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Mantra to collaborate with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals on products of interest to the petrochemicals industry

Stuart T. Smith — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:44:10 +0000

Oct. 29, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) based out of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Under the terms of the LOI, Mantra [...]

Mantra achieves enhanced cathode stability for CO2 recycling technology using new IP

Stuart T. Smith — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:52:51 +0000

VANCOUVER, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra is pleased to announce that it has achieved enhanced cathode stability through the use of a new proprietary technique. Management will review the patentability of this technical breakthrough in the weeks that follow. John Russell, Vice President of Technology Evaluation at Mantra, explained: “We are happy with the latest advancements [...]

Mantra Welcomes Mr. Jae Choon Ryu as Vice President of Corporate Finance, Korea

Stuart T. Smith — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:21:30 +0000

Oct. 5, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (Mantra, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jae Choon Ryu as Vice President of Corporate Finance, Korea. Mr. Ryu has over 17 years of experience in the investment industry in Korea, and has raised [...]

Mantra Receives Second Funding for Carbon Recycling Technology

Stuart T. Smith — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:09:17 +0000

Sep. 30, 2009 (PR Newswire) — VANCOUVER, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has just signed its second Contribution Agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) in support of its Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) technology. Mantra [...]

Mantra Signs Letter of Intent with KC Cottrell Co., Ltd. – A Global Leader in Air Pollution Control

Stuart T. Smith — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:30:31 +0000

Sep. 28, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has just signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with KC Cottrell Co., Ltd. (KC Cottrell), a global leader in air pollution control based out of Seoul, Korea. Under the [...]

Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) to Be Featured on FOX TV

QualityStocks — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:57:43 +0000

Axial Vector Energy Corp. today reminded investors that that its revolutionary Axial Vector Engine will be featured on the Global News Group Program “Special Edition TV” on Sunday, September 27th at 11:00 am EST. Designed to provide a platform for companies and organizations to talk about and present their solutions, the program provides international exposure [...]

Mantra Wraps up ENTECH 2009 with Strategic Relationships, Prospective Financing and International Recognition

Stuart T. Smith — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:03:08 +0000

Sep. 21, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, WA, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce the success from its Korean business development mission as ENTECH 2009 draws to a close. Over the course of the past several days, Mantra executives met with numerous business representatives [...]

Axial Vector Energy Corp.’s (AXVC.PK) Technologies to be Featured on Fox TV Program

QualityStocks — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:11:08 +0000

Axial Vector Energy Corp. announced this morning that its revolutionary Axial Vector Engine will be featured on the Global News Group Program “Special Edition TV.” The program provides a platform for companies and organizations to discuss and present their solutions. Select companies are also given international exposure via customized news reports reaching industry leaders and [...]

Mantra To Feature CO2 Recycling Technology at Environment and Energy Tech Trade Show (ENTECH 2009) in Busan, Korea

Stuart T. Smith — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:57:20 +0000

SEATTLE, WA, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has been invited by the BC Ministry of Economic Development to participate in The Environment Energy Tech Trade Show (ENTECH 2009) to be held in Busan, Korea from September 16th-19th, 2009. ENTECH is Korea’s [...]

Mantra Discovers a New Cathode Catalyst Structure that Increases Current Efficiency for CO2 Recycling Technology

Stuart T. Smith — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:26:01 +0000

SEATTLE, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra is pleased to announce that it has observed an increase in current efficiency in its Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) technology through the use of a new proprietary electrode catalyst structure. This is just the first of a series of improvements expected by Mantra as they progress through a [...]

Mantra Seeks Commercial Partner for Participation in $100 Million U.S. DOE Research Program

Stuart T. Smith — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:58:40 +0000

SEATTLE, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (OTCBB: MVTG – FSE: 5MV) – On June 8th, 2009, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) announced a $2.4 Billion funding opportunity for a range of industrial carbon capture and energy efficiency improvement projects. Of this offering, approximately $100 Million has [...]

Mantra to Receive Federal Funding through National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program

Stuart T. Smith — Wed, 13 May 2009 22:38:11 +0000

SEATTLE, May 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Contribution Agreement with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) with the goal of advancing Mantra’s Electro-Reduction Technology (ERC) towards commercialization. This agreement will provide research and development [...]

