http://www.sfma.org/ SFMA Latest News en-us http://www.sfma.org/SECNAP_SpammerTrap_Named_3.html SECNAP® Network Security Corporation, a leading provider of network and email security solutions, announced that its revolutionary SpammerTrapTM has been named a Hot Product of 2008. 2008-03-31 http://www.sfma.org/FedEx_named_America_s_100.html SFMA is proud to announce that FedEx is been named again "America's 100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine. 2008-01-23 http://www.sfma.org/AQUATHIN_to_receive_E_STA.html AQUATHIN going to Washington to receive "E STAR" AWARD from President Bush and the U.S. Commerce Department. 2008-01-21 http://www.sfma.org/Manufacturing_Careers_com.html If you think manufacturing is a dirty job, think again. Manufacturing this days is modern and can provide a wonderful career. 2007-12-18 http://www.sfma.org/Manufacturing_Jobs.html State's wage gap growing, and the standard of living at risk. 2007-12-17 http://www.sfma.org/WNYC_News_New_York_City_s.html "Small business manufacturers say they have job openings that pay good wages with benefits. But some employers say they can't find skilled employees". *This article can also be accessed if you copy and paste the entire address below into your web browser: http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/90153 2007-12-12 http://www.sfma.org/NAM_China_Shows_Progress.html China is to be commended for recognizing that these subsidies were illegal and for acting responsibly to eliminate them. - NAM President and CEO John Engler 2007-12-07 http://www.sfma.org/Florida_gains_ground_in_s.html The Southeast's labor supply, warm weather and infrastructure keep the region popular. 2007-11-02 http://www.sfma.org/Florida_s_minimum_wage_to_1.html Florida's minimum wage will increase 12 cents an hour next year. 2007-10-15 http://www.sfma.org/Windstorm_Insurance_Savin.html Looking to cut your property insurance costs? 2007-09-19 http://www.sfma.org/SenTech_UL_Release.html New EAS Security Tag from SenTech EAS Corporation Reduces Store Associate Handling Time by 50% 2007-07-03 http://www.sfma.org/SenTech_Retractor_Release.html SenTech EAS Corporation Develops New Open Merchandising Solutions Allowing Retailers to Unlock High Value items and Increase Product Sales 2007-07-03 http://www.sfma.org/Rohm_And_Haas_Offers_Gree.html Rohm And Haas Offers Greener Material To Manufacturers/Builders. New alternative to use of formaldehyde in fiberglass production; materials advancement offers advantages throughout product lifecycle 2007-07-03 http://www.sfma.org/BE_Aerospace_Recent_Busin.html B/E Aerospace Record First Quarter; EPS 25% Above Consensus and over 100% above Prior Year; Q1 Sales up 57%, Operating Earnings up 81%; Record Backlog of $1.85 Billion; 2007 Financial Guidance Increased; Long-Term Outlook Improved 2007-04-30 http://www.sfma.org/CBRE_again_leads_nation_i.html For the fourth year in a row, National Real Estate Investor has ranked CB Richard Ellis as the top brokerage firm among the 25 largest in the world. 2007-04-17 http://www.sfma.org/FINE_ART_LAMPS_ANNOUNCES.html Fine Art Lamps, a premier manufacturer of designer lighting, has launched new collections at the High Point Market: Scheherazade and Encased Gems. 2007-04-12 http://www.sfma.org/Florida_s_jobless_rate_un.html Florida's unemployment rate in February remained at 3.3 percent for the fourth straight month, the Agency for Workforce Innovation reported Friday. 2007-04-02 http://www.sfma.org/Diabetic_equipment_maker.html Home Diagnostics is creating new products and adding staff as it plans to continue growing its workforce by 20 percent a year. 2007-04-02 http://www.sfma.org/JL_Audio_Awarded_U_S_Pate.html On January 23, 2007, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Patent #7,167,515 on the method and technology developed by JL Audio to interface with equalized OEM audio systems. This patent covers the automatic “un-equalization” of OEM signals via DSP-based processing. 2007-03-29 http://www.sfma.org/Manufacturing_Hiring_In_A.html Hiring in the manufacturing sector for April 2007 will be a repeat of the substantial growth seen in April 2006, but service-sector growth will be less than last year according to the April 2007 Employment Expectations report released Tuesday from the Leading Indicator of National Employment (LINE), a collaborative effort between the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Rutgers University School of Management and Labor Relations. 