Our national energy policy is akin to a tug of war between national security concerns, environmental issues, and determining what's needed to keep our domestic economy humming. Energy itself usually plays a subordinate role in the discussion; the more pressing issues take precedence and we work our energy policy around them.
That's created a number of stopgap measures, some of which are driven by the market and some are driven by government intervention. Where the government hasn't intervened, at least on a national level, is in maximizing how we use our massive natural gas resources. One state is tired of waiting for direction from above and has decided to take matters in its own hands.
Currently, there are eight natural gas vehicle bills making their way through the Pennsylvania legislature. These bills range in content from tax credits to proposals to move funds from one program to another, all designed to spur the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. Considering that Pennsylvania is sitting on one of the largest natural gas deposits in the world, it makes sense for the state to do something to increase its own use of that resource.
Top 5 Diversified Bank Companies To Buy Right Now: BioLase Technology Inc.(BLTI)
BIOLASE Technology, Inc., a medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and markets lasers and related products focused on technologies for improved applications and procedures in dentistry and medicine. Its principal products provide dental laser systems that allow general dentists, periodontists, endodontists, oral surgeons, and other specialists to perform a range of dental procedures, including cosmetic and complex surgical applications. The company offers two categories of laser system products comprising Waterlase systems and Diode systems. The Waterlase systems use a combination of water and laser to perform dental procedures primarily cutting soft and hard tissue plus bone. Its Waterlase systems include the Waterlase iPlus, the Waterlase MD Turbo, and the Waterlase C100 All-Tissue Dental Laser System. The Diode systems consists of the ezlasetm and iLase, semiconductor diode lasers to perform soft tissue, hygiene, and cosmetic procedures, including teeth whi tening and pain relief. The company also provides medical systems, such as the Diolase 10 diode laser for dental and medical pain relief applications, as well as disposable products and related accessories for its laser systems. In addition, it offers dental imaging equipment. BIOLASE Technology, Inc. sells its products through direct sales force and a network of independent distributors in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Societe Endo Technic, SA and changed its name to BIOLASE Technology, Inc. in 1994. BIOLASE Technology, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Goodwin]
BioLase Technology is a medical-technology company that manufactures and markets lasers, related products and services focused on technologies for improved applications and procedures in dentistry and medicine.
Shares of BioLase surged in late January after the company issued annual revenue guidance for 2011 in the range of $55 million to $60 million, representing growth of 120% to 140% over 2010.
Current Share Price: $4.70 (March 29)
First Quarter Total Return: 168%
Analyst Ratings: BioLase doesn't have a following from Wall Street research firms. However, TheStreet Ratings has a "sell" rating on BioLase, saying the company's biggest weakness has been declining revenue. "Since the same quarter one year prior, revenues slightly dropped by 6.1%," the March 20 research note reads.
Top 5 Diversified Bank Companies To Buy Right Now: Cir-comp(CIRX.MI)
CIR S.p.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the utilities, media, automotive components, healthcare, and financial services businesses. In the utilities sector, the company engages in the sourcing, marketing, and supply of electricity and natural gas. It operates wind, photovoltaic, hydro, thermo, and biomass power generation plants with an installed capacity of approximately 4,000 megawatts. In the media sector, the company is involved in publishing la Repuibblica national daily newspaper, 17 local dailies, 1 three-weekly paper, L'Espresso weekly magazine, 2 monthlies, 2 quarterlies, and various guide books; providing Internet and applications for mobile and new generation devices; broadcasting 3 national radio stations comprising Radio Deejay, Radio Capital, and Radio M2O; and operating the national TV channel Deejay TV, as well as the satellite channels MyDeejay and Onda Latina. In the automotive components sector, the company offers filtration systems, such as oil , engine air, petrol fuel, diesel fuel, and cabin air filters; and flexible suspension components, including coil springs for shock absorbers, stabilizer and torsion bars, stabilinks, leaf springs, precision springs, and track adjusters. In the healthcare sector, it operates nursing homes under the Anni Azzurri brand; psychiatric rehabilitation units under the Santo Stefano and Redancia brands; and hospital facilities under the Medipass brand. The company manages 60 facilities with a total of approximately 5,600 beds in central and northern Italy. In the financial sector, it engages in the acquisition and management of non-performing loans; venture capital, private equity, and hedge funds business; operation of restaurants; and provision of hospitality management training. The company has operations in Italy, other European countries, North America, South America, and Asia. CIR S.p.A. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.
5 Best Paper Stocks To Watch Right Now: XATA Corporation(XATA)
Xata Corporation develops, markets, and services onboard fleet management solutions for the private fleets and for-hire fleet carriers within commercial trucking industry in the United States and Canada. The company offers XataNet, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that focuses on fleet optimization in the commercial trucking industry. It also provides MobileMax, which offers real-time communication and tracking capabilities, records state-line crossings, monitors driver and vehicle performance, and alerts companies of driver arrival at departure from geofenced locations. In addition, the company provides Turnpike, a solution that enables customers to use off-the-shelf cell phones, smart phones, tablet computers, and rugged handhelds as driver displays and communications devices. Further, it offers professional IT and consulting services, which comprise solutions installation and implementation, driver and back-office training, best-practice-operations consulting, an d building custom reports. The company sells its products through national and regional sales account executives primarily to fleet truck operators and logistics providers, as well as through regional and channel sales account executives. Xata Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Top 5 Diversified Bank Companies To Buy Right Now: Kona Grill Inc.(KONA)
Kona Grill, Inc. owns and operates upscale casual dining restaurants in the United States. The company operates its restaurants under the Kona Grill name. As of September 22, 2011, it owned and operated 23 upscale casual restaurants in 16 states, including Arizona, Missouri, Nevada, Colorado, Nebraska, Indiana, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Connecticut, Louisiana, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Minnesota, and Maryland. Kona Grill, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Top 5 Diversified Bank Companies To Buy Right Now: Taseko Mines Limited(TGB)
Taseko Mines Limited engages in the exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada. The company principally holds interests in the Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine located north of the City of Williams Lake; the Prosperity gold-copper project situated in the Clinton Mining Division, southwest of the City of Williams Lake; the Harmony gold project located on the Queen Charlotte Islands, also known as Haida Gwaii; and the Aley niobium project situated in the Omineca Mining Division. Taseko Mines Limited was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Barker]
After losing its bid to gain regulatory approval for the Prosperity copper and gold project, Taseko is essentially a pure-play on copper at the moment (it could be worse!). I can't shake the feeling, however, that Taseko will be given a second chance at prosperity.
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