** MoneyGram (MGI) reported it has added three new agents to its network in South America: Bancolombia in Colombia; Banco de Credito in Peru, and Banco Vision in Paraguay. These leading financial institutions add 1,103 new agent locations to MGI’s network – and thereby significantly expand MGI’s foothold in South America to 11,305 locations.

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VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC), a leader in branded lifestyle apparel, and The Timberland Company (NYSE:TBL) reported that they have signed a definitive merger agreement.

VF will pay Timberland shareholders $43 per share, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2 billion net of cash acquired. The merger agreement was unanimously approved by both companies’ Boards of Directors.

** Two New Marketing Campaigns for Its CARExpress**

National Health Partners Inc. (NHPR) reported the recent signing of two new significant marketing agreements. These two clients provide very different opportunities and continue to expand the reach of CARExpress into new marketplaces.

Cleantech Transit (CLNO) recently reported that the 500 Kilowatt biomass gasification facility has successfully passed its interconnection tests and is now connected to the utility distribution grid.