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Linda Craft & Team Awards Top Buyer Agent for 2010 Muriel Bijeau Takes Top Prize
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® awards the 2010 Top Buyer Agent Honor to Muriel Bijeau. The 2010 honor marks back-to-back awards for Muriel, who lead the Linda Craft Team with the most buyer-represented, closed transactions. “2010 has been a year of opportunity for homeowners and home... - February 12, 2011 - Linda Craft & Team Realtors
BuilderLink Braces for National Push
New sales team, Steve Barth and John Niedzwiecki, to bring BuilderLink to lumberyards across the nation. - February 12, 2011 - BuilderLink, LLC.
Simpson Strong-Tie Aligns with BuilderLink
Industry Leader Agrees to Deliver Valuable Product Information through Builder-Focused Website. - February 12, 2011 - BuilderLink, LLC.
Kennedy Group Property Management Expands Customer Service Division with Addition of Three Full-Time In-House Positions
Kennedy Group Property Management, a fully licensed real estate firm providing comprehensive Orange County property management services and home rental assistance across portions of Southern California, has announced the expansion of its customer service division with the addition of three... - February 12, 2011 - Kennedy Group Property Management
“America’s Best Brokerages” 2010 List Taps Lakeland, FL’s CBC Saunders Real Estate
The “America’s Best Brokerages” list included Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate of Lakeland, FL among 55 other land brokerage firms nationwide that represented the best from across America. - February 12, 2011 - Coldwell Banker Commercial Saunders Real Estate
RE/MAX Agents from Across Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Honored for Career Achievements
RE/MAX affiliates from offices across the seven-county metro Chicago real estate market recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization. The awards were based on the agents’ continued success in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market, one of... - February 12, 2011 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Dunhill Homes Opens Nine New Models in Las Vegas
Homebuilder releases first new floor plans since 2008 in Rhodes Ranch master plan. - February 12, 2011 - Dunhill Homes
Glazing Consultants International, LLC Committed to Fair Labor Practices
Glazing Consultants International, LLC (GCI), is providing building envelope consulting services, including quality assurance, site inspections and product submittal reviews, for all phases of the Orlando VA Medical Center project. Although GCI was mentioned in an Orlando Sentinel article about... - February 12, 2011 - GCI Consultants, LLC
Ramming Paving Hires Douglas Heatherly to Serve as General Manager for Their Aggregate Operations
Asphalt paving company hires Resource Erectors to recruit top management talent. Mr. Heathery, a candidate recruited by the firm, is hired to manage all aspects of the company's aggregate production operations. - February 12, 2011 - Resource Erectors
Ft. Wayne Waterproofing, Crawl Space and Foundation Repair Contractor to Participate in Allen County Home and Garden Show
Ft. Wayne waterproofing, crawl space and foundation repair contractor The Basement Doctor is excited to be part of the Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show at the Allen County War Memorial Center March 3-6, 2011. As part of their interesting exhibit, John Clements said the contracting company will... - February 12, 2011 - The Basement Doctor
Todd Taliaferro Earns Hall of Fame Award
RE/MAX Classic Associate Todd Taliaferro receives top honors. - February 12, 2011 - Todd Taliaferro
Stonhard Introduces Stonclad G2, a High-Performing, Seamless Floor System for Sustainability-Minded Projects
Stonhard’s Stonclad G2 seamless floor system, is a new option for projects that require high-performing, sustainable floors. - February 12, 2011 - Stonhard, Inc.
Career Education Offered to Las Vegas Unemployed
Prudential Americana Group now offering its real estate pre-licensing course free to Las Vegas unemployed. - February 12, 2011 - Prudential Americana Group
Balfour Beatty Construction Delivers 1,700 Valentines to Military Veterans
Balfour Beatty Construction's divisions in California and Texas turn to some of the youngest artists in their communities to create and distribute Valentines to patients at local Veterans Associations hospitals. - February 11, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
AmeriQuip Eagle Names Bob’s Equipment as Hawaii Dealer
AmeriQuip LLC, Houston,TX, has announced their new full line; AmeriQuip Eagle dealer for Hawaii - February 11, 2011 - AmeriQuip LLC
Cary Mullen Prepares for Mexico Real Estate Boom in Puerto Escondido, MX
Cary Mullen, two-time Olympian and World Cup Champion skier, now the noted vacation resort developer, today announced that he expects a strong year of sales for his Vivo Resorts development in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Cary Mullen ended 2010 with strong sales numbers for his real estate investment... - February 11, 2011 - Vivo Resorts
Local Agent Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies
Local Agent David Mueller Receives Training to Effectively Counsel Real Estate Investors, Provide Wealth-Building Strategies - February 11, 2011 - Mueller Realty
Mercantile Capital Corporation Reports Seven Commercial Loans in January, Up More Than 31 Percent Over Last January
Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, reported it closed on seven commercial loans to finance projects that total $15.2 million in January. - February 11, 2011 - Mercantile Capital Corporation
SCS Hardwood Floors Explains How to Handle Water Damage to Your Hardwood Floors
With all the rain that Florida has been receiving SCS Hardwood Floors has received many telephone calls requesting information on how to handle water damage on hardwood floors. - February 11, 2011 - SCS Hardwood Floors Inc.
