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Elaine Bridges Receives 2007 Women In Business Award
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group LLC, has announced that Elaine Bridges, vice president of marketing and sales for the company, was recognized as one of the Triangle’s top businesswomen by the Triangle Business Journal at the “Women In Business Awards” event... - August 11, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
New Specialty Computer Store Enjoys College-Town Success
PeachMac, an Apple Specialist opened its doors at The Markets at Epps Bridge as the only store in Athens dedicated to selling Apple, Inc. products. With high demand for items such as iPods, Mac computers and accessories, PeachMac has enjoyed high sales volumes since opening in May. Owner Darryl... - August 11, 2007 - The Dovetail Companies
Dawn Greco Earns Luxury Property Designation
Josh Swindell, managing broker for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Cary Kildaire office, has announced that Dawn Greco has earned the Coldwell Banker Previews International® Property Specialist designation. Coldwell Banker Previews International® is a comprehensive marketing... - August 10, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Dwell, Residential Architect Magazines Invite Frank Harmon to Join Discussions at National Conferences
Dwell magazine, one of the nation’s leading home design or “shelter,” magazines, and Residential Architect, a professional architectural journal based in Washington, D.C., have invited award-winning Raleigh architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, to participate in their annual national... - August 10, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Robert Paisola, CEO of Western Capital, Explains How National Sub Prime Mortgage Defaults Are Expected to Hit All Time Highs and How to Protect Yourself
In the years 2005 and 2006, Sub Prime Mortgages were as easy to get as picking apples off of a tree. Now reality is hitting hard, as those Variable Rate Loans are coming to term. Millions of Americans are now locked out of the housing market. In an Exclusive Western Capital Review, it is estimated... - August 09, 2007 - Western Capital Financial Services, Inc
Northeast Development Commission Launches New Program to Assist in Bringing New Jobs to North Carolina
Northeast Commission Announces Regional Spec Building Program - August 09, 2007 - Northeast Development Commission
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Agent
Carole Notch, sales manager for the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Strickland Road office, has announced that Frank Donini III has joined the firm’s Raleigh real estate division. Donini has previous experience in technical sales and most recently worked as a corporate financial... - August 09, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
SFL + a Architects Announces New Project Manager
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, a firm designed to provide state-of-the-art architectural solutions to educational institutions, has announced that Don Hanks, AIA, has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, he will be responsible for the management and... - August 09, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Names Builder Representative for Saddle Run
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Lynette Tate has been named new on-site agent for Saddle Run. Tate has more than 22 years of real estate experience and concentrates in luxury property as well as relocation. She resides in... - August 09, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Landquest Purchases Four Cemeteries In Raleigh Area
Jeffery Milligan, senior vice president of Landquest, has announced that the firm has purchased four cemeteries in the Triangle area for renovation and development. Through Landquest Legacy, a division of Landquest specializing in the development and beautification of cemetery properties throughout... - August 08, 2007 - Landquest Development
RelocateTriangle.com Readers Name Best Barbecue Restaurant in the Triangle
RelocateTriangle.com, a local blog offering practical and straightforward information for people who are moving or planning to move to the Triangle, has named Ole Time Barbecue in Raleigh as the Best Barbecue Restaurant in the Triangle. In a close vote until the end, RelocateTriangle.com readers... - August 08, 2007 - Relocate Triangle
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announce New Sales Agents
Bill Guy, vice president and managing broker of the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Crabtree office, has announced that Harold Blotcher and John Cooper have joined the firm’s Crabtree office. Blotcher has previous experience as a wholesale distributor of cleaning supplies and gaming... - August 08, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Old Fields Announces Community Sales Center
Dave Wilkinson, co-president of Union Ridge Development, Inc., has announced that the community sales center at Old Fields is open and selling homes. The original farmhouse, which is the former home to Governor Kerr Scott and the birthplace of Governor Bob Scott, has been restored to serve as the... - August 08, 2007 - Old Fields
Launch of International Real Estate and Building Networking Platform
Talented Team of New York-Based Professionals Launches International Real Estate & Building Networking Site, UPworld.com - August 08, 2007 - UPworld
Michigan Foreclosures Increase 40 Percent in July 2007
Default Research reported that Wayne County had the highest foreclosure rate, with an increase of 45 percent, followed by Macomb up 35 percent, and Oakland with the smallest increase at 20 percent. The cities that have seen their foreclosure numbers increase the most in the state are Detroit, Warren and South Field. - August 07, 2007 - Default Research Inc
Brick Southeast Asks Raleigh Architect Frank Harmon to Serve as Chairman, Coordinator for Design Competition
Frank Harmon, FAIA, of Frank Harmon Architect in Raleigh, has agreed to chair and coordinate a panel of jurors for Brick SouthEast’s AIA/Georgia “Design With Brick” awards competition. Brick Southeast (BSE) is a Charlotte, NC-based trade organization that represents the... - August 07, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Announces New Sales Manager
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Don Fraley Jr. has joined the firm as a new sales manager for the Builder Services division. He will work with the Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services team to provide... - August 07, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Balita Pinoy Newpaper Launches Free Listings Service
Balita Pinoy, one of the new and growing Filipino internet newspapers has announced the launch of a free listings service for Filipino and Filipino related businesses. - August 07, 2007 - Balita Pinoy
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Wins Metrobravo Award
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced that the firm has been recognized as one of the best residential real estate firms in the Triangle by Metro Magazine’s 2007 MetroBravo Awards. Readers voted for the award based on customer service, popularity and overall... - August 06, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Finding Great Deals in a Slow Real Estate Market - Contract Flipping Saves Many
Over the past few months, the talk of the town has been about buyers who cannot close or do not want to close on their condos purchased in pre construction. Many people have become discouraged about buying and even selling in a slow market. Richard Paz, CEO of Paz Global Inc. is thinking outside... - August 05, 2007 - Paz Global Inc.