2007-03-27 http://www.sfma.org/Medical_test_manufacturer.html The New York Times (3/26, de la Merced) reports that "Beckman Coulter, a maker and distributor of biomedical testing and laboratory products, agreed yesterday to acquire Biosite, a smaller maker of diagnostic blood tests, for about $1.55 billion in cash. 2007-03-26 http://www.sfma.org/Could_employer_assisted_h.html As chief executive of South Florida's largest health organization, Brian Keeley never dreamed he'd be contemplating fabric swatches and paint samples. Then again, he never thought he'd be jumping into the housing business. 2007-03-26 http://www.sfma.org/New_Report_Available_Impr.html With immigrants accounting for half of the working-age population growth between now and 2015 and for all the growth between 2016 and 2035, The Manufacturing Institute/Center for Workforce Success offers a new report that focuses on how to help immigrant workers in manufacturing become more productive. 2007-03-23 http://www.sfma.org/Schering_Plough_to_Acquir.html Schering-Plough Corp. (NYSE: SGP) today announced that it has agreed to acquire Organon BioSciences N.V., the human and animal health care businesses of Akzo Nobel N.V., the Dutch pharmaceutical, coatings and chemicals company, for approximately $14.4 billion. 2007-03-12 http://www.sfma.org/Florida_among_the_Top_25.html Despite those hurricanes and the much-heralded housing slowdown, Florida took top honors among the states; five of its cities made it into the top 25 this year. 2007-03-12 http://www.sfma.org/Home_Diagnostics_wins_rou.html Home Diagnostics said a court has ruled in its favor in a patent dispute. 2007-03-08 http://www.sfma.org/Recruiting_firm_has_the_r.html If rapid growth and happy people make a recruiting and staffing company a great place to work, then Aerotek is a solid winner. 2007-03-08 http://www.sfma.org/FORD_FOUNDATION_AWARDS_GR.html The Ford Foundation has awarded a grant of $200,000 to The Manufacturing Institute/Center for Workforce Success (the research and education arm of the National Association of Manufacturers) for Business Champions, a task force of business leaders who seek to strengthen America’s workforce by helping community colleges prepare more people for high-skill jobs. 2007-03-07 http://www.sfma.org/BE_Aerospace_selected_by.html B/E Aerspace, the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and a leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners, today announced it has been selected by two major international airlines for interior upgrade and new aircraft programs valued at approximately $250 million. 2007-02-28 http://www.sfma.org/Manufacturing_Hiring_Seen.html While the U.S. manufacturing industry may be getting squeezed by a cooling economy, employers are expected to increase hiring in the coming weeks. 2007-02-27 http://www.sfma.org/Wachovia_Trust_takes_regi.html Wachovia has promoted its trust team leader in West Palm Beach to be managing director for Wachovia Wealth Management for Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Texas. 2007-02-22 http://www.sfma.org/NOVEN_RECEIVES_25_MILLION.html Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVN) today announced that it has received from Shire plc the first of three possible $25 million milestone payments related to sales of Daytrana™ (methylphenidate transdermal system). 2007-02-21 http://www.sfma.org/Tackling_The_Talent_Crunc.html Demand for industrial products is as durable as ever. But thanks to globalization, manufacturers are facing a whole host of challenges – just as a critical shortage of skilled labor threatens the industry's ability to outperform the competition. 2007-02-21 http://www.sfma.org/FedEx_Ground_opens_distri.html As part of its nationwide expansion plan, FedEx Ground has opened an automated distribution center in Pompano Beach. 2007-02-20 http://www.sfma.org/MAF_Weighs_In_at_DOR_Rule.html Don Jakubowski, Hoerbiger Corporation, and Tom Kennedy, R.L. Schreiber, attended the Florida Department of Revenue workshop on proposed rule 12A-1.096 and 12A-1.097 Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax on January 24 in Tallahassee on MAF’s behalf. MAF submitted written comments as well. 2007-02-07 http://www.sfma.org/Developers_eligible_for_6.html Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta said it will award $6.9 million in grants and subsidies to developers in Florida for affordable housing projects. 