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Spohn Ranch Breaks Ground on Woodland Park’s Action Sports Park
After a collaborative design process, Spohn Ranch field crews will mobilize next week to begin construction of Woodland Park’s new concrete skatepark and BMX dirt track. The fenced-in lot with rough asphalt and dilapidated wood/metal ramps that Woodland Park’s skateboarders and BMX... - May 19, 2011 - Spohn Ranch Skateparks
NABCEP New Certificant, Local Solar Installer Earns Industry’s Most Prestigious Certification
Local Solar Installer Earns Industry’s Most Prestigious Certification Christopher Sabin, Owner of local business Sabin Electrical Services, LLC and Site Superintendent with Borrego Solar, has earned the industry’s leading recognition of expertise as a certified installer of solar... - May 19, 2011 - Sabin Electrical Services
Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank Team Selected to Market Sobrato's First San Francisco Property for Lease
Renowned Silicon Valley landlord, The Sobrato Organization, selected Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank to market the firm’s first San Francisco property for lease. The 291,000 square foot (sf) Class A waterfront building is located at 500 Terry Francois Boulevard in the Mission Bay neighborhood of San Francisco. Sobrato closed escrow on the $91 Million property Tuesday, May 17, 2011. - May 19, 2011 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
Honda Dealership Gets Industrial Flooring from Versatile Building Products & Garage Experts
Garage Experts® of Central PA completes top-quality industrial coating for a local Honda® shop and eyes future dealership projects. - May 18, 2011 - Versatile Building Products
Orders for New Allan Brothers Timber Window Frames Defy Expectations
Allan Brothers Ltd, timber window and door manufacturers, are celebrating their 200th anniversary with an order book for 2011 which is already defying expectations at a time when the economy is still in recovery mode. - May 18, 2011 - Allan Brothers
Cargill Construction Co., LLC Wins GuildQuality's 2011 Guildmaster Award
Local Lakes Region homebuilder wins prestigious award for quality. - May 18, 2011 - Cargill Construction Co., LLC
Five Star Holiday Decor Collects Christmas Lights to Rescue Them from Landfills
Lights separated into component parts and recycled; donors receive 10% discount off in holiday spirit. - May 18, 2011 - Five Star Painting
New Leases Mean Help for Relief Efforts
Two local apartment communities, the Springs at Madison and the Springs at Huntsville, will donate $100 to the American Red Cross for every new lease signed by June 30, 2011. Efforts go to support Alabama communities affected by the tornadoes on April 27, 2011. - May 18, 2011 - Continental Properties Company, Inc.
Colliers International Makes New Executive Appointment with Focus on Clients
Colliers International today announced the appointment of a globally-recognised property executive to its senior management team as it continues its strategy of asserting its dominant presence in the institutional real estate market. James Quigley will assume the role of National Director –... - May 18, 2011 - Colliers International (Australia)
Davidson Realty in World Golf Village Welcomes New Agent Maxine Levy
Davidson Realty, Inc., the premier Jacksonville and St. Augustine real estate company, has added new Agent Maxine Levy to its team of real estate brokers. Levy brings more than 27 years financial industry experience to her new role in real estate. Says Davidson Realty President Sherry Davidson,... - May 18, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Helen Pastorino of Pertria Featured in Jumping the Curve: Innovation and Strategic Choice in an Age of Transition
