

• 2010-09-03 21:40 4-Year Recipient PNT Marketing Services, Inc. Ranks No. 3,881 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 37%

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today ranked PNT Marketing Services, Inc. No. 3,881 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Music website Pandora, convenience store chain 7-Eleven, Brooklyn Brewery, and Radio Flyer, maker of the iconic children's red wagon, are among the prominent b...

• 2010-09-03 21:37 STU, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen to Host Forum on The Fourth 'P': Combating Human Trafficking through Public-Private Partnerships

  MIAMI, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ambassador at large CdeBaca, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State and Director, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking In Persons, U.S. Department of State, will join Congresswoman Ileana Ros-LehtinenMonday, September 13, 2010 at Miami's St. Thomas University School of Law for a unique dialogue on the important role of the public/private partnership in combating human trafficking. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100709/STULOGO )(Logo: ht...

• 2010-09-03 21:36 VoIP Technology Leader Comm3 Honored by Inc. Magazine and ShoreTel

  DALLAS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Comm3, a leading-edge business communications company specializing in technology-based telephony solutions for multi-site companies, was named to the prestigious Inc. 5000—Inc. Magazine's list of America's fastest-growing private companies. This is the third consecutive year Comm3 has earned a spot on the list, ranking #90 in the Dallas market and #104 in the telecommunications industry nationwide. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Lo...

• 2010-09-03 21:28 Hagens Berman Files Class Action Suit Against Charles Schwab Alleging Fraud

  SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced it filed a class-action lawsuit today against Charles Schwab & Co. on behalf of investors who owned shares in the Schwab Total Bond Market Fund (Nasdaq: SWLBX) as of Nov. 30, 2006.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080317/AQM144LOGO)(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080317/AQM144LOGO)The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses San Francisco-ba...

• 2010-09-03 21:22 FastSpring® Named #41 on the Inc. 500 List

  SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- FastSpring, a leading provider of e-commerce services for downloadable products, has announced that the company has been named to the Inc. 500 2010 list.  Established in 2005, the company's growth rate between 2007 and 2009 landed FastSpring as 41st on the prestigious list of America's fastest-growing private companies. "We would like, first and foremost, to thank our valued clients for what is without a doubt our mutual success," says Dan Engel, Fa...

• 2010-09-03 21:16 SIAC Endorses Enhancements to CP-01 Panels

  FRISCO, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- In its continuing effort to reduce security alarm activations, the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) participated in and supports recent changes to the ANSI/SIA CP-01 2010 control panel standard. The CP-01 control panel was designed to decrease false activations as a result of user and system errors. However, some dealers were reluctant to install the original CP-01 panel due to these restrictive settings. Through proven alarm activation reduction pr...

• 2010-09-03 21:16 Workers at California Medical Marijuana Company Join Teamsters

  Teamsters Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify Strong New ContractOAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Workers at a California medical marijuana company have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever contract. The 38 workers are now represented by Teamsters Local 70. Medical marijuana is legal in California. The workers are employed by Marjyn Investments LLC in Oakland, a management company retained by multiple lawful cooperatives organized under California laws for the purpose of ...

• 2010-09-03 21:16 Camelot Illinois Bids to Manage the Illinois Lottery

  U.K. National Lottery Manager Outlines Plans For Expanded Player Base, Diversity Engagement And Enhanced Social ResponsibilityCHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Camelot Illinois today submitted its bid to manage the Illinois Lottery, highlighting  the  company's  successful  track  record  in  operating  lotteries,  and  its  longstanding commitment to social responsibility. Key components of the company's proposal include plans to broaden the player base across the state by drawing fro...

• 2010-09-03 21:14 3 BILLION AND COUNTING Opens in New York at The QUAD Cinema

  Junk Science + Junk Politics = 3 Billion Dead and CountingRuns September 17 through September 23, 2010NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The QUAD Cinema, one of New York City's leading art houses, presents the New York premiere of the provocative new documentary, 3 BILLION AND COUNTING (102 minutes), directed and produced by Dr. D. Rutledge Taylor.Sure to spark outrage, Dr. Rutledge, a California physician specializing in preventative medicine, chronicles the effects of the world-wide ...

