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Global Modular Systems Announces Fifteenth Anniversary as Modular Clean Room Designers
Global Modular Systems has recently announced that they have celebrated their fifteenth anniversary as a clean room construction and design company. Global Modular Systems’ specialty is in designing and building hardwall and softwall modular clean rooms. Clean rooms provide a hygienic,... - December 01, 2011 - Global Modular Systems
U.S. Aragonite Enterprises Announces the Results of USDA Lab Research Confirming Its Oshenite™ Brand as a Renewable Resource
USDA lab research confirms U.S. Aragonite Enterprises' Oshenite™ brand as a renewable resource leading to its role as a material building block in an important USDA grant project out of Iowa State to build 100% biorenewable content for bioplastic crop containers for the horticulture industry. An estimate $706 million will be saved annually by the specialty crop industry by converting from petroleum-based containers to bioplastic containers. - November 30, 2011 - U.S. Aragonite.com
Dawn Enterprises Supplies EMS Tire & Auto Center with 100+ Bollards
Dawn Enterprises provides over 100 steel bollards to family-owned auto repair center. - November 30, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises
Ron's Hauling Announces Demolition Services for Commercial and Residential Buildings
Ron's Hauling, a very well known name in the junk removal and hauling industry, has launched demolition services for all kinds of commercial and residential buildings. The company provides quality demolition and trash removal service to its clients in the Bay Area. - November 30, 2011 - Ron's Hauling
Blu.Wood.Studio Manufactures Custom Pieces for Sheraton Orlando
Multi-talented custom manufacturer, Blu.Wood.Studio of Orlando, FL has won the contract to build more than a dozen custom furniture pieces for the new Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Hotel in the Orlando. The job was originally headed to China. - November 28, 2011 - Blu Wood Studio
CF Jordan Construction Project Honored by San Antonio Magazine
Vidorra condominiums project receives 2011 Best of the City Luxury Condominiums Award. - November 28, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Julian Construction Shares Tips for Maintaining a Foundation
Foundation Construction and Repair Company Urges Keeping Foundation in Good Condition - November 27, 2011 - Julian Construction
Julian Construction Recommends Use of Helical Piles for Foundations
Company Seeks to Raise Awareness of Repairing Home Foundation Construction Difficulties - November 27, 2011 - Julian Construction
Beasley & Henley Completes 2 Town Homes for Mattamy
Award-winning Beasley & Henley Interior Design has completed the interior detailing and merchandising for two new Mattamy Homes town homes. The Beasley & Henley Interior Design models reflect the community’s appeal to professionals and modern families. - November 26, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Co.’s James Woelfel Named NTCA Tile Person of the Year
Mesa, AZ tile contractor receives highest industry honor. - November 25, 2011 - Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile
G&T Conveyor Company Inc., Completes Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT) for New Baggage Handling System at Philadelphia International Airport
G&T Conveyor Company Inc., the largest American owned and privately held baggage handling systems manufacturer in the United States, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT) for the new Checked Bag Inspection System / Baggage Handling System (CBIS/BHS) - as acknowledged by the customer on November 11, 2011. - November 24, 2011 - G&T Conveyor Company
PropertyShark.com Releases Third Quarter 2011 Multifamily Investment Property Report
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, today released its quarterly investment property report covering multifamily property sales in New York City for the third quarter of 2011. Key High-Level Findings: · Dollar volume sees best quarter in four years – multifamily... - November 23, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Khary Penebaker Joins Metal-Era as Product Manager - Roof Edge Solutions
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces that Khary Penebaker has joined Metal-Era as their Roof Edge Solutions Product Manager. With over 15 years experience in the roofing industry, Khary plays a critical role in leading sales... - November 23, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
New York City Foreclosures Decline for the Fifth Consecutive Month in October 2011
PropertyShark.com, the premier property search website, released its monthly report covering new scheduled foreclosure auctions in New York City for October 2011. Key Report Findings • New scheduled foreclosure auctions decreased 6% in October 2011 compared to the previous month and dropped... - November 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
Douglass Colony Group Receives 2011 Best of Commerce City Award
Douglass Colony recently received the 2011 Best of Commerce City Award in the Roofing Contractors category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). - November 20, 2011 - Douglass Colony
Rabine Paving Paves Its Parking Lot Using Warm Mix Asphalt
