For Comfortable and Affordable Vacations, Choose RVs, Reports MARVAC
OKEMOS, Mich., April 27 -- It's hard to imagine a family vacation without the hassles of long lines, time constraints, luggage restrictions, delayed flights and dining expenses. An estimated 30 million RVers don't have to imagine it -- they experience stress-free vacations all the time. With a recreation vehicle, you'r ... Continue reading
21 Michigan Lodgings and Restaurants Awarded 2004 AAA Four Diamond Rating
DEARBORN, Mich., April 27 -- Michigan's travel and tourism industry will benefit from a record number of world-class dining and lodging facilities in 2004. Twenty-one Michigan properties earned the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award(R) for hospitality excellence this year, and one restaurant -- The 1913 Room at the Amw ... Continue reading
DENVER--April 27, 2004-- Program Helps Credit Unions Retain Members and Win Repeat Business Aimbridge Home Loans, a division of Aimbridge and a full-service mortgage provider for credit unions and their members, announced an affiliation with LoanCare Servicing Center, Inc. ("LoanCare") to offer credit union business pa ... Continue reading
CXN/Bio-Tracking Appoints Chief Scientific Officer
MONTREAL--April 27, 2004--China Xin Network Media Corp (OTCBB CXIN) announced today the appointment of Mr. Daniel Bernesi as Chief Scientific Officer of the company. Mr. Bernesi will be responsible for the continued development of the Bio-Tracking technology platform. Michael Tremis, President, CEO and Chairman of CXN/ ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - April 2004 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's April 2004 U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, May 3, 2004 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the start ... Continue reading
Group Urges Area Truck Owners To Do Homework Before Choosing Bedliner
Wrong Choice Can lead to Immediate Damage to Truck's Factory Finish, According to Bedlinerfacts.com PHOENIX, April 27 -- Choosing a truck bedliner should result in long-term protection for the vehicle's factory finish, not immediate damage in the form of severely scuffed paint and/or exposed sheet metal. Yet that's the ... Continue reading
Group Urges Area Truck Owners To Do Homework Before Choosing Bedliner
Wrong Choice Can lead to Immediate Damage to Truck's Factory Finish, According to Bedlinerfacts.com MINNEAPOLIS, April 27 -- Choosing a truck bedliner should result in long-term protection for the vehicle's factory finish, not immediate damage in the form of severely scuffed paint and/or exposed sheet metal. Yet that's ... Continue reading
IDS Scheer and Intalio Deliver Process Automation and Real-Time Business Process Intelligence
MIAMI--April 27, 2004-- Companies Expand Partnership to More Tightly Integrate Solutions to Embrace BPM Standards IDS Scheer North America, the leading provider of business process excellence services and tools, today announced at the ProcessWorld 2004 conference that it has expanded its partnership with Intalio, Inc. ... Continue reading
DALLAS--April 27, 2004--Everyone who's taken a road trip knows that at some point, the car becomes a zoo. Add to that a pet or two, and what have you got? Not only potential for some great vacation stories, but the perfect customers for Motel 6! As one of the nation's first, and largest, lodging companies to have imple ... Continue reading
Navman Releases SmartST V2 3D-View Navigation Software
Navigation Leader Enhances GPS Product Line with New Feature-Packed Software FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., April 27 -- Navman, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class global positioning systems (GPS), communication and marine products, announced today its new powerful and featured-packed SmartST(TM) Version 2 soft ... Continue reading
New Contract Agreed; BMW and ORACLE Racing Set Sail Through 2007
MUNICH, Germany and AUCKLAND, New Zealand, April 27 -- The previous course set is to be built upon with the new successful partnership of BMW and ORACLE Racing. BMW has now entered into a new partnership through 2007, thereby cementing its long-term commitment to professional yacht racing. Following the contract signin ... Continue reading
NewTech Brake Corp. Announces the Appointment of a New Board Member
BLAINVILLE, QUEBEC, April 27 -- Mr. Yvon Rancourt, Chairman of NewTech Brake Corp. (OTC BB: NWTB), is pleased to announce that Mr. Francois Houle, has accepted an appointment to the NewTech Brake Corp. Board of Directors on Monday, April 26, 2004. Mr. Yvon Rancourt stated: "We are very pleased that Mr. Houle has accept ... Continue reading
HARTFORD, Conn., April 27 -- With many of the victims of the World Trade Center attacks having been residents of Connecticut, family members and other concerned citizens will hold a rally in front of the State Capitol in Hartford on Wednesday April 28 to demand that the Connecticut legislature act to bar illegal aliens ... Continue reading
Telematics: Location Based Services Making A Humble Comeback, Declares ABI Research
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--April 27, 2004--Location Based Services (LBS) -- a pre-bubble technology once touted as the next "killer app" is poised to make a comeback - albeit without the flash and hype. So-called E112 or E911 legislation - named for the emergency phone numbers - requires the ability to pinpoint the location of ... Continue reading
Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Contest
WHAT: Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Contest WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Macomb Community College (14500 East 12 Mile Road in Warren) Will it be the elation of "victory" or the disappointment of "almost?" For 20 Michigan teenagers the answer will come Wednesday morning in the Ford/AAA Student Auto ... Continue reading
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--April 27, 2004--A group of Palm Beach county students, ages 12-14, will represent the United States in Sweden on May 3, 2004, at the Volvo Adventure Environmental Award Competition -- a global environmental competition for youth. The group of Palm Beach students, known as Earth Force Youth Adviso ... Continue reading
Ronald McDonald House Charities and Desperado Motorcycles Team Up to Raise Money for RMHC
Custom Motorcycle to Be Auctioned Off as Part of the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the Ronald McDonald House(R) Program HOUSTON, April 27 -- Desperado Motorcycles, one of the country's top builders of custom motorcycles, is collaborating with McDonald's and Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to build a themed bik ... Continue reading
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--April 27, 2004--High-end audio and video entertainment systems are a growing option on luxury sedans, minivans, and SUVs, yet these systems continue to use automotive audio systems with the same coaxial controllers and cabling used many years ago. A new ABI Research study explores why in this age of d ... Continue reading
Juran Institute, Inc. to Host Tribute on May 6 in Stamford, Connecticut
WILTON, Conn.--April 27, 2004--Juran Institute, Inc., a leader in breakthrough business performance improvement, is pleased to announce and celebrate that its widely-respected founder and the leading architect of quality management, Dr. Joseph M. Juran, will be turning an impressive 100 years old this year. To add to t ... Continue reading
UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars With Manet to Benefit United Cerebral Palsy
Date: May 3 Time: Media Preview, 5:30 p.m. Guest arrival, 6 p.m. Place: Philadelphia Museum of Art Event: Outdoor display of classic antique and modern-day luxury motor cars with owners explaining the craftsmanship involved in restoring old cars to valuable antiques, highlighted by a private tour of Manet paintings -- ... Continue reading
Navman Announces New Additions to its Popular GPS 4000 Series Bluetooth(TM) Navigation Line
Navigation Leader Unveils Upgrades to Popular Pocket PC Guidance System FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., April 27 -- Navman, a leading designer and manufacturer of world-class global positioning systems (GPS), communication and marine products, announced today the latest addition to its innovative line of GPS products for the c ... Continue reading
Japan March Auto Output up 9% Over Last Year
TOKYO, April 27, 2004;Reuters reported that Japanese automobile production jumped 9.1 percent in March from a year earlier to 1,030,022 vehicles, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said on Tuesday. For the full business year to March, production rose 0.3 percent to 10.357 million units. The following is a b ... Continue reading
Craig Malone Joins XTREMEX3 as CTO and SVP Product Development
CHANTILLY, Va., April 27 -- XTREMEX3 announced today that Craig Malone has joined the management team as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Product Development. Craig will lead the company's product development and technology development initiatives and teams. "I'm delighted that Craig has joined XTR ... Continue reading
Group Urges Area Truck Owners to do Homework Before Choosing Bedliner
Wrong Choice Can Lead to Immediate Damage to Truck's Factory Finish According to Bedlinerfacts.com INDIANAPOLIS, April 27 -- Choosing a truck bedliner should result in long-term protection for the vehicle's factory finish, not immediate damage in the form of severely scuffed paint and/or exposed sheet metal. Yet that's ... Continue reading
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation Announces First Quarter Results
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 27 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , a national provider of personal automobile insurance with an emphasis on nonstandard auto insurance, today reported net earnings for the first quarter of $16.9 million or $0.81 per share, on a fully diluted basis, compared to net earnings of $11 ... Continue reading
New Manufacturing Facility Expected to Become Automotive Electronics Supply Source for the Chinese Automotive Market -- Among the World's Fastest Growing Automotive Markets TIANJIN, China, April 27 -- Motorola, Inc. today signed an agreement with the Tianjin Economic Technological Development Area (TEDA) to build a new ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE--April 27, 2004--Rockwell Automation, Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, today reported fiscal 2004 second quarter net income of $78.3 million compared to fiscal 2003 net income of $49.0 million. Diluted earnings per share for the second quarter ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation UK Regulatory Announcement: Interim Results