• 2010-09-03 21:13 Travel Guard® North America Offers Free Assistance to U.S. Travelers Affected by Hurricane Earl

  STEVENS POINT, Wis., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), residents and travelers spanning a swath of the country from North Carolina in the south along the East Coast to the north as far as Nova Scotia can anticipate a series of hurricane and tropical storm advisories in advance of Hurricane Earl, currently a category 4 storm. Residents and travelers should anticipate sustained storm force winds as high as 140 miles an hour and "a dangerous storm surge" that...

• 2010-09-03 21:10 EMO Energy Solutions Makes the Inc. 500/5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

  FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- EMO Energy Solutions, an industry leader in providing energy efficiency and sustainable design consulting services, announced that the company was named to the prestigious Inc. 500/5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's most entrepreneurial and fastest growing companies in America. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)On August 20, Inc. magazine announced i...

• 2010-09-03 21:09 AT&T Accelerates Timetable for Expanding Service in Michigan

  MUSKEGON, Mich., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* said today that the timetable for expanding AT&T service in Michigan has been accelerated and that it expects to complete network upgrades on wireless assets acquired from Verizon Wireless in June 2010 by the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011. That is significantly sooner than the earlier estimate for enhancing AT&T's coverage in Michigan by mid-2011. Once network integration work is completed, AT&T will launch service for Alltel ...

• 2010-09-03 21:09 Tender Offers for SPhinX Access LLC and SPhinX Access Ltd.

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- SAF TenderCo LLC ("Purchaser"), c/o Contrarian Capital Management, L.L.C., has extended the expiration date for its offers to purchase all outstanding interests of SPhinX Access LLC and all outstanding shares of SPhinX Access Ltd. to 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on Friday, September 10, 2010, unless further extended.  The tender offers were previously scheduled to expire today, on Friday, September 3, 2010.  Purchaser reported that as of 1:00 P.M., New York C...

• 2010-09-03 21:06 Inc. Magazine Unveils Its Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies - the Inc. 5000

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratus Building Solutions, the nation's fastest-growing international brand in the building services and maintenance franchise industry, has received the prestigious Inc. 500|5000 award, reserving the sole spot representing the Building Services industry.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)(Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100817/INC5000LOGO)Stratus Ranks No. 916 on the 2010 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 329% o...

• 2010-09-03 21:00 Employers Holdings, Inc. Senior Management to Present at KBW Annual Insurance Conference in New York

  RENO, Nev., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Employers Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EIG) announced that key members of its senior leadership team will present at the 2010 Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. Annual Insurance Conference at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. Douglas Dirks, Chief Executive Officer, and William Yocke, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 11:25 a.m. EDT.  The presentation audio and slides will be webcast live on the Internet at h...

• 2010-09-03 20:56 Tennis Pro Janko Tipsarevic Relies on Oakley True Digital™ Corrective Lenses in Key U.S. Open Victory

  FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakley, Inc. today announced that tennis pro Janko Tipsarevic relied on Oakley's groundbreaking new prescription lens technology as he defeated number-nine ranked Andy Roddick in the second round of the U.S. Open Tournament. Oakley True Digital™ corrective lenses with Oakley Dual-Peripheral Technology™ gave Tipsarevic unparalleled levels of precision and accuracy in vision as he advanced to the third round for the first time in his career. He is am...

• 2010-09-03 20:34 AmerenUE Seeks to Recover Costs for Reliability Improvements and Cleaner Air

  ST. LOUIS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, AmerenUE, the Missouri utility company of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), will file an electric rate increase request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (MPSC).  UE is committed to providing customers with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible energy.  To achieve these objectives, UE is investing more than $1 billion in its energy infrastructure and is seeking to recover those costs in rates. Customers are already ...

• 2010-09-03 20:31 Landi Renzo to Commemorate Acquisition of Baytech Corporation at Grand Opening Celebration for New U.S. Headquarters

  TORRANCE, CA:  Landi Renzo USA Corporation (Landi Renzo) will commemorate its new partnership with Baytech Corporation at a grand opening celebration on Thursday, September 9, featuring a Landi Renzo fuel system demonstration and Baytech vehicle test drives. This dynamic new venture will match U.S. focused engineering expert Baytech with the expansive global commercial operations of Landi Renzo, furthering the company's position as the world leader in compressed natural gas (CNG) and propane alt...

