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      <title>Shin Nagakura Joins PFSweb, Inc. (PFSW) Board Of Directors</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>International provider of end-to-end eCommerce solutions, PFSweb announced the appointment of Shin Nagakura to its Board of Directors. Non-employee Director Timothy W. Murray is set to retire from the board effective immediately.</p><p>Nagakura is currently Director of transcosmos inc. (TSE: 9715) (&quot;TCI&quot;), a leading Japanese business process-outsourcing firm. His appointment will fulfill a condition of the strategic relationship that PFSweb and TCI entered into on May 15, 2013, which states that a TCI representative will sit on PFSweb's Board.</p><p>&quot;Adding Mr. Nagakura to the Board is an important step in building and maximizing our relationship with transcosmos,&quot; commented Mike Willoughby, CEO of PFSweb. &quot;His presence will help us execute on our goal to become a truly global end-to-end multi-channel eCommerce service provider. By combining our iCommerce solution with TCI's market capabilities, we will not only create opportunities for PFSweb clients to enter the fast-growing Asian market, but also drive revenue growth by providing eCommerce services for Asian companies looking to expand into the U.S and Europe.&quot;</p><p>Nagakura brings over 15 years of experience investing in and advising technology companies to TCI's Silicon Valley office. His resume includes companies such as RealNetworks, Brightcove, and AskJeeves. Most recently Nagakura held a position for ten years at Recruit Co. Ltd., a marketing services, internet media, and publishing company. Additionally Nagakura serves on the Board of Directors of Merlin Information Systems, Ltd., and Become, Inc., a leader in e-commerce and online comparison-shopping. He graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo with a B.A. in International Studies in 1986.</p><p>PFSweb is currently engaged by iconic brands to help enable and manage customized eCommerce initiatives. To learn more about PFSweb, please visit: <a target='_blank' href='http://PFSweb' rel="nofollow">PFSweb</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:39:37 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>International provider of end-to-end eCommerce solutions, PFSweb announced the appointment of Shin Nagakura to its Board of Directors. Non-employee Director Timothy W. Murray is set to retire from the board effective immediately.</p><p>Nagakura is currently Director of transcosmos inc. (TSE: 9715) (&quot;TCI&quot;), a leading Japanese business process-outsourcing firm. His appointment will fulfill a condition of the strategic relationship that PFSweb and TCI entered into on May 15, 2013, which states that a TCI representative will sit on PFSweb's Board.</p><p>&quot;Adding Mr. Nagakura to the Board is an important step in building and maximizing our relationship with transcosmos,&quot; commented Mike Willoughby, CEO of PFSweb. &quot;His presence will help us execute on our goal to become a truly global end-to-end multi-channel eCommerce service provider. By combining our iCommerce solution with TCI's market capabilities, we will not only create opportunities for PFSweb clients to enter the fast-growing Asian market, but also drive revenue growth by providing eCommerce services for Asian companies looking to expand into the U.S and Europe.&quot;</p><p>Nagakura brings over 15 years of experience investing in and advising technology companies to TCI's Silicon Valley office. His resume includes companies such as RealNetworks, Brightcove, and AskJeeves. Most recently Nagakura held a position for ten years at Recruit Co. Ltd., a marketing services, internet media, and publishing company. Additionally Nagakura serves on the Board of Directors of Merlin Information Systems, Ltd., and Become, Inc., a leader in e-commerce and online comparison-shopping. He graduated from Sophia University in Tokyo with a B.A. in International Studies in 1986.</p><p>PFSweb is currently engaged by iconic brands to help enable and manage customized eCommerce initiatives. To learn more about PFSweb, please visit: <a target='_blank' href='http://PFSweb' rel="nofollow">PFSweb</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <title>East Meets West In SoHo This Summer With PacSun's (PSUN) New Pop-Up Retail Concept</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Pacific Sunwear of California is bringing the West Coast to the East Coast this summer with its brand new pop-up retail concept.</p><p>On May 24, 2013, PacSun unveiled its new pop-up shop at 583 Broadway, located in New York's SoHo district. The pop-up shop will be open from Memorial weekend through Labor Day, featuring the apparel retailer's most prominent men's and women's brands in new and creative ways. Throughout the summer, the pop-up shop will host special events, beginning with live, in-store DJ performances from May 25-27 as part of its grand opening activities this coming weekend.