| Passion & Feeling: Businessman's book is aimed at helping small businesses succeed
Local businessman and author J. Phillips L. "Phil" Johnston is described by his editor as a "serial CEO." He has been the chief executive of 10 successful, venture-backed companies, two of which were public. AuthorHouse recently released the fourth edition of his book Success in Small Business Is a Laughing Matter. The entrepreneurial how-to book uses humor to convey steps to overcoming challenges faced by people in business for themselves and people who want to start a business. The new release contains the same key elements of Johnston's first edition written in 1984 but offers more information about the Internet and new technology in the business world. The book has received a boost from a positive review by Donald Mitchell, a book reviewer who said, "I cannot imagine anyone ever writing a better spoof of a small-business management book than this one!" Johnston, a lawyer, is the chairman and chief financial officer for GET Interactive Inc.
Bouchard Assesses Progress as Merger Vote Nears
STEUBENVILLE — While the deal took about six months longer than anticipated and steel and scrap prices took some damaging swings during the year, Esmark is preparing to wrap up its merger with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Shareholders will meet in Pittsburgh Tuesday to finalize the merger, which would create a new Esmark Inc. as the holding company for Esmark's steel services centers in one division and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in its steelmaking division. In the first three quarters of 2007, Wheeling-Pitt lost $158 million, and analysts say more losses will be announced when fourth quarter results are reported next year. In 2006, Wheeling-Pitt reported net income of $6.48 million. Esmark, which took over Wheeling-Pitt's board of directors in a 2006 proxy fight, has had its own management team in place at the steelmaker for nearly a year.
Integral and Jasper Issue Update on ElectriPlast(TM) Product and Development
BELLINGHAM, Wash., BUSINESS WIRE -- Integral Technologies, Inc.'s (OTCBB:ITKG) ("Integral") and Jasper Rubber Products, Inc. ("Jasper" or "Jasper Rubber"), through their CEO's William Robinson and Douglas Mathias respectively, today made the following comments relating to Integral's ElectriPlast(TM) product and the commercialization progress which has been made since Jasper became Integral's manufacturing partner. From Integral; Since our last statement to the Company's shareholders we have continued on our path to 1/ advance our product, ElectriPlast(TM), both technically and in its manufacturability, so as to be able to deliver a world class product to a growing and varied customer base for a variety of applications, 2/ we have achieved this by securing a manufacturer of ElectriPlast(TM) pellets, Jasper Rubber (www.jasperrubber.com), 3/ protect our intellectual property surrounding our ElectriPlast(TM) technology by obtaining patent approvals and 4/ file new patents on applications as they are discovered.
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