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Donna Tashjian from Keller Williams Offers a Helping Hand to Local Homeowners Headed Toward Foreclosure
Distressed property expert urges homeowners struggling with mortgage payments to pursue lower-impact alternatives. - October 13, 2011 - Donna Tashjian
ACISCO Offers Companies in Leased Office Spaces Flexibility with Modular Cubicles
ACISCO is helping businesses in leased office buildings make the most of their spaces with modular stations, which don’t require any construction. - October 13, 2011 - ACISCO Flooring and Carpeting
MEDC to Spotlight Life Sciences Companies at 2nd Annual Innovation Summit
Marlborough’s growing life sciences cluster will take center stage at Innovation Summit. - October 13, 2011 - Marlborough Economic Development Corporation
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston Builder Services Announces Craig Wieser to Represent John Wieland Homes
Craig Wieser Will Handle Scattered Lot Sales for John Wieland Homes. - October 13, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
DLR Group Names New Senior Principals and Principals
DLR Group Names New Senior Principals and Principals - Regional Leaders Scott Kruse, AIA, and Tom O’Neil, AIA, recognized as Senior Principals; Ron van der Veen, AIA, and Bill Judge, CCCA named Principals. - October 13, 2011 - DLR Group
Local Real Estate Agent Timothy Powers Offers Foreclosure Support
East Bay Foreclosure Support’s Timothy Powers Helps Suffering Families - October 13, 2011 - Timothy Powers
Ibstock Brick Updates Popular Brick Selector to Include Innovative New Manor Range
Ibstock Brick launches the fourth edition of its popular "Brick Selector" guide to help architects, builders and self-builders choose the ideal brick for their project. - October 12, 2011 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Recent Transactions from the Boback Commercial Group
Commercial real estate transactions in Lee County, FL. - October 12, 2011 - Boback Commercial Group
ACPA Launches More Robust, User-Friendly Website
Industry-specific hub offers wealth of technical data, links and valuable content. - October 12, 2011 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Airhart Construction Grand Opens Farmington Model Oct. 22 at Fisher Farm in Winfield
Airhart Construction is preparing to unveil a new fully furnished Farmington model on Saturday, October 22 at Fisher Farm, its low-maintenance community of 71 semi-custom single-family homes in Winfield. The debut of the new model—featuring Airhart Construction’s most in-demand... - October 12, 2011 - Airhart Construction
Greystar to Develop Lakewood Apartments
Greystar is pleased to announce that construction has started on Lakewood Apartments, a three-story, 435-unit Class A garden-style residence in the Lakewood suburb of Dallas, Texas. The community sits on approximately 13.5 acres and will feature craftsman-style architecture, with a combination of... - October 12, 2011 - Greystar
Las Olas River House Social Committee to Host “Las Vegas on Las Olas Gala Night”
The Las Olas River House Social Committee is honored to announce “Las Vegas on Las Olas Gala Night” on Saturday, Nov. 5th from 6 p.m. to Midnight at the Las Olas River House (333 Las Olas Way), Ft. Lauderdale, FL, benefiting the Children’s Diagnostic & Treatment Center... - October 12, 2011 - Continental Group
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) Continues to Expand, Strengthen Operations –completes Acquisition of Executive Brokers Insurance Services
Appalachian Underwriters, Inc., has obtained the assets of Executive Brokers Insurance Services -- a wholesale broker based in St. Peters, MO. The acquisition was effective October 3, 2011. “The expansion for AUI with an office in Missouri will help with client penetration in the Midwest... - October 12, 2011 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Sepi Asefnia, of Sepi Engineering & Construction, to be Honored by Women Presidents’ Organization
Head of Local Engineering Firm to Receive Achievement Award at Women of Color Event. - October 12, 2011 - SEPI Engineering Group
John Walsh of Total Mortgage Receives 2011 New England "Mortgage Titan" Award
Recognized for high ethical standards and providing borrowers affordable real estate financing solutions. - October 12, 2011 - Total Mortgage
Koydol Receives Distinguished CBE Certification Award
Koydol, Inc. has met the specific qualifications to receive the highest level of business award of Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) by the Washington, DC City Government. This approval was announced on September 16, 2011. Certification must be renewed every two years in order to keep the status... - October 11, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
U.S. Concrete Launches a Single Point Resource for News and Opinions on Green Construction
U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: USCR), the leading provider of green concrete technologies, announced today the launch of concrete-greenbuilding.com, a blog portal that goes beyond expert views and opinions to exploring up-to- the minute news and articles on green and sustainable construction from around the internet. - October 11, 2011 - US Concrete
Belcan Staffing Solutions Wins Two National Communications Awards
Belcan Staffing Solutions, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has won the 2011 American Staffing Association Staffing VOICE Award for its “Earth Day and Recycling Drop-off Campaign” and “Community Outreach Drop-off Campaign” entries. Belcan was recognized for Excellence in... - October 11, 2011 - Belcan Corporation
DLR Group to Design Space Control Unit at FE Warren Air Force Base
