Shaw’s Board Authorizes Share Repurchase Program
The Shaw Group Inc. today announced the company’s board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to $ 500 million of outstanding shares of the company’s common stock.
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Research and Markets: Ready-To-Go Architectural, Engineering and Construction Press List, 2010-2011 Edition Contains …
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Ready-to-Go AEC Press List, 2010-2011 Edition” report to their offering.
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timeforcake: E-mail tips, technology & five links
E-mail Tips of the Week: Increase Your Odds of Receiving Responses Are the e-mail replies you receive addressing only a portion of your points or questions? Perhaps some of your e-mails go completely unanswered? Following the (very Copyright 2011 Summit Daily News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Summit …
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DRS and Thales Joint Venture Acquires Advanced Acoustic Concepts
GAITHERSBURG, MD–(Marketwire – 01/10/11) – DRS Sonar Systems, LLC, a DRS/Thales joint venture, announced that it has acquired Advanced Acoustic Concepts, Inc. (AAC), a privately held company headquartered in Hauppauge, NY. The combined company will conduct business as “Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a DRS/Thales Company.” The announcement follows completion of a review of the acquisition by …
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USACE public information meeting draws large crowd
Susan BarrKern Valley Sun More than 50 valley residents concerned about Lake Isabella Dam attended the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers information meeting held at the Seniors Center last week.
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YOUR VIEW: How big does a good small zoo have to be?
I want to raise a question that figures into the current public debate about whether the Buttonwood Zoo should expand into four central acres of Buttonwood Park: How big does a good small zoo have to be?
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FISHER/UNITECH Delivers Higher Quality Education with Adobe Connect™ Learning Management System (LMS)
FISHER/UNITECH, a product lifecycle management solutions provider, proudly announces the integration of an LMS into its comprehensive SolidWorks education curriculum. This system will ensure educational objectives for each and every student are achieved, with results being delivered via automated certificates.
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Brown Shoe Promotes Diane M. Sullivan to CEO
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. , has promoted Diane M. Sullivan to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer effective May 26, 2011. Â Ron Fromm, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will remain Chairman of the Board following a transition period lasting through the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting in May 2011.
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Sephora Announces the Ultimate Hello Kitty Beauty Charity Auction
Sephora announces the ultimate Hello Kitty Beauty charity auction featuring one-of-a-kind experiences and products to celebrate the launch of Hello Kitty Beauty, presented exclusively at Sephora. Â In partnership with eBay Giving Works, Sephora’s Hello Kitty Beauty charity auction will be live for 10 days beginning January 17th, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitting the Starlight Children …
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CastlePointe Announces Targeted Services to Accelerate IT Transformations
New Service Suites Support and Accelerate Initiatives at Every Stage of an IT Transformation Effort
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Midway Obtains Water Rights for Pan Gold Project, Nevada
Midway Gold Corp. is pleased to report that it has executed a lease agreement for water rights needed to develop its Pan project in White Pine County, Nevada. It is anticipated that the acquisition of these water rights will advance permitting efforts and also help fulfill requirements for the Pan project Feasibility Study, which is expected to be completed in the first half of 2011.
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EVE Grows Revenue Over 50%, Sees Double-Digit Profits, Increases Market Share in 2010
SAN JOSE, CA–(Marketwire – 01/10/11) – EVE, the leader in hardware/software co-verification, closed out Calendar Year 2010 with more than 50 percent revenue growth, double-digit profitability and increased market share. Since January 2010, 30 of EVE’s ZeBu-Server emulation systems were deployed at 15 different electronics companies worldwide, as EVE partnered with leaders of the computing …
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