District of North Vancouver Hosts Ceremonial Signing of Memorandum of Understanding Between Mantra Venture Group and Bluebird Co. Ltd.

Stuart T. Smith — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:44:15 +0000

SEATTLE, April 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Yesterday, The District of North Vancouver (DNV) hosted the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) and Bluebird Co. Ltd. (Bluebird), an environmental engineering company based out of Seoul, Korea. Under the terms of the MOU, Bluebird will become [...]

Mantra to Engage in $3.5 Million Development Project with Korean Engineering Company

Stuart T. Smith — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:39:25 +0000

SEATTLE, WA, April 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bluebird Co. Ltd. (Bluebird), an environmental engineering company based out of Seoul, Korea. Under the terms of the MOU, Bluebird will become an integral partner [...]

Axial Vector Engine Corp. (AXVC.PK) GENSET to Revolutionize the Global Market for Energy

QualityStocks — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:08:21 +0000

Axial Vector Engine Corp.’s family of high-power “Axial Flux” coreless electric generators is capable of reaching 98.5% efficiency in converting mechanical to electric energy. The company’s Axial Vector Engine is designed to be seamlessly integrated with two 100 kW Axial Flux generators to create a 200 kW generator set (GENSET) that is expected to become [...]

Axial Vector Engine Corp. (AXVC.PK) Sees Global Success for Improving Electrical Power Demands

QualityStocks — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:47:08 +0000

Today, the very large and rapidly growing number of electric motors, many that are highly inefficient, consume nearly 50% of the world’s electricity. In the USA alone, the Department of Energy (DoE) reports that electric motors consume almost 60% of all generated electrical power. A rather surprising statistic shows refrigeration for homes and [...]

Kansas Stocks

Fred Fuld — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 04:24:00 +0000

Kansas was purchased in 1803 by the US government as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Their soil today produces wheat, corn, oats, berries potatoes, and much more. Kansas is also home to some of the leading aircraft-manufacturing companies.
Here are some interesting facts about the state:
1. Kansas is the number one producer of wheat.
2. Kansas is one of top oil producers. The state has also natural gas and helium reserves.
3. Kansas wheat exports had a value of $1,012.8 million in 2007, and ranked it second among the states.
4. Kansas added more than 20,500 new jobs during 2006.
5. 70% of Kansas’ population, age 16 and over, are either working or looking for work.
6. It is expected that Kansas total employment will increase by 13.4% from 2002 to 2012.
7. Kansas demand for Architects, medical assistants and teachers is expected to grow by almost 50% by the year 2012.
8. The trade, transportation and utilities industry contributed more than 18% to Kansas nominal GDP of $111 billion in 2006.
9. Kansas top export is transportation equipment.
10. Kansas top trading partners, in order of importance are: Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.
The following companies are headquartered in Kansas:

Embarq Corporation (EQ) is a service company. It delivers local and long distance calls, internet services, video, wireless and satellite services. The stock has a PE of 8, a PEG of 3.88, and it pays a yield of 6.8%.

Capitol Federal Financing (CFFN) operates in Kansas and it offers its customers savings accounts, money market accounts, CDs and other accounts. The stock has a PE of 76, and it pays a yield of 4.4%.

Westar Energy Inc. (WR) produces and delivers electric energy in Kansas. The stock has a PE of 13, a PEG of 3.44, and it pays a yield of 5.0%.

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. (SPR) designs and produces aero-parts, such as wings, and fuselage for its commercial, business and military customers. The stock has a PE of 6, and a PEG of 0.54.

Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. (WDR) manages investment accounts, and provides shareholder services. The stock has a PE of 15, a PEG of 0.96, and it pays a yield of 3.1%.

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (CMP) manufactures and sells mineral products, such as fertilizers in the United States, and United Kingdom. The stock has a PE of 15, a PEG of 2.17, and it pays a yield of 2.8%.

Seabord Corp. (SEB) engages in the production and processing of pork. It also exports wheat and other commodities The stock has a PE of 8, and it pays a yield of 0.2%.

Collective Brands Inc. (PSS) is a wholesaler and retailer of footwear for men, women and children. The stock has a PE of 164, and a PEG of 1.08.