2007-02-06 http://www.sfma.org/Housing_woes_beginning_to.html Workforce housing advocates see 2007 as the year that talk turns to action, as a growing number of businesses say the impact to labor is becoming too much to bear. 2007-02-02 http://www.sfma.org/Grant_targets_South_Flori.html A $5 million grant from a real estate developer will be used to set up a center to address one of South Florida's most vexing problems: the endless commute that many teachers, nurses and other workers endure because of a lack of moderately priced housing near their jobs. 2007-02-02 http://www.sfma.org/B_E_Aerospace_Announces_t_1.html B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and a leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners, today announced the appointment of Charles L. Chadwell and Arthur E. Wegner to its Board of Directors, effective January 29, 2007. 2007-01-30 http://www.sfma.org/US_Manufacturing_Hiring_S.html There will be more hiring in manufacturing and less in the services sector in February 2007 versus a year ago, according to the latest numbers from the Leading Indicator of National Employment report. 2007-01-23 http://www.sfma.org/Lean_and_Green_at_Florida.html Applying lean principles has dramatically improved productivity at FHP Manufacturing Company, the market leader for water source and geothermal heat pumps. 2007-01-22 http://www.sfma.org/Federal_Minimum_Wage_Chan.html The Federal government is likely only days away from increasing the Federal Minimum Wage from $5.15 for $7.25. When this change goes into effect, every business, regardless of size, will be required to post notice of this change. 2007-01-17 http://www.sfma.org/B_E_Aerospace_Selected_fo.html B/E Aerospace, Inc., a Wellington based maker of aircraft cabin interiror products, said it has won nine B787 program awards which together with other awards from US, Asian and Chinese airlines, are initially valued at over $200 million. 2007-01-11 http://www.sfma.org/Labor_Skills_Shortage.html Florida's unemployment numbers reached 29-year lows several times throughout 2006, making it even tougher for local employers to find skilled labor. 2007-01-10 http://www.sfma.org/540_000_workers_in_Florid.html Thousands of Florida workers eventually would get a pay raise if Congress enacts legislation to lift the minimum wage to $7.25 an hour, but most employers say they already pay far more to fill jobs. 2007-01-10 http://www.sfma.org/Manufacturing_Institute_A.html The Manufacturing Institute/Center for Workforce Success (the research and education arm of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)) and its partners for Business Champions, has been granted an award of $538,000 to help promote higher education opportunities aimed at closing the skills gap in the workforce. 2006-12-11 http://www.sfma.org/MANUFACTURERS_NAME_LEGISL.html The Manufacturers Association of Florida has named Legislators of the Year for 2006. 2006-12-08 http://www.sfma.org/New_owners_to_keep_open_t.html The Andrx Corp. manufacturing plant in Davie will remain open under the new ownership of Watson Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Corona, Calif., Watson's chief executive officer said Wednesday. 2006-11-10 http://www.sfma.org/CBRE_to_acquire_Trammell.html Two real estate companies with large South Florida operations are to combine in a $2.2 billion deal. 2006-11-03 http://www.sfma.org/MIAMI_DADE_COUNTY_S_WAGES.html Miami-Dade County's wages grew at the fastest rate among the 10 largest counties in the country, although it's still below the national average, according to data released Thursday. 2006-11-03 http://www.sfma.org/Fort_Lauderdale_company_g.html One vendor at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show is truly flush with business. 2006-11-03 http://www.sfma.org/NOVEN_NAMED_TRANSDERMAL_D.html Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVN) today announced that the global growth consulting company Frost & Sullivan has named Noven its 2006 Transdermal Drug Delivery Company of the Year, citing the competitive advantages of Noven’s patented DOT Matrix™ transdermal technology, the continued success of its commercialized transdermal systems, and its continuing efforts to enter new markets with innovative products. 2006-11-02 http://www.sfma.org/Some_S_Florida_boat_firms.html Pushed out by high costs, scarce waterfront and problems finding workers, South Florida boat companies are looking to move or expand elsewhere. 2006-11-01 http://www.sfma.org/Focus_on_the_customer_pay.html When J. Richard Damron Jr. became chief executive officer at Fort Lauderdale-based Home Diagnostics Inc. five years ago, he joined a company he found to be lacking a strategic direction or a long-term focus. 