(EMAILWIRE.COM, October 05, 2009 ) Las Vegas NV – Stocks opened positive on Monday after major U.S. indexes shed nearly two percent last week. Traders will be watching an earnings report from aluminum giant Alcoa on Wednesday, and economic data due out Thursday for signs that recovery in the economy continues without pause. These stocks were standouts in the pre-market session, AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVII), MATECH Corp. (OTCBB: MTCH), and Carbonics Capital Corporation (OTCBB: CICS).



AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVII) announced today that it has received expanded contract funding of approximately $11.5 million from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Transformational Medical Technologies Initiative (TMTI) to support development of the Investigational New Drug (IND) data package for its candidate drug, AVI-7012, to treat Junin virus infection.

MATECH Corp. (OTCBB: MTCH) today announced that the Company has signed a contract with a major interstate transportation agency to perform advanced crack detection services using its revolutionary Electrochemical Fatigue Sensor (EFS) System on a landmark bridge.

Carbonics Capital Corporation (OTCBB: CICS) announced today that the liquidation of inventory at its Culbertson, Montana-based oilseed crush facility (“Culbertson”) is complete. According to the company’s press release focus is now centered on reviving and revitalizing Culbertson’s operations for the benefit of its creditors, stakeholders, the community and the region.

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