Chrysler Group Recognized as a Top Company for Working Hispanic Women
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 6 -- Chrysler Group has been named one of the 50 "Best Companies for Working Hispanic Women," according to Latina Style magazine's fifth annual corporate poll of best places to work. This is the fourth year Chrysler Group has been named to the list. Latina Style's national listing is the result ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor's Wheel Business Receives Best Suppliers Award from Honda
TROY, Mich., May 6 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announces that its wheels business has been recognized by Honda with its prestigious Best Suppliers Award. The company has received the award from Honda three times in the last four years. The Honda Best Suppliers Award recognizes top suppliers who demonstrate exceptional qualit ... Continue reading
Starcraft Corporation's Second Quarter Revenues, Net Income Double
GOSHEN, Ind.--May 5, 2003--Starcraft Corporation today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 30, 2003, and the comparable year-earlier period as follows: -- Revenues more than doubled to $47.2 million for the second quarter; -- Net income increased 169% to $2.9 million; and -- Basic earnings per s ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Revs Up Boston Consumers With National Art of Driving Tour
Gore Place In Boston, To Host Stop May 17-18 BOSTON, May 5 -- Consumers across Massachusetts will have an opportunity to not only enjoy, but also drive the finer things in life during the Chrysler Art of Driving national tour taking place May 17-18 at Gore Place in Waltham, Ma. The tour will visit 11 cities through the ... Continue reading
Hales Corners Speedway---Full Results
Defending Champ Sievert Scores Hales UMP LM Win By John Shea Franklin, Wis., May 3--Defending track champion Bret "The Jet" Sievert bounced back from a busted radiator earlier in the night to hold off a determined Russ Scheffler for the UMP late model feature win Saturday on RC Communications Night at the Hales Corners ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Covansys Hosts Educational Container Security Initiative Webinar
-- U.S. Customs Increased Enforcement on May 4 - Industry Experts Provide Update on Changes in Enterprise Supply Chain Management WHO: Media, analysts and supply chain or security experts or personnel interested in learning more about the Container Security Initiative (CSI). WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, 2003 10:00 a.m. EST WH ... Continue reading
ADVISORY/Covansys Hosts Educational Container Security Initiative Webinar
-- U.S. Customs Increased Enforcement on May 4 - Industry Experts Provide Update on Changes in Enterprise Supply Chain Management WHO: Media, analysts and supply chain or security experts or personnel interested in learning more about the Container Security Initiative (CSI). WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, 2003 10:00 a.m. EST WH ... Continue reading
-- 51 High School Students From Around U.S. Converge on Orlando to Compete for Top Prize of $25,000; Scholarships Total $156,000 WHAT: Winners from 50 states and the District of Columbia match geography wits in a competition for $150,000 in college scholarships in the AAA Travel High School Challenge. The national stag ... Continue reading
FORT SMITH, Ark., May 5 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures electric motors, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Today Baldor made the following announcements. Annual Shareholders' Meeting Highlights ... The Company's Annual Shareholders' Meeting was held on May 3, 200 ... Continue reading
CTA Acoustics Introduces Major Breakthrough In Automotive Insulation at SAE NVH Conference
QuietBlend(TM) material available for production parts first quarter of 2004 promises to improve thermal and acoustical properties of automotive insulation products TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 5 -- CTA Acoustics is taking a little peace and quiet and introducing it to the automobile industry with its new QuietBlend(TM) m ... Continue reading
Excellent Porsche videos on the web
There are two excellent videos about Porsche at www.endorphin.com, a video website about events on the central coast of California. Here are the summaries and links to each film. Porsche 911R "This 911R race car looks like an ordinary everyday 911 except when you look closely at parts that only look stock. The front an ... Continue reading
Household's Frank Mercer Joins Centrix Financial, LLC
CENTENNIAL, Colo., May 5 -- Centrix Financial, LLC, a financial and risk management firm, announced today that Frank Mercer, most recently Regional General Sales Manager at Household, has joined Centrix as Director of Sales and Marketing, Western Region. Mr. Mercer will be involved with management of Centrix's dealer r ... Continue reading
Hyundai Elantra Earns AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award in the Compact Car Category
