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Brett/Robinson Offers Special Package for Mother’s Day Weekend
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, gift-weary consumers may want to take advantage of Brett/Robinson’s Mother’s Day special. For $166.50 per night, guests who stay at the company’s Phoenix All Suites Hotel or Phoenix All Suites West Hotel for Mother’s Day weekend will... - April 22, 2011 - Brett Robinson
AGC Honors CF Jordan with First Place in Construction Safety Excellence Award
National award for local CF Jordan Construction’s safety program - April 22, 2011 - CF Jordan Construction
Performance Architects Achieves Oracle PartnerNetwork Specialization in Oracle Hyperion Planning and Oracle Essbase
Performance Architects, Inc. (www.performancearchitects.com), a Platinum Level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), and a business and technology consulting company that helps organizations initiate and sustain major improvements in enterprise performance, announced today that the Performance... - April 22, 2011 - Performance Architects, Inc.
Sun City Solar and Tulsa Tech Form Sponsoring Company Partnership
The Tulsa Technology Center and Sun City Solar Energy have formed a work-based program for the Technology Center’s electrical students. Master Electrician Larry Batson from Tulsa Technology and Installation Manager Garret Roth of Sun City Solar Energy will teach students how to install solar... - April 22, 2011 - Sun City Solar Energy
Innovative Contracting Helps Balfour Beatty Build $59 Million Forest Park Medical Center
On March 25, Balfour Beatty Construction received the Notice to Proceed on a new $59 million campus in Frisco, Texas. Known as Forest Park Medical Center, the project represents a significant milestone for the physician-owned complex, which has grown significantly since opening its first surgical... - April 21, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
2011 Solar Decathlon Lights the Way to Importance of Ultra-Energy Efficiency in U.S. Building Industry. Top Finisher Chooses InsulStar® SPF Insulation by NCFI.
U.S-owned company NCFI Polyurethanes, next generation insulation, InsulStar, makes new solar homes ultra-energy efficient. DOE's Solar Decathlon competition unveils new designs, building techniques, and products that make zero-energy homes possible and practical. - April 21, 2011 - NCFI Polyurethanes
Oyezz Real Estate Was Leader in 2010-2011 Short Sales of Homes in Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Short sale expert, Oyezz Real Estate, says short sales are on the rise. - April 21, 2011 - Oyezz Real Estate
Demands for Greater Enterprise Resource Planning Software Capabilities Welcomed by To-Increase
New blog post by Microsoft Dynamics solutions provider illustrates mix of pride and apprehension felt by most software providers on twenty-first anniversary of Enterprise Resource Planning. - April 21, 2011 - To-Increase
Barbara Mei Donates 10 Percent to American Cancer Society’s R.O.C.K. Program
Signature Sotheby's Agent in Sarasota, Florida, Supports Children with Cancer - April 21, 2011 - Barbara Mei
Coldwell Banker Innovations Earns #1 Position in Washington County for Foreclosures & Short Sales
Coldwell Banker Innovations, an independently owned Coldwell Banker Franchise in Maryland and the leading residential brokerage team, has won #1 position in Washington County for Foreclosures & Short Sales. - April 21, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Innovations
Boback Commercial Group Announces Recent Transactions
Recent commercial real estate transactions from the Boback Commercial Group in the Lee County area. - April 21, 2011 - Boback Commercial Group
Paradise Homes Names Jayne Parrish Vice President of Sales & Marketing
Sarasota, Florida, Homebuilder Names Vice President of Sales & Marketing - April 21, 2011 - Paradise Homes of Sarasota
New Executive Vice President for Homes.com
Homes.com© announces the promotion of Brock MacLean to the position of Executive Vice President of Dominion Homes Media effective May 9. MacLean is currently the Senior Vice President of National Sales and Development for For Rent Media Solutions™, and will retain this responsibility as he assumes his new role. - April 21, 2011 - Homes.com
New Phase of Large-Lot Carlsbad Homes Now Selling at Brookfield’s Rockrose
Brookfield Homes has released six new homes at Rockrose at The Foothills, making available some of the largest lots at the best-selling Carlsbad community. “Large lots are a popular feature here at Rockrose and we’re happy to offer some with up to 8,900 square feet in this... - April 21, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
Subzero Ice Cream Freezes on Into Murray
Sub Zero Ice Cream is proud to announce the opening of its newest location in Murray, opening on May 14. - April 21, 2011 - Five Star Painting
Portland Plumber Moves to Touch More Lives on Easter
One Year on, and Still Going Strong on Giving Out Aid - April 21, 2011 - Portland Plumbing Plus LLC
Tracy Browne, Angela Floyd Named Corporate Vice Presidents at Balfour Beatty Construction
Balfour Beatty Construction has appointed Tracy Browne as corporate vice president of sustainability and Angela Floyd as corporate vice president of business improvement. In her new role, Browne will leverage her past direction of the company's national sustainability task team to include the... - April 20, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
One Step Away from the Sub Zero Ice Cream Flavors of the Year
The top ten finalists to the Sub Zero Ice Cream creative concoction contest have been selected and will compete on Saturday, April 30 at 12 p.m. during a taste test event open to the public at the Provo Towne Mall inside the food court. The finalists and their frozen inventions are Christina... - April 20, 2011 - Five Star Painting
AMC, Inc. Reveals Design Industry Secrets to Revitalize Interest in DIY Marketplace
The American Master Craftsmen Society thoroughly researched the problems plaguing consumers and developed a program intended to turn any DIY remodeler into a master decorator. The “Paint Color Miracle” (TM) program reveals the secrets of designing perfect colors for the home. - April 20, 2011 - American Master Craftsmen, Inc.