2006-11-01 http://www.sfma.org/NOVEN_PRESENTS_PRE_CLINIC.html Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVN) announced today that Noven scientists are presenting the results of four pre-clinical transdermal research projects today at the 2006 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition. The full text of these poster presentations is available on Noven’s website at www.noven.com under "Research/Scientific Publications." 2006-10-31 http://www.sfma.org/SFMA_Member_Trading_Post.html New & Used Equipment for Sale or Free to Members 2006-10-31 http://www.sfma.org/NCCI_Re_Files_15_7_in_Res.html Based upon its annual review of the most recent data available, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) proposed an overall workers compensation rate level decrease of 13.3% for the voluntary market industrial classes effective January 1, 2007. 2006-10-30 http://www.sfma.org/JL_Audio_Takes_Three_Firs.html JL Audio, premier manufacturer of loudspeakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, and connection systems for after market automotive and marine audio systems, recently scored a hat-trick in Mobile Electronics magazine's 2006 Dealer's Choice Awards. 2006-10-24 http://www.sfma.org/Daszkal_Bolton_opens_Jupi.html Expansions mean Daszkal Bolton LLP is hiring tax, audit and accounting professionals at all levels in all counties. 2006-10-23 http://www.sfma.org/Florida_s_minimum_wage_to.html The Agency for Workforce Innovation announced recently that Florida's minimum wage will be $6.67 per hour effective January 1, 2007 for all hours worked in Florida. 2006-10-19 http://www.sfma.org/Boomers_exit_spells_work.html Employers get creative to retain older workers and recruit younger ones. 2006-10-18 http://www.sfma.org/3i_Receives_Prestigious_B.html 3i, a global supplier and manufacturer of dental implants with headquarters in Palm Beach County, FL, received the Governor's Business Diversification Award for Export Excellence from Gov. Jeb Bush at a ceremony in Tallahassee on September 18. 2006-10-17 http://www.sfma.org/Aquathin_Corp_Makes_its_M.html Aquathin has achieved ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Certification...and that in conjunction with an outstanding corporate culture, policies, systems, and sustained improvement practices, Aquathin is a Level 5 World Class Company. 2006-10-13 http://www.sfma.org/Nabi_to_sell_dialysis_pro.html Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (NABI), a Boca Raton biotech firm, announced this morning it has agreed to sell PhosLo and the product's related assets to an American subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care for up to $150 million in up front cash, royalties and possible milestone payments. 2006-10-13 http://www.sfma.org/Goal_No_1_Keeping_busines.html Retaining businesses in Miami-Dade County is foremost for the Beacon Council, the county's economic development organization. 2006-10-11 http://www.sfma.org/FLORIDA_LAUNCHES_INAUGURA.html On Thursday, Gov. Bush encouraged Floridians to take advantage of Florida's inaugural sales tax holiday for energy efficient products. 2006-10-09 http://www.sfma.org/Florida_worker_confidence.html Florida worker confidence declined 7.1 points over the month of August to hit 115.2 in September. However, the state's Hudson Employment Index is still higher than September last year. 2006-10-05 http://www.sfma.org/Beacon_Council_celebrates.html In its 21st year, the Beacon Council assisted in creating more than 1,150 new jobs in Miami-Dade County, helping to keep local unemployment rates at their lowest levels since 1983, according to agency officials. 2006-10-05 http://www.sfma.org/The_New_World_Of_Work_In.html For high-tech manufacturers, bringing the right products to market at the right time, while competing in a global economy, is a day-to-day challenge. The challenge is becoming more problematic as rapid changes in technology, both at the consumer end and across the manufacturing organization, affect how high-tech manufacturers approach their work environment. 2006-10-05 http://www.sfma.org/Widespread_declines_in_ho.html Housing prices, slumping after a five-year boom, are projected to decline in half of the nation's metropolitan areas, with Florida, California and the Northeast among the areas hardest hit. 2006-10-04 http://www.sfma.org/Small_Manufacturers_Not_T.html According to a study released by the AberdeenGroup, the majority of small manufacturers - those with annual sales less than $50 million - are not taking full advantage of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). 