Rabine Paving uses warm mix asphalt on a project in Itasca to help maximize parking lot sustainability. - November 20, 2011 - Rabine Group
Boston Brick and Stone Announces It Has Chimney Sweeps Available Five Days a Week
Announces Chimney Sweeps and the Holidays Go Together - November 20, 2011 - Boston Brick and Stone
Rabine Group Companies Exhibits at the Cooperator Expo
Rabine Paving and Roofing Solutions America exhibited at the Cooperator Expo at Navy Pier. - November 19, 2011 - Rabine Group
Rabine Group Company Exhibits at the Schaumburg Business Association Expo
Rabine Paving America exhibited at the Schaumburg Business Association Expo. - November 19, 2011 - Rabine Group
Handyman Services Business in Quincy, MA, Hires SEO Pros to Reach Local Property Owners
Thompson & Sons Enterprises, a local handyman providing junk hauling and landscaping service in Quincy, MA, and surrounding towns, recently teamed up with Prospect Genius, a leader in local online advertising. - November 17, 2011 - Thompson & Sons Enterprises
C.F. “Paco” Jordan Renews Commitment to Evangelism
Jordan serves on President’s Council of The Luis Palau Evangelistic Association. - November 17, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Charter Builders & SpawMaxwell Unite Under Balfour Beatty Construction Name
One of Texas’ largest builders of K-12 facilities, Charter Builders, and interior construction, SpawMaxwell, will now begin operating under the Balfour Beatty Construction name. This change comes as a natural next step for both businesses that have been a part of the Balfour Beatty family... - November 16, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
2011 Best of the Lake Design Competition Winners Announced
Lake Norman Home Builders Association recently held its annual design competition highlighting the best construction and design projects submitted by builder and associate members. - November 16, 2011 - Lake Norman Home Builders Association
JD Schulz Custom Woodwork: Supplying Quality Woodworking Expertise to Southern New Jersey with the Aid of Manasquan Premium Fasteners
Jeff Schulz’s entire life has involved woodworking. As a young boy, he routinely helped his father complete numerous projects ranging from the building of cabinets and bookcases to fences. Today, Schulz owns JD Schulz Custom Woodwork, a business he started nearly two decades ago in Howell,... - November 14, 2011 - Manasquan
Jennifer Erwin Joins Royal Oaks Building Group
Local Homebuilder Welcomes New Closing Coordinator - November 13, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
CF Jordan Construction Honored by the ARTBA Foundation/CNA
CF Jordan receives national safety award. - November 12, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Rabine Group Hosts Business Regulation Roundtable
The Rabine Group Academy hosted an informative business roundtable meeting in the Rabine Academy Auditorium at their headquarters in Schaumburg. - November 11, 2011 - Rabine Group
Rowe Furniture, Zero Energy America Team Up to Bring Sustainability to PBS Documentary
Rowe Furniture provides sustainable furnishings to zero energy home building in 2012 film. - November 11, 2011 - Rowe Furniture
Dawn Enterprises Provides Bollard Covers for Minco II Wind Energy Center in Minco, OK
Dawn Enterprises supplies Wind Energy Center with plastic bollard covers. - November 11, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises
ATS Acoustical Thermal Spray Introduces SonaKrete Solution to Their Catalogue
Thermal treatment specialists ATS Acoustical Thermal Spray have recently announced that they are introducing a new acoustic thermal insulation solution to their existing product line-up. The new SonaKrete solution is a high-performance finish product that has been proven to be one of the most durable now on the marketplace. - November 11, 2011 - ATS Acoustical Thermal Spray
G&T Conveyor Company, Inc. Completes Major Baggage Handling System at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
G&T Conveyor Company, the largest American owned and privately held turnkey baggage handling systems manufacturer in the United States, is pleased to announce it has successfully completed the Terminal 1 In-line baggage handling system at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The airport serves more than 22 million passengers annually and is the 22nd largest airport in the United States. - November 10, 2011 - G&T Conveyor Company
Dawn Enterprises Supplies Removable Steel Bollards to US Navy
Dawn Enterprises provides Navy EOD School with 30 steel removable bollards. - November 10, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises
Boston Cedar Dedicates a New Office Space with a Companywide Celebration Event
After months of design and construction of its state-of-the-art office space in Mansfield, MA, Boston Cedar employees joined in celebration of a company milestone ceremony at the start of business on Monday, October 31st, 2011. - November 09, 2011 - Boston Cedar
Dawn Enterprises Provides Steel Bollards for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine
Dawn Enterprises supplies custom steel bollards to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. - November 09, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives Two National DBIA Project Awards