• 2010-09-03 20:29 IT Employment Jobs Up Almost 75,000 in 2010

  ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a monthly index of IT jobs developed and published by TechServe Alliance, a collaboration of IT services firms, clients, consultants and suppliers, the number of IT jobs grew by 5,600 in August to 3,886,200. The number of IT jobs in August 2010 was 2.0 percent higher year-over-year, compared to an only 0.3 percent overall private-sector job growth from a year earlier. Year to date, IT employment has grown by 73,900 jobs since the n...

• 2010-09-03 20:27 PA Urban Search and Rescue Team Deployed to Massachusetts for Hurricane Earl Response

  Pennsylvania Task Force-1 Activated to Assist in Potential Recovery EffortsHARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eighty members of the federal Urban Search and Rescue Team, PA-TF1, have been deployed for the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Earl in the northeastern United States, according to Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Director Robert P. French.  The team, which is based out of Harrisburg with members from throughout Pennsylvania, will be staged at Westover Air Reserv...

• 2010-09-03 20:26 TI delivers industry's first 2.4-GHz system-on-chip fully optimized for ZigBee® RF4CE remote controls

  DALLAS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today introduced the first fully optimized IEEE 802.15.4 system-on-chip for remote control applications. The CC2533 enables single-chip remote controls to be built with lower power, higher reliability and lower bill-of-materials (BOM) cost than alternative devices, and it provides an out-of-the-box solution for home entertainment devices (TVs, set top boxes, Blu-Ray players and home theaters). TI also offers the free...

• 2010-09-03 20:24 U.S. Employment Report: Employee Confidence Remains Virtually Unchanged in August; Workers Less Likely to Search for New Jobs

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The SFN Group Employee Confidence Index remained virtually unchanged, decreasing 0.2 points to 48.2 in August.  The index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reveals that slightly more workers believe the economy is getting weaker, although the percentage indicating that more jobs are available increased."Despite nominal movement in our latest Employee Confidence Index,...

• 2010-09-03 20:22 ROCA MAX Mine Production Restarts

  TSX.V: ROKVANCOUVER, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Roca Mines Inc. (TSX-V: ROK) ("the Company") announces the following update on its MAX Molybdenum Mine temporary shutdown.The British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources has now rescinded the Stop Work order and the mine will immediately commence production mining and development. It will take up to two shifts before milling operations re-start, currently planned for Saturday, September 4, 2010. ...

• 2010-09-03 20:21 Financiera Independencia Calls for an Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting

  MEXICO CITY, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Financiera Independencia, S.A.B. de C.V., SOFOM, E.N.R. (BMV: FINDEP)("Independencia" or the "Company")a leading Mexican microfinance lender of personal loans to lower income segment individuals and working capital loans through group lending microfinance, today has called for a General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting to be held on September 20, 2010, and announced the agenda for the meeting.The following is the complete text in English language of t...

• 2010-09-03 20:15 Minerva Overseas II Ltd. Announces Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation for Any and All 9.50% Notes Due 2017 Issued by Minerva Overseas Ltd.

  SAO PAULO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva Overseas II Ltd. ("Minerva II"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minerva S.A. ("Minerva"), announced today that it has commenced a private exchange offer (the "Exchange Offer") for any and all of the outstanding 9.50% Notes due 2017 (the "old notes") issued by Minerva Overseas Ltd. ("Minerva I") for its 10.875% Notes due 2019 (the "new notes"). On January 29, 2010, Minerva II issued U.S.$250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new notes under an ind...

• 2010-09-03 20:13 Choura Events Launches 2010 Wedding Giveaway; Winning Couple Must Marry by New Year's Eve

  LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Demonstrating his commitment to unique marketing and business development, Choura Events CEO Ryan Choura announced today that his company will donate a Platinum wedding package valued at approximately $15,000 to a Southern California couple that most effectively demonstrates – via Facebook video – why they deserve a free wedding. The Choura Events Wedding Giveaway – which is open for submissions from August 26 through September 30 – is hosted exclusive...

• 2010-09-03 20:10 Claire's Stores, Inc. to Present at Credit Suisse 2010 Global Credit Products Conference

  CHICAGO, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Claire's Stores, Inc., one of the world's leading specialty retailers of fashionable accessories and jewelry at affordable prices for young women, teens, tweens and girls ages 3 to 27, today announced it will present at the 2010 Credit Suisse Global Credit Products Conference, to be held Wednesday and Thursday, September 15-16, 2010, at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach.  Claire's Stores will present on Wednesday, September 15, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. For...