</p><p>&quot;We are excited about opening our first-ever pop-up store right in the heart of SoHo on Broadway in lower Manhattan,&quot; said PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld. &quot;Our primary objective is to bring the best of PacSun and showcase the best of our industry at one of the world's most influential fashion and shopping destinations.&quot;</p><p>At more than 10,000 square feet, the dual-level store greatly surpasses PacSun's usual footprint and includes expansive selling space and distinct merchandising assortments that will showcase many of the company's key branded partners, including Nike, Hurley, Vans, Diamond Supply Co., Modern Amusement, Beats by Dr. Dre, Brandy Melville, and PacSun's exclusive collaboration with Kendall &amp; Kylie Jenner.</p><p>The pop-up retail space boasts a custom design, fusing New York City Elements with PacSun's California roots and &quot;Golden State of Mind&quot; brand essence. Upon entering the space, shoppers will be transported to a place where brands and fashion are a celebrated experience, in an atmosphere where Death Valley meets New York skylines. An edited array of additional brands will also be featured, including RVCA, Volcom, Crooks &amp; Castles, Neff, Young &amp; Restless, Us Versus Them, Stance, Rook Billabong, Roxy and Bullhead Denim Co. The men's and women's departments will each feature a shop that houses new and exclusive brand offerings, which will rotate every two weeks.</p><p>For more information about PacSun and its new New York pop-up shop, visit <a target='_blank' href='http://PacSun' rel="nofollow">PacSun</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:37:57 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Pacific Sunwear of California is bringing the West Coast to the East Coast this summer with its brand new pop-up retail concept.</p><p>On May 24, 2013, PacSun unveiled its new pop-up shop at 583 Broadway, located in New York's SoHo district. The pop-up shop will be open from Memorial weekend through Labor Day, featuring the apparel retailer's most prominent men's and women's brands in new and creative ways. Throughout the summer, the pop-up shop will host special events, beginning with live, in-store DJ performances from May 25-27 as part of its grand opening activities this coming weekend.</p><p>&quot;We are excited about opening our first-ever pop-up store right in the heart of SoHo on Broadway in lower Manhattan,&quot; said PacSun CEO Gary Schoenfeld. &quot;Our primary objective is to bring the best of PacSun and showcase the best of our industry at one of the world's most influential fashion and shopping destinations.&quot;</p><p>At more than 10,000 square feet, the dual-level store greatly surpasses PacSun's usual footprint and includes expansive selling space and distinct merchandising assortments that will showcase many of the company's key branded partners, including Nike, Hurley, Vans, Diamond Supply Co., Modern Amusement, Beats by Dr. Dre, Brandy Melville, and PacSun's exclusive collaboration with Kendall &amp; Kylie Jenner.</p><p>The pop-up retail space boasts a custom design, fusing New York City Elements with PacSun's California roots and &quot;Golden State of Mind&quot; brand essence. Upon entering the space, shoppers will be transported to a place where brands and fashion are a celebrated experience, in an atmosphere where Death Valley meets New York skylines. An edited array of additional brands will also be featured, including RVCA, Volcom, Crooks &amp; Castles, Neff, Young &amp; Restless, Us Versus Them, Stance, Rook Billabong, Roxy and Bullhead Denim Co. The men's and women's departments will each feature a shop that houses new and exclusive brand offerings, which will rotate every two weeks.</p><p>For more information about PacSun and its new New York pop-up shop, visit <a target='_blank' href='http://PacSun' rel="nofollow">PacSun</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <title>Hastings Entertainment, Inc. (HAST) To Host Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament On May 30th</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Leading multimedia superstore retailer, Hastings Entertainment announced today that its 24th annual Madge Marmaduke Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the Ross Rogers Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas. 212 golfers, all of whom have donated to the scholarship fund, are expected to compete.</p><p>All proceeds from the golf tournament benefit the scholarship fund, which provides tuition assistance to hardworking employees and their family members whose academic performance points to continued success. Candidates are evaluated not only based on academic records and test scores, but also extracurricular activities, volunteer work, work history, ability to communicate, recommendations, and financial need. Since its commencement in 1990, the Madge Marmaduke Scholarship Fund has awarded 175 four-year scholarships totaling over $1,000,000.