Oldcastle Precast Manufactures Special Precast Sewer Pipes and Fittings
Oldcastle Precast Manufactures Special Precast Sewer Pipes and Fittings for Philadelphia’s Interstate 95 - Cottman/Princeton Ramp Project - February 11, 2011 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
CAD Crowd: Calgary Startup Sponsored by Government for INDIASOFT 2011
CAD Crowd, a Calgary company helping firms hire CAD staff globally, has been selected as 1 of 4 sponsored companies from Canada attending INDIASOFT 2011. The conference will be held in Pune, India and focuses on embedded software, IT enabled services and joint ventures with Indian companies. - February 11, 2011 - CAD Crowd
Enertia Engineering Installs Cold-Weather Solar Powered Street Lights in Kimberley, BC and Camrose, AB
Enertia Engineering Ltd., a leading electrical equipment company, is pleased to announce the installation of its commercially available solar powered street lights specifically designed for cold weather applications. - February 11, 2011 - Enertia Engineering
Big Island Real Estate Developer Brookfield Homes Hawaii Announces New Release
Brookfield Homes Hawaii announced that construction has begun on its newest release following the successful sellout of their previous phase of new homes at the Mauna Lani Resort. - February 11, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, Hawaii
Go Mexico Way 7 Day 6 Night Discovery Tours in Lake Chapala, Mexico is Gaining Ground with North Americans Seeking a Place to Retire or Get Away from the Cold Winters
Go Mexico Way is quickly becoming a leader in it's field by attracting more Canadians & U.S. residents to the Lake Chapala area of Mexico. They are helping retirees discover a new lifestyle in Mexico by presenting them with seminars on healthcare, immigration, banking and real estate. - February 10, 2011 - Lake Chapala with GoMexicoWay
Keller Williams Clients' Choice Colorado Seller Funded KW Stimulus Plan
The Colorado Springs Keller Williams Realty Market Centers will be rolling out an exciting stimulus package, February 11th, that will provide participating homes a competitive edge by attracting more buyers into the market place – this program is one of creative financing. - February 10, 2011 - Keller Williams Clients' Choice
Water. Grow. Eat. Workshop Offers Free, Hands-On Tips for Eco-Savvy Living on Feb. 26
Water. Grow. Eat. is the first in a series of hands-on eco-savvy special events hosted by Del Mar-based builder Brookfield Homes. - February 10, 2011 - Brookfield Homes, California
Five Star Painting Expands Into Mississauga and Oakville Ontario with a New Franchisee
Five Star Painting, the world’s fastest growing painting franchise company, is happy to announce the addition of Sohail Butt to their team. Butt, a Pakistani native living in the Toronto area, recently opened a new franchise in Mississauga. - February 10, 2011 - Five Star Painting
J.T. Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc. Wins the Golden Gate Award
J.T. Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc. today announced that it has won the Golden Gate Partnership Recognition Award. The Golden Gate Partnership is awarded by Cal/OSHA Consultation Service in recognition of implementing and maintaining an effective injury and illness prevention program during the Cal/OSHA Consultation Service visit conducted at J.T. Wimsatt’s LAX Project. - February 10, 2011 - JT Wimsatt Contracting Co., Inc.
Yesner & Boss Law Firm Will Continue to Negotiate Short Sales
While Other Attorneys Drop Short Sale Negotiations, Tampa Bay Area Law Firm Announces It Will Continue to Negotiate These Complicated Transactions. - February 10, 2011 - Yesner & Boss, PL
Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C. Attorney Donald Campbell to Moderate Panel Discussion on ABA Standards
The discussion will examine how ABA standards have fared over the years. Specifically, the focus will be whether or not these standards warrant updating, and, if so, should the structure remain the same or be modified? - February 10, 2011 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
BJAC Releases Podcast on Women in Architecture
Managing Principal Lou Jurkowski Discusses Industry Challenges for Women - February 10, 2011 - BJAC
Therm-All Insulation Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Therm-All Insulation, a leading insulation manufacturer in the U.S., celebrates its 30th anniversary of providing contractors, builders, architects, erectors and end-users with high quality insulation products and services. - February 10, 2011 - Therm-All, Inc.
