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Quick Look Around the Middle Class Retail Space

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:22:00 GMT

Before we get into this month's same store sales, every Thursday we have weekly job claims and since the government has a hard time messing with these numbers they might actually be somewhat accurate - we went over 400K last week and now have jumped to over 450K. Remember, all these bankruptcies in retail and restaurants we've been pointing out the past few months - those are all new (future) Walmart employees. Along with the auto makers, along with the airlines, along with the financial companies. Only in the monthly government reports do we see "job growth" in those areas - laughable. [More...]

Winds of Change: With Wind Towers Going Up Nationwide, Business and Employment Opportunities Follow

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:46:00 GMT

Aug. 25--MINONK -- Winds of change are blowing across the central Illinois economy.
Companies such as SMF, a machine shop in Minonk with 120 employees, are finding that the growth of wind energy in the state not only creates an environmental benefit, but also provides jobs.
The future looks downright gusty with a federal mandate to have 20 percent of the nation's power by generated by wind by 2030, he said.

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Cuts Already Made, Moorpark Watches State's Next Move

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 12:04:00 GMT

Jan. 4--Financially speaking, "things are not rosy" for 2009, according to Moorpark's assistant city manager, Hugh Riley.
With a looming state budget that could cut deeper into local city coffers, Moorpark is bracing for one of the worst economies in recent memory.
"We don't know what the state will ultimately do," Riley said.

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City is Bucking Job-Loss Trend: Openings Boost Moorpark Hiring

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:54:00 GMT

Dec. 30--In a time when businesses are suffering and many fear losing work, there is something unusual coming to Moorpark: about 200 new jobs.
With the opening of at least 10 new retail and service businesses recently and in the coming weeks, Moorpark is growing its business base.
"At this time, with the economic climate were in, this is very uncommon," said Patrick Ellis, the CEO of the Moorpark Chamber of Commerce.

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In Sacramento Region, Empty Stores Reflect Stagnant Economy

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:57:00 GMT

Sep. 7--Linens 'n Things store No.
1204 in Sacramento closed on a Sunday in mid- August.
Within 48 hours, as if the store had never existed at all, its sign vanished.

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SEMAFO Diamond Drilling Program Successfully Expands Wona Mineralisation At-Depth

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:55:00 GMT

SEMAFO TSX-SMF MONTREAL, Sept. 14 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO (TSX: SMF) today announced its most recent drilling results which demonstrate a significant high-grade lode just below the bottom of the Wona North pit at the Mana Mine in Burkina Faso.[More...]

SEMAFO Receives Mining Permit for Boulon Jounga Zone, Niger

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:39:00 GMT

SEMAFO TSX-SMF MONTREAL, Aug. 26 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO Inc. (TSX: SMF) today announced that it has received the mining permit for the Boulon Jounga zone at its Samira Hill mine in Niger.[More...]

SEMAFO Reports Strong Q2 Results with Gold Production of 64,100 Ounces

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Cash Flow from Operating Activities up by 32%, to $25.4 million SEMAFO TSX-SMF MONTREAL, Aug. 11 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO (TSX: SMF) today reported its second quarter financial and operational results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009. All amounts are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.[More...]

SEMAFO Reports Significant Results from its Wona Extension Deep Drilling Program

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:58:00 GMT

Important Gold Values Include 27 Meters at 6.08 g/t SEMAFO TSX-SMF MONTREAL, Aug. 10 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO (TSX: SMF) today announced its most recent drilling results that include one of the highest grade intercepts recorded to date (WDC99: 6.08 g/t / 27.2 m). The drilling results suggest a significant high grade lode just below the bottom of the planned Wona North pit at the Mana gold mine in Burkina Faso.[More...]

SEMAFO Increases Ownership at the Samira Hill Mine

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:24:00 GMT

SEMAFO TSX-SMF MONTREAL, July 22 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO Inc. (TSX: SMF) today announced that it has acquired from Etruscan Resources inc. (TSX: EET) their minority interest in the Samira Hill mine located in Niger. SEMAFO now holds an 80% interest in the mine with the balance held by the Government of Niger.[More...]

SEMAFO to Release Second Quarter Financial Results on August 11, 2009 - Q2 Conference Call Scheduled for August 12, 2009

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:33:00 GMT

SEMAFO TSX-SMF MONTREAL, July 9 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO Inc. (TSX: SMF) will release its second quarter results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2009 on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. In connection with the release, SEMAFO will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 12th to discuss the Company's financial results as well as to provide an update on operations.[More...]

SEMAFO: update report on Wona extension deep drilling program - WDC 92: large zone 5.4 g/t / 20 m, including 7.34 g/t / 11 m

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:55:00 GMT

TSX-SMF MONTREAL, June 30 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO (TSX: SMF) today announced ongoing results from its 2009 exploration program at the Mana mine in Burkina Faso. Core drilling resumed on the project in April, with a second drill rig having been added in June. A third drill rig is scheduled to arrive on site in mid-July. Currently, some 6,400 m have been drilled from 19 holes. Assays results have been received for holes WDC 80 to WDC 92.[More...]

Semafo Inc. Closes C$40.5 million Bought Deal and Provides Details on Use of Proceeds

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:25:00 GMT

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ SEMAFO TSX-SMF[More...]

Standard & Poor's annonce des modifications aux indices canadiens S&P/TSX

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:12:00 GMT

TORONTO, le 12 juin /CNW/ - Les services indiciels canadiens de Standard & Poor's apporteront les modifications suivantes aux indices indiques ci-dessous par suite de l'analyse trimestrielle de l'indice compose S&P/TSX. Ces modifications entreront en vigueur a l'ouverture des marches le lundi 22 juin 2009.[More...]

Semafo gold reserves and resources update

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:22:00 GMT

Total Resource Ounces (M&I) at Mana More Than Triple (221% Increase) TSX-SMF MONTREAL, March 23 /CNW Telbec/ - SEMAFO (TSX - SMF) announced today that its mineral reserves and resources as at December 31, 2008 totalled 4,760,100 ounces compared to 4,252,100 ounces as at December 31, 2007, representing a 17% increase after taking into account ounces produced. Using a gold price of $750 per ounce, proven and probable mineral reserves total 22,081,600 tonnes at 2.49 g/t Au representing 1,776,100 ounces compared to 1,969,700 ounces from 24,715,400 tonnes at 2.48 g/t Au as at December 31, 2007.[More...]