MILWAUKEE-- Rockwell Automation Reports Second Quarter Earnings of 41 Cents Per Share; Raises Full Year EPS Expectation to $1.55 to $1.60 Per Share Rockwell Automation, Inc. , a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and information solutions, today reported fiscal 2004 second quarter net incom ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share for shareholders of record on June 15, 2004. The dividend will be payable July 15, 2004. About Sonic Automotive, Inc. Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 300 Company, is one ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. Prices Secondary Offering of Common Stock
5,500,000 Shares Priced at $40.00 Per Share PHOENIX, April 27 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. today announced the pricing of the public offering of 5,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $40.00 per share. As previously reported, certain existing stockholders of UTI, other than senior ma ... Continue reading
PERRIS, Calif., April 27 -- For the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, National R.V. Holdings, Inc. today reported net income of $0.7 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $4.7 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, last year. Net sales for the quarter were $110.4 million, up 41% from $78.1 mi ... Continue reading
TOKYO, April 27 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. Fourth Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2004 totaled JPY 74.1 billion (USD 701 million), a decr ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive Announces Management Realignments
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced that its President, Theodore M. Wright, has resigned to pursue other interests. Mr. Wright stated, "I am grateful to have had the opportunity to help build Sonic Automotive from a company with less than $1 billion in revenue in 1997 to a company with o ... Continue reading
Magellan RoadMate Series Offers Added Convenience With New Accessories: Mounting Options, Travel Carrying Cases, Faceplates and More Now Available for Magellan RoadMate 500 Plus and 700 Models SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 27 -- Just in time for spring break and summer travel, drivers have a new portable vehicle navigatio ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces First Quarter Income from Continuing Operations of $0.53 Per Share
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 27 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced results for the first quarter of 2004. Sonic reported first quarter income from continuing operations of $22.4 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared to $19.1 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, in 2003. Net income for the quarter ended March 3 ... Continue reading
PACCAR Surges to Record First Quarter
BELLEVUE, Wash.--April 27, 2004--"PACCAR Inc reported record results for both revenues and net income for the first quarter of 2004," said Mark C. Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. "This is a tremendous achievement that reflects the innovative contribution of PACCAR's 18,000 employees worldwide. Consistent ... Continue reading
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--April 27, 2004-- Net Income Increases 47% to $20.2 Million Earnings Per Share Increases 41% to $0.48 Per Share United Auto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, today announced record results for the first quarter 2004, the 20th consecutive quarter of reporting record resul ... Continue reading
National Technical Systems Expands Automotive Testing Services at Detroit Facility
CALABASAS, Calif.--April 27, 2004-- Introduces Rollover Airbag Testing; New Safety Feature Subjected to a Wide Range of Design Validation Tests National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS), a leading provider of quality, conformance and certification testing, quality registration and managed services, announced today the rec ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Reports First Quarter 2004 Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--April 27, 2004--State Auto Financial Corporation -- Record quarterly earnings of $0.80 -- GAAP combined ratio improved to 89.6 -- Book value increased to $14.82, up 20% from 3/31/2003 State Auto Financial Corporation today reported record first quarter 2004 net income of $32,400,000 or $0.80 per diluted ... Continue reading
Carlos Ghosn, President & CEO, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. NISSAN 180 and Fiscal Year 2003 Review Speech
[Apr. 26, 04] "Every year since the start of Nissan’s revival, I have reported our performance for the fiscal year just ended. And every year since the start of Nissan’s revival in 1999, the reported results exceed the prior year as well as our forecast. Today will be no different. For fiscal year 2003, Nis ... Continue reading
Nissan Reports Record Results for FY03
[Apr. 26, 04] - Ghosn unveils highlights of NISSAN Value-Up to follow NISSAN 180 - TOKYO – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., today announced record operating profits of 825 billion yen (US $7.29 billion, euro 6.29 billion), up 11.9% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. The operating profit margin came to 11.1%, reaffi ... Continue reading
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