• 2010-09-03 20:07 Babson College Helps Establish Center for Entrepreneurship Excellence at Pakistan's Institute of Business Administration

  WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Babson College will support the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi, Pakistan in the development of its Center for Entrepreneurship Excellence.IBA's Center will mentor new businesses and help develop Pakistani entrepreneurial ventures while linking students with funding sources in the private sector.As part of a consulting relationship, Babson College will provide technical services to develop and manage the school, as well a...

• 2010-09-03 20:06 Statement by Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union RE: RWDSU Local 220 Strike Against Mott's in Williamson, NY

  NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Thursday September 2, the members of RWDSU Local 220 rejected another set of proposed concessions from the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group which operates the Mott's manufacturing plant in Williamson, NY. Concessions in the latest proposal would have resulted in lower compensation for the members.  For instance, the 60 percent reduction in the 401 (k) match alone would have resulted in the loss of approximately $3,600 for each member. Work rule changes wou...

• 2010-09-03 20:06 Longwei Petroleum to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

  TAIYUAN CITY, China, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Longwei Petroleum Investment Holding Limited (NYSE Amex: LPH) ("Longwei" or the "Company"), an energy company engaged in the storage and distribution of oil and gas in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), announced today that the Company will present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, being held September 12-15, 2010 in New York City. Presentation details are provided below: Date: Tuesday,...

• 2010-09-03 20:03 Summer Camps for Thousands of Military Kids in Jeopardy

  ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Nation prepares for the unofficial wind up of summer 2010, 10,000 children of active duty military service members are in jeopardy of losing one of the largest private programs helping them cope with the lengthy and repeated deployments of their parents. Without funding from the private sector in the coming months, Operation Purple® Camps will not be around in the summer of 2011, according to the National Military Family Association, which runs the...

• 2010-09-03 20:01 Columbus Area Police, Firefighters, Paramedics to Eat Free at Applebee's on September 7, 2010

  COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbus area first responders -- police officers, firefighters and paramedics -- can eat for free at Applebee's on Tuesday, September 7.  As a small token of appreciation in recognition of their service, first responders are invited to visit any of the 16 area Thomas & King Applebee's locations and receive one free entree."Every day, first responders work to keep our community safe and providing these men and women with a free meal is a way for Appleb...

• 2010-09-03 20:00 NFL Players and Teamsters to Join Feed The Children to Distribute Food to New Orleans Families

  Former and Active Players, School of the Legends and Teamsters to Provide Volunteer SupportNEW ORLEANS, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Current and former NFL players and their families and members of Teamsters Union from across Louisiana and Mississippi will unload and distribute food and personal care items donated by the two organizations as part of their participation in Feed The Children's Americans Feeding Americans caravan on Tuesday, Sept. 7 from 3:30 -7 p.m.(Logo:  http://photos.prne...

• 2010-09-03 20:00 VHGI Holdings, Inc. Announces Montana Mining Update

  LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- VHGI Holdings (OTC Bulletin Board: VHGI) VHGI Gold LLC, its wholly-owned operating subsidiary, wishes to update their investors and stockholders on the progress of the due diligence process on the Gold Creek Placer Mining Prospect in Montana.This process, announced July 15, 2010, has proven these leases simply fall outside of the proposed business plan being brought forward by Eric Leonetti, VP / COO of VHGI Gold.  "We have decided after a lengthy due dili...

• 2010-09-03 20:00 Square Enix Teams With Ankama

  LOS ANGELES, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX® interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it has teamed with Ankama and will release the free-to-play MMORPG WAKFU for Windows® PC in North America. Featuring turn-based, tactical combat, players will choose from 12 character classes as they are whisked away to the vibrant, anime-style world of WAKFU.(Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030403/SQUARELOGO)(Logo:  http://www...

• 2010-09-03 19:58 Chicago Forward: A Conversation About the Future of Education

  What:Panel discussion on the education in ChicagoWho:Moderated by Bruce Dold, Chicago Tribune Editorial Page EditorPanelists:Ron Huberman, CEO, Chicago Public SchoolsKaren Lewis, President, Chicago Teachers UnionSister Mary Paul McCaughey, Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of ChicagoState Sen. James Meeks, Chairman, Education CommitteeHarriet Meyer, President, Ounce of Prevention FundWhen:Tuesday, Sept. 14, 6 - 8 p.m.Where:Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern Law School, 375 E. Chicago Ave., Chi...