Pastorino referenced for her implementation of innovative technology in the real estate industry. - May 18, 2011 - Pertria
Total Mortgage Services Names Victoria Bextel to Lead National Operations
Total Mortgage Services, LLC, a leading mortgage lender, announced today the hiring of Victoria Bextel as the Company’s head of national operations for both its retail and wholesale channels. Ms. Bextel brings to this newly-created senior management position over 22 years of operations,... - May 17, 2011 - Total Mortgage
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group to Auction Legacy Farm in Amissville, VA
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group to Sell Legacy Farm in Amissville, VA at Auction. Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc., (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of Legacy Farm – a spectacular 81 Rappahannock County Virginia country estate – on June 10, at 11 am, in... - May 17, 2011 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
In Response to Strong Consumer Demand, Brookfield Releases Six New Homes at Rockrose in Carlsbad
New homes at Rockrose range from 2,116 to 3,875 square feet and feature three to four bedrooms in single- and two-story plans. - May 16, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
Remax Professionals Announces New Listing in Laurel, Maryland
Well cared for brick front home in Laurel, MD is for sale. - May 16, 2011 - Remax Professionals
Runaway Rentals Re-Enters the Vacation Rentals by Owner Industry
Runaway Rentals announces their re-entry to the vacation rental by owner market - May 16, 2011 - Runaway Rentals
Iza Ramirez Completed her Prestigious CDPD Designation to Specialize in Real Estate Short Sales
Iza Ramirez has used her years of experience in Short Sales and the Harris Real Estate University Certified Distressed Property Designation (CDPD) to help hundreds of Homeowners avoid Foreclosure with a Short Sale. - May 15, 2011 - Pleasant Realty
BJAC Wins CPN Star Award for Construction of the North Carolina History Center
Local Architecture Firm Receives Honor for Work on Tryon Palace - May 15, 2011 - BJAC
Barbour ABI Releases Construction Analysis Report
Today, Barbour ABI is releasing the next instalment of Construction Review – their quarterly industry analysis, which highlights key building projects and the best performing sectors. - May 15, 2011 - Barbour ABI
Spohn Ranch’s New Skatepark Set to Open in Titusville, Florida
With skatepark construction complete, Brevard County Parks and Recreation will host the Marina Park Skatepark’s official grand opening on May 23. - May 15, 2011 - Spohn Ranch Skateparks
CertifiGroup Receives ISO 17025 Accreditation for Product Testing Laboratory in Central NC
CertifiGroup’s ISO 17025 accreditation of the new Ingress Protection testing facility allows US manufacturers to certify products for outdoor use, including NEMA ratings for equipment and enclosures. - May 15, 2011 - CertifiGroup
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Acquires Hounshell Real Estate
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty (TTR/SIR) has announced that it will acquire DC based realty firm Hounshell Real Estate and Property Management. Hounshell Real Estate, a twenty person firm located in northwest Washington DC has been a mainstay of the downtown real estate market and a key... - May 14, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Metal Fascia & Coping Systems Now Embossed with "ES-1 Tested"
Metal-Era, Inc., the national leader in commercial roof edge and roof ventilation solutions, announces that it is now stamping all ANSI/SPRI ES-1 tested fascia and coping systems with the words “ES-1 Tested.” Metal-Era’s wide range of perimeter edge metal systems are engineered to... - May 14, 2011 - Metal-Era, Inc.
