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Danish biotech to buy Emeryville's PeplinDanish pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma A/S will buy Emeryville's Peplin Inc. for $287.5 million.
Biz Journal Thursday, September 03, 2009Workers' comp rates soar for self-insured employersWorkers' compensation costs for self-insured employers have soared, primarily because of post-system reform increases in medical payments, newly released data shows.
Biz Journal Thursday, September 03, 2009Denver ranks 15th in U.S. for traffic congestionDenver has the 15th worst traffic congestion out of 100 U.S. cities, and it's gotten a bit worse from last year, according to a new ranking by traffic-data firm Inrix.
Biz Journal Thursday, September 03, 2009D.C. named No. 4 on worst traffic listThe D.C. area is moving up on a list, but it's not a positive one.
Biz Journal Thursday, September 03, 2009eDOORWAYS Corp. (EDWY.PK) Kicks the Door off the Hinges in Computer Social NetworkingSocial networking has come a long way. Before computers, the original way to network was through physical social interaction. Whether it was a party or function or other social activities such as camping with friends and family, these were very important activities that promoted social growth. These were all wonderful ways to socially interact but [...]
IB Times Thursday, September 03, 2009EcoBlue Products, Inc. (ECOB.OB) Products to be Carried by Loweâ??s HardwareEcoBlue Products, Inc. (ECOB.OB) Products to be Carried by Lowe’s Hardware Wood product and framing components manufacturer EcoBlu Products, Inc. excitedly announced yesterday that they are expanding their product distribution. This fall, Lowe’s hardware stores will feature EcoBlu’s BluWood Framing Lumber Products in Texas and California locations, while EcoBlu’s Engineered Wood Products will be available in [...]
IB Times Thursday, September 03, 2009Frischâ??s Restaurants, Inc. (FRS) Boosts Dividend By 8%Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. (FRS) declared a $0.13 dividend, up 8% or $0.01 from the previous quarter. The company has paid a dividend for 195 consecutive quarters, starting with its first quarter as a public company in 1960. The dividend is payable on October 9, 2009 to shareholders of record on September 21. Frisch’s [...]
IB Times Thursday, September 03, 2009China Valves Technology, Inc. (CVVZ.OB) Facility to Begin Operations in Mid-SeptemberA new production facility for China Valves Technology, Inc. is slated to begin formal production by mid-September 2009. The facility covers over 13,000 square meters and is equipped with state-of-the-art, fully automated machines. The construction was completed in the first quarter of 2009. At Kaifeng Valve, production will mainly focus on high-end large diameter metal valves [...]
IB Times Thursday, September 03, 2009Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) Announces Approaching Launch of New Website and Business ModelAxial Vector Energy Corp. announced this morning that its new corporate website including special access for OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers for Engines) will be launched on Tuesday, September 8th at 9:30 AM Eastern Time. A comprehensive update letter from the new Chairman, Mr. Samuel Higgins and President & CEO, Mr. Sanjai Chhaunker will also be [...]
IB Times Thursday, September 03, 2009Keppel Submits Bid for $1.1B Petrobras Platform TenderKeppel has confirmed that its offshore & marine unit Keppel FELS and joint venture partner J. Ray McDermott have submitted a bid to build an oil platform for Petrobras.
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