Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) elected David L. Schoch, controller, The Americas, as a company officer and named him to the role of chairman and CEO, Ford Motor China, effective Nov. 1.

Ford Motor Company primarily develops, manufactures, distributes, and services vehicles and parts worldwide.

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New York Mortgage Trust Inc. (Nasdaq:NYMT) announced that its Board of Directors declared on September 20, 2011 a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on shares of its common stock for the quarter ending September 30, 2011. The dividend is payable on October 25, 2011 to common stockholders of record as of September 30, 2011.

New York Mortgage Trust, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States.

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The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:FINL) reported results for the second quarter fiscal 2012, representing the 13-week period ended August 27, 2011.

Net sales increased 10.1% to $331.5 million compared to $301.1 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 11.0% on top of an increase of 2.0% for the same period a year ago.

Finish Line reported second quarter net income of $20.9 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to net income of $16.8 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, a year ago. This represents an earnings per share increase of 25.8%. Operating margin increased 130 basis points to 10.2% of sales this year from 8.9% of sales a year ago.

Merchandise inventories increased 5.9% to $229.8 million at the end of the quarter compared to $217.0 million a year ago.

At quarter-end, the company had no interest-bearing debt and $289.6 million in cash and cash equivalents, up from $253.7 million at the end of the second quarter a year ago. The company repurchased 2.1 million shares of its outstanding common stock in the second quarter, totaling $44.8 million. On a year-to-date basis, 2.6 million shares have been repurchased, totaling $54.5 million. Finish Line has 4.1 million shares remaining on the 5-million-share repurchase program currently in place.

For the 26 weeks ended August 27, 2011, net sales increased 8.1% to $631.0 million compared to $583.5 million for the same period a year ago. Year-to-date comparable store sales increased 8.8% on top of a 6.1% increase last year.

Finish Line reported net income of $37.3 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, which is 23.2% higher than the same period a year ago, when net income was $30.5 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.

Finish Line is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Finish Line operates 646 stores in malls across the United States. More than 11,000 Finish Line sneakerologists help customers each day connect with their sport, their life and their style. Online shopping is available at http://www.finishline.com/ and mobile shopping is available at m.finishline.com. Follow Finish Line on Twitter at Twitter.com/FinishLine and "like" Finish Line on Facebook at facebook.com/FinishLineUSA.

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InnerWorkings Inc. (Nasdaq:INWK) a leading provider of global print management and promotional solutions, announced that John Eisel has been named chief operating officer.

InnerWorkings, Inc. (Nasdaq:INWK) is a leading provider of global print management and promotional solutions to corporate clients across a wide range of industries. With proprietary technology, an extensive supplier network and deep domain expertise, the Company procures, manages and delivers printed materials and promotional products as part of a comprehensive outsourced enterprise solution. InnerWorkings is based in Chicago, IL with 35 offices in North America, South America and Europe.

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Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)

Voice over Internet Protocol popularly known as VoIP has been around for more than a decade. Early on, VoIP had a reputation for being unreliable, and was considered unsuitable for business use. Today, VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is the right telephony solution for many, many small companies. Its reliability has improved tremendously, and Voice over Internet Protocol is readily available as a service from providers all over the world. Some companies have branches all over the world and some companies may have clients all over the world and to help them the invention of VoIP has become a benefit to business people where the cost of making a long distance call is very low compared to traditional phone charges.

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Enzo Biochem Inc. (ENZ)

The scientific knowledge which is applied to practical ways in industry for the benefit of human beings is called technology. The biological sciences have recently passed through more advanced technologies in different spheres of life and activities. One of those advanced technologies is biotechnology. The applications of advances made in the techniques and instrumentations in research in biological sciences are called Bio- technology. Some define bio- technology as the manipulation of organisms to make products that benefit human beings.

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Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) announced fiscal 2012 second-quarter results. Apogee provides distinctive value-added glass solutions for the architectural and picture framing industries. Revenues of $165.6 million were up 14 percent. Operating loss was $2.7 million, compared to a loss of $7.4 million. Per share loss from continuing operations was $0.06, compared to a loss of $0.18.

Apogee Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design and development of glass products, services, and systems.