Farrelgas Partners (FGP) purchases, transports and resale propane. This propane is used for heating, cooking, and water heating. The stock has a PE o 45, a PEG of 3.56, and it pays a yield of 10.9%.

Euronet Worldwide (EEFT) is in the business of providing electronic payment systems. Some of its products include: ATMs, card issuing and processing. The stock has a PE of 21, and a PEG of 0.81.

Don't forget to check out stocks from some of the western states, such as Arizona stocks, Oregon stocks, and Nevada stocks.
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Author does not own any of the above.

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Utah Stocks

Fred Fuld — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:47:00 +0000

Utah’s arid land is not very suitable for agriculture, but it is rich in minerals, making it very profitable for the mining industry. Strategically located, Utah’s economy is one of the strongest in the nation. Some interesting facts about Utah are:

1. Utah has recently cut personal income taxes by $400 million. Beginning January 1, 2008, Utah applies a fixed tax rate of 5% to all taxpayers.

2. They have incentives for corporations to relocate to Utah, and may award eligible companies up to $500,000.

3. The mining industry in the state focuses primarily on copper, gold, molybdenum, and magnesium.

4. The aerospace industry, together with the military industry, are very important to Utah’s economy.

5. There are 7 universities and colleges in the Utah offering programs geared toward the aerospace industry.

6. Electric energy in Utah is among the cheapest in the country.

7. Utah’s call centers employ over 31,000 people.

8. More than 4,000 IT companies are located in the State, most in Salt Lake County.

9. The manufacturing industry accounts for almost 10% of all employment in Utah.

10. The nutritional supplement industry in Utah produces up to 20% of the nutritional supplements found in the United States.

The following companies are all headquartered in Utah, and have market caps over $600 million.

Questar Corp. (STR) is in the business of producing and selling natural gas and oil in Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. The stock has a PE of 16, a PEG of 1.57, and it pays a yield of 0.9%.

Huntsman Corp. (HUN) sells various types of chemical products that are later utilized in industries from refrigeration, to footwear. The stock generated a loss of 54 cents per share. It has a forward PE of 15, and it pays a yield of 3.1%.

Myriad Gentics Inc. (MYGN) is in the biotechnology industry. The company makes and sells molecular diagnostic products utilized by the health industry. The stock has a PE of 65.

Zions Bancorp. (ZION) renders banking services in the United States. The stock has a PE of 8, a PEG of 1.37, and it pays a yield of 6.9%.

Energy Solutions (ES) renders services to government and commercial clients. The services it provides are cleaning of nuclear plants, usually involving radioactive materials, and the disposal of such materials. The stock has a PE of 60, a PEG of 1.85, and it pays a yield of 0.5%.

Omniture Inc. (OMTR) designs and markets software, aimed at the management of businesses. The stock generated a loss of 33 cents per share; it has a forward PE of 26, and a PEG of 1.25.

Extra Space Storage (EXR) business activities include the purchase, conditioning, sell, and rental of self-storage space. The stock has a PE of 30, a PEG of 1.91, and it pays a yield of 6.5%.

Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. (NUS) is in the business of creating nutritional supplements. The stock has a PE of 21, a PEG of 1.21, and it pays a yield of 2.6%.

Skywest Inc. (SKYW) is an airline in the United States. It flies to the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The stock has a PE of 7, a PEG of 0.7, and it pays a yield of 0.7%.

Headwaters Inc. (HW) engages in the delivery of products and services to the coal industry and the non-conventional energy industry. The stock has generated a loss of $1.15 per share and it has a forward PE of 15.

Check out stocks from some other states: Arizonastocks, Oregon stocks, and Nevada stocks.

Author does not own any of the above.

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Axial Vector Energy Corp (AXVC.PK) – Improving Global Demand for Electrical Power

QualityStocks — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:40:08 +0000

The ever-growing market of worldwide sales of electric motors of all sizes and capabilities is estimated to exceed one billion units annually. Energy consumption and the world’s need for alternative energy solutions to improve energy efficiency is a crucial issue for countries small and large throughout the world. Axial Vector Energy Corporation (AVEC) [...]