Phase II at South Bay Releases Prime Waterfront Condominiums
Last week, Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty announced the Phase II release of prime waterfront condominiums in the new gated community of South Bay at Lake Oconee. Phase II released five waterfront buildings to the public, and alongside the release of prime units, the developer Place Properties... - August 05, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty
Bob Moore Construction Releases Major Update to GeneralContractor.com
Bob Moore Construction has recently released a major update to their corporate website, http://www.GeneralContractor.com. The new version of GeneralContractor.com features a dramatic photo of the company’s award-winning Mouser Electronics project on the home page. The new version of the website also features an extensive search function. - August 05, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
PLC Global Filipino Agency Announces Launch of WEBSEO for Realtors
PLC Global recently launched its WEBSEO services for accredited Realtors, Estate Agents, Brokers and Agents joining the PLC Web Ring. Open to all, the service provides Realtors with their own individual interactive webpage, agent profile, contact information and summary details of the developments they represent. - August 05, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Mark Hillman as Senior Vice President of Sales for WDI International, Inc.
Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the successful placement of Mark Hillman as Senior Vice President of Sales for WDI International, Inc., a recognized global leader of plumbing technology solutions. Mr. Hillman brings more than 20 years of... - August 04, 2007 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Jeff Harper as Component Operations Manager for John Weiland Homes and Neighborhoods
Joseph McElmeel, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the successful placement of Jeff Harper as Component Operations Manager for John Weiland Homes and Neighborhoods in Atlanta, GA; the Southeast’s leading builder of semi-custom homes. Mr. Harper has... - August 04, 2007 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Pacific Concord Properties Inc Expands Cebu Philippine Condotel Operations
Philippine based Condotel Developer PCPI acquires additional condo units for its Lancaster Cebu Resort Residences Condo Hotel Operations to meet rising demand for short term accommodation in the central Philippines - August 04, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
Indiana Hoosiers Select Sportexe Turf for John Mellencamp Pavilion
IU Football Chooses Sportexe for Indoor Practice Facility - August 03, 2007 - Sportexe
Can We Quiet Down New York City?
The new noise law in New York City states that “the making, creation or maintenance of excessive and unreasonable and prohibited noises within the city affects… is a menace to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and the prosperity of the people of the city.” - August 03, 2007 - Acoustical Solutions, Inc.
Full House Marketing Inc. Hired New Temporary Staffing and Mystery Shopping Coordinator
Danielle Custis joins property management temporary and permanent staffing agency. Full House Marketing Inc. welcomes new temporary staffing and mystery shopping coordinator. Full House Marketing is a property management temporary and permanent staffing agency. - August 03, 2007 - Full House Marketing
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Sales Agents
Susan Holbrook, senior vice president and sales manager for Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Falls of Neuse Road office, has announced that Nick Sargent, Tim McBrayer, Monica Boyd, Mary W. Massey, Maria Rubio and Shawn W. Densmore have joined the firm’s Raleigh real estate division as... - August 03, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Bogue Watch Announces New Administrative Assistant
Jeffrey Milligan, senior vice president of Landquest, a residential development firm specializing in the acquisition, design, permitting and construction of communities on the East Coast, has announced that Amy Coppa has joined Bogue Watch, a waterfront community on the Crystal Coast of North... - August 03, 2007 - Bogue Watch
The Hamptons Now Approved to Sell
Windjam Development is pleased to announce that their newest luxury community, The Hamptons, has received its final Plat Approval from the Chatham County Planning Board and the Board of Commissioners for Phases 1 and 3. Currently, there are 33 remaining lots available ranging in size from 1 to over... - August 03, 2007 - Windjam Development
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Announces Opening of Parker Falls Community Swim Club
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced the opening of the Parker Falls Community Swim Club. The pool is surrounded by state-of-the-art restroom facilities and showers, as well as a covered eating area. The swim club is located within... - August 02, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
ZoomUtah Gives Home-Buyers/Sellers What They Want
New Online Features Tell Users Everything They Want to Know - August 02, 2007 - Zoom Utah
depo Extends Opening Hours of Their Second Life Business Park
To cater for increased interest the park is now to be manned from 10am to 6pm UK time, with an additional shift run from 4pm to 6pm PDT. - August 01, 2007 - depo consulting ltd
golfhomesTODAY.com - The All-in-One Guide to Luxury Golf Course Homes