2006-09-21 http://www.sfma.org/Right_Management_reveals.html The most common mistake organizations make when hiring or promoting managers and executives is failing to define and assess those roles most crucial to successful performance. 2006-09-20 http://www.sfma.org/South_Florida_unemploymen.html Unemployment rates fell in all three South Florida counties and the state as a whole in August. 2006-09-20 http://www.sfma.org/DOC_Appoints_NAM_Presiden.html John Engler, president of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has been appointed to the Department of Commerce’s new Advisory Committee on Deemed Export Controls by Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez. 2006-09-20 http://www.sfma.org/Young_Manufacturers_Pull.html Forty young manufacturers in their 20s and 30s from companies across the country, known as the Next Generation of Manufacturers, visited Washington Wednesday to try to gain support for an Agenda for the Future of Manufacturing in America. 2006-09-19 http://www.sfma.org/Motorola_Acquires_Symbol.html Motorola and Symbol Technologies announced a merger agreement Tuesday under which Motorola will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Symbol for $15 per share in cash, or $3.9 billion. 2006-09-19 http://www.sfma.org/Andrx_confirms_that_deal.html In a press release this morning, Davie-based Andrx said it expects its acquisition by Watson Pharmaceuticals to close no later than Nov. 13, even if ''a material adverse effect were to occur'' after Sept. 12. 2006-09-18 http://www.sfma.org/Lockheed_martin_to_build.html NASA on Thursday gave a multibillion-dollar contract to build a manned lunar spaceship to Lockheed Martin Corp., the aerospace leader that usually builds unmanned rockets. 2006-09-07 http://www.sfma.org/NCCI_seeks_rate_decrease.html Florida's worker compensation rates would decline by a statewide average of 13.3 percent, according to a filing made with insurance regulators Tuesday by the Boca Raton-based National on Compensation Insurance. 2006-09-06 http://www.sfma.org/FP_L_Rates_my_drop_in_200.html South Florida paychecks may stretch farther next year when Florida Power & Light Co. rates may decline. 2006-09-06 http://www.sfma.org/Laboring_for_more.html South Florida companies say good help is getting harder to find, and they are paying more for it. Employees say the increases often don't match rising costs of living, and quality jobs are still hard 2006-09-04 http://www.sfma.org/Nabi_signs_agreement_to_b.html Nabi Biopharmaceuticals said it will use new technology to increase production for two of its proposed vaccine products. 2006-08-30 http://www.sfma.org/Reducing_Clients_and_Offi.html Realizing that turnover is expensive, Slaton utilizes marketing materials and word of mouth marketing from current employees to recruit the right people for the agency's continued success. 2006-08-28 http://www.sfma.org/Ex_IVAX_Head_to_purchase.html A week after announcing a plan to take control of a former cancer research company, Miami businessman Phillip Frost said he would invest up to $21 million in an Israeli biotech firm. 2006-08-28 http://www.sfma.org/Taking_Care_of_Business_H.html Right now is the time to make your plans for contending with a storm. Your main objective, of course, is to make sure you and your family are as safe as possible. Your second aim should be to protect your property. Here are some tips to help you prepare your business for a hurricane. 2006-08-28 http://www.sfma.org/A_Familiar_Story_Hiring_S.html Most employers in the manufacturing sector plan to increase hiring in the coming five weeks, according to the latest Leading Indicator of National Employment, a joint effort between the Society for Human Resources and Rutgers University. 2006-08-28 http://www.sfma.org/South_Florida_jobless_rat.html South Florida jobless rates inched slightly upward for the third month in a row, according to employment data released by the state on Friday. 2006-08-22 http://www.sfma.org/Nabi_shares_under_pressur.html Shares of Boca Raton-based Nabi Biopharmaceuticals rose nearly 5 percent Wednesday after hedge fund Third Point LLC urged the biotech firm to allow Bank of America Corp. to explore a possible sale of all or part of the company. 