• 2010-09-03 19:55 LG Electronics, Best Buy Team Up to Bring College Football in 3D to FedExField

  LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- As Virginia Tech and Boise State face off Monday night in the first NCAA® college football game broadcast in 3D, LG Electronics USA and Best Buy are joining forces to bring the 3D experience to college football fans at FedExField™. At the Labor Day game, broadcast by ESPN 3D, fans at the stadium will be able to experience the game in 3D at Best Buy-LG kiosks built around eight 55-inch LG Infinia LX9500 3D HDTVs on the Club Level of the stadium. Fans will ex...

• 2010-09-03 19:55 Independent Bank Corporation Files Registration Statement With Securities and Exchange Commission for Equity Line Transaction

  IONIA, Mich., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq: IBCPD), the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the resale by Dutchess Opportunity Fund, II, LP ("Dutchess") of any shares of common stock sold by the Company to Dutchess pursuant to an Investment Agreement the Company entered into with Dutchess o...

• 2010-09-03 19:52 LUNA GOLD RELEASES UPDATED NI 43-101 TECHNICAL REPORT FOR AURIZONA GOLD PROJECT

  VANCOUVER, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Luna Gold Corp. (TSXV-LGC) ("Luna" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the results of the updated NI 43-101 compliant technical report, entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report Mineracao Aurizona S.A, Aurizona Project, Maranhao, Brazil, dated September 1, 2010" (the "Report") for its 100% owned Aurizona Gold Project ("Aurizona") located in the state of Maranhao, northeastern Brazil between the cities of Sao Luis and Belém. The Report was completed by ...

• 2010-09-03 19:51 Indianapolis Man Among the First to Flight with the Parrot AR.Drone

  SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Parrot AR.Drone, the first quadricopter controlled by an iPod touch®, iPhone® or iPad™, takes flight today in cities around the U.S. The first Parrot AR.Drones, shipped by exclusive retail partner Brookstone, arrived this week to aspiring pilots across the country. One of the first customers to receive the product, Kevin Sigua of Indianapolis, is amazed by his AR.Drone from Brookstone.  Sigua wanted an AR.Drone since viewing the product in action at the...

• 2010-09-03 19:51 Hagens Berman Files Class Action Suit Against Charles Schwab Alleging Fraud

  SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP announced it filed a class-action lawsuit today against Charles Schwab & Co. on behalf of investors who owned shares in the Schwab Total Bond Market Fund (Nasdaq: SWBLX) as of Nov. 30, 2006.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080317/AQM144LOGO)(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080317/AQM144LOGO)The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, accuses San Francisco-ba...

• 2010-09-03 19:50 TVA Ranks in Top 10 for Economic Development for Fifth Straight Year

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the fifth year in a row, the Tennessee Valley Authority has been named by Site Selection magazine as one of the top 10 North American utilities for economic development achievement.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100304/TVALOGO)(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100304/TVALOGO)In 2009, TVA and its distributor customers, working with state and local partners, helped attract or retain more than 26,000 jobs and leverage m...

• 2010-09-03 19:47 Slot Machine Revenue in Pennsylvania Casinos Rises More Than 5% in August

  HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The revenue generated by Pennsylvania's nine casinos was 5.19% more in August 2010 compared to total revenue in August of last year.The Gaming Control Board reported today that slot machines produced gross revenue of $196,635,849 in August of this year and $108,121,631 in tax revenue. That compares to $186,936,232 in gross revenue and $102,789,443 in tax revenue during August 2009.  Slot machine revenue is taxed at 55%.Revenue for the month als...

• 2010-09-03 19:42 Brazil 2Q 2010 GDP Up 1.2%; Economy Shows Sustainable Growth

  BRASILIA, Brazil, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Brazilian government announced today that its 2010 second quarter real Gross Domestic Product rose 1.2 percent over the first quarter of 2010, according to data released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). National production of goods and services amounted to R$ 900.7 billion, or US$ 520 billion. These results demonstrate that the economy is growing at a strong and steady pace. "The slight deceleration of growth in Brazil's...

• 2010-09-03 19:40 Equatorial Guinea Plotters Got Fair Trial

  BATA, Equatorial Guinea, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Independent Online reports that Equatorial Guinea's President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo said the trial of four men sentenced to death for an attack on the presidential palace was "open" and "fair."According to Independent Online, in statement released by the government based on a speech when he opened parliament, President Obiang said "the laws governing Equatorial Guinea were respected and implemented, as well as the procedures of a legal,...

