Wednesday, April 18, 2012

(KBR, CAJ, CRWE, DRI, SMG) Stock Updates by DrStockPick.com

KBR to Provide Program and Project Management Services for Unitywater in Queensland, Australia

KBR (NYSE:KBR) announced it was awarded a three-year contract to provide program and project management services for Unitywater�a retail and distribution authority providing water to the fast-growing populations near Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

KBR�s scope of work includes scheduling, estimating and construction management for water and sewage projects ranging from AUS$50,000 to $2 million.

�We are proud to have been appointed to provide project and program management services to Unitywater and the people of the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions,� said Colin Elliott, President, Infrastructure & Minerals. “This contract builds on our extensive expertise and experience in project management of water programs, including a project management and procurement (PMP) appointment with SA Water and a similar contract with Scottish Water.�

Unitywater�s Chief Operating Officer, George Theo said the three-year contract had been awarded following a rigorous and transparent tendering process.

�That process found that KBR had the expertise, the experience and the ability to provide value for money for our customers,� Mr. Theo said. �Our priority is to use locally-based staff, and KBR personnel will be working out of our Unitywater regional offices to oversee delivery of important infrastructure upgrades that will cater for future growth and help safeguard the health of the community and the environment.�

KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services, minerals, civil infrastructure, power, industrial, and commercial markets.

For more information, visit www.kbr.com.

Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) announced ! the open ing of the Canon Hollywood Professional Technology and Support Center to better serve its film and television production clients. The office, located on the historic Sunset Gower Studio lot at 6060 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, will provide a local site to foster support, research, service and training for Hollywood’s thriving entertainment industry.

Canon, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells network digital multifunction devices (MFDs), plain paper copying machines, laser printers, inkjet printers, cameras, and lithography equipments primarily under Canon brand in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Crown Equity Holdings, Inc. (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a joint venture to deploy VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology delivering voice, video and data services to residential and commercial customers. The joint venture company is Crown Tele Services Inc. which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Equity Holdings Inc. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. will own fifty percent (50%) interest in the joint venture.

Commenting on the joint venture, Kenneth Bosket, President of Crown Equity Holdings Inc., said: “We are excited to deliver VoIP communications solutions specifically designed to meet the business and residential market needs in this fast-growing global market.”

Crown Equity Holdings Inc’s selection of Core Link reflects recent diversification beyond CRWE’s original charter as a provider of services and knowledge to small business owners taking their own companies public. In addition to these services, Crown Equity Holdings Inc has transitioned into a multifaceted media organization that publishes clients’ news online; sells advertising adjacent with its digital network targeted at a high-income audience; designs, hosts and maintains websites; produces marketing videos from concept to final produc! t; craft s press releases and articles for maximum SEO; develops email campaigns; and forges branding campaigns to bolster client company images.

One of the major advantages of online marketing over other modes of advertising is the fact that you can launch your products or service without having to waste any time whatsoever. You can distribute any content and information immediately. When you decide to put your ads on TV or on a billboard, it is difficult to tell whether your target consumers are interested in your product. With online marketing, you can actually put ads that target potential consumers.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc. together with its digital network currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

For more information, visit http://www.crownequityholdings.com

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) announced a definitive agreement under which Darden has agreed to purchase the Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Wildfish Seafood Grille restaurant brands, and all related assets for $59 million, in an all cash transaction. The brands will become part of Darden’s Specialty Restaurant Group. Darden expects to complete the transaction by the end of the calendar year.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. operates full service restaurants in the United States and Canada. It operates restaurants under the Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, and Seasons 52 brand names. As of September 20, 2011, the company owned and operated approximately 1,800 restaurants. Darden Restaurants, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (NYSE:SMG) said it expects ! to repor t a 2 percent decline in sales for fiscal 2011 when it issues its full-year financial results on November 8. The sales shortfall, coupled with associated gross margin pressure, will likely result in adjusted net earnings in a range of approximately $2.70 to $2.75 per share.

The Company Together With Its Subsidiaries Is Engaged In The Manufacture Of Lawn And Garden Care Products.

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