</p><p>Hastings Entertainment currently operates 134 stores and three concept stores: Sun Adventure Sports in both Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas, and TRADESMART in Littleton, Colorado. Hastings offers new and used books, videos, video games, and CDs, as well as trends and consumer electronics merchandise. The company also runs <a target='_blank' href='http://goHastings.com' rel="nofollow">goHastings.com</a>, an e-commerce website that makes offers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:35:03 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Leading multimedia superstore retailer, Hastings Entertainment announced today that its 24th annual Madge Marmaduke Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at the Ross Rogers Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas. 212 golfers, all of whom have donated to the scholarship fund, are expected to compete.</p><p>All proceeds from the golf tournament benefit the scholarship fund, which provides tuition assistance to hardworking employees and their family members whose academic performance points to continued success. Candidates are evaluated not only based on academic records and test scores, but also extracurricular activities, volunteer work, work history, ability to communicate, recommendations, and financial need. Since its commencement in 1990, the Madge Marmaduke Scholarship Fund has awarded 175 four-year scholarships totaling over $1,000,000.</p><p>Hastings Entertainment currently operates 134 stores and three concept stores: Sun Adventure Sports in both Amarillo and Lubbock, Texas, and TRADESMART in Littleton, Colorado. Hastings offers new and used books, videos, video games, and CDs, as well as trends and consumer electronics merchandise. The company also runs <a target='_blank' href='http://goHastings.com' rel="nofollow">goHastings.com</a>, an e-commerce website that makes offers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys.</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <title>LiveDeal, Inc. (LIVE) Subsidiary Selected By San Diego Paralegal Association For Web, Social Media, And Mobile Marketing</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>LiveDeal, a provider of marketing solutions that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility on the Internet, yesterday announced that Velocity Local, its wholly-owned subsidiary, was recently selected by the San Diego Paralegal Association (SDPA) to provide all of its web, social media, and mobile marketing services. The recent launch of the SDPA's full-featured website is key to this new campaign: the website is complete with membership information, a dynamic events calendar, online access to member newsletters, a job bank, paralegal resources, and downloadable forms.</p><p>&quot;We needed to deliver a comprehensive networking and professional development environment to our members,&quot; commented Heidi Mares, ACP as Director of Public Relations at SDPA. &quot;Velocity Local was instrumental in helping us achieve that goal with their straightforward and cost-efficient managed service platform complete with mobile accessibility and professional social media engagement. Our top priority is our members and the board feels that this new image and connection will show that SDPA cares.&quot;</p><p>A non-profit organization, SDPA connects with the legal profession through educating, promoting, and strengthening. LiveDeal has confirmed that Velocity Local will help advance the organization's mission by seamlessly managing its internet marketing efforts while simultaneously extending SDPA's capabilities with creative web designers, social media strategists, copywriters, and app programmers. Velocity Local will dedicate one project manager to orchestrate each function.</p><p>SDPA is currently developing a mobile app which will provide its members with Google mapping to hosted events, click-to-call access to member services, and social media integration. Velocity Local plans to further introduce and administer the organization's social media network including its Facebook (FB), Twitter, Google Plus, and LinkedIn presence.</p><p>&quot;We're thrilled to be the provider of choice for SDPA's evolving Internet marketing needs,&quot; said Vanessa Luna, Director of Business Development at Velocity Local. &quot;The new unified campaign is designed to enhance member connectivity, knowledge sharing, and professional networking.&quot;</p><p>For more information on Velocity Local, visit <a target='_blank' href='http://velocitylocal' rel="nofollow">velocitylocal</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:32:17 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>LiveDeal, a provider of marketing solutions that boost customer awareness and merchant visibility on the Internet, yesterday announced that Velocity Local, its wholly-owned subsidiary, was recently selected by the San Diego Paralegal Association (SDPA) to provide all of its web, social media, and mobile marketing services. The recent launch of the SDPA's full-featured website is key to this new campaign: the website is complete with membership information, a dynamic events calendar, online access to member newsletters, a job bank, paralegal resources, and downloadable forms.