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Skanska invests USD 150 M, about SEK 980 M, in new office building in Seattle, USA

Skanska is investing USD 150 M, about SEK 980 M, in an office building in the South Lake Union area of Seattle, USA. The total leasable space will be about 31,000 square meters. Skanska USA Building will implement construction of the project at a contract value of USD 77.5 M, about SEK 501 M, which will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2013.The project is a 13-story office and commercial building with ground floor retail, targeting a minimum of LEED Gold certification. The project will start in October 2013 and is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter 2015.

Election committee for Vitrolife AB (publ)

The following people have been appointed as members of Vitrolife’s election committee for the Annual General Meeting in 2014:Patrik Tigerschiöld, representing Bure Equity AB Thomas Olausson Martin Lewin, representing Eccenovo AB Carsten Browall, Chairman of the Board The appointments have been made in accordance with the instructions regarding principles for the appointment of the company election committee which were determined at the Annual General Meeting of Vitrolife on April 29, 2013. The Annual General Meeting of Vitrolife AB (publ) will be held on May 5, 2014 in

Stora Enso selected for FTSE4Good responsible investment index for 13th consecutive year and for top position in Nordic Climate Index

For the thirteenth year in succession, Stora Enso has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series. The FTSE4Good is one of the most widely recognised indexes for socially, ethically and environmentally responsible investment.The criteria for inclusion in the FTSE4Good index cover environmental management, climate change, human rights, supply chain labour standards and efforts to counter bribery. The criteria are regularly revised to ensure that they reflect the highest standards of responsible business practice. Stora Enso improved its ratings significantly this year compared with the

Etrion Announces Non-Core Asset Sale

October 15, 2013, Geneva, Switzerland – Etrion Corporation (“Etrion” or the “Company”) (TSX: ETX / OMX: ETX), a solar independent power producer, announces the sale of its non-core legacy oil and gas assets for aggregate proceeds of US$5 million. Etrion has sold all of its shares in PFC Oil & Gas, CA (“PFC”) for US$5 million in cash. US$3 million was paid at closing, and the balance of US$2 million is expected to be received in March 2014. PFC owns 40% of PetroCumarebo and 5% of Baripetrol, two Venezuelan oil and gas companies controlled by Petróleos de Venezuela (“PDVSA”), the national

Clas Ohlson sales development in September 2013

Sales rose 1% in September to SEK 525 M (523). In local currencies, sales increased 3%. Compared with the same month in 2012, 17 stores have been added and the total number of stores on September 30 2013 was 180. Mail order/Internet sales during the month was SEK 9 M (11).Sales channels (SEK M):                                                          Percentage             Percentage change,Countries                                         change:                  local currency: Sweden                245  (241)                     +   2%             +   2% Norway

Invitation to a presentation/telephone conference regarding Kungsleden´s third quarter report 2013

Listed Swedish property company Kungsleden AB (publ) is inviting asset managers, financial analysts and journalists to a telephone conference with CEO Biljana Pehrsson and Deputy Chief Executive/CFO Anders Kvist on Friday 25 October at 10:15 a.m.The interim report for the third quarter will be published at 8:00 a.m. on 25 October.The telephone conference starts at 10:15 a.m. CET (GMT +1) and offer an opportunity to ask questions. No advance notification is necessary.How to participateTo participate in the telephone conference call +46 (0)8 505 56484Participants from the UK can

SALES DEVELOPMENT IN SEPTEMBER 2013

In September 2013, H&M Group total sales including VAT in local currencies increased by 7 percent compared to the same month the previous year. Sales in comparable units decreased by 2 percent. Comparable units comprise the stores and the internet and catalogue sales countries that have been in operation for at least a financial year. September sales were negatively affected by calendar effects of approximately 2 percentage points. The total number of stores amounted to 3,006 on 30 September 2013 versus 2,669 on 30 September 2012. Percentage sales development for the month of October

H Intressenter’s proposal for members of the Board  of Höganäs AB (publ)

H Intressenter AB (”H Intressenter”), that holds more than 90 percent of the shares and votes in Höganäs AB (publ) (”Höganäs”), has made the following proposal to the extraordinary general meeting to be held 28 October 2013. H Intressenter proposes, for the time until the next annual general meeting, re-election of Alrik Danielson, Peter Gossas, Jenny Lindén Urnes and Erik Urnes, and election of Staffan Bohman, Kurt Jofs, Kristian Sildeby and Lars Wedenborn as board members and election of Staffan Bohman as Chairman of the Board. H Intressenter’s proposal entails that the Board of