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Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:TYPE) is now accepting entries through Oct. 28, 2011, for its 2nd annual Web Font Awards, the international competition that recognizes websites that incorporate exceptional use of Web fonts. Winners will be announced following a live judging event during the Future of Web Design conference, Nov. 7-9, in New York City.

Monotype Imaging Holdings Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides text imaging solutions worldwide. The company involves in developing, marketing, and licensing technologies and fonts for displaying and printing digital text.

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Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO)

Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. The Company has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net). This project could benefit the Company's manufacturing clients worldwide.

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Associated Banc-Corp (Nasdaq:ASBC) announced it will release 2011 third quarter results on Thursday, October 20, 2011 after market close. The company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) on the same day.

Associated Banc-Corp, a bank holding company, offers various banking and financial services to individuals and businesses primarily in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. Its Banking segment provides loans and deposit products to businesses, governments, and consumers.

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Willis Lease Finance Corp. (Nasdaq:WLFC) announced that its board of directors has declared the regular monthly cash dividend for its 9% Series A, Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Nasdaq:WLFCP) of $0.075 per share. The preferred dividend will be paid on October 17, 2011 to shareholders of record as of October 5, 2011.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation, together its subsidiaries, provides aviation services. It leases spare commercial aircraft engines and aircraft to commercial airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers, and air cargo carriers, as well as maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities worldwide.

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Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jewell Implement Company, Inc., a Case IH agriculture equipment dealership located in Jewell, Iowa. The acquisition is expected to close on or around November 1, 2011.

Situated among the fertile farmland of Central Iowa, Jewell Implement is in a prime location to complement Titan Machinery’s existing dealerships in Iowa, including its nearby Iowa Falls store. In its most recently reported fiscal year, Jewell Implement generated revenue of approximately $9.8 million.

David Meyer, Titan Machinery’s Chairman and CEO, said, “We are excited about the addition of Jewell Implement to the Titan Machinery network. The Vulgamott family, who has owned and operated Jewell Implement since its founding 49 years ago, has built a loyal customer following and strong heritage of Case IH equipment in the Jewel market. We look forward to continuing these trends under the Titan Machinery brand as we implement our strong store operating model into the dealership. We also look forward to continuing the Vulgamott family’s tradition of providing local farmers with Case IH products supported with best in class after sales parts and service.”

Titan Machinery Inc., founded in 1980 and headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota, is a multi-unit business with mature locations and newly-acquired locations. The Company owns and operates a network of full service agricultural and construction equipment stores in the United States. Upon the closing of the Jewell Implement Company, Inc. acquisition, the Titan Machinery network will consist of 90 dealerships in North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming and Wisconsin including two outlet stores, representing one or more of the CNH Brands ((NYSE: CNH), a majority-owned subsidiary of Fiat Industrial (Milan:FI.MI.mi)), including Case IH, New Holland Agriculture, Case Construction, New Holland Construction, Kobelco and CNH Capital.

Additional information about Titan Machinery Inc. can be found at www.titanmachinery.com.

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Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO)

Biomass is a renewable energy resource which includes a wide variety of organic resources. A few of these include wood, agricultural residue/waste, and animal manure. Biomass gasification is the process in which biomethane is produced in the Biomass Gasification process. The biomethane is then used like any other fuel, such as natural gas.

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Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT) announced that a jury in the United States District Court of the Southern District of California in San Diego, found that NuVasive's CoRoent XL implants, MaXcess II and III retractors, and Helix and Helix mini anterior cervical plates infringe three patents owned by Medtronic. The jury awarded Medtronic $101.2 million in damages.

Medtronic, Inc. manufactures and sells device-based medical therapies worldwide. It provides implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization therapy devices, and cardiac pacemakers for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of heart rhythm disorders and heart failure; AF products; diagnostics and monitoring devices; and patient management tools.

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Global Hunter Corp. (GBLHF.PK)

Global Hunter's focus is on strategic and base metals, with an advanced stage copper oxide project in Chile and a highly prospective molybdenum property in British Columbia, Canada. GBLHF teams are working on developing the Corona de Cobre property in Chile and the Rabbit south property in British Columbia.

