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United States Market and Economy

June 18th, 2007

Rwanda, Burundi Formally Join Trade Bloc (AP)

Rwanda and Burundi on Monday formally joined the East African Community, a regional trade bloc that hopes to make it cheaper and easier to do business on an impoverished continent that is struggling to lure investors.

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June 18th, 2007

Hatch Staffing to open in Atlanta

Hatch Staffing Services said Monday that it plans to open a new office in Atlanta, its second office outside of greater Milwaukee.

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June 18th, 2007

Menomonee Falls firm completes IPO

ZBB Energy Corp., a Menomonee Falls developer and manufacturer of energy storage batteries, said Monday that it has raised $20 million in an initial public offering of common stock.

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June 18th, 2007

Columbia Commercial Bancorp gives stock as dividend

The board of directors of Columbia Commercial Bancorp approved a stock dividend for each shareholder of record as of July 1.

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June 18th, 2007

Fireline: work on mystery Hillsborough project under way

Tampa-based contractor Fireline Restoration Inc. refused to disclose further details about a $100 million local contract it announced weeks ago.

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June 18th, 2007

Onyx announces 6 million share public offering

Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday it plans to offer 6 million shares of its common stock pursuant to an automatically effective shelf registration statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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June 18th, 2007

SpaceClaim nets $13.5M in funding

SpaceClaim Corp., a 3D mechanical design technology company, has received $13.5 million in its second round of funding, the company said on Monday.

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June 18th, 2007

Parmalat Milks Money In Settlements

Italian dairy company reaches financial settlement with three banks.

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June 18th, 2007

Sarkozy Victory Leaves Taser Flat

Favorable electoral results in France and the dismissal of three lawsuits should have boosted the stun gun company, but instead investors were squeamish.

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June 18th, 2007

Blockbuster Bets on Blu-Ray

The movie rental company’s decision to expand its Blu-ray offerings is a major setback for Sony’s HD DVD format.

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