Stora Enso shares converted

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 15 October 2013 at 9.00 EETDuring the 1– 30 September 2013 conversion period there was one conversion and a total of 600 A shares were converted into R shares. The shares were recorded in the Finnish trade register today, 15 October 2013, and trading in the new R shares will start on 16 October 2013.Breakdown of shares after conversion:A shares 177 145 772R shares 611 474 215Total 788 619 987 Each A share and each ten R shares carry one vote. The total amount of votes after conversion is238 293 193.For further information, please

Oncos Therapeutics nominated the Nordic Star Finland by SwedenBIO

HELSINKI, Finland 15 October 2013 - Oncos Therapeutics Ltd was today nominated the Nordic Star Finland by SwedenBIO . This nomination was announced at the international business meeting Nordic Life Science Days in Stockholm, Sweden. According to the meeting organizers, the nomination highlights a shining example in the life science industry. "We are naturally very honored by this nomination, which recognizes our great progress in all relevant areas - Clinical Development, CMC, and Clinical Science", says Dr. Antti Vuolanto, VP Production and Co-founder of Oncos. About Nordic Life

Swedish Systecon participates in the National Aviation Engineering Research Programme NFFP6

The Swedish consulting and software company Systecon AB has together with SAAB and Luleå University of Technology been assigned funding from the National Aviation Engineering Research Programme NFFP6.Systecon AB will in cooperation with SAAB and Luleå University of Technology (LUT) develop methods for cost-effective spares supply and strategies. The objective is to develop decision support tools for reuse of spare parts and components from aircrafts that have been phased out from a remaining fleet, and that way reduce need for additional spares acquisition and increase the total system

The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV Welcomes GooFurr Inc. to Show

The segment will feature GooFurr’s feline medication delivery system(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – October 14, 2013) – Popular morning show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV welcomes GooFurr Inc. The company will be making its appearance in an upcoming “Family Ties” episode in 2014 to discuss their feline medication delivery system. Keeping a cat healthy and on a medical treatment compliance schedule can be a problem for pet parents. GooFurr will be on the show to tell viewers how these hassles can be avoided. Pet parents can simply mix the crushed pill with GooFurr which turns

IFS named a “Visionary” in Gartner Magic Quadrants for EAM

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces that it has been named as a visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrants for Power Generation Enterprise Asset Management Software (EAM)* and Delivery Utility Enterprise Asset Management**. IFS Applications™ offers flexible, scalable, and integrated solution architecture, as well as its innovative and rich maintenance functionality.“We are pleased to be recognized as a Visionary in Gartner’s magic quadrants for power generation and delivery utility EAM,” IFS Industry Director, Energy & Utilities, Colin Beaney said. “IFS has a long history

The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV Welcomes Bubbies of San Francisco Inc. to Show

The segment will feature John Gray, CEO in a cooking segment in celebration of National Nutrition Month(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – October 14, 2013) – Popular morning show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV welcomes Bubbies of San Francisco Inc. to the show. The company will be making its appearance in an upcoming “Health Matters” episode in 2014. Bubbies of San Francisco Inc. offers naturally fermented foods such as pure Kosher dills, sauerkraut and pickled green tomatoes made without vinegar or artificial preservatives. The segment will feature John Gray, CEO in a cooking

Springfield Armory to Appear in Mini Series on The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV

Company to educate viewers on Firearm Safety and Awareness for Women(Pompano Beach, FL – CISION – October 14, 2013) – Popular morning show The Balancing Act® airing on Lifetime TV welcomes Springfield Armory to the show. The company will be making its appearance in a four-part mini-series and four unique “tips” segments as part of firearm safety for women programming. More women than ever are buying guns for self defense or sport, however there is often a lack of education and awareness with owning one. Springfield Armory is addressing these concerns in a mini-series with topics that

UT Arlington Math Department receives more than $600,000 for scholarships

A new $623,608 National Science Foundation S-STEM grant to the UT Arlington  Mathematics Department will help undergraduates with up to $10,000 in tuition and fees as they pursue their future in teaching, research or other math-based professions. S-STEM stands for Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The recommended funding - which will be spread over four years - is the second S–STEM grant the math department has received. The first, which came in 2008, helped 46 students toward their degrees. A majority of those had come to UT Arlington

