Many investors are closely watching green industries as consumers are increasingly dabbling in a growing array of environmentally friendly products and services, from hybrid vehicles to solar panels, geothermal installations and smart grid technology that tracks electrical use. Speakers included Thomas Casey, CEO of Current Group in Germantown; Stephen Johnston, CEO of SmartSynch in Mississippi; Jigar Shah, founder of SunEdison in Beltsville; and Suedeen Kelly, a commissioner with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. At SunEdison — which owns several power plants and provides solar energy services and has three offices in California — several investors have come on board since its founding in 2003. Among alternative energy industries, the most promising opportunities in the short term are in solar, wind and geothermal, according to Green Chip Stocks founder Jeff Siegel. read more

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Lead paint isn't just a problem in Petersburg and new investors are finding out a fresh coat of paint won't fix the problem and even covering it with drywall, the lead dust can still find a way into a child's mouth. Between 1950 and 1978 lead paint was phased out but decades later the lead dust can lead to health problems. Kay Rankin with the Crater Health District says, “The highest risk group is young children because they have a lot more of that hand to mouth activity, where their fingers are in there mouth. Rankin says, “So when people are undertaking remodeling projects, they are stirring up lead dust and increasing the risk of lead poisoning. read more

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The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering making significant changes to money market mutual funds because there is still a danger that these funds could be unable to meet redemptions when investors begin to step off the sidelines en masse and move back into equity markets. The fund was forced to freeze redemptions, which spurred a panic in other money funds and caused investors to pull $133 billion from prime money market funds in two days. In June, the SEC will consider radical changes to Rule 2a-7, including the elimination of the stable $1 NAV, limiting a fund’s size relative to its respective market, requiring minimum cash reserves such as 10% of the fund’s total assets, and requiring money funds to have insurance guarantees similar to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s bank guarantee. While largely ignored by the press, these alternative investment vehicles also had problems last year, and money fund advocates warn that if the SEC clamps down too hard on money market mutual funds, assets will migrate to these areas. Donohue said money funds’ stable $1 NAV structure is vulnerable to breaking the buck because large, sophisticated investors will watch to see if a fund starts to slip and quickly redeem their shares in the fund, leaving the loss for the remaining shareholders. read more

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Life sciences companies are struggling to raise money in the current financing environment – and this was the topic of a recent seminar in which I participated. Since PIPEs were the life blood of smaller, publicly-traded biotech companies during the last few years, there was general concern about how smaller life sciences companies can raise money today. Biotech companies used to be able to raise money by showing increased efficacy over the current standard of care even at a substantially higher cost. Jeremy Glaser is a corporate partner with Mintz Levin, a 500-person law firm that specializes in working with life sciences and technology companies. Communications through this Blog, whether posted or made through a private email to me, will not create an attorney-client relationship and, therefore, do not post on the Blog, or send me or anyone else through this Blog, secret or confidential information because such communications will not be entitled to protection by the attorney-client privilege. Finally, given the nature of a Blog, involving commentary and spontaneous thought that could change after reflection or further developments, I make no warranty or guarantee as to the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of information posted by anyone on this Blog, including me. read more

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COM , May 22, 2009 ) This is one of the things Bill Duquette specializes in as a Wealth Builder, Real Estate Investor, and author. COM , May 22, 2009 ) This is one of the things Bill Duquette specializes in as a Wealth Builder, Real Estate Investor, and author. Bill Duquette, successful investor, mentor and motivational speaker has shared the stage with some of the most widely recognized business leaders, professional investors and speakers of our time. Bill has helped tens of thousands of people realize their dreams of running their own real estate business and owning real state as an investments. Come and hear Bill Duquette and many other speakers who have built million dollar businesses in a variety of industries. The 2 Day Event, a “Blueprint to Wealth Seminar”, will be held at Cobo Hall in Detroit, on June 13 and 14, 2009. read more

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Attorney for the Ohio Department of Commerce Kelly Igoe says unfortunately senior citizens are targeted more than anyother age group. Everyday there is a new scam out there, and to help you be aware of what is real and what is not, a free seminar on investing and scam protection was held Friday at the Shelby Senior Center. State Representative Jay Goyal of Mansfield and Kelly Igoe, an Attorney with the Ohio Department of Commerce conducted the seminar. The seminar included the top five investment scams in Ohio, the answer to the question how to make fast and easy money, the facts about licensed financial professionals, self-defense tips on how to avoid being a victim of identity theft, and how to freeze your credit. read more

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