2006-08-17 http://www.sfma.org/Machinery_is_Booming.html U.S. machinery manufacturers reported a 12% increase in production in 2004, a 5% gain in 2005 and annualized growth so far this year of 6%. 2006-08-17 http://www.sfma.org/Workers_Compensation_Insu.html You told us about an industry-wide problem: We've found a solution! Discover CompSave™, a workers’ compensation cost reduction program designed specifically for manufacturers by Slaton Insurance. 2006-08-11 http://www.sfma.org/B_E_Aerospace_Announces_t.html B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV), the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products and a leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners, today announced that it has acquired Draeger Aerospace GmbH (Draeger), from Cobham PLC of Dorset, England for approximately $80 million. 2006-08-11 http://www.sfma.org/Merger_expenses_cut_Andrx.html Davie-based Andrx Corp. reported sharply lower earnings for the second quarter, posting a profit of $1.4 million, or 2 cents a share. 2006-08-10 http://www.sfma.org/Point_Blank_wins_169_mill.html Pompano Beach-based DHB Industries Inc. said its South Florida unit, Point Blank Body Armor Inc., secured a $169 million three-year contract from the U.S. Army to deliver antiballistic equipment. 2006-08-10 http://www.sfma.org/Productivity_slows_as_lab.html The efficiency of American worers slowed sharply in the spring while a key guage of labor costs rose at the fastest rate since late 2004. 2006-08-10 http://www.sfma.org/Richmond_Fed_Manufacturin.html Manufacturing activity in the central Atlantic region resumed at a more robust pace in July after a soft June, the Richmond Federal Reserve said Tuesday. 2006-08-02 http://www.sfma.org/Hiring_In_Manufacturing_S.html The U.S. job market will continue to expand in August with 53.5% of manufacturers and 58% of service-sector employers planning to hire, according to the August report of the Leading Indicator of National Employment (LINE). 2006-08-01 http://www.sfma.org/Governor_Bush_Signs_Pro_M.html On Tuesday, May 30, Governor Jeb Bush signed into law a series of ten pro-business bills that included two pro-manufacturing pieces of legislation. The two manufacturing related bills feature tax breaks for manufacturers purchasing equipment. The laws will officially come into effect on July 1. 2006-06-15 http://www.sfma.org/SenTech_Medical_Systems_C.html SenTech Medical Systems has been purchased by a combination of two venture capital firms. 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Trial_Analysis_Encourages.html After stopping a Phase III clinical trial of a major product, the research team that Nabi put together to review why trial results weren't in line with expectations has issued its findings. 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Watson_Buys_Andrx_for_1_9.html Watson Pharmaceuticals of California purchased Andrx Pharmaceuticals of Davie. Andrx has been one of the largest makers of generic drugs, and now they join forces with another generic drug maker as the industry consolidates. 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Purchase_Hurricane_Hurt_Q.html Quipp reported lower than anticipated fourth quarter results 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Simclar_Buys_Interconnect.html Simclar of Hialeah has purchased another contract manufacturer from Northrop Grumman 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/B_E_Continues_to_Log_Orde.html B/E Aerospace continues to grow its business with the announcement of additional new orders. 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Paneltronics_Increases_it.html Paneltronics appoints a new sales whose responsibilies are to sell specifically to Original Equipment Manufacturers 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Madsen_Sapp_Combines_with.html Long time Ft. Lauderdale accounting/auditing firm Madsen, Sapp, Mena, Rodriguez & Co. will be combining with Crowe Chizek of Indianapolis 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Noven_s_Resubmitted_Drug.html Noven Pharmaceuticals of Kendall has re-submitted information to the FDA relative to a drug application and that information has been accepted 2006-03-24 http://www.sfma.org/Andrx_Fights_to_Undo_Seve.html The following article is a re-print from the 9/25/05 Sun-Sentinel and was written by Glenn Singer 2005-09-25 http://www.sfma.org/Arca_Knitting_Plans_to_Cut_150_Jobs.html Arca Knitting is planning on closing its facility, and has announced its intention to lay off 150 people as part of that process. 2005-08-01