Colorado architecture firm DLR Group has been selected to renovate a nearly century-old historical building to accommodate a Space Control unit on the FE Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. DLR Group has been awarded a unique opportunity to design a renovation project while being true to a... - October 11, 2011 - DLR Group
Portland Plumbing Company Adds 24% to 100% Discount Plumber Service to Its Ongoing Special Offers
All customers can save up to 75% of plumbing, heating and gas piping costs, while people with no income can get all services free in the special offers program of this Portland plumbing company. - October 11, 2011 - Portland Plumbing Plus LLC
Groot Property Group (Pty) Ltd and Western-Europe Based Partners to Build a 10 Million Metric Tons of Output Capacity Steel Mill Plant in Otavi, Namibia
Groot Property Group (Pty) Ltd is developing a rapid industrial ecosystem in Namibia with more than 60 different projects which includes Groot Town Center, 900 MW Gas-fired Power Plant, Wire and Cable Plant, Engineering College, Medical Center, and more related industrial projects that would enable... - October 10, 2011 - Groot Systems (Pty) Ltd
Jackson Cross Oversees Long Term Lease Transaction for LarsonAllen
Jackson Cross Partners, LLC today announced a long term lease between the renowned accounting and consulting firm of LarsonAllen and full-service real estate company Brandywine Realty Trust involving the firm’s relocation to 610 W Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting. Jackson Cross Partners... - October 09, 2011 - Jackson Cross Partners, LLC
Helen Pastorino of Pertria to be Volunteer Marshall in the PGA Tour Frys.com Open Tournament
Founded in 2004, Pertria advises clients throughout Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area in real estate residential sales, investment analysis and management, providing established relationships with financial advisers, tax professionals and legal counsel. - October 09, 2011 - Pertria
DLR Group Selected for Evans Army Community Hospital Renovation
Colorado architecture firm DLR Group was recently awarded design services for the Evans Army Community Hospital Alterations project located at Fort Carson, Colorado. The renovations will take place within the surgical and behavioral health inpatient units at the hospital which serves U.S. Army... - October 09, 2011 - DLR Group
Junk Remover in Glendale, AZ, Partners with Local SEO Pros to Better Serve Clients
AZ Removal and Junk Recovery hire online advertising professionals at Prospect Genius to improve their internet presence. - October 09, 2011 - AZ Removal and Junk Recovery
RE/MAX Study Shows Towns Served by METRA Are Weathering Housing Market Better Than Chicago Suburbs as a Whole
The RE/MAX Northern Illinois real estate network has completed its fourth annual METRA Community Study that compares home sales in communities served by METRA commuter trains with the home sales across all suburbs in the seven-county metropolitan Chicago real estate market. The study looked at... - October 09, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Canadian Construction Association Launches New CCA Website and Opens Registration for 2012 Conference
The Canadian Construction Association (CCA) launched a brand new website for the organization, featuring streamlined navigation, a modernized look, and updated content for CCA members and the general public. The bilingual website is part of an overall strategy to improve CCA communications to its... - October 09, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
Infographic: Things to Consider When Buying a Home
AskShah.com released an infographic that thoroughly illustrates the fundamentals of buying a home in the United State, helping homeowners to decide whether to buy or rent, where to buy a home and other fun mortgage facts. - October 09, 2011 - AskShah.com
Balfour Beatty Construction and U.S. Marines Hold Opening Ceremony for Wounded Warrior Hope and Care Center
Balfour Beatty Construction and the U.S. Marine Corps, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new $31 million Wounded Warrior Headquarters and Hope and Care Center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif. Several wounded Marines and sailors assigned to Wounded Warrior Battalion West were in attendance amidst an audience of more than 600 guests. - October 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Crump Tops Team @ Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Earns Agent of the Month Honors for August
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® announces that Kim Crump has earned the Agent of the Month honors for the month of August 2011, narrowly nudging out teammate Juan Matta in a tie-breaker based on overall sales volume. Crump joined the team in the early part of 2011, continuing her four year... - October 08, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Augusta, GA Worth Over $3.7 Million
Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Masters Hotel Group, LLC dba Comfort Inn &... - October 08, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
Minto’s Cascada at Monterra Integral Part of the 9th Best Overall Master Planned Community in the Country
Metrostudy, the nation's leading provider of primary and secondary market information to the housing, retail and related industries nationwide, recently released its mid-year report on the top 20 master-planned communities in the country. And Mike Belmont, president of Minto Communities, is pleased... - October 08, 2011 - Minto Communities
CF Jordan Founder Inducted Into El Paso Business Hall of Fame
Charles Francis “Paco” Jordan recognized for business accomplishments. - October 08, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