Hyundai's Hottest Selling Vehicle Takes First Place in Annual Owner Survey FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 5 -- The Hyundai Elantra earned top honors in AutoPacific Inc.'s 2003 Vehicle Satisfaction Score (VSS) study. AutoPacific, an automotive market research and product consulting company, asked new vehicle owners to ran ... Continue reading
J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc., Announces First-Quarter Results
MINNEAPOLIS--May 5, 2003--J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc., today announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2003. For the quarter, revenues were $143.6 million, an increase of 6.6 percent compared with revenues of $134.7 million in the 2002 period. Operating income was $14.6 million compared to $12.8 ... Continue reading
Michigan Economic Development Corporation Assistance Leads to One of the Nation's Top Expansions
AutoAlliance Expansion in Flat Rock a 'Top Deal' According to Magazine LANSING, Mich., May 5 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced today that Site Selection magazine has recognized the AutoAlliance International expansion in Flat Rock as one of the most powerful business expansions in the Un ... Continue reading
Naperville Student Headed to Florida for National Finals of AAA Travel Challenge
AURORA, Ill., May 5 -- Ryan Patap from Naperville Central High School will match his geography and travel wits against 50 other students from across the country May 10-11 in the national finals of the AAA Travel High School Challenge. By winning the Illinois competition in March, Patap already has won a $1,000 and will ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' First Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Vcall.com
PHILADELPHIA--May 5, 2003--The Pep Boys -- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its quarterly conference call live on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will be broadcast over the Internet at Broadcast Networks' Vcall website, located at ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation Reaffirms Fiscal 2003 Outlook at Analyst Meeting
MILWAUKEE--May 5, 2003--Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Don H. Davis, in remarks made today at the Electrical Products Group of Securities Analysts Conference in Florida, reaffirmed that the company expects fiscal 2003 diluted earnings per share to be approximately $1.10. This expected result excludes the previous ... Continue reading
Syntel Vitalizes Health Alliance Plan's Online Vision
Syntel and HAP Sign e-Commerce Deal TROY, Mich., May 5 -- Syntel , a leading global provider of custom outsourcing solutions, announced today that it has been selected to assist Health Alliance Plan (HAP) in its move to enhance web site usability and service quality. Under a new e-commerce development engagement with H ... Continue reading
University of Toyota and Northwood University Form Educational Alliance
Partnership Creates a Continuous Stream of Learning for Future Automotive Industry Leaders TORRANCE, Calif., May 5 -- The University of Toyota School of Retail Professional Development and Midland, Michigan's Northwood University announced today the formation of an educational alliance under the common vision: "To elev ... Continue reading
USA Technologies Receives Notice of Allowance for Second Critical Automotive Telematics Patent
Strengthens Ability to Conduct e-Business in Vehicles; Auto Industry Talks Underway WAYNE, Pa., May 5 -- USA Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: USTT) , a leader in wireless e-business and cash-less transactions, announced today that it had received a notice of allowance of a patent entitled "Communicating Interactive ... Continue reading
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 5 -- Vibracoustic North America, the vibration control business of Freudenberg-NOK, is demonstrating its commitment to research and development by presenting five technical papers at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Noise & Vibration Conference & Exposition at the Grand Traverse Resort her ... Continue reading
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 5 -- Vibracoustic North America, the vibration control business of Freudenberg-NOK, is demonstrating its commitment to research and development by presenting five technical papers at the Society of Automotive Engineers' Noise & Vibration Conference & Exposition at the Grand Traverse Resort her ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 5 -- Vibracoustic North America, the vibration control business of Freudenberg-NOK, announced today that it will be supplying linear mass dampers to a major tier one supplier for a 2004 domestic sport utility vehicle. Details of the contract cannot be released at this time. Linear mass dampers are ... Continue reading
Washington State 6th Grader Earns School Safety Patroller of the Year Honors from AAA
