Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SIRT), a biopharmaceutical company that develops proprietary, orally available, small molecule drugs to treat metabolic diseases, announced in early May the receipt of a cash tender offer for outstanding company shares. Fountain Acquisition Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary … Continue reading →

Plexus Corp. (PLXS) is an Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company that develops and manufactures world-class product solutions. The company provides a host of solutions relative to EMS such as mechanical, electronic and software design; printed circuit board development; prototyping services; … Continue reading →

MDI Inc. (Nasdaq: MDII) today announced its subsidiary, MDI Security Systems (MDI), has received six orders this month from international technology solutions integrator Almana Networks to fulfill a $5 million product revenue commitment between the Almana and MDI. MDI and … Continue reading →

Divcom Lighting Inc. manufactures architecturally designed lighting fixtures under a variety of brand names for public, commercial, industrial, and residential use. They also manufacture custom-built lighting according to a client’s specific requirements. Headquartered in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Divcom is part of … Continue reading →

Today marks the corporate name change of Ruth’s Chris Steak House to Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. The new name is designed to reflect the expanded focus of the business within the upscale dining sector. This name change was necessary because … Continue reading →

In a statement, ahead of an investors meeting in New York Wednesday, Rockville-based Human Genome Sciences reported significant progress for three late-stage products. The company said the drug Albuferon for hepatitis C and LymphoStat-B for lupus are on track for … Continue reading →

In many respects, the economic cycle can be compared to the four seasons. When summer is in full gear everything grows nicely. When winter comes around everything goes into hibernation to await spring and summer. In today’s economy, winter has … Continue reading →

AmerenUE, a subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corp. (AEE), has announced further developments in the company’s dedication to a “greener” future. AmerenUE’s 1.2 million residential customers now have the option to participate in the company’s voluntary renewable energy program, called … Continue reading →

There are three compelling reasons to consider investing in the Fish/Livestock Industry at this juncture: 1. The looming world food shortage will take time to correct. Economic development will spur additional demands for quality food such as fish and livestock. … Continue reading →

Discrimination against women separates social errors of the past from modern and free civilizations of the developed world. Unfortunately, some manifestations of this obnoxious phenomenon are subtle. They may lurk below the surface even in communities that take pride in … Continue reading →