Leading provider of DNA-based security solutions, Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., announced today that it has joined forces with Banknote Watch, government and police companies devoted to fighting the ongoing battle against cash-in-transit (CIT) crimes. The company’s SigNature® DNA marks, which work to dissuade criminals, helps the CIT companies lower costs and minimize risk to their personnel.

Premier Commercial Bancorp, parent company of Premier Commercial Bank, N.A., reported a sizable increase in consolidated earnings for the second quarter of this year. Earnings totaled $206,000, compared to $113,000 for the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2009 earnings totaled $411,000 compared to $485,000 for the same period last year and $352,000 for 2007.

Energy is crucial to economic growth, development and social welfare. Both modern cities and small communities in developing countries depend on reliable access to energy for long-term economic and social progress. Currently the world uses about 245 million barrels per day of oil-equivalent energy. By 2030 the demand is expected to be 35 percent greater, even with gains in energy efficiency.