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09/02/2010 01:48:05 PM
Josh Strasner Appointed Logica CEO in North America
Logica, a leading business and technology service company, today announces the appointment of Josh Strasner as CEO for its operations in North America. Josh joined Logica in March 2008 as SVP of Sales and Marketing.

[Benzinga]
09/02/2010 01:48:00 PM
PrePak Acquires TestPak Packaging and Logistics Company
PrePak Holdings Inc. announced it has successfully acquired TestPak, a health care supply chain company in Whippany, N.J. PrePak Holdings, a group of companies focused on contract manufacturing and packaging, completed the transaction on Aug. 31.

[Business Wire]
09/02/2010 01:41:40 PM
PPL: Settlement reached in Kentucky utilities bid
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Power provider PPL Corp. said Thursday it has reached a settlement in its $7.6 billion bid to acquire E.On U.S., the parent company of Louisville Gas&Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. Among the settlement terms, PPL agreed that the two utilities would commit not to implement any base rate increases before Jan. 1, 2013.

[Associated Press]
09/02/2010 01:41:00 PM
Josh Strasner Appointed CEO of Logica in North America
Logica, a leading business and technology service company, today announces the appointment of Josh Strasner as CEO for its operations in North America.

[Business Wire]
09/02/2010 01:36:42 PM
Veteran Executive Thomas W. Ehardt Joins Advanstar Communications as Chief Administrative Officer
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Sept. 2 Advanstar Communications, Inc., a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries, today announced that it has appointed Thomas W. Ehardt to fill its newly created position of Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer.

[PR Newswire]
09/02/2010 01:21:44 PM
BRIEF: Jacksonville's FNF buys mortgage technology company
Sept. 02--Fidelity National Financial Inc. announced today the acquisition of Commerce Velocity, a California-based company that provides technology to help financial firms mitigate risk and optimize outcomes for their mortgage loan portfolios.

[Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, FL)]
09/02/2010 01:21:04 PM
Wunderlich Sees 'Opportunity' in ProAssurance Acquisition (PRA)
Wunderlich Securities sees 'opportunity' in ProAssurrance Corporation's acquisition of American Physicians Services Group for $222 million. The transaction, set to close by year-end, "makes sense due to PRA's limited existing presence in Texas. Wunderlich analysts "believe the acquisition price is reasonable and provides for an excellent strategic opportunity for PRA.

[Benzinga]
09/02/2010 01:12:09 PM
ACME Communications Announces LIN Media Exercise of LIN's Option to Purchase Certain Assets of ACME's Dayton and Green Bay Stations
ACME Communications, Inc. today announced that LIN Television Corporation d/b/a LIN Media has exercised its option to purchase certain assets used and useful in ACME's television stations WIWB serving the Green Bay-Appleton market and WBDT serving the Dayton market.

[GlobeNewswire]
09/02/2010 12:59:53 PM
BRIEF: Gulf&Ohio buying South Carolina railroad
Sept. 02--KNOXVILLE -- Gulf&Ohio Railways Inc. is expanding with the acquisition of a shortline railroad in South Carolina. Knoxville-based G&O is buying the operating assets of the L&C Railway, which serves Chester and Lancaster counties. The deal is expected to close by Nov. 1. News Sentinel business writer Roger Harris has more details and links on the Rant$ and Rave$ blog.

[Knoxville News-Sentinel (TN)]
09/02/2010 12:56:24 PM
BRIEF: Wake Education Partnership names former Embarq exec new leader
Sept. 02--Steve Parrott, a former telecommunications executive who now runs an investment company, will be the next president of the Wake Education Partnership. The announcement was made this morning to the group's trustees and directors by Gordon Brown, chairman of the Board of Directors.

[News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)]
09/02/2010 12:46:16 PM
Lucas Energy Inc concludes third part of Eagle Ford joint venture
Oil and gas company Lucas Energy Inc stated on Wednesday that the company has completed the third part of its Eagle Ford joint venture with Hilcorp Energy I LP, an affiliate of Hilcorp Energy Company, for USD1.3m. Under the agreement, Hilcorp Energy I LP has acquired 85% working interests in an additional 1,814 gross acres controlled by Lucas Energy Inc in the Eagle Ford trend in Gonzales Count...

[EquityBites]
09/02/2010 12:45:42 PM
Nevada Sunrise Signs Agreement on Pinnacle Gold Property
09/02/10 -- Nevada Sunrise Gold Corp. has entered into a Letter Agreement with Nevada Sunrise LLC, a private company controlled by two directors of the Company, to acquire the rights to a mining lease on the Pinnacle Property, located in northern Nye County approximately 125 miles east of Reno, Nevada. The Pinnacle Property.

[Market Wire]
09/02/2010 12:45:08 PM
Nevada Sunrise Signs Agreement on Pinnacle Gold Property
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Nevada Sunrise Gold Corp. has entered into a Letter Agreement with Nevada Sunrise LLC, a private company controlled by two directors of the Company, to acquire the rights to a mining lease on the Pinnacle Property, located in northern Nye County approximately 125 miles east of Reno, Nevada. The Pinnacle Property.

[Marketwire (Canada)]
09/02/2010 12:44:48 PM
Cisco to acquire smart grid metering co. Arch Rock
SAN JOSE, Calif. Cisco said Arch Rock will help Cisco with its smart grid applications for utilities. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cisco shares rose 36 cents to $20.62 in morning trading.

[Associated Press]
09/02/2010 12:38:40 PM
Major animation school and studio proposal lauded by West Palm officials
Aug. 31--WEST PALM BEACH -- Celebrations haven't come easy in City Hall this year, but Mayor Lois Frankel and commissioners finally found a reason to bust out their party hats. In a year of slashed budgets, buyouts and layoffs, Digital Domain's John Textor made a pitch to the city on Monday that business and political leaders are hailing as West Palm's saving grace.

[Palm Beach Post (FL)]
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