Capital Safety Australia Introduces PenoGuard™, a Better Way to Safeguard Your Workers
Fall protection for penetrations and openings in construction, civil and confined space applications. - May 14, 2011 - Capital Safety Australia
Harvard Jolly Begins Design of New $81.4M Public Safety Complex
Harvard Jolly Architecture is proud to announce they have begun design on Pinellas County’s new Public Safety Facilities and Centralized Communications Center in Largo, Florida. The $81.4 million project will include three new buildings on the 40 acre site to house the county’s new... - May 14, 2011 - Harvard Jolly Architecture
Exterior & Basement Remodeling Contractor in St. Louis Hires Web Marketing Pro to Help Local Clients
Pro Basement Finishers, a basement and exterior home contractor based in O'Fallon, Missouri, and serving the greater St. Louis area, has hired Prospect Genius, a leader in local online advertising, in order to better serve local homeowners who need basement waterproofing assistance or a roofing, siding, or insulation contractor. - May 14, 2011 - Pro Basement Finishers
Prominent New York City Landmark Opens to Public with Integrated Engineering Systems Developed by Buro Happold
Buro Happold provided structural engineering, MEP engineering, lighting design, and fabrication modeling for the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavilion that commemorates the city’s Dutch founders. - May 14, 2011 - Buro Happold
Join Titus Built for the Whittingham Cancer Center’s Signature Fundraiser – “Sally’s Run”
Please join Jeff Titus and his family as they walk for the Whittingham Cancer Center. This year’s walk/run will be named “Sally’s Run” in memory of Sally Kalin, a Wilton woman who lost her life to cancer in June 2010, after an eight-year battle with the disease. For further information, please visit www.norwalkhospitalfoundation.org. - May 14, 2011 - Titus Built, LLC
The Ballen Group, Award Winning Las Vegas Real Estate Agent Team with Keller Williams Realty, Welcomes Greg Duffield REALTOR® as LEAD Buyer Specialist
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Short Sale Specialists in Nevada, has partnered with Greg Duffield, REALTOR® in order to expand the home buyers division and work with talented agents and Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas. - May 14, 2011 - Ballen Brands
EMLab P&K Increases Mold Testing and Bacteria Testing Capacity to Help with Recovery After Mississippi River Flooding
As devastating flood waters recede, EMLab P&K prepares to help with the recovery process through mold testing and bacteria testing in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. - May 13, 2011 - EMLab P&K IAQ Laboratory
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® Explain Changes in NC Home Sales Paperwork
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® has produced a video to help explain changes in the new North Carolina Offer to Purchase Contract. Effective January 1st, 2011, every member of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® must use the new due diligence contract. “The steps to a real... - May 13, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Find Thousands of 3D CAD Models Available for Download on CAD Crowd
CAD Crowd, an online matching service that helps companies hire global CAD workers, is pleased to announce a partnership with CADENAS GmbH. With CADENAS' innovative new design catalogue technology, the CAD Crowd Part Community has successfully been launched. Pre-existing designs will allow... - May 13, 2011 - CAD Crowd
Rose Paving Donates $5,800 to Burr Ridge Police Department
As part of its corporate community relations program, Rose Paving Company, headquartered in Bridgeview, IL, has donated $5,800 to the police department of neighboring Burr Ridge. Alan Rose, CEO, made an announcement regarding the donation during the Burr Ridge Village Board Meeting on Monday, May 9, at 7:00pm. In attendance were members of the board, trustees, Mayor Gary Grasso, Chief of Police John Madden and Deputy Chief Tim Vaclav. - May 12, 2011 - Rose Paving Company
Canadian Construction Association Launches a New Resources for Youth to Explore a Career in Civil Construction
Canadian Construction Association’s Civil Infrastructure Council last week launched a new website, http://www.careersincivilconstruction.ca, aimed mainly at high school and college students but applicable to anyone looking for information on civil construction careers. Civil construction,... - May 12, 2011 - Canadian Construction Association
Shodeen Awards Travel Prize to Geneva Realtor
Shodeen Residential recently awarded a $1,500 travel gift certificate to Mary Reuter, Realtor with The Reuter Team of RE/MAX Excels in Geneva. The gift was bestowed at a business luncheon honoring area real estate agents who have shown homes at and referred buyers to the builder’s Mill Creek... - May 12, 2011 - Shodeen Homes