Highland Homes’ McDaniel Earns Top National Honor
Kathie McDaniel, Vice President of sales and marketing for award-winning Florida new home builder Highland Homes, has received the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) prestigious Merillat Woman of the Future Grant for the second year in row. Presented recently in Orlando by the... - February 10, 2011 - Highland Homes
Jeff Benton Homes Wins National Sales and Marketing Awards
The Nationals(sm) has awarded Huntsville, Alabama homebuilder Jeff Benton Homes its prestigious Silver Award in two categories: Best Design Center and Best Website for a Builder. - February 09, 2011 - Jeff Benton Homes
Jeff Benton Homes Names New President
Jeff Benton Homes, a homebuilder based in Huntsville, Alabama, has selected Wendy Lee to serve as the company’s new president. - February 09, 2011 - Jeff Benton Homes
Union Holding Group Announces NJ Realtor Alliance Program
Union Holding Group, a Union County New Jersey-based Real Estate Holding Company, announced today their official launch of their NJ Realtor Alliance program. Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Consorte, said, “Realtors have always been a great referral source for us in finding distressed New... - February 09, 2011 - Union Property Group
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Opens ROJO-Designed Center in Baldwin Park, FL
Childcare group goes above-and-beyond to be good neighbors in Baldwin Park. - February 09, 2011 - ROJO Architecture
GCN Canada, Inc. Signs Funding Agreement with Hiram Estates Investments of Egypt
Ottawa-based developer GCN Canada, Inc. has announced that it has signed a US$850 Million financing agreement with the Egyptian finance company Hiram Estates Investments of Nasr City, Cairo - February 09, 2011 - GCN Canada, Inc.
Balfour Beatty Construction Tops Out New Tower at 396 Alhambra in Coral Gables
On January 28, Balfour Beatty Construction celebrated the topping out of the new office tower at 396 Alhambra Circle in Coral Gables, Florida. The new tower marks the final stage in Key Realty Advisors’ vision to provide sustainable, Class A office space to businesses in the upscale community... - February 08, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Greensleeves Expands Team in Findlay, Ohio
Jeffery Riggs, P.E. and Will Shiel, mechanical engineers, recently joined the Greensleeves team. They will be based out of the Ohio office. “We are very pleased to have both Jeffery and Will to assist in moving our green solutions forward and to work with our clients,” says Stephen... - February 08, 2011 - Greensleeves LLC
International Developer InCalabria Well Prepared for New Low Cost Airline Connections to Lamezia Terme
New low cost routes from April 2011 are putting Calabria on the map again. - February 08, 2011 - InCalabria Ltd
Jeff Brannen Named Chief Legal Counsel for Charter Builders and SpawMaxwell
Balfour Beatty Construction has appointed Jeff Brannen senior vice president and chief legal counsel for two of its Texas divisions, Charter Builders and SpawMaxwell. In this role, Brannen will support the divisions’ legal needs, including those related to construction contracts, claims, and... - February 07, 2011 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Koydol Inc, Announces Move to New Corporate Offices in Washington DC
Koydol inc, Contract Flooring Group, has today, announced the move to their new corporate and sales headquarters in Washington DC. As part of the expansion of the MidAtlantic Division of Koydol Inc, the new offices will be able to handle growth in sales, support and marketing. - February 07, 2011 - Koydol Inc.
Wadham & Isherwood Advises on Industrial Lettings at Bridge Trade & Industrial Park, Camberley, Surrey, UK
Twelve months on from the launch of the Bridge Trade & Industrial Park in Camberley its owner, Trevellyan Developments Limited, is celebrating a string of further lettings at the 30,000 sq ft scheme following the successful refurbishment of additional industrial accommodation on site. - February 07, 2011 - Wadham & Isherwood
PLM & ERP Integration Among Topics of February Webinars Hosted by To-Increase
Microsoft Dynamics provider to host live manufacturing-centric webinars throughout month. - February 07, 2011 - To-Increase
Alan Thompson Inspires Real Estate Professionals at "Jet Pilots Don’t Have Rear View Mirrors" Seminar
CornerStone Title Sponsors Seminar in Lakewood Ranch, Florida - February 07, 2011 - CornerStone Title
Viking Culinary School Coming to Lakewood Ranch, Florida
One of the most exclusive culinary schools in the nation is getting ready to make a debut on Main Street in Lakewood Ranch. Jim Butler, president of Paradise Homes, a successful residential building company in Lakewood Ranch, plans to open the Viking Culinary School this summer. “One thing I... - February 07, 2011 - Paradise Homes of Sarasota
Real Estate Agent Succeeds Despite Market Downturn
Robin Curle is a real estate agent in Austin, Texas, who is determined to stick with the real estate industry despite its current volatility. Curle and her team are the number one producing team at JB Goodwin and are in the top 1% of all Central Texas real estate agents registered with the MLS. - February 06, 2011 - Curle Premier Team
Divine Realty in Ann Arbor Reports Residential Real Estate Market Improving
Residential real estate market trends shows increased number of sales and a decrease in inventory. - February 06, 2011 - Divine Realty
Ideal Contractors of Wisconsin Receives Recognition as a WHEDA Emerging Business Enterprise
Ideal Contractors of Wisconsin has completed all requirements for acceptance into the WEB program and has officially been registered as a WHEDA Emerging Business Enterprise. - February 06, 2011 - Ideal Contractors of Wisconsin