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InsuranceBuffs.Com Offers Car Insurance Quotes Targeted at Women
Most men don’t agree, but reports after reports have consistently shown women drivers to be less of an insurance risk, as opposed to their men folk, especially when it comes to driving their vehicles on the roads, according to Rob Granger, one of Cleveland, OH top insurance professional who... - September 01, 2011 - InsuranceBuffs.Com
NYC Real Estate Advisors Announces Partnership with New York Real Estate Institute
NYC Real Estate Advisors and New York Real Estate Institute (NYREI) are partnering up to insure the success of real estate professionals in the New York area in these economically challenging times. NYREI and NYC Real Estate Advisors want to make sure that after agents pass their Real Estate Salesperson’s Exam or their Broker’s Exam, they are prepared for success. - September 01, 2011 - NYC Real Estate Advisors
ERG Property Advisor CEO James D. Kinsey's New Blog
ERG Property Advisors is proud to announce CEO and partner James D. Kinsey’s brand new online blog. - September 01, 2011 - ERG Property Advisors
RE/MAX Reports Franchise Sales Rose 15% in First Half of 2011; Northern Illinois Network Adds 4 Franchisees
Even though the housing market is still searching for solid footing, global real estate franchisor RE/MAX continues to add new franchisees to its network. - September 01, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Sterling Custom Homes Supports Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central and South Texas
Austin Builder Matches Employee’s Fundraising Efforts - September 01, 2011 - Sterling Custom Homes
Balfour Beatty Construction Hires Portnoy to Lead Public-Private Partnerships
Balfour Beatty Construction announced today the addition of Ken Portnoy as Vice President of Public-Private Partnerships. In this role, Portnoy will help lead and coordinate the pursuit and delivery of public-private partnerships (PPP) within all of Balfour Beatty Construction’s U.S. - August 31, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Jones Homes Receives Award in Professional Remodeler Magazine
Jeff Jones, president of Jones Homes, a homebuilder in Frederick, MD., was recently selected as one of the top 40 remodelers under 40 in the July 2011 issue. - August 31, 2011 - Jones Homes, LLC
To-Increase Shares Survey Results Citing Enterprise Resource Planning as Top Trend
Blog post highlights survey results from Microsoft and Gatepoint Research, and helps manufacturing companies make the case for a greater technology investment. - August 31, 2011 - To-Increase
Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales Down in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
After a strong performance in June, the Silicon Valley luxury housing market took a breather in July with sales of million-dollar homes down from June and year-ago levels, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real... - August 31, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Lake Norman HBA Will Host Local Economist to Discuss "Charlotte and the Lake Norman Housing Market"
The Lake Norman Home Builders Association will host Chuck Graham, local economist and principal of Newton Graham Consultants, a Charlotte, N.C.-based management consulting firm that specializes in the home building industry. Graham will be LNHBA’s featured speaker at Galway Hooker Restaurant & Irish Pub, 17044 Kenton Drive, Cornelius, NC 28031 on Thursday, September 8 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 and includes hors d'oeuvres. - August 31, 2011 - Lake Norman Home Builders Association
EMLab P&K Prepares Mold and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Assist Flooded Areas in Eastern Seaboard After Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene brought storms and flooding to states along the Eastern Seaboard from North Carolina to Massachusetts. EMLab P&K prepares to help states recover in Hurricane Irene's aftermath by increasing mold testing and bacteria testing capacity. - August 31, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Tom Gammon of RE/MAX Classic Earns Distressed Property Designation
Tom Gammon achieves his Certified Distressed Property designation to assist homeowners in distress with short sales. - August 31, 2011 - RE/MAX Classic, Detroit
Wynright Announces New Vice President, Integrator/Distributor Sales for Automotion Brand Conveyor
Wynright has appointed Joe McGinnis as Vice President, Integrator/Distributor Sales for their Automotion brand of conveyor and sortation equipment. - August 31, 2011 - Wynright
Brookfield’s Back to School Sale Features Lower Prices, Higher Incentives for New Homes in San Diego
All San Diego new home locations by Brookfield Homes are included in the sale, from Carlsbad to Scripps Ranch to Chula Vista. - August 30, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
To-Increase Completes Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud Implementation in 30 Minutes or Less
New video and blog post reveal both quick implementation and connection to bottom-line results. - August 30, 2011 - To-Increase
Linda Craft Shares Knowledge as Regular Guest My Carolina Today on NBC 17
Linda Craft is sharing her area Real Estate knowledge with a wider audience, as a regularly-scheduled guest on the NBC 17 My Carolina Today program, also seen on Time Warner cable and satellite TV networks in and around the Triangle area. Craft draws on her two-plus decades of experience in the... - August 30, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Capstone-Managed Properties Win Coveted 2011 Property of the Year Awards
The Triangle Wins Best Mid/High Rise and Harris Branch Wins Best Affordable Property - August 29, 2011 - Capstone Real Estate Services, Inc.
