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Honda (HMC) to sell electric cars in US
Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 9:51am | 67Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC) plans to introduce electric vehicles in the U.S. by the beginning of the next decade, as reported by the local media. It will join a growing number of automakers vying for the lead in clean technology development. Japan's second-biggest car maker is building an all-...
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GM Moves Closer to Picking Magna for Opel: Sources
Friday, August 21, 2009 - 10:44am | 73General Motors (Public, CVE:GM) is moving closer to picking Germany's favored buyer, Magna International and its Russian partners, for its Opel business when GM's board meets on Friday. The deal could be sealed next week after final talks with the German government. Opel trustees who oversee a...
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Cash for Clunkers to end on Monday
Thursday, August 20, 2009 - 6:02pm | 382Cash for Clunkers program sold 457,000. You know what I find amazing. This program cost $3 billion. GM plans to rehire 1300 of its workers back. So what does that equal; $2.3 million for each job saved. How about that for $3 billion well spent. So, for the government to save 10 million jobs we...
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Cardero Provides Update on Purchase Agreement for Pampa de Pongo Iron Ore Project, Peru
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 4:53pm | 1056VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - Cardero Resource Corp. ("Cardero" or the "Company") (TSX:CDU)(NYSE Amex:CDY)(FRANKFURT:CR5) is pleased to provide a progress report on the Pampa de Pongo sale agreement with Zibo Hongda Mining Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Nanjinzhao Group Co...
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GE and Plutonic Power Request Court Approval for Extension of Due-Diligence Period for Proposed Dokie Wind Project Acquisition
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 4:04pm | 474VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - GE Energy Financial Services (NYSE:GE) and Plutonic Power Corporation (TSX:PCC) announced that they have entered into a subsequent Amending Agreement with EarthFirst Canada Inc. (TSX:EF)(TSX:EF.WT) to allow for, subject to court approval,...
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HearAtLast Focuses on Expansion With Addition of Licensing and Franchise Expert
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 4:00pm | 657MISSISSAUGA, ON--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HRAL), a leading provider of suitable affordable solutions to clients with hearing needs in the billion dollar hearing loss market, announced today the addition of Pierre Lafontaine to its senior management...
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PMI Labs Signs LungSign(TM) Agreement With University of Chile for Regional Lung Cancer Screening Program
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:38pm | 690VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - PMI Labs (Perceptronix Medical Inc. Laboratories) and University of Chile Faculty of Medicine announce the signing of an agreement focused on implementing PMI Labs' proprietary quantitative cytology approach of analyzing sputum specimens...
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GM Canada Announces Increased Production to Meet Rising Demand
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:12pm | 290OSHAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - GM Canada is increasing production at its assembly plants in response to increased consumer demand for new GM vehicles. The company will add overtime and a new shift to respond to the strong demand for the new Chevrolet Camaro and Equinox and the GMC...
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B.C.'s Wavefront Connects Vancouver's Wireless Community to New Markets, Opens New Location
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 3:05pm | 386VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - Editor's Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Wavefront, the community-based commercialization centre for B.C.'s 1,000 wireless and new media development companies, celebrated the grand opening of its 7,000-square-...
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AdvanTel(TM) Networks Announces Acquisition of Prime Business Systems
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 1:52pm | 454SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - AdvanTelT Networks, a leading communications integrator, has acquired Prime Business Systems, an Avaya Business Partner based in San Diego, CA. Founded in 1997 by Mark Ritchie, Prime Business has been a leading provider of telecommunications and data...
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The Honorable Ho Shik Kim Joins Darby Hana Board of Directors
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 11:38am | 525SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA and WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - Darby Overseas Investments, Ltd. ("Darby"), the private equity arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, announced that Mr. Ho Shik Kim has joined the Board of Directors of Darby Hana Infrastructure Fund Management Company, the...
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Glass Earth Gold Signs Deal to Allow Hard Rock Gold Mining This Year
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 10:08am | 667WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - Glass Earth Gold Limited (TSX VENTURE:GEL)(NZAX:GEL) ("Glass Earth") announces that it has entered into an option agreement to acquire a 50% equity interest in Exploration Permit 40 427 known as the Ophir prospect in Otago, New Zealand, with...
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Verb Exchange Carrier Service Monthly Revenue Surpasses $3.6 Million For July
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 9:25am | 408VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2009) - Verb Exchange Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VEI) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update for its carrier services division, Eurotel. Continued focus on new routes has resulted in record revenues of $3.6 million in July, the first month of Q3...
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Inc. Magazine Ranks Altus Among Fastest Growing Private Companies
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 9:00am | 735CAMPBELL, CA--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - Inc. Magazine has named Altus, a leader in video-on-demand solutions for sales enablement and enterprise knowledge sharing, one of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5000 list takes a comprehensive look at American...
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Television Segment Profiles Vector Marketing, Direct Sales Opportunity for College Students
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 9:00am | 368FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - August 18, 2009) - With the slow economy damaging college students' prospects for summer and part-time employment, one company is providing them with potentially lucrative job opportunities, according a report from WGO-TV/ABC Channel 7 in Fremont, CA. (http://abclocal.go...