Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. is focused on providing financial services to small and medium-size businesses. The company relieves its clients from many of the day-to-day tasks that negatively impact their core business operations, such as payroll processing, human resources support, workers’ compensation insurance, safety programs, employee benefits, and other administrative and aftermarket services predominantly related to staffing.

The company recently authorized the repurchase of up to an aggregate of 15,000,000 shares as market and business conditions warrant. David Goldberg, CEO and Chairman of Allegiant, believes that the current valuation of Allegiant’s common shares makes the repurchase of its own equity a solid investment and will be accretive to shareholder value.

Allegiant’s business has continued to grow at an excellent run rate. The company estimates annual payroll runs upwards of Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000.00) for year ending December 2009. Allegiant intends to continue aggressively seeking strategic acquisitions for further growth.

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MARLTON, N.J., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. (Pink Sheets: APRO) has signed a leasing agreement to use a new high-performance payroll and HR software package as a result of increased business volume, a spokesman said.

David Goldberg, CEO of APRO, said the company will use the HRPyramid software from F.W. Davison and Company Inc. “HRPyramid is developed on the most advanced and efficient platform today,” he said. “APRO has added a significant number of clients in recent months and we are planning for extensive grown in 2010. HRPyramid will help us with our 10,000 plus employee client base and planned growth.”

The HYPryamid software is designed to increase accuracy and be more efficient. It will allow clients access to information about their employees with web-based self service, Goldberg said.

Allegiant Professional Business Services Inc. provides financial services to small and medium-size businesses, relieving our clients from many

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United Technologies Corp. (UTX) announced that it has agreed to acquire a 49.5% stake in Clipper Windpower Plc (CWP), a California-based wind turbine manufacturer, which trades on the AIM London Stock Exchange.

UTC’s total investment will be £166 million (approximately $270 million) to purchase a combination of 84.3 million newly issued shares and 21.8 million shares from existing shareowners. The investment has been approved by the boards of directors of both UTC and Clipper Windpower, and closing is pending Clipper Windpower shareholder and regulatory approval.

UTC will be able to expand its power generation portfolio and enter the high-growth wind power segment by investing in a company with strong management and innovative technology. The $50 billion-plus segment for wind turbines and installation has grown at an annual rate of 25% during this decade. UTC expects to work closely with Clipper Windpower to improve the company’s core technology, manufacturing, product quality, and

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Bucyrus International (BUCY) surprised on estimates for the second quarter in a row in July. Analysts forecast 10.6% year over year earnings growth in 2009 despite the global recession. BUCY isn't very expensive, trading at just 10.8x forward earnings.

Company Description

Bucyrus International is a manufacturer of high productivity mining equipment for the surface and underground mining industries.

The company has 2 divisions: surface mining and underground mining. Surface mining equipment is used for mining coal, copper, iron ore, and in the oil sands. Underground mining equipment is used for coal mining and mining minerals such as potash. The company also provides aftermarket services for its machines.

Bucyrus Surprised by 30.12% in the Second Quarter

On July 23, Bucyrus International reported second-quarter results which easily beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 25 cents. Earnings per share were $1.08 compared to the Zacks Consensus of 83 cents.

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For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – September 16, 2009 – Zacks Equity Research highlights Joy Global (JOYG) as the Bull of the Day and Zions Bancorporation (ZION) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Fannie (FNM), Freddie (FRE) and J.P. Morgan (JPM).

Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at.zacks.com/?id=2676

Here is a synopsis of all five stocks:

Bull of the Day:

We are confident about the long-term fundamentals of the mining industry, which is further supported by a sustainable secular shift in commodity demand in the emerging economies. This will provide Joy Global (JOYG) substantial growth potential once the global economy emerges from the ongoing turmoil.

Joy Global aims at maximizing operating efficiency and useful life of mining equipment through value-added aftermarket services, which gives the company significant edge over its competitors.

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Wabtec Corporation (WAB) has been soaring past the broader market and turned in record results in the second quarter. Analysts have been boosting earnings estimates and expect year-over-year growth of 20% in 2008.

Company Description

Wabtec Corporation is one of North America's largest providers of value-added, technology-based products and services for the rail industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company manufactures a full range of products for locomotives, freight cars and passenger transit vehicles. The company also builds new locomotives up to 4,000 horsepower and provides aftermarket services, including locomotive and freight car fleet maintenance.

A Recent Acquisition

The company recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire Standard Car Truck, a leading rail equipment supplier, for cash of about $300 million. Wabtec said Standard Car Truck, which is based in Park Ridge, IL, has annual sales of about $225 million and manufactures engineered components for locomotives and freight cars.

Growth Through Expansion

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