Davidson Realty Presents Free Self Defense Seminar at Its World Golf Village Office
Leading Jacksonville, Florida real estate company, Davidson Realty, based in World Golf Village, FL features monthly speaker series free to area residents. - April 20, 2011 - The Neighborhoods of World Golf Village
Ninety Percent of Companies Looking to Increase Social Media Spending
More than 90 percent of companies will increase their social media marketing budgets in 2011, according to one social media guest expert on the “Commercial Real Estate Show.” With an estimated 650 million users on Facebook and another 90 million on Twitter, companies are willing to... - April 20, 2011 - Bull Realty
New Calgary Mortgage Broker Referral Service
MiMortgageLoans.com is a new Calgary mortgage broker referral service. Working with many mortgage brokers in the Calgary area, MiMortgageLoans.com can help you find the right fit for you particular mortgage needs. Often, people confuse mortgage brokers with lenders. A Calgary mortgage broker... - April 20, 2011 - MiMortgageLoans.com
Home Improvement Loans: Money Pit Hosts Offer Ways to Pay for Your Projects
When it comes to financing the remodeling of a home, there are a lot of ways to pay for every project. From replacing an appliance to adding a room or two, you can cover project costs through a home improvement loan, great retailer deals and financing options that make the most of currently low interest rates. - April 20, 2011 - The Money Pit
Handyman Matters Arrives in the Knoxville Area
New business greets the Knoxville community; offering Handyman & Remodeling services - April 20, 2011 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Announces New Associates
TTR Sotheby’s International Realty of Washington DC is pleased to announce that the following real estate salespersons have joined the firm: Branka Sipcic, Liz Fritz, Yvonne Batal, Kristin Peters, Katherine Hoffman, Sheryl Barnes, Susan Carr, Christopher Rouse, Maura Shannon, Sean Randall,... - April 19, 2011 - TTR Sotheby's International Realty
Blue Asset Management LLC Shows Confidence of Real Estate Recovery with Continued Real Estate Investments
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management says the real estate market and property values will recover in the next two to three years, and his fund is backing up his forecast by aggressively purchasing real estate assets throughout northern New Jersey. - April 19, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
The Corvus Group Appoints New Principals to Executive Leadership Team
The Corvus Group, Inc., a diversified commercial real estate capital services company that serves public and private sector clients nationwide, announced Senior Vice President Marshall Datcher and Managing Director Richard Pryzdia were promoted to principals at the firm. Working from... - April 19, 2011 - The Corvus Group
American Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Awarded Angie's List Super Service Award
American Drain Cleaning and Plumbing of Phoenixville, PA Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service. American Drain Cleaning and Plumbing has been awarded the prestigious 2010 Angie’s List Super Service... - April 18, 2011 - American Drain Cleaning & Plumbing
Visionary Consulting Firm Verdigris Group Advances Carbon Neutral Operational Policy to Include Watershed Restoration and Reforestation to Their Suite of Initiatives
Verdigris Group, the highly-progressive Real Estate Development and Services Company, expands their Corporate Sustainability Program to include watershed restoration and reforestation efforts in addition to their ongoing investments in solar and wind project development. - April 17, 2011 - Verdigris Group
Another New Listing Posted by American Land List, 7 Acres Near Kerr Lake, North Carolina
American Land List has just listed another property on its home and land listing site. This one is in NC and is a mix of woods and open areas. Being 7 acres, this is about the size of 9 foot ball fields. The land can be used for residential purposes, and may also be used for hunting. - April 17, 2011 - American Land List, LLC
Blue Asset Management Going Green
Charles Blumenkehl of Blue Asset Management LLC says his company has a responsibility to be eco-friendly and do their part to contribute to a safer environment. - April 17, 2011 - Blue Asset Management
The MACK Group, LLC Completes the Decontamination, Decommissioning and Interior Demolition of a 28,000sqft Former Drug Manufacturing Facility
The MACK Group, LLC, recently completed a project that consisted of the decontamination and decommissioning of former drug manufacturing facility. The owner wanted to decommission its outdated drug manufacturing facility and re-utilize the building for other purposes. In order to do this, a complete decontamination, decommissioning of the former drug manufacturing process along with interior demolition was required. - April 17, 2011 - The MACK Group
Thomas Construction Celebrates Earth Day with High Performance Windows
Thomas Construction will show off their “green” windows at the 22nd Annual St. Louis Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 17th from 11am to 6pm on the Muny Grounds in Forest Park. Earth Day Festival event-goers can visit the Thomas Construction booth to learn about the company’s... - April 17, 2011 - Thomas Construction
Barbour ABI Teams Up with Speedy to Assist Members
Barbour ABI has teamed up with Speedy the UK's leading provider of equipment rental and support services, to offer a ground breaking members only service, called Speedy Assist. - April 17, 2011 - Barbour ABI