WASHINGTON--May 5, 2003--Kaaren Hatlen of Woodinville, Washington was named the 2003 recipient of the AAA National School Safety Patroller of the Year award. Given to only one member of the over 500,000 AAA School Safety Patrollers from the entire United States and Canada, the award recognizes the exemplary leadership ... Continue reading
BOC is First Gases Company in U.S. to Achieve ISO 17025 Accreditation
MURRAY HILL, N.J.--May 5, 2003--BOC has received accreditation for the international standard ISO 17025 for environmental and NIST traceable gas mixtures at its Royal Oak, Michigan facility. The accreditation from The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is the first for any special gases company in ... Continue reading
Credentials for Concord Race May 10th
Hello All, I am trying to make sure i have enough food and space for the Media this weekend for our race at Concord Motorsports Park this weekend. Please let me know by Wednesday if you are planning on attending this weekend's Hooters ProCup Series race. ... Continue reading
Duhamel, Bostrom and Zemke podium at Infineon
AMA Superbike Series,Round 4: Sonoma, CA May 4, 2003 Duhamel scores a podium finish on jam-packed Sunday Under a heavy cloud cover accompanied by strong winds at Infineon Raceway (formerly Sears Point Raceway), the first of two Superbike races to be run on Sunday got off in fine fashion as Red Rider Miguel Duhamel laun ... Continue reading
GEICO Names Morejon Grand-Prize Winner In National Safety Belt Poster Contest
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- With his classmates cheering him on, Andrew Morejon stepped forward at a school assembly recently to accept his award as a grand-prize winner in GEICO's national poster contest. Morejon, a sixth-grader at Albert Leonard Middle School in New Rochelle, N.Y., earned top honors in the 6-11 age group by ... Continue reading
NEW SIZES ANNOUNCED FOR FIRESTONE FIREHAWK INDY 500 TIRE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAY'S LEGENDARY RACE
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE, LLC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Media Center (877) 201-2373 NEW SIZES ANNOUNCED FOR FIRESTONE FIREHAWK INDY 500 TIRE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAY'S LEGENDARY RACE NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 5, 2003) - In conjunction with Firestone's product promotions in May and in anticipation of th ... Continue reading
TRENTON, N.J.--May 5, 2003--The General Assembly Banking and Insurance Committee today approved legislation correcting years of politically influenced auto insurance regulations that have eroded the availability of coverage for drivers. Voting unanimously, the Committee approved the New Jersey Automobile Insurance Comp ... Continue reading
Wabtec to Provide $22 Million Worth of Equipment to ALSTOM for MARTA Cars
WILMERDING, Pa., May 5 -- WABCO Transit Division and Vapor Rail, subsidiaries of Wabtec Corporation , have been awarded contracts totaling about $22 million to supply air brakes, couplers, and slim-line door operators and controllers to ALSTOM Transportation, which is overhauling 238 metro cars for the Metropolitan Atl ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for first quarter 2003
Sales up 13% and EPS up 11% for quarter CONCORD, ON, May 5 -- Decoma International Inc. (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Financial Highlights -------------------- Three Months Ended March 31, (US$ in millions except per share figures) 2003 2002 Sales ... Continue reading
/FIRST AND FINAL ADD -- TO251 -- DECOMA INTERNATIONAL INC.
DECOMA INTERNATIONAL INC. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Position Three month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------- -------------- All amounts in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations an ... Continue reading
Asset Caption: NEW YORK (May 5, 2003) -- With more than 200 lamps installed, the Urcus Sasebo building in Japan showcases Nippo Electric Co.'s (Nippo) Seamlessline Linear Fluorescent Lamp (Seamlessline) with its uniform brightness of indirect lighting. Mitsubishi International Corporation (MIC) and Mitsubishi Corporati ... Continue reading
Ballard Announces Completion of the Purchase of FirstEnergy's Interest in Ballard Generation Systems
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--May 5, 2003--Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLD) has completed the acquisition of the interest of FirstEnergy Corp. in Ballard's stationary power subsidiary, Ballard Generation Systems Inc. ("BGS"), through the issuance of 1,366,063 of Ballard's common shares in a transaction valued at US $29. ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries, Inc. Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
ELKHART, Ind., May 5 -- Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a $0.06 per share regular quarterly dividend. The dividend will be distributed on June 12, 2003 to shareholders of record as of May 22, 2003. This is the 83rd consecutive quarter that Coachmen Industries has paid ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for first quarter 2003 - Part 4
Concord, Ontario, May 5 -- Cont... FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash Flows for the Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 ----------------------------------------------------------- -------------- Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, ---------------------------------------------------- ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for first quarter 2003 - Part 5
Concord, Ontario, May 5 -- Cont... The Company's Net Debt (including bank indebtedness, long-term debt including current portion and debt due to Magna including current portion, less cash and cash equivalents) plus the liability portions of the Convertible Series Preferred Shares held by Magna to Total Capitalisation ( ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Credit to Provide Business and FCAR Update At Chicago AFSA Conference, Wednesday, May 7
(NOTE: WITH TELECONFERENCE ACCESS AND SLIDES) WHO: David Cosper, Ford Motor Credit Company CFO WHAT: Ford Credit overview and progress update. During this presentation, David Cosper intends to outline Ford Credit's plans for its FCAR asset-backed commercial paper program. WHERE: American Financial Services Association ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Matt Hauser has been honored as the 2002 New GEICO Direct Representative of the Year. Hauser, who represents GEICO Direct and Affiliates in Severn, Md. had one of the highest sales volumes among sales and service representatives in the seven state zone in which he operates. Hauser's office serves S ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation Announces Record Events at California and Richmond
-- Updates Guidance for Fiscal 2003 Second Quarter and Full Year -- -- Reviewing Plans for Reconfiguration of Homestead-Miami Speedway -- DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 5 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced record revenues and attendance for events at California Speedway and R ... Continue reading
Modine Reports Significant Improvement In Fourth Quarter Financial Results
RACINE, Wis.--May 5, 2003--Modine Manufacturing Company today reported notable improvement in its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. Sales for the fourth quarter increased 7.6% to $272.6 million from $253.4 million reported a year ago. Net earnings for the quarter improved si ... Continue reading
-- On May 5, 2003, Mitsubishi International Corporation (MIC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) signed marketing and distribution agreements with Nippo Electric Co. Ltd. (Nippo) to exclusively market Nippo's Seamlessline Linear Fluorescent Lamp (Seamlessline) in the United States. Already an architectural standard in Jap ... Continue reading
UAW-Delphi No. 25 and Driver Nemechek Wins Pontiac 400 At Richmond International Speedway
TROY, Mich., May 5 -- The Hendrick Motorsports UAW-Delphi No. 25 driven by Joe Nemechek won the Pontiac Excitement 400 on Saturday, May 3, 2003, at Richmond International Raceway, in Richmond, Va., taking their first victory in 2003. The #25 Chevrolet Monte Carlo dominated the race from the start of the first Saturday ... Continue reading
AutoVision GmbH investit dans NanoMuscle Inc.
Antioch, California, May 5 -- NanoMuscle, Inc., fabricant de moteurs miniatures, puissants et silencieux, a obtenu d'AutoVision GmbH, filiale de Volkswagen AG, un investissement de 2 millions de dollars dans le cadre de son émission ouverte de 10 millions de dollars de titres de série C. De plus, NanoMuscle ouvrira s ... Continue reading
BOC is First Gases Company in U.S. to Achieve ISO 17025 Accreditation
MURRAY HILL, N.J.--May 5, 2003--BOC has received accreditation for the international standard ISO 17025 for environmental and NIST traceable gas mixtures at its Royal Oak, Michigan facility. The accreditation from The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) is the first for any special gases company in ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for first quarter 2003 - Part 1
Concord, Ontario, May 5 -- - Sales up 13% and EPS up 11% for quarter Decoma International Inc. (TSX:DEC.A; NASDAQ:DECA) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. Financial Highlights Three Months Ended March 31, (US$ in millions except per share figures) 2003 2002 Sales $561.1 $497.1 ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for first quarter 2003 - Part 2
Concord, Ontario, May 5 -- Cont... Authorised Issued Convertible Series Preferred Shares (Convertible into Class A Subordinate Voting Shares) 3,500,000 3,500,000 Preferred Shares, issuable in series Unlimited - Class A Subordinate Voting Shares Unlimited 36,154,299 Class B Shares (Convertible into Class A Subordinate V ... Continue reading
Decoma announces results for first quarter 2003 - Part 3
