Funeral Services

Obama And National Service - Bribing America's Youth

Invincible Armor (Free subscription) | 11/14/2008

Obama has backtracked, as usual once a campaign is over, on another campaign promise. This backtrack is concerning a mandatory community service corp much like those practiced in socialist countries with cult leaders. Now, instead of forcing his vision down the throats of mere Americans that don't like government much, the One has clearly started emphasizing the carrot versus the stick to attract the...

SCI to buy back $150 million in shares

The Houston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/13/2008

The board of Service Corp. International has approved a $150 million share repurchase program. (SCI)

Defense contractor to move into office park at Crane

Indy Star (Free subscription) | 11/12/2008

CRANE Technology Service Corp. will open an office in an incubator building at WestGate @ Crane Technology Park. The national defense contractor provides engineering consulting services and specialized electronics and software products to the U.S. government and private industry. The company will employ about 15 workers. (Star report)

Hill-Rom boosts revenue for 4Q, full year

The Business First of Louisville (Free subscription) | 11/11/2008

Hill-Rom Co., completing its first year since Hillenbrand Industries split into two companies, reported gains in revenues and adjusted earnings. (HRC)

• Hill-Rom boosts revenue for 4Q, full year - The Business Courier of Cincinnati

SCI, Slaico combine services

The Houston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 11/04/2008

Service Corp. International and Standard Life and Accident Insurance Co. are to market their services together. (SCI)

Service Corp. International (SCI)

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/02/2008

MarketWatch columnist Chuck Jaffee's Stupid Investment of the Week is Service Corp. International (SCI), the largest provider of death-care services in North America.

Super Dave: VSC's Press Release for the Canadian Super Stunt Spectacular Volume 1

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008

By David Lambert - For Immediate Release Video Service Corp. Presents Super Dave's Super Stunt Spectacular Volume One Bob Einstein (Super Dave) will be in Toronto November 12-13 for Interviews 'The... (more)

Gunmen Kill Corps Member in Benin

All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/28/2008

A 29 year-old National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) member, Miss Osaze Omorodion was murdered weekend in Benin, by unknown gunmen suspected to be hired assasins.

Audio: This funeral business might be the death of your portfolio

Market Watch (Free subscription) | 10/24/2008

Chuck Jaffe says that while the death-care business is considered recession-proof, that doesn't make Service Corp. International worth buying right now.

Border, The: Studio Finalizes Package Art for The Border - Season 1 & Sends it Across

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 10/22/2008

By David Lambert - A month ago we let you know that Video Service Corp is preparing a November 18th release in Canada of The Border - Season 1 on DVD. Now the folks at VSC have just approved the finalized... (more)

TMG Health merges with Health Care Service

The Philadelphia Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/22/2008

TMG Health, a provider of business process outsourcing for Medicare, Medicaid and group retiree health plans, reached a merger agreement Wednesday with Health Care Service Corp.

Super Dave: First Look at the Package Art for the Super Stunt Spectacular Volume 1 DVD

TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008

By David Lambert - It's been a couple of months now since we first let you know that Video Service Corp. (VSC) of Canada is releasing Super Dave - Super Stunt Spectacular Volume 1 on DVD this November... (more)

Trilogy to buy six senior-living communities

The Business First of Louisville (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008

Trilogy Health Services LLC has entered into an agreement to buy six senior-living communities from the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago Service Corp.

SCI pulls back bid for Stewart Enterprises

The Houston Business Journal (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008

Funeral products and services provider Service Corp. International has withdrawn its $11-per-share bid for Stewart Enterprises Inc. (SCI) (STEI)

Kansas picks Butler National’s $88M casino proposal

The Kansas City Business Journal (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008

Butler National Service Corp. hit the Ford County jackpot Friday, when a state board chose its $88 million casino proposal for southwest Kansas.