By Anonymous
DENVER, CO, November 18, 2003-- Wall-Street.com (WSC) announced the current group of participants in the "Exceptional Companies" investor relations program which it sponsors.
As a result of their participation in the program, these companies were included in the Wall-Street.com growth company listings that recently appeared in two of the nation’s major financial publications. Additionally, these companies are featured in the "Exceptional Companies" section of the Wall-Street.com Website (http://www.wall-street.com).
Nearly every actively traded company in America was screened to determine the companies invited to be included in WSC’s “Exceptional Companies” by-invitation-only investor relations opportunity. Qualified firms ranged in size from a few giants of corporate America to small, emerging companies. All traded on the NYSE, AMEX or NASDAQ exchanges. Stocks under $3 were eliminated. Companies passing the screens demonstrated consistency of growth. While many growth companies experienced a downturn in sales and earnings recently, companies passing these screens not only survived but continued to prosper. All showed growth in sales and/or earnings during the recent economic downturn. Some showed modest growth and many showed very substantial growth. Of the companies showing growth in sales, the median growth was 21.1%. Of those showing growth in earnings, the median growth was 23.1%. Only 15% of America’s public companies passed these tests and were eligible to appear.
The following companies were among those that chose to participate in WSC's exclusive program: They are listed along with their domain name, ticker symbol and brief description.
1. 1-800 CONTACTS, INC. (http://www.contacts.com)
CTAC direct marketer of replacement contact lenses
2. Capital Title Group (http://www.capitaltitlegroup.com)
CTGI title insurance and real estate services
3. The Cooper Companies, Inc. (http://www.coopercos.com)
COO healthcare - medical devices
4. Craftmade International, Inc. (http://www.craftmade.com)
CRFT distributor - ceiling fans & lighting accessories
5. CyberGuard Worldwide (http://www.cyberguard.com)
CGFW intrusion prevention firewall / vpn appliances
6. Duratek, Inc. (http://www.duratekinc.com)
DRTK safe, secure radioactive materials disposition
7. Invitrogen Corporation (http://www.invitrogen.com)
IVGN solutions to accelerate disease & drug research
8. Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (http://www.jackhenry.com)
JKHY computer software for financial institutions
9. Kensey Nash Corporation (http://www.kenseynash.com)
KNSY medical devices
10. MDU Resources Group, Inc. (http://www.mdu.com)
MDU multidimensional /energy / natural resource co.
11. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (http://www.merit.com)
MMSI manufacture & market disposable medical products
12. North American Palladium Ltd. (http://www.napalladium.com)
PAL platinum group metals exploration & production
13. Oak Hill Financial, Inc. (http://www.oakf.com)
OAKF community banking
14. Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (http://www.prepaidlegal.com)
PPD prepaid legal service product
15. Prosperity Bancshares (http://www.prosperitybanktx.com)
PRSP commercial bank
16. Simpson Manufacturing (http://www.simpsonmfg.com)
SSD manufacturing / building materials
17. Stewart Information Services (http://www.stewinfo.com)
STC title insurance
18. SureWest Communications (http://www.surewest.com)
SURW diversified communications services
19. TASER International, Inc. (http://www.taser.com)
TASR less lethal weapons for self defense
20. Vineyard National Bancorp (http://www.vineyardbank.com)
VNBC banking
21. Western Sierra Bancorp (http://www.westernsierrabancorp.com)
WSBA regional community banking
22. World Airways, Inc. (http://www.worldair.com)
WLDA passenger & cargo worldwide charter airline
SOURCE: Wall-Street.com 303-766-1990
Wall-Street.com is a division of National Corporate Services, Inc. The firm is a recognized leader in providing support services to investor relations professionals at exceptional companies. Since its introduction in 1984, WSC's Programs have received wide acclaim from leading public relations executives throughout the nation. In 1993 WSC established one of the first Web servers providing investment information to online investors. More recently WSC established the IR101 online "classroom" (http://www.ir101.com), offering comprehensive IR information for freshmen practitioners as well as "graduate students" with many years of experience.
Through Mid-January 2004, anyone wishing to receive investor information from any or all of the above companies can request materials by emailing toroandbruin@wall-street.com or by sending a fax to 303-374-2817.