What sets golfhomesTODAY.com apart from the others? - August 01, 2007 - golfhomesTODAY
Blogging Systems Group, Leading Provider of Social Networks and Community Blogging Technology, Names 3 New Clients
Blogging Systems adds Agentopolis, Kinder Reese and Realtor® Association of Greater Miami and Beaches to its list of clients, expanding blogging’s footprint as a strategic business decision - August 01, 2007 - Blogging Systems Group
Buying in Spain, Television and the Reality
The pitfalls of buying your dream home in the sun, maybe it’s an investment, a holiday home or for your retirement, there are many things to consider. Some television programs make the whole experience look easy, while glossing over important aspects of the buying process. Without sufficient knowledge your buying experience could become a nightmare. - August 01, 2007 - Custom-4u, Spanish Properties
Lauren Manufacturing Offers Custom Seals for Countless Applications
Window and door manufacturers looking to save costs should look to Lauren Manufacturing for designing window and door gaskets. These custom products are designed for creating manufacturing efficiency at the customer end, saving countless man hours and bottom line savings. - August 01, 2007 - Lauren Manufacturing
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Debuts Relocation Videos
Eb Moore, CEO of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston, has announced the release of the firm’s relocation videos. Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s CIO, Sean Nally and vice president of marketing, Heather Bunn created and directed the films to enhance the consumer research... - August 01, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
SFL + a Architects Announces New Hire
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects, has announced that George Shields joined the firm as Cad Manager and Job Captain. In this position, Shields will be responsible for implementing and integrating a new Cad Program to form new office standards, as well as overseeing the training... - August 01, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Renters Say Air Conditioning is the One Amenity They Can Not Live Without
Apartments.com survey reveals renter amenity preferences - August 01, 2007 - Apartments.com
Landmark Office Building in the Slovak Capital Now 75% Leased
Pressburg Trade Center in Bratislava is being let by Colliers International Slovakia - August 01, 2007 - Colliers International Southeast Europe
Portakabin Provides Revolutionary Modular Office Accommodation, Ultima Vision, in Just Ten Weeks
The Portakabin one-stop-shop service answered a manufacturing company’s urgent need for a temporary office solution, by providing a two-storey modular building, on time on budget in under 10 weeks. Portakabin managed all elements of the project from start to finish, from the groundworks, through to installing a Portakabin AirCare climate control system. - August 01, 2007 - Portakabin
Self-Cleaning Buildings Thanks to Nanotechnology and Green Chemistry
MCH Nano Solutions a nanotechnology solutions provider and global distributor of advanced photocatalyst* coatings, recently introduced its new easy to apply, green, environment friendly, transparent coating for exterior applications distributed under brand Gens Nano. The photocatalyst coating is... - August 01, 2007 - MCH Nano Solutions
LED Light Bulbs Made a Long-Lasting “Star-Like” Scene at Ernst & Young Plaza in downtown Los Angeles
The 41-story Ernst & Young Plaza in downtown Los Angeles has a center courtyard on the 2nd floor surrounded by retail shops and restaurants. The courtyard is nicely decorated with tiny light bulbs mounted on a truss-structure above to produce a “star-like” romantic scene at night. Replacement with long-life, energy-efficient LED light bulbs has eliminated the need to change burned-out incandescent bulbs regularly, leading to an annual saving of tens of thousands dollars for the building owner. - July 31, 2007 - Act One
StylusDecor.com One Year Anniversary is Coming Soon
StylusDecor.com will be celebrating their One Year Anniversary on August 7, 2007. - July 31, 2007 - Stylus Decor
Envision Options Management Solution Wins Big at the OTTO Awards: Increased Sales, Improved Customer Service and More Efficient
Envision, the fully integrated options management solution for the entire building industry, was recently honored at the second annual 2007 Options Technology/Technology Options (OTTO) Awards. Envision won the awards for Best Virtual Design Center and Best Virtual Design Center Implementation via... - July 31, 2007 - Builder Homesite, Inc.
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Announces New Builder Services Representative
Debbie Houston, president of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services, has announced that Gwen Hoyt has been named builder services representative for Forest Creek. Hoyt has two years of real estate experience and has been with Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston for six... - July 31, 2007 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Local Outdoor Lighting Company NiteLites of Sarasota Sponsors of the Home Builders Association MarineMax Tournament
NiteLites of Sarasota, the Landscape Lighting Professionals, is proud to be a sponsor of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Sarasota County MarineMax Fishing Tournament. The event will be held August 8 – 11 at Marina Jack in Sarasota, Florida. - July 30, 2007 - NiteLites Outdoor Lighting