Copper has excellent alloying properties. Copper alloys well with nickel. Copper and zinc forms brass. Copper and tin forms bronze. Copper is also an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. Copper has biostatic, antimicrobial, and fungicide capabilities, too. Transportation and music involves a lot of alloyed copper. This begins with ships that use copper or copper-nickel alloys for ships hulls because copper resists corrosion from saline water and attachment by sea organisms such as barnacles. Copper-zinc alloys form brass that is used in musical instruments, such as cymbals, trumpets and trombones. In electronics, copper is replacing aluminum in printed circuit boards. Copper is used in heat sinks, busbars, electromagnets, switches and integrated circuits.

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Sonoco Products Co. (NYSE:SON) has developed a new protection system for bottles and cans during shipment. The FirmaCap™ pallet cap fits tightly over loaded pallets and securely holds products in place during shipping and warehousing.

Sonoco Products Company provides industrial and consumer packaging products, and packaging services in North and South America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

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Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)

In business, one has to deal with clients, so we need a clear way of communication. Earlier, all this communication was done either by emails or telephones which cost a lot, but as the rise of technology this communication can be possible at low rates - using VoIP service. Through VoIP, you can communicate cheaply with your clients, regardless of where they are and how long you talk.

The major reason for businesses to switch over to VoIP system is the huge savings on the regular phone bills every month. Using traditional telephones are much more expensive than VoIP telephony. Call rates and regular maintenance of traditional telephones are very expensive. And by using VoIP telephony, one can save 75 - 80% on the regular phone bills. VoIP calls are very cheap because VoIP technology sends voice over the internet in the form of data, so calls bypass the expensive PSTN copper voice telephone exchange, so, much of the termination cost is discarded. VoIP technology is especially useful for long distance and overseas calls.

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Six Flags Entertainment Corp (NYSE:SIX) announced that it was included in this year's InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. This marks the first time the theme park operator has been recognized in the field of information technology. The 2011 list was revealed last night at a gala awards ceremony at the InformationWeek 500 Conference.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation owns and operates regional theme, water, and zoological parks in North America. As of December 31, 2010, the company operated 19 parks.

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Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) reported net income of $1.3 billion, or $1.69 diluted EPS, on revenues of $5.1 billion for its third quarter ended August 31, 2011. Net income for the third quarter of 2010 was $1.3 billion, or $1.62 diluted EPS, on revenues of $4.5 billion.

Carnival Corporation operates as a cruise and vacation company. It provides cruises to various vacation destinations with a portfolio of cruise brands comprising Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America; and AIDA Cruises, Costa Cruises, Cunard, Ibero Cruises, and P&O Cruises in Europe, Australia, and Asia.

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Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.

Commenting on the joint venture, Kenneth Bosket, President of Crown Equity Holdings Inc., said: "We are excited to deliver VoIP communications solutions specifically designed to meet the business and residential market needs in this fast-growing global market."

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Bill Barrett Corp. (NYSE:BBG) announced that it has priced its $400 million aggregate principal amount of 7 5/8% Senior Notes due 2019. The notes were sold to the public at par, and the offering size was increased from $300 million (as previously announced) to $400 million. The notes will be unsecured obligations of the Company and will be effectively subordinated to the Company's existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Initially, all of the Company's subsidiaries will guarantee the notes.

Bill Barrett Corporation, an independent oil and gas company, engages in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and crude oil principally in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Bill Barrett Corporation was founded in 2002 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

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Global Hunter Corp. (GBLHF.PK)

Copper is strong but malleable and an outstanding conductor. Its conductive qualities are linked to molecular structure, which in the case of copper, is quite loose. With 29 protons in each copper molecule's nucleus, it contains one free-floating electron which easily conducts heat and electricity through the metal. Copper electric wires work well for the same reason copper pans do. Copper, often praised as the ultimate culinary metal, has characteristics which make it very desirable for cooking. Because it is such a good heat conductor, heat is transferred from flame or coil throughout the pan base and up the sides.

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Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:SONS) will host industry leaders, luminaries and executives from around the globe at the company's Connexions2011 event, which is taking place from October 17-20, 2011, at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.

Sonus Networks, Inc. provides voice and data infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless telephone service providers. Its products comprise softswitch and switch session border control (SBC) products.

