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CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B), FMC Technologies Inc. (NYSE:FTI), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Natural Gas Services Group Inc. (NYSE:NGS) and PowerSecure International Inc. (Nasdaq:POWR). (Logo:...
Marin County Homeless Organization Raises Funds for Family Housing SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Homeward Bound of Marin, the primary provider of residential and support services for homeless individuals and families in Marin County, today launched a 'nonprofit IPO' with renowned investor Warren Buffett buying the first share. Rather than an "Initial Public Offering" of shares in a for-profit company, this IPO represents an "Immediate Public Opportunity ... to end...
Cold Train Continues to Increase its Pacific Northwest Service Area and Locations Served PORTLAND, Ore., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cold Train is expanding its express refrigerated intermodal service from Portland, Oregon to complement its existing expedited service out of Quincy, Washington. Cold Train's expanded eastbound service out of Portland will deliver to the same destinations and locations as it does from Quincy, WA, including: Connecticut - Central area, including...
Exceptional Experience to Continue GridPoint's Strategic Growth ARLINGTON, Va., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GridPoint, Inc., a recognized leader in energy management solutions, announced it has appointed two new Directors to the Company's Board of Directors - Todd M. Raba, former Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Johns Manville Company (A Berkshire Hathaway Company) and Steven List, Managing Director of Asset Management at Mount Kellett Capital...
BOWLING GREEN, Ky., April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) has announced Spalding(®), a division of Russell Brands, LLC ("Spalding"), and the world's largest basketball equipment supplier and one of the most iconic sports brands in the world, as the official ball for five of its premier sports starting July 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130425/NY01335LOGO ) The five-year partnership names Spalding as the...
RICHMOND, Va., April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the GEICO Gecko, who has served as the company spokes-character for years, unveils his debut book: "You're Only Human: A Guide to Life" (Workman; $11.95). The 164-page paperback covers topics of interest to the Gecko, including tattoos, flossing, fedoras and haikus, to name a few. "Workman approached our long-time advertising firm, The Martin Agency, about 18 months ago inquiring if the Gecko had ever thought about writing...
Almost 4,000 Kids From Across the Country Competed for a Chance to Present Their Ideas to Warren Buffett! NEW YORK, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the NYSE celebration of Financial Capabilities Week, last years' Secret Millionaires Club 'Grow Your Own Business Challenge' Grand Prize Winner, Aria Eppinger helped ring the closing bell at the NYSE and announced this year's Finalists. Almost 4,000 kids ages 7 to 16 entered their creative business ideas to the competition for a...
New product from leading business information provider helps assess risk and streamlines client on-boarding and AML research to improve efficiency LONDON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bureau van Dijk (BvD), one of the world's leading business information publishers, has created a new tool to help assess risk associated with potential customers, with the objective of streamlining the on-boarding process and improving efficiency. Compliance Catalyst utilises the 'compliance critical'...
World Book releases L. Otto Funn's long-hidden formulas for fun learning! CHICAGO, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- World Book, Inc., the publisher of The World Book Encyclopedia, the World Book Web, and an extensive offering of other print and online educational products today unveils a brand-new paperback book created especially for curious learners entitled The Secret Files of Professor L. Otto Funn: Or Stop Being a Slug, Open This Book, and Make Your Brain Happy. The Secret Files...
BOSTON, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pedro Martinez, Special Assistant to the General Manager of the Red Sox, made a special one-day trip from the Dominican Republic to Boston yesterday. However, his visit to Fenway Park had little to do with baseball and a lot to do with fun. The 8-time All Star and World Championship Pitcher was in town for a tv shoot with Jordan's Furniture President Eliot Tatelman. The all-day, 2-camera shoot with production house Cramer Productions was to...
