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Jack Howard appointed chairman of JPS' board of directors GREENVILLE, S.C., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JPS Industries, Inc. (JPST.PK) today announced the appointment of Mikel H. Williams (56) as chief executive officer and president of the company, effective May 2, 2013. He succeeds Michael Fulbright, who resigned from his post on April 30, 2013. Mr. Williams most recently served as president, CEO and a director of DDi Corporation, a leading provider of time-critical,...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Men who feel a tinge of embarrassment when visiting their local pharmacist to pick up a bottle of those Little Blue Pills will soon be able to get their prescription filled in the same way they buy almost everything else: online. Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, announced today that they’ll soon begin selling their famous erectile dysfunction (ED) drug on their website. This move is a first for the drug industry which has always...
NEW YORK, May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today the launch of the S&P 500(®) Buyback Index which is designed to measure the performance of the top 100 stocks with the highest buyback ratio in the S&P 500. "Buybacks can be seen as an important indicator of corporate health," says Vinit Srivastava, Senior Director of Strategy Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices. "Much like dividends, corporate buybacks is another method that companies use to...
PEORIA, Ill., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) Group President Stu Levenick and Investor Relations Senior Manager Rich Moore will be speaking at the Wells Fargo Securities: Industrial and Construction Conference 2013 on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. They are scheduled to speak at 10:55 a.m. Eastern Time. No presentation materials will be available. The event will be webcast in real-time and available to the public through the following website:...
An Imprelis tree damage lawsuit has been recently filed by Wright & Schulte on behalf of an Indiana Country Club. This lawsuit alleges that use of Imprelis severely and permanently damaged the trees and landscape of the Country Club’s golf course and that this damage resulted in a loss of business and profits for the Club. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 05, 2013 The attorneys at Wright & Schulte, LLC have filed an Imprelis lawsuit on behalf of an Indiana Country Club and Golf Course...
Awards Recognize Businesses for Ground-Breaking Work in Addressing Global Health Threats New York, NY (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 GBCHealth announced today the winners of the Business Action on Health Awards. The awards recognize the world’s best corporate-supported programs that address global health needs. Awards will be presented to winning companies at the GBCHealth annual conference on May 15-17 in New York City. It is the only event focused exclusively on the role of business in...
NEW YORK, May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P MidCap 400 constituent The Macerich Co. (NYSE: MAC) will replace Coventry Health Care Inc. (NYSE: CVH) in the S&P 500, S&P SmallCap 600 constituent 3D Systems Corp. (NYSE: DDD) will replace Macerich in the S&P MidCap 400, and CoreSite Realty Corp. (NYSE: COR) will replace 3D Systems in the S&P SmallCap 600 after the close of trading on Wednesday, May 8. S&P 500 constituent Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET) is acquiring Coventry...
New Acres for America projects protect wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities across the U.S. BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Walmart's Acres for America program, a conservation partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), is protecting priority lands across the country to provide wildlife habitats and recreational opportunities for local residents. Newly-announced projects in Arkansas, New Mexico, Nebraska, Wisconsin, New Hampshire,...
OLATHE, Kan., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Butler National Corporation (OTC QB: BUKS), a leader in the growing global market for structural modification, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and a recognized provider of management services in diverse business groups, announces it has closed the sale of the Company's waste water monitoring business to Beadle Enterprises, LLC. Beadle Enterprises, LLC is a South-Florida based company operating through its wholly owned subsidiary Pump...
SARASOTA, Fla., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiologix, Inc. (www.axiologix.net) (OTC: AXLX), an International Technology and Services Organization focused on delivering Cloud-based Products and Services, today announces a joint venture company, Axiocomm LLC, in equal partnership with ePath Communications, a Florida based company deploying municipal wireless broadband networks. The joint venture has a potential annual revenue stream of $10 million. 50% percent of revenues and profits...