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General Finance Corporation (Nasdaq:GFN) announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.Total revenues were $50.6 million, an increase of 16% over the fourth quarter of 2010. Leasing revenues comprised 47% of total revenues versus 45% for the fourth quarter of 2010. Adjusted EBITDA was $10.9 million, an increase of 33% over the fourth quarter of 2010. Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $14.7 million, or $0.67 per share, including goodwill impairment of $5.9 million.

General Finance Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the lease and sale of portable storage containers, portable container buildings, and freight containers in Australia and New Zealand.

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Canadian Solar Inc. (Nasdaq:CSIQ) announced that it is scheduled to attend the Credit Suisse Future of Energy Conference on September 27-28 at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel, New York City. A group presentation is scheduled for 1:50 p.m. EDT on September 28, 2011 and will be available through a live webcast on Canadian Solar's investor relations website at www.canadiansolar.com.

Canadian Solar Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of solar power products in Canada and internationally.

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Fuel-Tech, Inc (Nasdaq:FTEK) a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for combustion and emissions control systems for utility and industrial applications, announced receipt of multiple air pollution control orders totaling $2.3 million.

Fuel Tech, Inc. uses a suite of advanced technologies to provide boiler optimization, efficiency improvement, and air pollution reduction and control solutions to utility and industrial customers worldwide.

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Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.

Commenting on the joint venture, Kenneth Bosket, President of Crown Equity Holdings Inc., said: "We are excited to deliver VoIP communications solutions specifically designed to meet the business and residential market needs in this fast-growing global market."

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PharMerica Corporation (NYSE:PMC), a national provider of institutional pharmacy and hospital pharmacy management services, announced that its Board of Directors, after careful consideration with its independent financial and outside legal advisors, voted unanimously to reject the unsolicited tender offer made by Omnicare (NYSE:OCR) to acquire PharMerica for $15.00 per share in cash. The Board determined that the offer undervalues PharMerica and is not in the best interests of PharMerica's stockholders. In addition to undervaluing PharMerica and its future prospects, the Board believes the offer is illusory because it is subject to significant regulatory and other uncertainty. The Board unanimously recommends that PharMerica stockholders reject Omnicare's offer and not tender their shares to Omnicare.

The Board noted that the value offered by Omnicare is unchanged from the unsolicited proposal it first made privately on July 19, 2011 and subsequently made public on August 23, 2011.

“The PharMerica Board of Directors is unanimous in its well-informed belief that Omnicare’s offer is lacking in both price and certainty of closing,” said Gregory S. Weishar, PharMerica Chief Executive Officer. “The PharMerica Board believes that the continued pursuit of our strategic plan will yield greater value for PharMerica stockholders than the Omnicare offer. Omnicare also remains stubbornly unwilling to provide any assurance to PharMerica stockholders that it will be in a position to complete a transaction in a timely manner at any price -- and despite its professed confidence in attaining regulatory approval refuses to take on the contractual risk of closing. The PharMerica Board strongly urges stockholders to reject Omnicare’s deficient offer and not to tender their shares to Omnicare.”

PharMerica Corporation is a leading institutional pharmacy services company servicing healthcare facilities in the United States. PharMerica operates institutional pharmacies in 44 states. PharMerica’s customers are institutional healthcare providers, such as nursing centers, assisted living facilities, hospitals and other long-term care providers. The Company also provides pharmacy management services to long-term care hospitals.

More about PMC at www.pharmerica.com

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DemandTec, Inc. (NasdaqMAN) announced that Tom Croke has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Worldwide Retail Sales effective immediately. Croke will report to Dan Fishback, DemandTec's President and Chief Executive Officer.

DemandTec, Inc. provides collaborative optimization network of software services connecting retailers and consumer products (CP) companies.

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Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd. (Nasdaq:AERL) announced that it has received an additional HK$100 million interest-free line of credit for its VIP room at the Star World Hotel & Casino in downtown Macau, bringing its total line of credit at the Star World to HK$200 million.

Asia Entertainment & Resources Ltd., through its subsidiaries, engages in the promotion of VIP gaming rooms in casinos in Macau, China.

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