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Kimberly Vincent Promoted to Account Executive at RT Specialty

Kimberly Vincent has been promoted to account executive within RT Specialty, LLC’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (ECP). Over the past five years with the ECP team, Vincent has worked with senior staff to identify and develop best-possible risk... - September 19, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

St. Petersburg, FL Luxury Brokerage, Engel & Völkers, Celebrates 6 Months

Broker and License Partner, Leisa Erickson opened Engel & Völkers St. Pete, a downtown luxury real estate firm, February 2019 and has since made quite an impact on the city. From hosting discussions with the Tampa Bay Watch to meeting with several developers with plans to build what will be St. Petersburg’s most luxurious condos, Engel & Völkers real estate advisors work to enhance the quality of life and living for all Pinellas County residents. - September 19, 2019 - Engel & Völkers

CMMS Data Group Founder and CEO Ruth Hughes Makes Crain’s Notable Entrepreneurs List

CMMS Data Group’s founder and CEO, Ruth Hughes, has made the Crain’s Notable Entrepreneurs list, an accolade of Crain's Chicago Business that recognizes notable and industry-leading entrepreneurs from the Chicagoland area. The newspaper applauds Hughes for her incredible journey from a... - September 16, 2019 - CMMS Data Group

Big Trees Inc. Assists with Landscaping Between Two Estates

Big Trees Inc., a tree sales and transplant company in the Seattle area, was asked to assist with a landscaping situation between two estates in Medina, WA. - September 12, 2019 - Big Tree Supply Inc.

IB Roof Systems and Antis Roofing and Waterproofing Gift New Roof to Thomas House Family Shelter

Thomas House Shelter's new location is off to a great start thanks to a roof donation from IB Roof Systems and Antis Roofing and Waterproofing. - September 11, 2019 - Antis Roofing and Waterproofing

MaiCo Industries Inc. Earns Its 21st Consecutive AISC Quality Fabrication Certification

MaiCo Industries Inc. earned its 21st consecutive American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) quality certification renewal last month. AISC certification recognizes MaiCo Industries, https://www.maicoind.com, for maintaining steel fabrication operations that meet AISC quality requirements for... - September 10, 2019 - Maico Industries

Berkley Design Professional Offers $1 Million Per Project Primary Limits

In response to today’s more complex projects and increasingly litigious business environment, Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, now offers Per Project Primary (PPP) Limits of $1 million for Berkley DP policyholders. This $1... - September 10, 2019 - Berkley Alliance Managers

Silva Construction Restores Fire Damaged Master Bedroom

Silva Construction, (https://www.silvaconstruction.com/) a residential and commercial remodeling company serving the south bay area of Los Angeles, recently restored a home that had been damaged by a fire. The fire in the home was started by an incandescent light bulb that was in one of the... - September 07, 2019 - Silva Construction

RoxBox Built Confined Space Training Simulator with Conex Box for 9/11 Veteran George Rex

RoxBox Containers and Modifications is excited to share a new interesting project. RoxBox created and built a confined space training simulator for a 9/11 veteran George Rex using 20' High Cube shipping container. - September 06, 2019 - RoxBox Containers and Modifications

AAA Tree Service Gets Long Island Ready for the 2019 Hurricane Season

Leading provider of tree services and landscaping, AAA Tree Service, gets prepared for the hurricane season in New York with a wide range of emergency tree removal services. - September 02, 2019 - AAA Tree Service

BlindAndScreen.com Announces Availability of Cordless Faux Wood Blinds

Cordless Faux Wood Blinds are Certified Best for Kids - August 31, 2019 - BlindandScreen.com

B.A.P. Heating & Cooling Services to Help with Furnace Replacement in Guelph, ON

B.A.P. Heating & Cooling Services will help all customers who require furnace replacement in Guelph, ON, and the surrounding areas. B.A.P. Heating & Cooling Services will move forward with the necessary steps to help a customer choose a replacement and have it installed if necessary. B.A.P. has relationships with the top suppliers to maintain consistent and reliable support. - August 29, 2019 - B.A.P Heating and Air Conditioning

Terrence Magee Appointed Telgian Fire Safety Vice President, Operations

Telgian Fire Safety recently announced the appointment of Terrence Magee as Vice President, Operations. In this position, Magee will be responsible for the customer service and customer care operations for the fire and life safety testing, inspections, and repair company. Magee brings more than 30... - August 29, 2019 - Telgian

Joseph Reynolds of RT Specialty to Lead Real Estate Development Risk & Insurance Panel at 39th IRMI Construction Risk Conference

Joseph Reynolds, assistant vice president within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice (RT ECP), will lead the discussion on Real Estate Development Errors and Omissions Risks and Insurance at the 39th IRMI Construction Risk Conference to be... - August 28, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Maryland Fill Dirt Contractor Discusses Placing Dirt Around Foundation

A Maryland fill dirt contractor at Dirt Connections recently released a blog discussing how to build up dirt around a foundation. - August 28, 2019 - Dirt Connections

