Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. announced the closing of its initial public offering of 10.3 million shares of its common stock at a price of $13.50 per share. The company plans to use net proceeds to repay some secured debt and to build alternative pro
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Intrawest Debt Payment Due Today
Intrawest, the resort company whose Whistler-Blackcomb ski resort will host Winter Olympics ski competitions next year, faces a massive debt payment today. Bloomberg News reported the Vancouver-based company could be pushed “nearer to default if it fails
Congress Renews Preferential Trade Pacts
The U.S. Senate has approved a bill to extend for one year the the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, as amended by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. President Obama is expected to sign the bill, whic
SIA Show to Include Living Legends Concert
Denver-based Optic Nerve has partnered with several other Colorado-based winter sports companies to host a concert by the Living Legends during the SIA Snow Show next month.
The concert will take place at the Ogden Theater on Jan. 29 to celebrate the…
Werner Paddles Names New Rep in Northwest
Werner Paddles announced that its western Canadian sales rep Nikki Rekman will pick up nine states in the U.S. Northwest effective Jan. 1. The paddle maker has also added Jessie Towne to its customer service department to handle its Southeastern territory
Arena Group Names U.S. Swimwear Distributor
Arena Swim USA, a company controlled by Gathering Storm Athletic Group of Carlsbad, CA, has secured exclusive distribution, sales, marketing and product merchandising for Arena branded swimwear in the United States…
Helly Hansen Continues Adding to U.S. Rep Force
Helly Hansen continues to add to its U.S. rep force to grow its resort uniform, specialty and footwear businesses…
Budweiser Hires Eric Jackson as Spokesman
Budweiser American Ale signed Olympian and four-time world freestyle kayaking champion Eric Jackson as an ambassador for the brand. Jackson also founded and owns Jackson Kayak. Beginning in 2010, Jackson will be featured in Budweiser American Ale print an
Rab Names U.S. Marketing Manager
Rab hired Samantha Killgore as its Marketing Manager and said it will continue to hire to support its new US office and warehouse in Colorado next year. Killgore will officially begin Jan. 1, 2010…
At Least 14 Injured in Wisconsin Ski Lift Accident
At least 14 people were injured in a ski lift accident at a Wisconsin resort late Thursday. Several skiers jumped as much as 20 feet from the lift to reach safety. Authorities say at least three people taken to hospitals had serious injuries…
Ebike Outlet Opens in California Today
Alliance Telemedia, Inc. (ATI), a California corporation based in Glendora, CA, will open an all electric bicycle shop in the neighboring city of San Dimas, CA on Dec. 17, 2009. ATI's eBike brand iRoll will use the eBike Direct store outlet and onlin
Benchmade Knife Named Top Oregon Company
Benchmade Knife Company was recognized as one of Oregon's most admired manufacturing companies by the Portland Business Journal at a luncheon Dec. 10 in downtown Portland, OR…
Moosejaw Raises Additional Equity
Moosejaw has landed an undisclosed amount of equity capital from Glencoe Capital's Michigan Opportunities Fund. Glencoe is the second firm to invest in Moosejaw following Parallel Investment Partners in February of 2007. Moosejaw will use the money t
Senate Has Until Dec. 31 to Extend Trade Preference Programs
Extension of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preferences Act (ATPA) programs is now up to the U.S. Senate after the U.S. House of Representatives approval Monday of H.R. 4284. The House legislation extends both programs fo
European Optical Titan to Acquire FGX International
FGX International Holdings Limited, which makes Foster Grant, Gargoyles, Ironman, Champion and Body Glove sunglasses, has agreed to be acquired by France's Essilor International for $565 million including debt. If approved, FGX would remain independe
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