Kingstone Properties, LLC, Opens Its Property Management Division in Los Angeles with Big Expectations
Los Angeles based Kingstone Properties, LLC has recently launched a full service Property Management division, in addition to their full service residential and commercial real estate firm. - August 29, 2011 - Kingstone Properties, LLC
Ekena Millwork Introduces a New Balustrade System – FiberThane Balustrade
Ekena Millwork is proud to announce their new product line, the FiberThane Balustrade System. FiberThane balustrade is a hybrid system that utilizes the strength of fiberglass and the architectural detail of urethane. The system can span 16’ lengths, is light weight, is easy to install, and can ship within 72 hours. - August 29, 2011 - Ekena Millwork
IBSTOCK BRICK Leads the Way on the 2012 BDA Brick Award Shortlist
IBSTOCK BRICK dominates the Brick Development Associations' Brick Awards shortlist, which recognise excellence in design and construction in brick, with 43 nominations. - August 29, 2011 - IBSTOCK BRICK Ltd
Bahamas Airport Advertising Chooses Meyer Sound Laboratories Self Powered Speakers to Get Advertisers Messages Clearly Heard
When Bahamas Airport Advertising was met with the challenge of providing the very best visual solutions for the advertisers dollars, they turned to Icor International Systems. By integrating some of the very best products available to the market today, we were able to set the advertising solutions... - August 29, 2011 - Icor International Systems
Hoover Realty Real Estate Agent, Eric Johnston Built and Released a Simple and Powerful Real Estate Search Website for Home Shoppers
A simple, but powerful new website for the Sarasota County Real Estate Market that combines the simplicity of Google and craigslist with the interactive map experience of Zillow. - August 28, 2011 - Hoover Realty
Crestron Partners with Icor International Systems in Preparations for Bahamar, Nassau, Bahamas
Icor International Systems, an organization of skilled engineers partners with Crestron to offer technology solutions to resorts and casinos in the Bahamian Island Chain. - August 28, 2011 - Icor International Systems
A Better House Inc. Begins Construction on First Ever ICF Military Barracks
Nashville-Based Green Builders Chosen to Build Landmark ICF Housing in Fort Campbell - August 28, 2011 - A Better House, Inc.
Performance Architects, Inc. Ranks No. 991 on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 List with Three-Year Sales Growth of 310%
Performance Architects, Inc. (www.performancearchitects.com), a business and technology consulting company that helps organizations initiate and sustain major improvements in enterprise performance, announced today that the company ranked number 991 on Inc. magazine’s Inc. 500|5000 ranking of... - August 28, 2011 - Performance Architects, Inc.
Rabine Group Honored with 2011 Inc. 500|5000 Listing
The Rabine Group of companies has made the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. - August 28, 2011 - Rabine Group
Keller Williams Realty Round Rock Moving to New Digs
Proof of its continued success in the market, Keller Williams' Williamson County office is moving to new, larger office space - occupying over 12,300 square feet. - August 27, 2011 - Keller Williams Realty - Round Rock
Midwest Meets Rigorous BNSF Coal-Dust Mitigation Standards
Soil-Sement® is the only dust-control solution currently in use in Powder River Basin; Less product + greater control efficiency = lowest total cost per ton - August 27, 2011 - Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
RE/MAX Office in Skokie Gets New Name, Ownership and Mission
The RE/MAX office in Skokie, Ill., has been purchased by Mark Feyman and Ivana Shudnow, both real estate veterans. The office, which was purchased in late July, will remain for the time being at 3947 Dempster St. Formerly called RE/MAX 1st Class Realty, its name has been shortened to RE/MAX 1st... - August 27, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
East Bay Luxury Home Sales Down in July, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
After a strong performance in June, the luxury housing market in the East Bay took a breather in July with sales down from the previous month and year-ago levels, according to a new market report by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the region’s leading provider of luxury real estate... - August 27, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
AB Tech Solution Becomes a Microchip Technology Authorized Design Partner
AB Tech Solution, an electronics hardware, software, and firmware design engineering solutions company, announced today that it has been named a Microchip Technology, Inc. Authorized Design Partner. According to Bruce Decker, Vice President of Technical Marketing for AB Tech Solution, “This... - August 27, 2011 - AB Tech Solution
Francis Cauffman Wins, for Corporate and Healthcare Projects, Two Annual IIDA Design Awards
Francis Cauffman announces that the PA/NJ/DE Chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) has presented the architecture firm with two awards: the Best Interior Design of 2011 for the W. L. Gore offices in Elkton, MD, and the President’s Choice Award for St. Joseph’s... - August 27, 2011 - Francis Cauffman
UKPB Estate Agents Limited Announce Their Inclusive RICS Valuation Service
UKPB Estate Agents are an online estate agent, charging a fee, but no commission. As part of their service they guarantee that every client will have their valuation done by a home visit from a RICS Surveyor. - August 26, 2011 - UKPB estate agents limited
NYC Real Estate Advisors Launch Party at CORT in Manhattan
NYC Real Estate Advisors' official launch party at CORT on Wednesday August 31, 2011 6:00 to 9:00 pm, @711 3rd Avenue btw 44th and 45th Streets. Lower Level. Sponsored by NYREI, Wealth Alliance Financial Group, and Click Pay Inc. Complimentary Wine and Hors d’oeuvres. - August 26, 2011 - NYC Real Estate Advisors
The Basement Doctor Waterproofing, Foundation, Crawl Space Team Helps Fight Cancer at Columbus' "Cluck Off"
The Basement Doctor waterproofing, foundation repair and crawl space team is partnering with Fort Rapids Water Park, Pepsi, Drug Mart and WCOL to produce the 2011 Annual Cluck Off - a fun chicken wing review and cook-off benefiting the American Cancer Society. - August 26, 2011 - The Basement Doctor
Christie's International Real Estate Strengthens Position in South Africa with Addition of a New Affiliate in Johannesburg
Ennik Estates Joins Leading International Network of Real Estate Brokers Specializing in the Marketing and Sales of High-value Properties - August 26, 2011 - Christie's International Real Estate
Las Vegas Garage Door Expert Provides Tips on How to Select the Right Company for Garage Door Projects
Las Vegas and Henderson, NV garage door company, Damian Douglas Garage Door shows consumers what to look for when hiring a garage door company. - August 26, 2011 - Damian Douglas Garage Door
AIC Holdings Appoints Robert G. Purdy as President and CEO of AIC Underwriters
AIC Holdings announces the appointment of Robert G. Purdy to the position of President and CEO of AIC Underwriters, based in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Purdy will be responsible for leading the underwriting, marketing and operations strategies for the AIC Underwriters’ middle market workers’... - August 26, 2011 - Appalachian Underwriters, Inc.