</p><p>&quot;We needed to deliver a comprehensive networking and professional development environment to our members,&quot; commented Heidi Mares, ACP as Director of Public Relations at SDPA. &quot;Velocity Local was instrumental in helping us achieve that goal with their straightforward and cost-efficient managed service platform complete with mobile accessibility and professional social media engagement. Our top priority is our members and the board feels that this new image and connection will show that SDPA cares.&quot;</p><p>A non-profit organization, SDPA connects with the legal profession through educating, promoting, and strengthening. LiveDeal has confirmed that Velocity Local will help advance the organization's mission by seamlessly managing its internet marketing efforts while simultaneously extending SDPA's capabilities with creative web designers, social media strategists, copywriters, and app programmers. Velocity Local will dedicate one project manager to orchestrate each function.</p><p>SDPA is currently developing a mobile app which will provide its members with Google mapping to hosted events, click-to-call access to member services, and social media integration. Velocity Local plans to further introduce and administer the organization's social media network including its Facebook (FB), Twitter, Google Plus, and LinkedIn presence.</p><p>&quot;We're thrilled to be the provider of choice for SDPA's evolving Internet marketing needs,&quot; said Vanessa Luna, Director of Business Development at Velocity Local. &quot;The new unified campaign is designed to enhance member connectivity, knowledge sharing, and professional networking.&quot;</p><p>For more information on Velocity Local, visit <a target='_blank' href='http://velocitylocal' rel="nofollow">velocitylocal</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <title>Meru Networks (MEG) Education-Grade Wireless Solution Featuring Identity Manager Chosen By Cologne Business School</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Meru Networks, a market leader in the development of mobile access and virtualized Wi-Fi solutions, announced that the Cologne Business School (CBS) has chosen to deploy a campus wide Meru Education-Grade (MEG&trade;) Wi-Fi network in an effort to address a continuing increase in device density and network traffic on campus. The new network will feature Identity Manager, Meru's industry-leading guest access solution.</p><p>&quot;With the Meru WLAN system we have installed a solution that really meets our needs - particularly with regard to heterogeneity and user density,&quot; said Guido Lokietek, head of the IT department at CBS. &quot;As a result of the faster distribution of new policies, network management has also become easier. In addition, the monitoring feature provides us with a detailed insight into the wireless network load by means of information such as throughput and number of users.&quot;</p><p>Currently supported by system integrator AXIANS, CBS was seeking a new wireless system to replace its existing system, which had begun to produce congestion and slow transmission speeds due to technical limitations. The IT department at CBS staged a test to determine the optimum platform for its next wireless network. The test consisted of 80 people in the college's largest auditorium downloading a two gigabyte file on their end devices at the same time. The test concluded that the MEG WLAN platform from Meru was the best solution.</p><p>Visitors to CBS also benefit from the new wireless solution, as Meru's Identity Manager Guest Connect guest access solution enables quick and easy onboarding for them and their devices. The feature also allows IT staff to focus on other items, as guest access no longer has to be manually set up via Microsoft Active Directory.</p><p>Meru's MEG platform is designed to solve colleges' and universities' BYOD issues and support their uninterrupted learning applications.</p><p>&quot;Innovative colleges and universities such as Cologne Business School are increasingly looking to Meru's MEG platform to help them address device density and traffic growth,&quot; said Sarosh Vesuna, vice president and general manager of the education business unit at Meru. &quot;Wi-Fi capacity challenges have become extremely common in higher education, and we continue to optimize our offering to help universities address them.