WNC Provides $10 Million in Tax Credit Financing for Development of New Brunswick Wellness Plaza in “Food Desert”
Development to bring first full-service supermarket, 700 jobs to downtown New Brunswick. - October 08, 2011 - WNC & Associates, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Ranked Among Top Residential Builders in Triangle Area
Local Homebuilder Finishes in Top 10 in Annual List by Triangle Business Journal. - October 08, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Mullican Flooring Photo Contest Offers $5,000 Grand Prize, $1,000 First Prize
Mullican Flooring is sponsoring a photo contest on Facebook whereby consumers can send in photos of their Mullican floor installations for chances to win a substantial grand or first prize. Winners will be determined by popular vote on Facebook during December 2011. - October 07, 2011 - Mullican Flooring
Lindstrom and Trane® Corp.’s Long-Standing Partnership Offers Customers the Latest Technology with the Highest Quality Customer Service
Companies like Lindstrom Air Conditioning are realizing a new breed of technician is required, one that stays educated on the latest innovations in the industry with an emphasis on customer service. - October 07, 2011 - Lindstrom Air Conditioning & Plumbing
French Estate Agent Launches Niche Concept to Combat Property Downturn
A new realtor has come up with a novel idea to help people making a lifestyle move to France to get around the financial hurdles. It combines business with pleasure... - October 07, 2011 - Gites a la francaise
Distinctive Remodelers Creates New Double-Sized Kitchen for Oak Lawn Family
After 22 years, Sue Marcinkowski had reached the boiling point in the cramped galley kitchen of her 60-year-old Oak Lawn ranch home. In addition to cabinet doors that wouldn’t fully close any longer, she had endured loose and crumbling tile, formica countertops scarred with pot burns, no... - October 07, 2011 - Distinctive Remodelers
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announces the Absolute Auction of 58 Acres of Valuable I-95 Corridor Real Estate
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of 58 acres of prime I-95/US Rt. 1 real estate – on October 14 at 10 am in Stafford County, VA., according to John Nicholls, president of the company. “This large parcel of acreage is well located... - October 07, 2011 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Neal Communities Helps Make Back-to-School Better
Funds from Neal Communities and other area businesses provided backpacks for Harlee Middle School. - October 07, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Free Halloween Carnival and Children’s Costume Contest Scheduled on October 29 in Downtown Galveston
Halloween fun will come alive in historic downtown Galveston with the Saengerfest Mini Monster Bash on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Saengerfest Park, 2302 Strand. The Saengerfest Mini Monster Bash, a family friendly Halloween carnival, offers a costume contest at 3 p.m., assorted games... - October 07, 2011 - Mitchell Historic Properties
The Murus Company Earns Forest Stewardship Certification
Murus Company structural insulated panel (SIPS) products earned the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification which helps builders and specifiers gain environmental and energy credits. - October 07, 2011 - The Murus Company
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Add to Expertise with Rentals Specialist Nicole Bridgewater
Linda Craft & Team Realtors® are happy to announce the addition of a rental specialist to the team. Raleigh native Nicole Bridgewater has joined the organization with a dedicated focus on people looking to rent. “The rental marketplace is very strong in our area,” said Broker... - October 07, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
The BSC Group Named 2011 Best of Business, Finance, by Readers of Inside Self-Storage Magazine
The BSC Group Announces It Was Named 2011 Best of Business, Finance, by the Readers of Inside Self-Storage Magazine. - October 06, 2011 - The BSC Group, LLC
Brian Wilcox Named IT Director at Hill & Co. Real Estate
Hill & Co. Real Estate announced today that Brian Wilcox has joined the company and will assume the position of IT Director. Wilcox brings 15 years of technology experience to Hill & Co. He spent the last 10 years in the real estate industry, seeing that the brokerages and agents he worked... - October 06, 2011 - Hill & Co. Real Estate
Neal Communities Reports Success After Hosting "Our Trade Partners Are Worth Gold" Event
Neal Communities struck gold, forging new business partnerships after an event. - October 06, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
BJAC Releases Podcast on the LEED Certification Process
Designer Tapati Bose Discusses Benefits of Sustainable Building - October 06, 2011 - BJAC
Soapstone Countertops from Teresina Soapstone Are Green, Clean and Efficient
Teresina Soapstone, distributors of soapstone countertops and slabs, is proud to be the largest supplier of soapstone slabs in the Northern California region. In addition to supplying a quality product, many of the customers are making an environmentally conscious decision by choosing soapstone... - October 06, 2011 - Teresina Soapstone
Dozens of Local Businesses Collaborate to Create One-of-a-Kind, Next Generation, Green, Durable Hurricane/Earthquake Proof Home
An unprecedented demonstration of local business collaboration is taking place now in New Orleans. More than two dozen local construction professionals, design firms, vendors, and product specialists, led by OceanSafe, the The ReGen Group, Woodward Design+Build,, and C&G Construction, have... - October 06, 2011 - Oceansafe