Construction is Underway on Spohn Ranch’s New Skatepark in Oskaloosa, Iowa
Spohn Ranch is proud to announce that construction is officially underway on the first public skatepark in Oskaloosa, Iowa. - August 26, 2011 - Spohn Ranch Skateparks
Community Joins Together in Home Addition/Renovation for Wounded Marine, LCpl. Colin Pascik
Coastal and LaPolla were among those who donated labor, materials, and time to the renovation of a residence for LCpl. Colin Pascik, a Marine who was injured during his time in Afghanistan. One month after being deployed, LCpl. Pascik was hit by a pressure plate improved explosive device (IED),... - August 26, 2011 - Coastal
Union Holding Group Launches Additional Site sellnjhouse.net
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Investment Company, has officially launched their new website sellnjhouse.net targeted at distressed NJ home sellers looking to sell their home fast. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte said, “Distressed property owners are... - August 26, 2011 - Union Property Group
Contracts Explained: Why You Can’t Write a Deal on a Cocktail Napkin
CornerStone Title Seminar Offers 3 Hours of CE Credit for Realtors - August 26, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Metal-Era Updates 3-Part CSI Specification for Fascia, Coping, Eave & Ridge Ventilation Systems
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, has just released an updated guide specification. The new 3-part CSI specification includes all of Metal-Era’s fascia and coping systems in its Roof Edge Solutions division and all the eave and ridge... - August 26, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Neal Communities Contributes to Ward Temple A.M.E. Summer Program for Children
Neal Communities continues its partnership with Ward Temple A.M.E. - August 26, 2011 - Neal Communities of Southwest Florida, Inc.
Grand Baymen in Belize Breaks Ground on Condominium Expansion
ECI Development, Ltd., the Central American resort developer with a portfolio of properties in Belize, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, is expanding its Grand Baymen Communities on Ambergris Caye by breaking ground on a new, 14,600 sq. ft. condominium building. - August 25, 2011 - ECI Develpment, Ltd.
Century 21 Thomas Sales Associate Tom Parry Receives 2011 Realtor Image Award
Thomas "Tom" Parry of Century 21 Thomas recognized for outstanding achievements in the real estate industry. CENTURY 21 Thomas Real Estate, a leading Real Estate and Professional Vacation Rental firm headquartered in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is pleased to announce that Coastal Carolinas Association of Realtors awarded Thomas “Tom” Parry, Sales Associate with Century 21 Thomas Real Estate, the 2011 Realtor Image Award. - August 25, 2011 - Century 21 Thomas
Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc. Expands Strategic Roof and Waterproofing Services Throughout Florida
Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc. continues growth with the expansion of strategic roofing and waterproofing services for commercial, industrial and multi-family clients throughout Florida. - August 25, 2011 - Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc
Randy Blankstein, President of the Boulder Group, to Speak at Interface Net Lease Conference
Randy will be on a panel discussing the State of the Net Lease Market. - August 25, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc. Continues Growth with Expansion of Strategic Roof and Waterproofing Services in the U.S. Northeast Regional Market
Graywolf today announced further growth with the expansion of strategic roofing and waterproofing services for commercial, industrial and multi-family clients in the Northeast region of the U.S. - August 25, 2011 - Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc
Graywolf Announces Significant Product Development Progress for Innovative Roofing Products Designed to Mitigate Storm and Wind Damage
Graywolf has successfully completed rigorous wind tunnel testing which has confirmed the products ability to dramatically reduce wind uplift and mitigate potential wind damage for commercial, industrial and residential buildings. - August 25, 2011 - Graywolf Construction Innovations Inc