Almost $3.8 Million Award in Foot Injury Lawsuit - Kane & Silverman

A foot injury lawsuit in Harrisburg, PA results in an almost $3.8 million award for the plaintiff. A Lancaster County man was awarded almost $3.8 million after a construction jobsite injury permanently damaged his foot. The injured man was represented by Howard G. Silverman of Kane & Silverman. - August 26, 2019 - Kane & Silverman

Keene Family of Companies: Acquisition of Barrett Company

After serving more than 10 decades in the high-performance roofing and waterproofing industry, Barrett Company has now become part of the Keene Family of Companies. - August 23, 2019 - Keene Building Products

Rocking K Master-Planned Community Set to Open

Tucson-based Diamond Ventures is pleased to announce the opening of the first phase of 558 homes within the long-anticipated Rocking K Master-Planned Community, located at the foothills of the Rincon Mountains. - August 22, 2019 - Diamond Ventures, Inc.

Construction Equipment Operator's Bum Knee "Just Perfect" After Stem Cell Therapy Provided by Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center

Orthopedic surgeon insisted that knee replacement surgery was the only way to fix construction equipment operator's bad knee. Stem cell treatment using a patient's own stem cells improved the bad knee and four years later, the knee has given the patient no problems. - August 22, 2019 - Kansas Regenerative Medicine Center

Antis Roofing Announces Two Executive Promotions

Susan DeGrassi becomes VP Administration and Cause and Aaron Antis is promoted to VP Sales and Field Operations. - August 21, 2019 - Antis Roofing and Waterproofing

JOA is Selected by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to Provide Construction Contract Administration, Project Management & Cost Estimating Services

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles has pre-qualified JOA for a 5-year term. - August 20, 2019 - JOA

Sena Hospitality Design Installs at Grand Seas Resort; Orlando-Based Resort Specialist Brings to Life Ocean-Themed Renovation

Sena Hospitality Design Inc., a licensed interior design firm specializing in resorts, has installed a complete renovation of 16 courtside units at Grand Seas Resort by Exploria Resorts in Daytona Beach, Florida. In addition, the Orlando-based firm is now installing a similar renovation of 72 units... - August 20, 2019 - Sena Hospitality Design

Progress Capital Secures $16 Million for Lehigh Student Housing Portfolio

Brad Domenico arranged $16,000,000 in financing for a valued client to acquire a 44 unit, 219 bed, multi-site Student Housing Portfolio adjacent to Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Student Housing is known to be recession resilient and offers a degree of stability that is seldom present in... - August 17, 2019 - Progress Capital

New Listing in Lincroft, NJ by Preferred Properties Real Estate

Preferred Properties Real Estate, which has offices in Allenhurst and Rumson is proud to announce that Robert "Bob" Haspel has just listed a 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath home located in the desirable community of Lincroft, NJ. - August 16, 2019 - Preferred Properties

Falcone and Associates, LLC. and Equity Resources, LLC Announce the Opening of Sentosa Beachwalk Apartment Homes in St John’s County, FL

Falcone and Associates and Equity Resources, LLC have opened Sentosa Beachwalk, a Class-A Apartment Community in St John’s County, FL. Pegasus Residential has been selected as the management company for Sentosa Beachwalk. Pegasus will manage day to day activities at the property including leasing, management and resident relationships. - August 14, 2019 - Pegasus Residential

JFC & Associates Announced as Winner of Best Overall Asset Performance Program at 2019 Maximoworld Awards

JFC & Associates has been named winner of Best Overall Asset Performance Program at the 2019 Maximoworld Awards for their program for the California Department of General Services. Maximoworld is the premier event and trade show for asset management professionals, and the Maximoworld Awards... - August 14, 2019 - JFC & Associates

Sheryl Barr Promoted to Director of Marketing & Communications at RT New Day

Sheryl Barr has been promoted to director of marketing and communications at RT New Day. Since joining the RT New Day team in 2009 as a marketing coordinator, Barr’s responsibilities have steadily increased to include the strategic development of RT New Day’s complete package of... - August 14, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Edge Guard Temporary Barrier System Supplied by Builders Site Protection for Legacy Emanuel Hospital Construction Projects

Builders Site Protection, a surface protection supplier, will be supplying Edge Guard temporary negative air barrier systems to Andersen Construction for ongoing construction work at Portland's Legacy Emanuel hospital. - August 14, 2019 - Builders Site Protection

Development of World-Class Sports Complex Comes One Step Closer to Reality with Selection of Local Engineering Firm

Local development company, Saint Johns Development Partners (SJDP), has selected Matthews Design Group as the civil engineering firm for Project Family, the 175,000 square foot indoor sports complex planned for Race Track Road in St. Johns County. Matthews Design Group will begin to submit the... - August 09, 2019 - Saint Johns Development Partners

Fred Marshall Painting Featured for the Fourth Time in "Park City's Best" Contest

