Regional News

MANASQUAN, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Peter Grandich, market commentator and editor of the internationally-followed 'Grandich Letter,' posted a strong warning to readers today about the United States' grave financial condition, predicting a dire fiscal picture for our children and grandchildren.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Over the next five years, all of the major U.S. telcos and cable TV MSOs are expected to lose small business customers to a new crop of hosted service providers that will offer PBX-like voice services at lower reoccurring costs and with minimal site equipment expense, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation.

ISELIN, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Lightway Solar America, Inc. (Lightway), the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd., announced the execution of a Supply Agreement with G&S Solar (G&S) to provide thirty-four megawatts (34 MW) of multicrystalline solar modules. The Agreement requires G&S to purchase over 122,000 panels from Lightway within a one year period.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- The global market for operations support systems (OSS) - the computing and software IT infrastructure that performs engineering, provisioning, and management functions in telecommunications networks - will exceed $67 billion in 2016, according to a new report by Insight Research.

PARAMUS, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- RBC Wealth Management, one of the nation's largest full-service securities firms, recently welcomed the highly sought after FG Group, consisting of Financial Advisors George Feneis and Paul C. Granito, to the New York metro area, according to Scott Fergang, Paramus Branch Director. The FG Group joins RBC Wealth Management from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and has more than $350 million in assets under management and close to $3 million in production.

FORT WORTH, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- FireFighting's Finest Moving and Delivery of Fort Worth, TX has been recognized as Move For Hunger's Mover of the Year for 2011 out of 250 moving companies in 39 different states. The Mover of the Year award is presented to the moving company that best exemplifies the philanthropic spirit of Move For Hunger.

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Leave it to Nylabone(R), the makers of safe, healthy chews since 1955, to combine a dog's two favorite pastimes - playing and eating - into one great new product line: Romp'n Chomp(TM) Treat Toys. The new line, available in pet specialty stores this spring, makes treats last longer while keeping dogs entertained and promoting safe, healthy chewing. Nylabone is a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ : CENT).

HARRISBURG, Pa. /New York Netwire/ -- On Saturday, February 11, 2012, American Sporting Legend and rock star Ted Nugent will appear at the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show (February 4-12, State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA) to sign autographs and greet guests.

PLAINVILLE, Conn. /New York Netwire/ -- Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. announced this week several in-house promotions; it's all part of its long-term, strategic-growth plan.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- The $39 billion US private line services market is expected to show modest 2.3 percent annual growth over the next five years, as demand for higher bandwidth private lines offsets the shift of lower bandwidth private lines to packet-based services, says a market analysis study from Insight Research.

HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- 2012 marks an important milestone for Belvidere Pharmacy. It opened new doors in its new hometown of Highland Park. When owner and President Shara Rudner, R.Ph. took the reins of the business in 1996, it was a typical retail pharmacy stocked with everything from school to surgical supplies. But from the beginning, Belvidere's staff handled requests for compounded, or custom-made, medications from veterinarians, physicians and specialists.

WALL, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Two NY Rangers fans who were attacked and beaten outside a Philadelphia eatery on January 2, 2012, after the Rangers vs. Flyers match up are about to receive the star treatment thanks to a business owner with ties to former team members. Peter Grandich, founder of Trinity Financial Sports and Entertainment Management Co., LLC, will host the two men, Neal Auricchio Jr. and Michael Janocko at the February 12th Rangers game.

CLIFTON, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- FastUpFront plans to make waves with its newest infographic: 2012 Presidential Candidates for Small Businesses. The infographic details the positions of the top 2012 presidential candidates on major issues facing small businesses such as taxes, minimum wage, and business expenses.

PLAINVILLE, Conn. /New York Netwire/ -- Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. is carefully adhering to its strategic growth plan in the area of geographic expansion of services. This week it announced a new office location in Rockford, MA that will be managed by new hire, Samuel W. Butcher, LSP, LEP, PG, LEED-AP, vice president at Loureiro Engineering.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- The global telecommunications industry continues to expand as spending by consumers and businesses for wireless services fuels industry revenue growth, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. According to the new industry market study, telecommunications services revenue on a worldwide basis will grow from $2.1 trillion in 2012 to $2.7 trillion in 2017 at a combined average growth rate of 5.3 percent.

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa. /New York Netwire/ -- Multi-Flow Industries, a manufacturer of fountain-dispensed beverages, announced that it has recently received an 'excellent' rating on their 2011 Silliker Audit with a score of 97.3 percent. The audit covered Food Safety as well as GMP requirements.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. /New York Netwire/ -- Sher Fertility Institute announced today that Joel and Mary Roberts of Slatington, PA would be receiving free In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments as the winners of a contest that the company offered this month. The donation is part of Sher Fertility Institute's Giving Back initiative, intended to help some of the estimated 1 million couples in the U.S. that need advanced fertility treatment, but aren't able to afford it.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Today the EraNova Institute announces the publication of a special report, Avoiding the Long-Term Care Wipeout by Riding the Life-Extension Wave. 'It offers a win-win-win strategy that can enrich three constituencies while helping America thrive again,' says Richard W. Samson, Director of EraNova and author of the report.

WAYNE, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Third Wave Business Systems today announced it has received the certificate of a new global quality accreditation program by SAP AG (NYSE: SAP). The certificate was awarded by the SAP(R) Active Quality Management organization for Third Wave Business Systems' demonstration of clear quality standards and processes. Through collaborative interaction with SAP, Third Wave Business Systems, Gold Channel Partner helps ensure that a customer project is delivered to specification, on budget and on time.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- While business spending on all telecommunications services is expected to grow in single-digit percentages over the next six years, global spending on managed services is expected to grow at an annual compounded rate of 14.7 percent over the period, according to the latest market study from Insight Research.