&quot;</p><p>For further information, visit <a target='_blank' href='http://merunetworks' rel="nofollow">merunetworks</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 22:30:13 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Meru Networks, a market leader in the development of mobile access and virtualized Wi-Fi solutions, announced that the Cologne Business School (CBS) has chosen to deploy a campus wide Meru Education-Grade (MEG&trade;) Wi-Fi network in an effort to address a continuing increase in device density and network traffic on campus. The new network will feature Identity Manager, Meru's industry-leading guest access solution.</p><p>&quot;With the Meru WLAN system we have installed a solution that really meets our needs - particularly with regard to heterogeneity and user density,&quot; said Guido Lokietek, head of the IT department at CBS. &quot;As a result of the faster distribution of new policies, network management has also become easier. In addition, the monitoring feature provides us with a detailed insight into the wireless network load by means of information such as throughput and number of users.&quot;</p><p>Currently supported by system integrator AXIANS, CBS was seeking a new wireless system to replace its existing system, which had begun to produce congestion and slow transmission speeds due to technical limitations. The IT department at CBS staged a test to determine the optimum platform for its next wireless network. The test consisted of 80 people in the college's largest auditorium downloading a two gigabyte file on their end devices at the same time. The test concluded that the MEG WLAN platform from Meru was the best solution.</p><p>Visitors to CBS also benefit from the new wireless solution, as Meru's Identity Manager Guest Connect guest access solution enables quick and easy onboarding for them and their devices. The feature also allows IT staff to focus on other items, as guest access no longer has to be manually set up via Microsoft Active Directory.</p><p>Meru's MEG platform is designed to solve colleges' and universities' BYOD issues and support their uninterrupted learning applications.</p><p>&quot;Innovative colleges and universities such as Cologne Business School are increasingly looking to Meru's MEG platform to help them address device density and traffic growth,&quot; said Sarosh Vesuna, vice president and general manager of the education business unit at Meru. &quot;Wi-Fi capacity challenges have become extremely common in higher education, and we continue to optimize our offering to help universities address them.&quot;</p><p>For further information, visit <a target='_blank' href='http://merunetworks' rel="nofollow">merunetworks</a>.com</p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a target='_blank' href='http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer' rel="nofollow">www.missionir.com/disclaimer</a>.html</p>]]>
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      <title>Rare Element Resources Ltd. (REE) Cleared For NEPA Process By USFS At Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project In Wyoming</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Rare Element Resources, which was essentially formed to develop the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project, reported today that the company has now secured proper notice from the U.S. Forest Service that their plan of operations for the project passes muster for NEPA process (impact and mitigation analysis) formal proceedings to begin.</p><p>Extensive USGS data has confirmed estimates of the Bear Lodge site potential, making it one of the biggest deposits of disseminated rare-earth elements in all of North America and there is some good gold and copper mineralization here as well. The plan of operations provides a comprehensive blueprint outlining affected areas and the anticipated environmental protection requirements, in addition to a detail run-down of the proposed operations and the plan will be available on the Rare Element Resources website as early as this June 1.</p><p>COO of REE, Jaye Pickarts, happily noted that today's announcement clears the way for the next phase of development at Bear Lodge and made sure to thank the Bear Lodge District Forest Service, as well as U.S. Forest Service officials (whose job it is to ensure NEPA process compliance), for their efforts in carefully reviewing the proposed plan. The plan packs in all of the laborious environmental/engineering work done thus far on Bear Lodge and REE is set up really nicely here for the upcoming EIS (environmental impact statement), which will form a major part of the NEPA process.</p><p>Pickarts pledged that REE will continue to fully support the NEPA process moving forward with all the technical help they are able to assemble and he then doubled-down on REE's commitment to assisting Forest Service personnel, as well as other state and federal agencies as the project advances.