• 2010-09-03 19:39 Sky Harvest Announces Change of Management

  VANCOUVER, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ - Sky Harvest Windpower Corp. is pleased to announce that William Iny has been appointed as President, C.E.O., Secretary and Treasurer of the Company in place of Chris Craddock, who has resigned as a director and officer of the Company. The Company plans to proceed with the potential development of its two wind power properties located in southwestern Saskatchewan. Sky Harvest has collected wind speed data that indicates that both of its wind power properties a...

• 2010-09-03 19:37 Assurant Companies Activate Service Support Centers for Customers Affected by Hurricane Earl

  As of Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 Assurant Specialty Property activated catastrophe response plans in preparation for Hurricane Earl. The Assurant Specialty Property First Response Team is closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Earl as it moves past North Carolina and New England. Toll-free numbers for customers to report hurricane-related claims and make inquiries are fully operational. Customers should check their policy to determine the appropriate underwriting company to contact.American Sec...

• 2010-09-03 19:36 End of Federal Suit Does Not Affect SAF/NRA Victory Against Seattle

  BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thursday's announcement by a Kent, WA attorney that he has ended his federal lawsuit against the City of Seattle's parks gun ban does not affect the on-going state-court case filed jointly by the Second Amendment Foundation and National Rifle Association.SAF Executive Vice President Alan Gottlieb noted Friday morning that there has been some confusion about the two cases. SAF and NRA were joined by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep a...

• 2010-09-03 19:36 50 Worst Deserters of Jobless Americans

  (In Face of Unfair Foreign-Labor Competition)WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During the last two years of a virtual jobs depression, these 50 led Congress in allowing the addition of another 75,000 permanent working-age immigrants every MONTH and in allowing about 7 million illegal foreign workers to keep their jobs in construction, service, manufacturing and transportation. Recent government data show that 22 million U.S. workers who want a job can't find one. But these 50 Member...

• 2010-09-03 19:36 50 Best Defenders of Jobless Americans

  (In Face Of Unfair Foreign-Labor Competition)WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the best spirit of Labor Day, these 50 Members have spent the last two years standing up for the most vulnerable of all American workers – the unemployed. They not only resisted major pressures to increase the flow of foreign labor, they also attempted to reduce immigration quotas (75,000 working-age immigrants every MONTH). And they repeatedly tried to eliminate the job magnet for illegal immigration ...

• 2010-09-03 19:35 New 6U FPGA-based VMEbus SBC from MEN Micro Boasts Triple Redundancy

  AMBLER, Pa., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- MEN Micro Inc., a world-renowned provider of embedded computing and I/O solutions for mission-critical industrial, mobile and harsh environment applications, now offers the 6U FPGA-based, triple-redundant A602 64-bit VMEbus single board computer (SBC) that employs a lock-step architecture keeping software development at a minimum.(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100903/PH59515 )(Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100903/PH59515 )With th...

• 2010-09-03 19:34 Hale Global Completes Acquisition of QL2 Software

  SEATTLE, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Hale Global and QL2 Software, Inc. today announced that they have completed the plan of reorganization previously approved by the bankruptcy court. The reorganized company is named QL2 Software, LLC.  The plan of reorganization pays allowed creditor claims in full, with consideration for equity holders and exit financing to support the growth of QL2. "After six months of work, we are extremely excited to complete QL2's reorganization," said Charles Hale, Presiden...

• 2010-09-03 19:25 Pelosi on Labor Day: 'America's Workers Have Long Stood as the Backbone of Our Prosperity as a Nation'

  WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement in recognition of Labor Day, which falls on Monday:"On Labor Day, we renew our commitment to strengthening America's workforce, expanding job opportunities, and fulfilling the goals at the heart of our economic success: a full day's pay for an honest day's work, fair treatment in the workplace, and equal opportunity for all."In the last year, we have worked to move America forward, rebuild and revi...

• 2010-09-03 19:23 Space Station Crew Talks With Students at Florida Science Center

  WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Approximately 500 middle school students and teachers at the Pinellas County Science Center in St. Petersburg, Fla., will have an out-of-this-world phone conversation with NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO)(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO)Flight Engineers Doug Wheelock, Tracy Caldwell Dyson, and Shannon Walker will make the long-distance ph...

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