NCCN Collaborates with Pfizer on Program Focused on Health Care Quality Improvement and Education

NCCN and Pfizer will elicit proposals for quality improvement and education in rare cancer types; Grants to provide funding for approximately nine proposals focused on patients with renal cell carcinoma or hematologic malignanciesFORT WASHINGTON, PA — The National Comprehensive Cancer Network ® (NCCN ®) Oncology Research Program  (ORP ) is collaborating with Pfizer Independent Grants for Learning & Change (IGLC) to establish a peer-reviewed

Studies show how critical sleep is to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Three new studies show just how critical it is for adults to seek treatment for a sleep illness and aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle.DARIEN, IL – Three new studies show just how critical it is for adults to seek treatment for a sleep illness and aim for seven to nine hours of sleep each night in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. One study of 2,240 adults is the first to examine the link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and mortality in Asians. Results show that all-cause mortality risk was 2.5 times higher and

The Prize in Economic Sciences 2013

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2013 to Eugene F. FamaUniversity of Chicago, IL, USA Lars Peter HansenUniversity of Chicago, IL, USA  Robert J. ShillerYale University, New Haven, CT, USA “for their empirical analysis of asset prices”Trendspotting in asset marketsThere is no way to predict the price of stocks and bonds over the next few days or weeks. But it is quite possible to foresee the broad course of these prices over longer periods, such as the next three to

Precision Dialogue Achieves Gold Partnership with Adobe Campaign

Cleveland Marketing Firm is 1 of 5 Marketing Service Providers, Systems Integrators and Consulting Services Partners in North America to Become a Gold Certified PartnerPrecision Dialogue, an analytics-driven, customer engagement firm, is proud to announce its Gold Certified Partnership for Adobe Campaign, formerly Neolane®. As a Gold Certified partner, Precision Dialogue will leverage the marketing automation solution to manage and execute clients’ marketing campaigns. Adobe Campaign, now part of the Adobe Marketing Cloud, provides best-in-class campaign, offer, and personalization

Annual Foodfest event set to be biggest ever

Foodfest, North Devon’s premier food and drink festival, will be taking place this Sunday (20th October) at Barnstaple’s Historic Pannier Market. The annual celebration of North Devon’s finest food will feature over 90 local food and drink exhibitors, chef demonstrations, tastings and live music. The winners of the North Devon Food Awards will also be announced at a special ceremony held on the day. The awards celebrate the best food producers and retailers in the area in a number of categories, including Best Local Restaurant, Café and Pub. This year's North Devon Foodfest will be

H Intressenter controls 98.1 percent of the shares in Höganäs. The last day of trading on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm will be 18 October 2013

This press release may not, directly or indirectly, be distributed or published in or into Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa or the United States of America. The offer is not being made to (and acceptances will not be accepted from) persons in those countries or elsewhere where their participation requires further documentation, filings or other measures in addition to those required by Swedish law.· The Offer to the shareholders in Höganäs has now been accepted to such extent that H Intressenter controls approximately 98.1 percent of the shares and

Espresso helps schools succeed with new curriculum 2014 with ‘NC2014–ready’ primary content and new secondary Clipbank video resources

This year Espresso Group (stand D110) will be focusing its efforts on helping schools succeed with the new curriculum for 2014, offering new content, teacher support and video guides to the latest curriculum changes. It will be showcasing ‘NC2014-ready’ Espresso Primary modules addressing Grammar & Punctuation, Evolution, Times Tables, Geometry and Algebra and a new range of Clipbank video content for secondary schools. What’s more both these service are ready to be used on iPads and other tablets. Come along to stand D110 for a quick walk through with one of Espresso’s representatives and

Whose Job Is It to Find Financial Fraud?

Report examines expectation gaps within financial reporting chain; experts say communication is keyNATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (October 14, 2013) — A new report released today from the Anti-Fraud Collaboration * reveals that board members, financial executives, internal auditors, and external auditors are not completely on the same page when it comes to owning responsibility for deterring and detecting financial statement fraud. In fact, there are significant expectation gaps among the four groups that make up the financial reporting chain. The areas of

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