Balfour Beatty Construction received two 2011 national Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) awards, one each for the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia and The Mason Inn Conference Center and Hotel at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The winners were announced at the... - November 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
LGI Homes Named a Texas Top Employer
LGI Homes is proud to announce that it has been named one of 2012's “Best Companies to Work For” by Texas Monthly magazine. The award acknowledges LGI Homes' ongoing commitment to the integrity, happiness and success of its workforce, and honors the company's achievements in sound... - November 07, 2011 - LGI Homes
William C. Huff Companies Announces New Name
Rebranding is in store as William C. Huff Moving and Storage changes its name but continues to provide its many services. - November 05, 2011 - William C. Huff Companies
3,000 Foot Pipeline for Lemolo No. 2 Hydroelectric Development Project
Oldcastle Precast, Supplies 3,000 foot pipeline for Lemolo No. 2 Hydroelectric Development Project. - November 04, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Oldcastle Precast Supplies Precast Products for Camp Pendleton Upgrades
Oldcastle Precast supplies precast products for Camp Pendleton’s new $103.4 million base-wide communications and electrical systems upgrades. - November 04, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Philippines' Department of Labor & Employment Launches e-OSH Training
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), through its attached agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Center (OSHC) launched today (Nov. 4) the e-OSH, to enable more workers to have access to occupational safety and health (OSH) courses. The e-OSH is an online training course on occupational safety and health for workers who are interested in acquiring the basic OSH course but are unable to attend the regular five-day OSH courses. - November 04, 2011 - People360 Consulting Corporation
LadderTech, LLC Announces Sheetz, Inc. Added Installation of LadderPort Ladder Receiver and Cranky Portable Winch Systems as Part of Their Ongoing Commitment to Safety
LadderTech announces Sheetz, Inc. of Altoona, PA has selected the LadderPort Ladder Receiver (Patent Pending) and Cranky Portable Winch (Patent Pending) system for installation on their convenience store locations. The LadderPort Ladder Receiver will help keep their maintenance technicians and... - November 02, 2011 - LadderPort, LLC.
Masonry Contractors in Westchester, NY, Partner with SEO Pros to Better Serve Local Homeowners
In order to reach more local residents with their services, M&S Design and Renovations has hired the online advertising company, Prospect Genius. - November 02, 2011 - M&S Design and Renovations
Hitor Group to Form a New Division for Home Construction
Hitor Group, Inc. (OTCQB:HITR) is scheduling a meeting in Hamburg, Germany with the manufacturers of the Nano-Jet product. The directors of The Hitor group will also discuss the forming of a new division and the assembling of a factory in Germany. This new division will be Hitor... - November 01, 2011 - Hitor Group Inc
Remedial Construction Services, LP Listed on ENR’s Top 600
Remedial Construction Services is listed on ENR’s top 600 as a top environmental remediation contractor. - October 31, 2011 - Remedial Construction Services, LP
Construction Set for New Anna House Skilled Nursing Facility
Groundbreaking to be held in November for the $17 million investment for service delivery upgrade and individualized-care enhancement. - October 31, 2011 - St. Andrews Resources for Seniors
Modular Housing System (MHS) Ensures Global Connection with China Patent Approval
MHS Aluminum Building Construction meets patent approval for Building Aluminum Construction Technology, Modular MHS Structures, The Methodology of MHS Building System. - October 29, 2011 - MHS Building System
Long® Fence is Gold Sponsor of Komen Maryland Race for the Cure®
Long® Fence, one of the largest residential and commercial fencing contractors on the East Coast, was a gold level sponsor of the 19th annual Komen Maryland Race for the Cure® for their donation of temporary fencing to protect and separate pedestrian spectators and participants during the... - October 29, 2011 - Long Fence
Projectmates Releases iPad Utility App, Bringing Accessibility and Portability to Online Construction Management Software
Field work has never been more productive than with Projectmates construction management software. - October 29, 2011 - Systemates, Inc.
Dawn Enterprises Selected as Supplier for Burger King’s New Design
Dawn Enterprises supplies Burger King with newly designed concrete trash and cigarette receptacles. - October 28, 2011 - Dawn Enterprises
SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood Named Preferred Plugging System for All Abaco™ Tropical Hardwood Decking Products
Aljoma Lumber, supplier of Abaco™ Tropical Hardwood Decking, has named the SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood from Starborn Industries as the preferred plugging system for use with the company’s entire line of deck board, deck tile and railing products. This unique system,... - October 26, 2011 - Starborn Industries