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By Anonymous
Minneapolis – Monday, September 8, 2003 - Naturally handsome outdoor wood furniture, imported from Vietnam by Minneapolis-based Creative Woodwork International (CWI), will be featured in a syndicated episode of Hometime, “Backyard Sunroom” (S301), scheduled to air nationally on Saturday, September 13, 2003. Hometime’s program schedule, show descriptions and local listings of stations, airdates and times are accessible online at www.hometime.com/TV/synd/syndicat.htm. In Minneapolis-St.Paul, Hometime airs on WCCO-TV.
“In this program, we show how we worked alongside a homeowner to transform an area under a second-story deck into a wonderful new sunroom,” says Dean Johnson, Hometime’s creator and co-host. “We chose CWI’s expertly crafted outdoor wood furniture to bring distinctive character to the project. Plus, their Lifewood furniture is stronger, yet less costly, than teak.”
About Hometime
Presently in its 17th season, Hometime (www.hometime.com), hosted by Dean Johnson and Robin Hartl, is a home-improvement television show broadcast on public television, The Learning Channel, and in syndication. Hometime aims to help homeowners achieve professional-looking results from their home-improvement projects. Hometime tackles everything from landscaping, painting, and kitchen facelifts to managing new construction and major additions to older homes.
About Creative Woodwork International (CWI)
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Creative Woodwork International (CWI) is a privately held U.S. company that imports beautiful and enduring outdoor wood furniture from Vietnam. Our manufacturer is certified the by the Forest Stewardship Council for forest management and chain-of-custody and skillfully crafts our Lifewood furniture with naturally handsome, sustainably harvested hardwoods. Lifewood, including the Veranda and Lifeware collections, provides a superior alternative to meet consumers’ growing demand for distinctive, durable and affordable wood furniture that brings comfort and style to outdoor living areas. More information on CWI, including Lifewood product catalogs and photos, is available at www.creative-woodwork.net.
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By Anonymous
Walpole, MA -- January 26, 2003 – Before you spend your hard-earned dollars on inferior furniture, find out the real facts of what goes into quality wood furniture. Ed McDonough, owner of Boston Accent Furniture, reveals all the secrets in his new book, “7 Steps to Buying Wood Furniture You’ll Love.”
Between the covers, McDonough states “The educated consumer is the person that always gets the greatest value for their dollar!” The book’s seven-step process educates the reader on the different types of furniture, the materials used to make it, the manufacturing techniques and how to spot the good from the bad. The goal is to instruct the reader how to determine the quality of furniture they want to purchase, by teaching them how it’s made, and then how to get it at a fair price.
The book also details the difference between standard production furniture and high quality handcrafted custom furniture. It exposes how quality goes down in production furniture as the speed to produce it increases. It arms the reader up front with all the knowledge they need to make the right decision.
As a bonus, McDonough has developed a simple process to guide the reader through determining what style of furniture will best fit their home and lifestyle. Here both functionality and décor come into play. The lesson concludes with a simple exercise that determines the “Buyer’s Index”, directing the reader to the appropriate furniture market to shop.
To close out the reading, Step 7 – Understand How Furniture Stores Sell, enlightens the reader on the techniques retailers use to “sell you” and why. It discusses how furniture prices are determined and how major furniture manufacturers impose a Minimum Advertised Price directly to the retailer, which causes the consumer’s price to go up!
Included in the back of the book is the Furniture Buyer’s Checklist to keep the reader on track when making their purchasing decision. This, along with over 25 secrets shared by the author, will lead to many successful purchases of quality wooden furniture.
For details on obtaining the book, please contact Boston Accent Furniture directly at 508-668-9564 or by e-mail at info@bostonaccentfurniture.com.
About Boston Accent Furniture
Boston Accent Furniture is located in Walpole, Massachusetts and is an industry leader in custom handcrafted furniture. The company specializes in exceptional high-quality wooden furniture, cabinets, built-ins and accessories made to the consumer’s exact specifications; any shape, any style, and any size and from any type of wood. Product distribution is through the Interior Designer community as well as direct contact with the company.
For more information, contact:
Ed McDonough
Boston Accent Furniture
Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: 508-668-9564
info@bostonaccentfurniture.com
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