New Business Weekly Round-Up

November 7, 2009 (FinancialWire) — New business news last week included ICx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICXT), Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE: GVA), Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ: SGMS) and others:

Pure Earth Wins Soil Remediation Contract:  Pure Earth, Inc., (OTCBB: PREA) (Current Market Cap: $3.15 Mil.) said it has been awarded an environmental project involving the construction of a new basketball arena for the New Jersey NETS basketball team in Brooklyn, New York. The company estimates the project value at $14 million The project is slated to… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/05/pure-earth-wins-soil-remediation-contract/).

Science Applications Receives $160 Million Navy Task Order:  Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAI) has been awarded a prime contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide engineering support services. The task order has a one-year base period of performance, a one-year option, three one-year award terms, and a total value of more than $160 million… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/04/science-applications-receives-160-million-navy-task-order/).

Scientific Games Wins Wisconsin Lottery Contract:  Scientific Games Corp. (NASDAQ: SGMS) Said it has been selected to supply instant tickets to the Wisconsin Lottery after a competitive procurement process. The contract begins in November 2009, has an initial term of two years and includes three one-year mutual contract extension options. Revenue to Scientific Games is based on… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/04/scientific-games-wins-wisconsin-lottery-contract/).

Granite Construction Wins $22 Million Arizona Contract:  Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE: GVA) said it has been awarded a $22 million contract by the Gila River Indian Community to construct the final phase of a new 8.5-mile canal around 40 miles southeast of Phoenix. The canal, called the Santan Canal, is part of the Indian community’s master plan to… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/03/granite-construction-wins-22-million-arizona-contract/).

ICx Technologies Wins $3.6 Million Pentagon Contract:   ICx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICXT) (Current Market Cap: $174.05 Mil.) has been awarded a $3.6 million contract for the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. As part of the contract, ICx will provide both its Griffin and ChemSense detection instruments for installation in the Pentagon. The Griffin line offers detection, identification and confirmation… (continued at http://www.financialwire.net/2009/11/02/icx-technologies-wins-36-million-pentagon-contract/).

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