For the fourth time, Fred Marshall Painting (FMP) was selected as a finalist in the best painting contractor category in the Park Record’s Park City’s Best publication. FMP is one of only two painters to be recognized for the last four years. Ethan Bennett, FMP’s General Manager... - August 09, 2019 - Fred Marshall Painting

PBHFA.org Announces a Strategic Partnership with Great Gulf / La Clara

PBHFA.org announces a strategic partnership with Great Gulf / La Clara. Located on the iconic South Flagler drive in West Palm Beach, La Clara is a luxury 25 story, waterfront tower consisting of only 83 residences. - August 08, 2019 - Palm Beach Hedge Fund Association

Chimene M. Van Gundy Recognized as a Woman of the Month for July 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Chimene M. Van Gundy of New Braunfels, Texas has been recognized as a Woman of the Month for July 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate investment. Each month P.O.W.E.R. - August 08, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

BUILD Magazine Announces The 2019 Architecture Awards Winners

BUILD Magazine has announced winners of the 2019 Architecture Awards. Myles Nelson McKenzie Design, a design studio located with offices in Newport Beach, California and additionally in Bluffton, South Carolina was selected. - August 06, 2019 - Myles Nelson McKenzie Design

Rural Builder Magazine Producing 2020 Buyers' Guide

The Rural Builder Buyers' Guide offers free marketing opportunity for manufacturers, builders, more. - August 02, 2019 - Shield Wall Media

Silva Construction Urges Homeowners to Get Earthquake Retrofitting in Light of Recent Earthquakes

Silva Construction is urging homeowners to consider getting earthquake retrofitting in light of two recent earthquakes. - August 01, 2019 - Silva Construction

Amy Coddington Named Account Manager at RT Specialty

Amy Coddington has been named an account manager within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. She is responsible for assisting the company’s senior management with ongoing new business, marketing, sales and coverage assessment... - July 31, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Tech Trends to Watch: Computer Vision Makes Construction Smarter, Safer and More Efficient

Being too expensive to deploy or simply unpractical, Computer Vision (CV) solutions were out of reach of most but the largest construction companies. With the growth of cloud computing resources and drop in their prices, as well as with increase of CV solution providers, the technology will make strong inroads into construction sector mainstream in 2019. - July 28, 2019 - Agmis

The Collier Companies Announces Major Organizational Leadership Changes

The Collier Companies (TCC), one of the largest private providers of student housing in the nation, has announced major organizational leadership changes. Effective July 19, 2019, long-standing CEO, J. Andrew Hogshead, will take on the role of President of Collier Enterprises as he centers his... - July 27, 2019 - The Collier Companies

Reliant Roofing is Now Reliant - New Logo, New Services, and Rebranding

Now offering an expansive array of home protection and energy solutions, Reliant Roofing has announced they are re-branding their company to coincide with their new services they launched in April of this year; hurricane shutters and solar. Starting July 22, Florida’s highest-rated roofing... - July 24, 2019 - Reliant Roofing, Solar, & Hurricane Shutters

Playa Mundo Maya, Beach Holiday Destination Underway in Campeche Coast

The new beach holiday destination is located out of the sargassum and hurricane path in the Gulf of Mexico side of the Yucatan Peninsula, Isla Aguada. - July 23, 2019 - Global Property Service Group

Ventura County Door Manufacturer AG Millworks Awarded Best of Houzz 2019

Awarded by Community of Over 40 Million Monthly Users, Annual BOH Badge Highlights Home Remodeling & Design Professionals with Top Ratings and Most Popular Home Designs. - July 20, 2019 - AG Millworks

Alexandra (Lexie) Jackson Named Account Administrator at RT Specialty

Alexandra (Lexie) Jackson has been named an account administrator within RT Specialty’s National Environmental and Construction Professional Liability Practice. She is responsible for assisting the company’s sales and new business initiatives with ongoing account management, claims and... - July 19, 2019 - R-T Specialty, LLC's Environmental & Construction Professional Practice

Meals on Wheels San Francisco Breaks Ground on $41.5 Million Kitchen and Food Production Facility to Feed Homebound Seniors

Meals on Wheels San Francisco is building a new, 37,000 square feet kitchen that will increase its capacity to provide home-delivered meals to the growing population of food-insecure seniors living in the City. - July 18, 2019 - Meals on Wheels San Francisco

MPAC Announcement Will Lead to Big Changes in Ontario Real Estate Listings

The MPAC crackdown is in the best interests of the Ontario home buying public, as the MPAC square footage measurements were not always accurate due to an absence of measurement standards used to obtain square footage. This represents a great opportunity for third party measurement providers to service the Ontario Real Estate Industry. - July 18, 2019 - Planitar Inc.

Maggie B. Patralski Honored as a Woman of the Month for April 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)

Maggie B. Patralski of St. Louis, Missouri has been honored as a Woman of the Month for April 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of contracting. Each month P.O.W.E.R. features women to... - July 18, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized

Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Recognizes New Members

Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to recognize their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased... - July 17, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide

Menlo Group Sells Three Industrial Properties Worth $6M