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Jean-Marc Torre Joins Bank of the West to Lead Commercial Banking

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jean-Marc Torre has been appointed to lead Bank of the West’s Commercial Banking Group, assuming responsibility for a business with more than $12.4 billion in assets.

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Fitch Affirms Local Building Auth of Salt Lake Valley Fire Service Area, UT’s Lease Revs at ‘AA+’

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the process of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions on the Local Building Authority of Salt Lake Valley Fire Service Area, Utah’s bonds: –$33 million lease revenue bonds, series 2008 affirmed at ‘AA+’; –Implied general obligation bonds (GO) rated ‘AAA’.

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Fitch Affirms Local Building Auth of Salt Lake Valley Fire Service Area, UT’s Lease Revs at ‘AA+’

India Moves to Simplify Procedures for Incorporation of Companies, Amends Requirements for Reporting Foreign Investment: Nair & Co.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Indian authorities are considering proposals to simplify procedures for companies, including foreign companies, to set up entities in the country.

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CORRECTING and REPLACING ViVOtech Approaches VeriFone to Acquire Hypercom’s US Assets

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: VIVOTECH APPROACHES VERIFONE TO ACQUIRE HYPERCOM’S US ASSETS Competitive Mobile Payment, Loyalty, Marketing, Merchandising Solutions Market Demands Choice and Innovation, Says NFC Pioneer ViVOtech, the near field communication (NFC) software and systems company, today announced that it has approached VeriFone Systems, Inc.

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CORRECTING and REPLACING ViVOtech Approaches VeriFone to Acquire Hypercom’s US Assets

Chevron Introduces New Delo® Grease ESI

SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chevron Lubricants has introduced Delo Grease ESI. This extended service interval grease is engineered to reduce friction and wear and is designed for a wide variety of on-road and off-road equipment.

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Shutterfly to Announce First Quarter 2011 Financial Results During a Conference Call and Webcast on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM PT

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shutterfly will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2011 financial results and business outlook on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET).

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Shutterfly to Announce First Quarter 2011 Financial Results During a Conference Call and Webcast on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 2:00 PM PT

U.S. News & World Report Ranks John Muir Health as One of Bay Area’s Best

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. News and World Report has published its metropolitan area hospital rankings, naming John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, #2 and John Muir Medical Center, Concord, #4 in San Francisco Bay Area

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Major Brands to Share Their Successes in Social Engagement, Community Management, and Social Listening at Lithium Network Conference (LiNC)

EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lithium Technologies, the leading provider of Social Customer Solutions, today released the agenda for their annual LiNC Conference (www.lithium.com/linc).

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Major Brands to Share Their Successes in Social Engagement, Community Management, and Social Listening at Lithium Network Conference (LiNC)

Logitech Lowers Full-Year Outlook for FY 11

FREMONT, Calif.

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Medical marijuana industry rapidly grows mainstream

The medical marijuana industry is beginning to show its age. After humble California beginnings in 1996, 15 states and the District of Columbia now have legalized marijuana use for ill patients who have a doctor’s recommendation.

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