</p><p>President and CEO of REE, Randall Scott, called today's announcement a major environmental and project milestone, tipping his hat to investors about how fortunate REE is to have a lock on this exceptional resource site in the mining-friendly state of Wyoming. Scott pointed to superb logistics, existing infrastructure, and the rich pool of talented personnel available in northeast Wyoming as positive leading indicators of developmental success, underscoring the diligent engagement of state officials, business leaders, and area residents by the company, all of whom Scott was confident understood the vast benefits of properly executed natural resource development like this.</p><p>Bear Lodge has a bunch of the critical rare earths we need to fuel the domestic economy in coming decades and with the global market supply for rare earths increasingly scarce, as more hands chase fewer inputs, the project is also of strategic importance for the U.S. economy as a whole. Electronics of every sort, fiber optics, hybrid cars, solar panels, and a variety of other high-tech applications are generating unprecedented global demand for rare earths, especially the rarer kinds available in abundance at Bear Lodge and it is reassuring to know that permitting and feasibility are already well underway.</p><p>To learn more about Rare Element Resources, visit <a href="http://www.RareElementResources.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.RareElementResources.com</a></p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a href="http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer.html</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 18:26:35 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Rare Element Resources, which was essentially formed to develop the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project, reported today that the company has now secured proper notice from the U.S. Forest Service that their plan of operations for the project passes muster for NEPA process (impact and mitigation analysis) formal proceedings to begin.</p><p>Extensive USGS data has confirmed estimates of the Bear Lodge site potential, making it one of the biggest deposits of disseminated rare-earth elements in all of North America and there is some good gold and copper mineralization here as well. The plan of operations provides a comprehensive blueprint outlining affected areas and the anticipated environmental protection requirements, in addition to a detail run-down of the proposed operations and the plan will be available on the Rare Element Resources website as early as this June 1.</p><p>COO of REE, Jaye Pickarts, happily noted that today's announcement clears the way for the next phase of development at Bear Lodge and made sure to thank the Bear Lodge District Forest Service, as well as U.S. Forest Service officials (whose job it is to ensure NEPA process compliance), for their efforts in carefully reviewing the proposed plan. The plan packs in all of the laborious environmental/engineering work done thus far on Bear Lodge and REE is set up really nicely here for the upcoming EIS (environmental impact statement), which will form a major part of the NEPA process.</p><p>Pickarts pledged that REE will continue to fully support the NEPA process moving forward with all the technical help they are able to assemble and he then doubled-down on REE's commitment to assisting Forest Service personnel, as well as other state and federal agencies as the project advances.</p><p>President and CEO of REE, Randall Scott, called today's announcement a major environmental and project milestone, tipping his hat to investors about how fortunate REE is to have a lock on this exceptional resource site in the mining-friendly state of Wyoming. Scott pointed to superb logistics, existing infrastructure, and the rich pool of talented personnel available in northeast Wyoming as positive leading indicators of developmental success, underscoring the diligent engagement of state officials, business leaders, and area residents by the company, all of whom Scott was confident understood the vast benefits of properly executed natural resource development like this.</p><p>Bear Lodge has a bunch of the critical rare earths we need to fuel the domestic economy in coming decades and with the global market supply for rare earths increasingly scarce, as more hands chase fewer inputs, the project is also of strategic importance for the U.S. economy as a whole. Electronics of every sort, fiber optics, hybrid cars, solar panels, and a variety of other high-tech applications are generating unprecedented global demand for rare earths, especially the rarer kinds available in abundance at Bear Lodge and it is reassuring to know that permitting and feasibility are already well underway.</p><p>To learn more about Rare Element Resources, visit <a href="http://www.RareElementResources.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.RareElementResources.com</a></p><p>Please see disclaimer on the MissionIR website <a href="http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.missionir.com/disclaimer.html</a></p>]]>
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