NARI Chicago Member Remodelers Donate Services for Special Needs Family
When a group of Good Samaritans from the Greater Chicagoland Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) learned about an Elk Grove Village family in need, they stepped up to the plate and did what they do best - in this case, build a bigger, better, wheelchair-friendly... - May 12, 2011 - NARI Chicago
NAWIC Announces 2011 Crystal Vision Award Winners
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is pleased to announce the winners of its 17th annual Crystal Vision Awards. The mission of the awards is to recognize individuals who promote, expand and encourage the role of women in the construction industry. Colleen White is the recipient of the Crystal Vision Award, which is given to a non-member of NAWIC, and Renee Conner, CIT, is the recipient of the Crystal Achievement Award, which is presented to a member. - May 12, 2011 - National Association of Women in Construction
Anchor Heating and Air Conditioning in Douglasville Launch New Resource
Local Company Sees Opportunity to Answer Questions and Provide Energy Savings Info to West Georgia Community - May 11, 2011 - Anchor Heating and Air Conditioning
Linda Craft Comments on How Applied-Feedback Helps Sell Homes in April via Luxury Home Marketing Group
The Luxury Home Marketing Group (LHMG) of Raleigh, NC focused on Estate-sized homes during April’s meeting. The properties toured included two custom-built, Estate-sized homes outside of a subdivision, listed by Vice-President Linda Craft; a custom-builder’s personal home in the... - May 11, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
Dominion Enterprises Launches Homes Media Solutions
Synergistic approach for Dominion’s real estate brands will provide innovative products and services for real estate professionals, consumers. - May 11, 2011 - Homes.com
Homes.com Announces Mortgage Calculator App
Application helps consumers navigate tough financial decisions. - May 11, 2011 - Homes.com
World’s Best Outsourcing Providers and Advisors Ranked by IAOP
U.S.-Based Companies Dominate Top 10 Leaders of Global Outsourcing 100 - May 11, 2011 - IAOP
Homes by Deltona Makes Laterra Links Lifestyle More Affordable
Homes by Deltona has made the Laterra Links lifestyle more affordable by lowering condominium association dues. - May 11, 2011 - Homes by Deltona
Tony Murphy Joins Advanced Exterior Systems as Sales Estimator
Tony Murphy has joined Advanced Exterior Systems, a leader in building component manufacturing, as Sales Estimator. Murphy brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the construction industry and extensive commercial drywall estimating experience. - May 11, 2011 - Precision Walls, Inc
Urban Centers to be Focus of Next AIA Detroit Urban Priorities Committee “Detroit By Design” Series, May 17-24
Symposia at the Detroit Public Library to discuss urban centers as it relates to the Detroit’s current status, its historic efforts, and the Detroit Works Project. - May 11, 2011 - American Institute of Architects Detroit
Royal Oaks Building Group Wins Two Individual 2011 MAME Awards
Local Home Builder Recognized by The Triangle Sales & Marketing Council for Excellence in the Categories of Superintendent of the Year and Sales Team of the Year for Multiple Communities - May 11, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Water Solutions Inc. (H2Osolutions.com) Triple Its Manufacturing Staff
In order to meet the huge demand for the company’s portable water desalination modules, Water Solutions Inc. has added two extra shifts to the shop floor. - May 11, 2011 - Water Solutions Inc.
Versatile Building Products' New Class Helps Decorative Concrete Contractors Learn the Ins and Outs of Concrete Overlay
Versatile Building Products offers two-day advanced training in its revolutionary Nano-Crete polymer cement product. - May 10, 2011 - Versatile Building Products
Advantage Homes Celebrates One-Year Anniversary at Brunswick Crossing with Event and Luxury Townhome Preview
Advantage Homes, LLC is pleased to announce the one-year anniversary celebration of Brunswick Crossing, one of the communities featuring homes by Advantage Homes. The event will take place Saturday, May 14th from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. in the Brunswick Crossing community, Brunswick, Md. Visitors will also be able to preview the community’s new luxury townhome plans, designed specifically for Brunswick Crossing by Maryland homebuilder Advantage Homes. - May 09, 2011 - Advantage Homes
Weathersfield Estates at Hamilton to Offer "How to Sell Your Home" Seminar May 22nd
If you have a home to sell, you are not alone. Orleans Homebuilders has partnered with industry leaders to help provide the tools you need to get your home sold quickly and for the highest possible price. Orleans Homebuilders will show you how easy it is to sell your current home and become a proud... - May 09, 2011 - Orleans Homebuilders, Inc