This purpose of this thread is to highlight US or Canadian shares that I either hold or am following that may be of interest to others.

Links to the company websites are in green.

3D Systems - Thread here

Atlantic Power

Statasys

Organavo

Tesla

SSYS looks to opening +10%.

Actually opened up 13% (chart above).

Stratasys' Q2 Report Brings Back Faith In The Growth Of 3D Printing

Summary

Stratasys’ Q2 report was outstanding as the growth was above views in all of its business segments.

The report highlights the strength of the company’s business model compared to 3D Systems.

Stratasys should continue to outperform 3D Systems in the next couple of months.

Stratasys: The Best Way To Play The 3D Printing Revolution

Summary

The 3D printing industry is expected to grow at a breakneck pace over the next few years.

Stratasys is a company that has proven its ability to take advantage of the increasing demand for 3D printers and services, as shown through the company's outstanding revenue growth.

Going forward, Stratasys has incredible growth potential, but much of this potential is dependent upon the overall growth of 3D printing market value.

The Risky And Safe Sides Of Atlantic Power Corporation

Summary

The company’s Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have a specific expiration date and fixed payment stream which ensures the security and stability of the cash flows without facing any commodity risk.

Management clearly stated in the annual report that the future dividends are not guaranteed.

Major debt refinancing in 2013 has reduced the company’s interest costs and has increased its financial flexibility.

Natural gas is the major power generation fuel used by the company. Its prices are continuously rising causing the company’s costs to increase.

The company’s legal proceedings are shattering investors’ confidence.

Tesla stock’s rise to more than $300 is ‘just math’

Update: Atlantic Power Dividend Cut - Investors Might Need To Look Elsewhere For Growth And Income

Summary

The company today announced another dividend cut which brings down its annual dividend substantially.

Atlantic Power continues to face issues regarding its cash flows.

Another dividend cut has altered our opinion and investors might need to look elsewhere for growth and income.

ATP back above $3.

Stratasys: Major Warning Sets Up Future Buying Opportunity

-28.5% last night.

Stratasys Collapse Asks If 3D Printing Boom Has Busted

Summary

Stratasys shares plunged 25% overnight.

The problems were mainly at MakerBot, which represents 12% of sales.

With the speculative fever broken, you can now make an investment decision on the company.

ATP currently up 7%.

ONVO could be interesting today :-

Micro cap Organovo (NYSEMKT:ONVO) is up 10% premarket on average volume in response to its announcement that it presented data on in vitro three-dimensional kidney tissue at the Experimental Biology conference in Boston.

The 3D tissue, fabricated using the company's NovoGen bioprinter, consists of multiple tissue-relevant cell types arranged to recapitulate the renal tubular/interstitial interface, specifically polarized renal proximal tubular epithelial cells and a living interstitial layer of renal fibroblasts and endothelial cells.

Analyzing the tissue on a slide under a microscope showed evidence of formation of microvascular structures and stable maintenance of the layered architecture for at least two weeks.

Organovo (NYSEMKT:ONVO) enters into a multi-year collaboration agreement with Merck (NYSE:MRK) to develop multiple custom tissue models. The deal includes access to
ONVO's exVive3D Human Liver Tissue service. Financial terms are not disclosed.

ONVO is up 17% premarket on robust volume.

Gap closure within sight on ATP.