Press Releases on February 23, 2010 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:29 GMT

Online Retailer of Original Wood Signs, CreateYourWoodSign.com, Launches New Website

This is the story of a friendly family who decided to share their passion with their friends and started their own wood signs business. STERLING, MA - CreateYourWoodSign.com, new online retailer of hand painted, original wood signs gives customers the …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, World & Regional

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:29 GMT

NFP Brokerage Insurance Services Adopts XRAE Underwriting Software

Rolling Solutions LLC announced today that NFP Brokerage Insurance Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Financial Partners Corp. (NYSE: NFP), a leading independent distributor of benefits, insurance and investment advisory services, has …

Distribution channels: IT Industry, World & Regional ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:29 GMT

Michigan Web Directory Launched To Give Businesses A Boost

Business directory slated to aid in Michigan's economic recovery. TAYLOR, MI - Michigan's economy continues to suffer in the wake of a recession that many say is well on its way to recovery. However, businesses in Michigan continue to …

Distribution channels: U.S. Politics, World & Regional

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:29 GMT

Amazon, Microsoft Enter Patent Agreement

February 23, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ Two of Seattle's biggest companies have signed a patent agreement that will let them share their intellectual property portfolios with each other. The terms of the agreement between Microsoft and Amazon weren't …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, World & Regional ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:29 GMT

Auf Wiedersehen, Solar Spending? German Government Looks to Cut Subsidies

February 23, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The German government is looking to cut its subsidies for solar energy, leaving much doubt about the growth of its solar energy sector. According to Reuters, Germany accounted for half of the $24.5 billion global market …

Distribution channels: Environment, World & Regional ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:29 GMT

140 Characters of Wisdom: Dalai Lama Joins Twitter

February 23, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ The Dalai Lama has made a splash in America. First, the Tibetan spiritual leader meets Barack Obama, then he joins Twitter. According to the Tibetan government-in-exile website, the Dalai Lama will use Twitter to keep …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, Religion ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:17 GMT

Masimo Declares Special Dividend

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Masimo’s (NASDAQ: MASI) board of directors has declared a special $2 per share cash dividend, payable on March 31, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 11, 2010.</p…

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:15 GMT

Overland Storage Eyes $12 Million Raise

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Overland Storage, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVRL) said it signed definitive agreements for a private placement of 794,659 shares of convertible preferred stock of the company and warrants to purchase up to 6,373, …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 17:14 GMT

Science Applications Receives $351 Million Navy Task Order

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAI) said it has been awarded a task order by the Naval Surface Warfare Center’s Crane Division to support its Joint Special Operations Response …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 16:17 GMT

Mass Megawatts Closes New York Sale

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Mass Megawatts Wind Power, Inc. (OTCBB: MMGW) said that Catskill Mountain Wind Management, Inc. has accepted the company’s newest version of its technology, which was a prerequisite for …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 16:15 GMT

TreeHouse To Offer $100 Million Of Common Shares

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) said it plans to offer $100 million of shares of its common stock pursuant to an underwritten public offering. In connection with the offering, …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 16:14 GMT

Stelling Named COO Of Synovus Financial

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) has named Kessel D. Stelling, Jr. as the firm’s president and chief operating officer. Stelling previously served as Synovus Regional CEO over the Atlanta market and …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 15:16 GMT

Lapidus Named To LSB Industries Board

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — LSB Industries, Inc.’s (NYSE: LXU) board of directors has increased the size of the board to 14 directors and has elected Gail Lapidus to serve in the newly-created vacancy in the class of directors to …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 15:14 GMT

Minerals Technologies Authorizes $75 Million Buyback

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — The board of directors of Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) has authorized a share repurchase program of $75 million over a two-year period. The authorization succeeds the …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 15:14 GMT

HickoryTech Wins Minnesota Schools Contract

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — HickoryTech Corp. (NASDAQ: HTCO) has been awarded a three-year contract to provide Internet, data, VoIP and video conferencing services to 69 schools and libraries within a distance-learning network …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 14:17 GMT

Navin Named CEO Of The Orchard

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) — The Orchard (NASDAQ: ORCD) has named its current interim CEO, Brad Navin, as chief executive officer and a director of the company. Navin was selected after Board chairman Michael Donahue led a search …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 14:15 GMT

ValuEngine Upgrades Blackrock, HRPT Properties Trust, Rino International, Credit Suisse Group, Sanofi-Aventis

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) (Investrend Research Syndicate) — ValuEngine, Inc. has upgraded five companies, including Blackrock Inc (NYSE: BLK), HRPT Properties Trust (NYSE: HRP), Rino International Corp (NASDAQ: RINO), and Credit …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 14:02 GMT

Can Textile Industry Patch Up Haiti?

February 23, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ Before the earthquake in Haiti, the UN commissioned a plan to spur economic growth in the country by ramping up its garment manufacturing. Now in the earthquake's aftermath, the international community is pushing hard …

Distribution channels: Human Rights, World & Regional ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 14:02 GMT

BrightSource Granted $1.4 Billion Loan for Mojave Solar Energy Project

February 23, 2010 /EIN PRESSWIRE/ California solar energy giant BrightSource has been conditionally granted a $1.4 billion stimulus loan from the US government to build a nearly 400-megawatt solar power complex in the Mojave Desert. BrightSource says …

Distribution channels: Energy Industry, Environment ...

Published on February 23, 2010 - 13:14 GMT

Conference Calls Today: 11-11:45 A.M. EST

February 23, 2010 (FinancialWire) (Investrend Broadcast Syndicate) — Information for conference calls listed here can be accessed via the Conference Call Search Function at BestCalls (<a href="http://www.bestcalls.com/" …

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