Concord, Ontario, May 5 -- Cont... - Gross Margin Gross margin dollars increased to $113.5 million in the first quarter of 2003 compared to $97.6 million in the first quarter of 2002. As a percentage of total sales, gross margin increased to 20.2% compared to 19.6% for the first quarters of 2003 and 2002, respectively. ... Continue reading
Ed Biittig Jr will now be sending the Lebanon Valley Speedway Race Results Press Releases from his E-Mail address which is ebiittig@nycap.rr.com. I will follow up the results release with complete results and updated top ten in points on the morning after each event. All pre-event releases will still be sent by lbnvlys ... Continue reading
UnitedAuto Appoints Daniel B. Chasins Executive Vice President - Marketing
DETROIT--May 5, 2003--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced the appointment of Daniel B. Chasins as Executive Vice President - Marketing. In this newly created position, Mr. Chasins will have oversight of all UAG marketing and advertising activities; further develop and i ... Continue reading
Benson Returns To Michigan For Fan Club Open House, Late Model Race
Benson Returns To Michigan For Fan Club Open House, Late Model Race #10 Valvoline Pontiac Driver Johnny Benson’s hobby is building race cars and for the last several weeks during those rare off hours from Nascar Winston Cup racing he has been working on his late model car getting it ready to race at Berlin Raceway in ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman to Webcast and Teleconference First Quarter Financial Results on May 15, 2003
TROY, Mich., May 5 -- Collins & Aikman Corporation (C&A), which is traded as CKC on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with automotive institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15, 2003. C&A will discuss its first quarter 2003 r ... Continue reading
Good Charlotte and New Found Glory Award Lucky Fans Customized Civic Si's in First Wave of Giveaways
Photo Editors/Entertainment Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available VENICE, Calif.--May 5, 2003-- Fans Still Have Plenty of Chances to Drive off in One of the New Found Glory or Good Charlotte Customized Civic's As the third annual Civic Tour plays to packed houses on the first leg of its 48 date trek, three ... Continue reading
Multimedia Available: Nissan Announces Pricing On New 2004 Sentra and Sentra SE-R
-- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing for its new sporty 2004 Sentra and Sentra SE-R, which go on sale May 15, 2003 at more than 1,000 Nissan dealers nationwide. The new Sentra features a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $12,200 for the Sentra 1.8 model, $14,200 for the well-equi ... Continue reading
SHREVEPORT, La.--May 5, 2003--StockPickReport.Com (IARD#119079 - http://www.stockpickreport.com/?src=bw) makes these short-term stock recommendations: Ford Motor - SELL - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/F.htm BEA Systems - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/BEAS.htm Disney - BUY - http://pr.stockpickreport.com/DIS.htm S ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Launches Advertising for Several New Products
Automaker Prepares New Campaign Based on Universal Pictures' '2Fast, 2Furious;' Company Begins Airing First Lancer Evolution Spot and Phase Two of Endeavor Ads CYPRESS, Calif., May 5 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) announced plans today for a new television ad campaign based on the forthcoming launch of ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Delivers the First Fuel-Cell Bus to the City of Madrid, Spain
* The world's first commercial test fleet with fuel-cell vehicles * First of three Citaro buses that will be in Madrid fleet * By year's end, 30 buses powered by fuel cells will be used in 10 European cities AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 5 -- DaimlerChrysler delivered its first fuel cell-powered Citaro bus to the city of Ma ... Continue reading
Ford Intros "Real World Driver" to Identify Top Four Driving Skills Needed to Help Teens Stay Alive
As Millions of Young Drivers Get Ready to Head to the Prom And Celebrate Graduation, Ford Addresses Number One Teen Killer: Car Crashes Who: Sue Cischke, VP, Environmental & Safety Engineering, Ford Motor Company Kathryn Swanson, Chair, Governors Highway Safety Association Don McNamara, Regional Administrator, National ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix
TORRANCE, Calif., May 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., INC., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2004 Corolla and Corolla Matrix models. Both vehicles will be available at dealerships beginning Mid-May. For 2004, the Toyota Corolla remains relatively unchanged from the current mo ... Continue reading
Final News & Results - Rim of the World - SCCA ProRally
The press release text included below is also available in a formatted Word97-Word2000 document. If you would prefer to receive our press releases in that format, or if you wish to opt out of these distributions, please send your request to: sccaprorally@aol.com. For immediate release 04 May, 2003 SCCA® ProRallysm Cha ... Continue reading