Dr. Wilsun Xu Wins APEGGA Research Excellence Award for Anti-Islanding Protection Technology Used by Enertia Engineering
Enertia Engineering Ltd. is pleased to announce that Dr. Wilsun Xu wins APEGGA research excellence Award for Anti-Islanding Protection Technology. - April 17, 2011 - Enertia Engineering
Charles Reinhart Company to Host Career Night
Promoting a career event for those interested in a career in real estate. - April 16, 2011 - Charles Reinhart Company, Realtors
Sherlock Home Inspections Grows Again
While other home inspection companies are cutting back & closing their doors, Sherlock Home Inspections is one company that continues to grow, yet again. Formerly a quad-county company covering all of SW Florida including Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and Collier Counties, Sherlock Home Inspections is now also in Manatee, Sarasota, Hardee, and Desoto counties. - April 16, 2011 - Sherlock Home Inspections LLC
BJAC Announces Groundbreaking of UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus
Local Architectural Firm Serves as Lead Architect for New Hospital Campus - April 16, 2011 - BJAC
Get in Shape with Warm Weather Amenities at Rockledge
Rockledge, the premier Marietta apartments on the Chattahoochee, offers many warm weather, resort-style amenities that help residents get in shape while having fun. - April 16, 2011 - Rockledge Apartments
March Home Sales in Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Show Positive Direction But Still Trail 2010 Results
The metropolitan Chicago real estate market saw more homes sold and at higher prices in March than in February of this year, according to an analysis by RE/MAX of sales data compiled by Midwest Real Estate Date, LLC. Overall, however, the 2011 housing market still lags behind the brisk pace set... - April 16, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Balfour Beatty Construction Announces New Georgia President
Industry leader Frank Spears to head Georgia Division. - April 15, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
New York City Foreclosures Down 47 Percent from Q4 2010; Queens Foreclosures Decreased by 61 Percent While Manhattan Foreclosures Increased 46%
The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 67% in Q1 2011 compared to Q1 2010, and was down 47% from Q4 2010. - April 15, 2011 - PropertyShark.com
New Models for Mattamy Homes- by Beasley & Henley Interior Design
Award winning design firm Beasley & Henley Interior Design is providing the interior design and detailing for two new Mattamy Homes models. Beasley & Henley delivers model home and condos in all price ranges for builders and developers in Florida and throughout the Southeastern US. - April 15, 2011 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design
CertaPro Painters Recognized as Best Overall Franchise for 2011
For the second year in a row, CertaPro Painters, North America’s largest painting contracting company, has been awarded the Gold Medal for franchisee satisfaction in their category at the Canadian Franchise Association’s (CFA) national conference held last weekend in Niagara Falls,... - April 15, 2011 - CertaPro Painters
New Jersey Teens Trying to Make "Cents" of Finances, New Poll Shows Managing Money is New "Elephant in the Room" for Great Recession Families
A new study from Junior Achievement and The Allstate Foundation shows that 82 percent of New Jersey teens say the Great Recession has motivated them to learn more about managing their money, and parents are their number one resource for financial planning, yet only half of teens say they have... - April 15, 2011 - Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company
Kimberly Riehn Promoted to CFO of Miller Construction Company, a Leading Florida Construction Services Firm
Miller Construction Company has promoted Kimberly P. Riehn, CPA, to the position of chief financial officer of the Florida construction services firm. Riehn, a veteran financial services executive, joined the Fort Lauderdale-based company as controller in 2010. Riehn has more than 20 years of... - April 15, 2011 - Miller Construction Company
Delray GreenMarket Announces 10th Annual Easter Bonnet Pet Parade
The Delray GreenMarket will host its 10th annual Easter Bonnet Pet Parade on Saturday, April 23rd. At 10am, pets will parade through downtown from Old School Square to the GreenMarket for judging and prizes. Free admission and fun for the family. - April 15, 2011 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Royal Oaks Building Group Hosts Share Our Shoes Donation Drive for Victims of Japan Earthquake
Triangle Home Builder Accepting All Donations of Shoes at Raleigh Office Through May 2 - April 15, 2011 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
On Site Energy Appointed Exclusive Rental Agent for The PEACH
On Site Energy (OSEC), an East Coast provider of temporary power & temperature control rental equipment has been appointed the exclusive northeast rental agent for The PEACH (packaged electric, air-conditioning and heat) a forward operating rapid deployment base camp. - April 14, 2011 - On Site Energy
Mercantile Capital Corporation Logs Best Quarter Ever for Commercial Property Loans
Mercantile Capital Corporation, closed on its best first quarter ever as of March 31, closing on 15 commercial property loans during the 90 day period to finance projects that total more than $54.8 million. - April 14, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation