How to keep your business growing during a slowdown? Make the leap overseas. Here are 10 countries for expansion — and why they’re the places to be.While the U.S. economy has slowed, demand for foreign business investment is still on the rise in Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. Extending...
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Kent Yu has built his business helping women save time. His company, T3 Micro, has created a lighter, more powerful hair dryer that cuts 30 minutes in front of the mirror to just 10. As a result, T3 is able to charge $300 for its dryers — and they're still...
Golden Dragon Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GDHI)( www.gdfbhk.com ) announced today that their selective line of Americanstaple food products will be stocked in all Jenny Lou's Supermarket chainsin Beijing, China. "We're very pleased that they will be stocking our products in all of theirlocations in the Beijing area. We believe...
Geovic Mining Corp. ("Geovic" or "The Company") (TSX: GMC)(OTCBB: GVCM) is pleased to announce that it has commenced trading on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board® Market ("OTC BB") under the trading symbol "GVCM" as of Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Newbridge Securities Corporation of Florida registered with the OTC BB...
LONDON AFP — European stock markets declined on Wednesday, with automakers hit by the rising cost of crude oil, and amid ongoing jitters about the impact of the global credit crunch, dealers said. London's FTSE 100 index of top shares shed 0.59 percent to stand at 5,438.30 points...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/658c2a/china_in_focus) has announced the addition of the "China - In Focus" report to their offering. An incisive collection of ten key articles, "China - In Focus" Buy this one-off 35 page PDF report and you'll instantly have access to key...
NEW YORK -- BGC Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: BGCP) ("BGC Partners" or "the Company"), a leading global inter-dealer broker of financial instruments, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement through one of its affiliates to acquire leading Brazilian inter-dealer broker Liquidez DTVM Ltda. ("Liquidez"). With offices...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6d2223/china_clock_watc) has announced the addition of the "China Clock & Watch Market Report, 2007-2008" report to their offering. China is the largest clock and watch producer in the world. China's clock and watch manufacturing industry has gradually formed a structure of cluster...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c3797a/buta13diene_and) has announced the addition of the "Buta-1,3-Diene And Isoprene: Trends and Prospects in International Trade" report to their offering. This report examines international trade and worldwide market trends pertaining to Buta-1,3-Diene And Isoprene. The report will be of considerable interest primarily...
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 7, 2008, employee shareholders at Nathan Associates Inc. approved the appointment of four new members to the firm's Board of Directors, three of them new to the firm and one an actively employed shareholder. Employee-owned, Nathan Associates is an...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c0f354/infrastructure_fin) has announced the addition of the "Infrastructure Finance - In Focus" report to their offering. An incisive collection of ten key articles, "Infrastructure Finance in Focus" Infrastructure finance is proving vital for the development of emerging and developed economies....
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7dc426/iodine_trends_and) has announced the addition of the "Iodine: Trends and Prospects in International Trade" report to their offering. This report examines international trade and worldwide market trends pertaining to Iodine. The report will be of considerable interest primarily to relevant strategic planners,...
Action Products International, Inc. (the"Company") (NASDAQ: APII) announced today it has finalized the acquisitionof B.E. Overseas Investment Group LLC, and directors have approved Mr. NeilSwartz as the Company's next CEO and Chairman. B.E. Overseas is a merchant bank and consulting company that providesforeign companies capital and intellectual property for access...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/08acf6/mining_and_mineral) has announced the addition of the "Mining and Mineral Extraction Machinery in Russia 2008. Development Forecasts for 2008-2011" report to their offering. This Mining and mineral extraction machinery in Russia 2008 describes and analyses the Russian market for machinery used in...
KUWAIT CITY AFP — The National Bank of Kuwait, the Gulf emirate's largest bank, announced on Sunday the opening of its first branch in the booming emirate of Dubai. NBK Chief Executive Officer Ibrahim Dabdoub said the new branch, the first in the United Arab Emirates, is part...
BEIJING -- Got a hankering for a bite of scorpion? Ever wondered what starfish tastes like? If anything can be fried, grilled, stir-fried, sliced or candied and then skewered on a stick, it can be found and eaten at the Donghuamen Night Market in downtown Beijing. ...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-22 August 2008-iSupply warns US car makers of the dangers of falling behind in the provision of eco-friendly in-car electronicsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com According to a report issued on the 22 August by iSupply Corporation, a US market research and advisory service, US car manufacturers are falling...
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- As actions continue toward gaining regulatory approval for the planned spin-off of non-utility nuclear assets, Entergy Corporation has named Steven Agresta executive vice president, general counsel and chief legal officer for the spin-off company, Enexus Energy Corporation. Agresta comes to...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0f06dc/granite_trends_an) has announced the addition of the "Granite: Trends and Prospects in International Trade" report to their offering. This report examines international trade and worldwide market trends pertaining to Granite. The report will be of considerable interest primarily to relevant strategic planners,...