CPFL Energia Downgraded to Hold

Zacks Market Commentaries — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:44:55 +0000

We are downgrading our rating on CPFL Energia S.A. (CPL) from Buy to Hold as the second quarter results were below expectations. However, the outlook for the following quarters remain positive, mainly considering the growing demand for electricity in Brazil and the positive outlook for the Brazilian economic environment. We also believe that the tariff correction in 2009 will be positive.

Moreover, the company was recently upgraded to AA+ on a national scale by Standard & Poors and CPL has a solid dividend payout. Nevertheless, a tight monetary policy in Brazil, higher worldwide inflation and interest rates, particularly in Brazil, and above-average valuation if compared to other Brazilian electric utilities are matters of great concern.

The company operates in the States of Sao Paulo, Paraná, and Rio Grande do Sul, three major economic and industrial centers in Brazil, which should push the country economic growth in the following years. The companys acquisition of CMS Energy Brasil, subsidiary of CMS Energy and Gas LLC, in the second quarter of 2007, was an important step ahead in the consolidation of the energy distribution and generation in the key areas of Sao Paulo. The company recently created CPFL Bioenergia, a subsidiary that will make investments in bio-energy generation of electric energy from sugar cane bagasse.

But on August 12, CPFL posted discouraging results for the second quarter of 2008. Net revenues reached $2,310.4 million (US$1,400.2 million) from R$2,224.2 million in the second quarter of 2007, representing a growth of 3.9% year-over-year in Brazilian reals.

Read the full analyst report on CPL

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Idaho Stocks

Fred Fuld — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:18:00 +0000

It looks like everything can be negotiated in Idaho. In 2005 the town of Santa, Idaho changed its name to SecretSanta.com for one year, in return for $20,000. More recently new fiscal legislation passed with the aim of stimulating the economy statewide. Some interesting facts about Idaho are next:

1. $19.17 million reduction on corporate income tax legislation just passed.
2. Idaho is 5th nationally for entrepreneurial action
3. Idaho’s top agricultural products are dairy products, cattle and calves and potatoes.
4. Idaho’s mining sector includes silver, phosphate rock and gold.
5. Service industries are the largest sector of Idaho’s economy.
6. Idaho’s financial sector grew 7% between 2005 and 2007.
7. The mining industry generates 4,100 jobs in the state.
8. Idaho’s Sun Valley is one of the country’s favorite tourist destinations.
9. Idaho’s gross product in 2004 was $43.6 billion.
10. 1 out of3 potatoes comes from Idaho.

The following companies are headquartered in Idaho. They all have a market cap of over $200 million.

Micron Technology (MU) makes and sells semiconductor devices throughout the world. The company recently generated negative earnings of 1.86 per share.

Idacorp Inc Holding Co. (IDA) generates, distributes and markets electric energy. The stock has a PE of 17.46, a PEG of 2.38, and it pays a yield of 4%.

Coeur D'alene (CDE) mines properties in the United States, South America, Australia and Africa. The stock has a PE of 20.11, and a PEG of 0.69.

Hecla Mining Co. (HL) operates mines and markets silver, gold, lead and zinc. The stock has a PEG of 9.41.

Coldwater Creek Inc (CWTR) is a retailer of women’s clothes, and accessories, and it operates mainly in the United States. The stock has a PEG of 32.06.

American Ecology Corp. (ECOL) is a waste management company specializing in radioactive and hazardous waste in the United States. The company has a PE of 26.68, a PEG of 1.26, and it pays a yield of 2.30%.

MWI Veterinary Supplies, Inc (MWIV) supplies veterinary health products in the United States. Also pet foods and nutritional supplements. The stock has a PE of 25.91, and a PEG of 1.38.

Boise, Inc. (BZ) produces and markets packaging and paper items of a wide range. They have a forward PE of 7.

NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. (NHWK) renders radiology services to hospitals throughout the United States. The stock has a PE of 27.36, a PEG of 0.83.

International Isotopes Inc. (INIS) makes nuclear medicine calibration and reference standards. They recently generated negative earnings of one cent per share.

Check out stocks from some other states: Hawaii stocks, Alaska stocks, and Oregon stocks.

Author does not own any of the above.

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