Championship Auto Racing Teams Reports First Quarter 2003 Loss
INDIANAPOLIS, May 5 -- Championship Auto Racing Teams, Inc. today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. "We continue to face challenges on many fronts especially in the face of a weak economy and global events," noted Chris Pook, Chief Executive Officer. "However, we have strengthened ... Continue reading
Quantum Delivers Hydrogen Storage Systems to Suzuki
IRVINE, Calif., May 6 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , announced that it has developed and delivered proprietary light weight hydrogen fuel storage and delivery systems for Suzuki Motor Corporation's Fuel Cell Vehicle Program. Quantum was commissioned by Suzuki to design and integrate hydrogen fue ... Continue reading
Delphi Names New Chief Information Officer
TROY, Mich., May 6 -- Delphi Corp.'s Board of Directors named Bette M. Walker as vice president and chief information officer, effective July 1. She succeeds Peter Janak, 63, who will retire, also effective July 1. Walker, 59, is currently executive director for Business Operations and leads Delphi Information Systems ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Dieter Zetsche Named Michiganian of the Year
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 6 -- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, President and CEO of the Chrysler Group, has been named one of 12 "Michiganians of the Year 2002" by The Detroit News. The award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the communities of Metro Detroit and the State of Michig ... Continue reading
Takagi-Luyendyk-Giaffone Indy 500 Day 2 Practice
Contact: Laz Denes, 256-657-6190 ldenes@monunnracing.com www.monunnracing.com media information Takagi Fastest on Day 2 of Practice for Indy 500 INDIANAPOLIS (Monday, May 5, 2003) - Tora Takagi and the #12 Pioneer/Mo Nunn Racing Toyota-powered Panoz G Force became the first and only car to break the 229-mph barrier so ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing On New 2004 Sentra and Sentra SE-R
Asset Caption: Nissan Announces Pricing On New 2004 Sentra and SENTRA SE-R Asset Caption: Web-ready logo Asset Caption: Press releaseAsset Description: Word document Asset Caption: Downloadable headline & body textAsset Description: Text file containing headline & body text Business Editors/Automotive Writers NOTE TO M ... Continue reading
Edelbrock Corp. Declares Dividend; Payment Reflecting Company's Desire to Reward Shareholders
TORRANCE, Calif.--May 6, 2003--Edelbrock Corporation declared a $0.02 per share dividend on the company's Common Stock. The dividend is payable on June 13, 2003 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2003. On May 6, 2003 Edelbrock had approximately 102 shareholders of record of its Common Stock and approximately 5.5 mill ... Continue reading
AutoCorp to Service 12,000 Customer, $78M Loan Portfolio; Record Loan Sales
FRISCO, Texas, May 6 -- AutoCorp Equities, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ACOR) announced that its subsidiary, AutoCorp Financial Services, Inc., signed its first large credit union loan portfolio servicing contract. The company has begun to service a $78 million dollar, 12,000- customer portfolio for the Houston Postal Credit ... Continue reading
CentrPort Executives and Customer General Motors to Speak at DM Days New York
WESTPORT, Conn.--May 6, 2003-- Sessions Will Address Benefits and Real-World Implementations of Interactive Multi-Channel Marketing Strategies CentrPort Inc., a leading provider of outsourced e-business marketing solutions to Fortune 500 companies, announced today that company executives will speak at the DM Days New Y ... Continue reading
DPAC Technologies to Present At AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference
GARDEN GROVE, Calif.--May 6, 2003--DPAC Technologies Corp. , a technology company that designs and manufactures high-density memory and wireless products, will present at the AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference in Monterey, California on Tuesday, May 13, 2003. DPAC is scheduled to present at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Pres ... Continue reading
FreeMarkets Expands Relationship with Eaton
PITTSBURGH--May 6, 2003-- Leading diversified manufacturer adds FreeMarkets(R) Spend Visibility Solution to portfolio of global supply management tools to maximize opportunities for savings and efficiencies FreeMarkets, Inc. , the leading provider of global supply management (GSM) solutions, today announced that it has ... Continue reading
Globus Announces $4 Million Private Placement Financing
NEW YORK--May 6, 2003--Globus International Resources Corp. (OTCBB:GBIR) announces a Private Financing Agreement with an investment company in Western Europe. The package will result in a total of $4 Million invested in the Company and involves the issuance of two million (2,000,000) shares of the Company's Common Stoc ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--May 6, 2003-- HP Zero Latency Enterprise Architecture Enables Sprint to Improve Services with Sprint-estimated Savings of More Than $10 million HP today announced at its Adaptive Enterprise launch that the company's Zero Latency Enterprise (ZLE) architecture has successfully enhanced Sprint's IT backb ... Continue reading
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--May 6, 2003--Kaba Benzing, a subsidiary of $690 million Kaba Holding AG and worldwide leader in time and labor management systems, today announced that BMW extends the use of its SAP time management component of the SAP HR module by collecting employee time and labor data with its B-COMM for SAP R/3 ... Continue reading
Orbitform Selects Realization's Multi-Project Management Software
TOC Center to Implement Software at Equipment Manufacturer SILICON VALLEY, Calif., May 6 -- Realization Technologies today announced that Orbitform has selected its Concerto software to manage projects. TOC Center, a leading consulting company and partner of Realization, will implement the software and the business pro ... Continue reading
Southborrough Ventures, Inc. Acquires AmeriChip Ventures, Inc. and New Board Appointed
DETROIT--May 6, 2003--The Board of Directors of Southborrough Ventures, Inc., (OTCBB:SBBV) (the "Company") is pleased to report that on March 22, 2003 the parties closed and consummated the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated February 27, 2003 (the "Reorganization Agreement") pursuant to which the C ... Continue reading
Drive-in Chamber for Vehicle Performance Tests
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., May 6 -- Environmental Tectonics Corporation (AMEX:ETC) continues to maintain its position as the premier supplier of environmental test equipment in China. ETC was recently awarded a contract in excess of $1 million to build a drive-in chamber for Hafei Motor Company in Haerbin, China. The new facili ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Appoints Chris Braun as Senior Vice President - RV Group
RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 6 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. , the nation's leader in recreational vehicle sales and a leading producer and retailer of manufactured housing, announced today the appointment of Christopher J. Braun to senior vice president -- RV Group. Braun will be responsible for all functions of the Compan ... Continue reading
Microvision Receives $900K Order to Deliver Prototype Displays for Automotive Applications
BOTHELL, Wash.--May 6, 2003--Microvision, Inc. , a leader in light scanning technologies, today announced that it has received an order to develop several innovative prototype displays for a range of in-vehicle applications. Building on work completed in February 2003 under a prior contract, the program of work further ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Reports First Quarter Results for 2003
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--May 6, 2003--Accuride Corporation today announced net sales of $88.2 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003. This compares to net sales of $77.8 million for the first quarter of 2002, an increase of 13.4%. The increase reflects the continuing recovery in the commercial vehicle market, led ... Continue reading
Buy A Car Get Some Music - Digital Media Player With Pre-Loaded Music Installed Into New Vehicles
Audi and Volkswagen Dealerships Across the Country to Begin Offering New Car Buyers PhatNoise Digital Car Audio System With Music Tracks From Major EMI Recorded Music Artists First New Vehicles to Feature Removable Hard Drives LOS ANGELES, May 6 -- The digital music industry took a giant step forward today as Audi and ... Continue reading
Edelbrock Corp. Reports Results for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2003
TORRANCE, Calif.--May 6, 2003--Edelbrock Corporation today reported sales and earnings for its fiscal 2003 third quarter and nine months ended March 25, 2003. For the quarter, revenues totaled $25.7 million as compared to revenues of $28.2 million in the same period of fiscal 2002. Net income for the third quarter of f ... Continue reading
Delphi Announces Agreement With Wal-Mart to Offer SKYFi Satellite Audio Products
SKYFi Products Available at Wal-Mart Stores From Coast-to-Coast Later This Month TROY, Mich., May 6 -- Delphi Product & Service Solutions, part of Delphi Corporation , announces Wal-Mart will sell the complete line of Delphi XM SKYFi(TM) products in 2,100 store locations across the country. Delphi, a pioneer of in-vehi ... Continue reading
CONCORD, N.C.--May 6, 2003--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. today announced record revenues and earnings and diluted earnings per share of $0.45 for the first quarter of 2003. Admission revenues increased 10% over last year despite continuing economic, travel and corporate spending challenges. For first quarter 2003 as comp ... Continue reading
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