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Training Classes in the Eagle Ford Shale, Haynesville Shale, Barnett Shale and Marcellus Shale Plays
There is a need for trained right of way agents and title agents to assist with acquiring right of way for pipelines to carry crude oil from individual well sites to existing pipeline infrastructure. - December 20, 2010 - American Right of Way Associates
Balfour Beatty Construction Voted "Best of 2010" by Two Chapters of the Florida AIA
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it was recently awarded top honors by two different chapters of the American Institute of Architects (AIA): Large Firm Builder of the Year (AIA Palm Beach) and General Contractor of the Year (AIA Miami). Palm Beach AIA’s Builder of the... - December 20, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Vivo Resorts Discloses Survey Results Regarding the Top Issues on the Minds of Canadians and Americans Considering a Mexico Real Estate Investment
Cary Mullen, two-time Olympian and World Cup Champion skier, now the noted vacation resort developer of Vivo Resorts, recently surveyed 171 prospective Canadian and American real estate investors about the major questions they have when considering a Mexico real estate investment. The survey was... - December 20, 2010 - Vivo Resorts
Donotrent.com - New Apartment Review and Social Networking Website
Donotrent.com went online late November 2010. This is the first website that combines both real estate rental review and social networking. Users can search and post reviews of apartments, rental homes, student housing, vacation rentals and more. Other features include a social networking side with allows users to share their posts with their favorite social networking site. - December 20, 2010 - Donotrent.com
The Building Envelope Science Institute Appoints First Executive Director
The Building Envelope Science Institute elected its first Executive Director, Richard Shaffer, who has a been involved since the inception of the Institute in early 2009. The Institute has lead the way for inspection & remediation of structures with Defective Drywall over the past year by introducing one of the first protocols and providing solutions to the Defective Drywall crisis. - December 19, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Just the Ticket: Family Shares Its Miracle Network Story with RE/MAX Agents and Gets Bonus of Bulls Tickets
Darin and Peg Chartier of Libertyville, Ill., have a remarkable story to tell about the support their family has received from the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) since their three sons, a set of premature triplets, were born with severe health issues. The boys – Spencer, Jackson and... - December 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Century 21 All Islands Sales Associate Earns Brokers License
Vickie Graham Completes Hawaii Real Estate Commission’s Broker Requirements - December 19, 2010 - Century 21 All Islands
Rock Salt Now Available in New Jersey and Staten Island for Winter Season
ATAK Trucking offers convenient rock salt pick-up in East Brunswick, NJ, as well as bulk delivery of rock salt in NJ and Staten Island, for the 2010-2011 winter season. - December 18, 2010 - Atak Trucking
Local Entrepreneur Expands Concrete Business to Focus on Flooring
Local entrepreneur Nick Dancer may be young, but he has a lot of experience that is translating into an expanding, thriving concrete flooring business. Dancer, 23, has expanded Nick Dancer Concrete to now specialize in concrete flooring. He is one of the only businesses in the region with this... - December 18, 2010 - Nick Dancer Concrete
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas Real Estate Agents of Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas Win Top Honors
The Ballen Group, Las Vegas short Sale Specialists of Nevada, win top honors using their Comprehensive Short Sale System. - December 18, 2010 - Ballen Brands
PSB Realty Advisors Secures Tenant for Upper Arlington Business Park
In times when vacancy rates are high nationwide, PSB Realty Advisors has secured a new tenant in the Arlington Falls Business Park. Few vacancies exist in this beautiful office park located in Northwest Columbus, Ohio. - December 18, 2010 - PSB Realty Advisors
Five Long & Foster Offices Join Prudential Homesale
Homesale announces recent acquisitions. - December 18, 2010 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
Mixamate Delivers FlexiDry Fast Drying Floor Screed ‘Ready Mixed’
FlexiDry fast drying floor screeds can now be ordered batch mixed on site for customers who require their fast drying screed delivered ‘ready mixed’ to lay themselves. - December 18, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Kelly E. Capolino PA Real Estate Market Update: Southwest Florida Sellers Should Watch the Competition
Kelly Capolino presents the most recent statistics on the Southwest Florida real estate market and provides advice for buyers and sellers. - December 18, 2010 - Kelly E. Capolino
Build It Green Recognizes California's Green Building Leaders
Build It Green’s 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony at the Brower Center last week recognized green building industry leaders from the public and private sector. This diverse group of thought leaders are helping to make residential green building standard practice across the state of California. - December 18, 2010 - Build It Green
Phil Newman Joins Balfour Beatty Construction as Top Executive for Safety and Sustainability
Balfour Beatty Construction is pleased to announce that it has appointed Phil Newman as its new vice president of group safety, health, and environmental. In this role, Newman will help Balfour Beatty achieve its vision for “Zero Harm by 2012,” taking the company’s already... - December 17, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
New Push to Redevelop Prime Land on West Atlantic Avenue
In December, the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will issue a Request for Proposals to develop nearly eight acres of prime real estate along the West Atlantic Avenue corridor to attract new businesses and jobs to downtown Delray Beach. - December 17, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Challenging Construction Trends, Studio Independent Renovates Building for Local Advertising Agency
Studio Independent LLC, a young architecture firm based in Ybor City, has designed the new headquarters for the local branding house SPARK. The 7,000sf renovation of a 1969 metal building, previously used as an auto parts retail store and warehouse, is located at 2309 West Platt Street in Hyde... - December 17, 2010 - Studio Independent LLC
Kitchen and Bath Contractors in Richmond Hire SEO Experts to Help Customers Find Services Online
Reface It America, a Richmond-based kitchen and bathroom remodeling company, announces its partnership with the Internet marketing company Prospect Genius as it seeks to reach more local customers through increased visibility online. - December 17, 2010 - Reface It America
Morris, Plainfield and Chicago Real Estate Agents Gain Entry to RE/MAX Hall of Fame
RE/MAX affiliates from offices in Chicago, Morris and Plainfield, Ill., recently earned career awards from RE/MAX, the leading international real estate organization and the top residential sales organization in the metropolitan Chicago real estate market. Each RE/MAX agent is eligible to earn... - December 17, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Silicon Valley Luxury Home Sales and the Median Price Fall in November, New Report Shows
Sales of million-dollar homes and the median sale price of luxury properties in Silicon Valley both declined last month from their year-ago levels, according to a new housing market by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the South Bay’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A... - December 17, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
General Contractors in Worcester, MA, Join SEO Program to Help Greater Number of Local Homeowners
Solid State Construction, a general contractor in the Worcester area, announces its partnership with Prospect Genius, an Internet marketing company specializing in SEO, to become more accessible to local, online customers. - December 17, 2010 - Solid State Construction
Dina Hogg Joins Long Realty’s Houghton Southeast Office
Long Realty is pleased to announce Dina Hogg has joined the Long Realty sales team in the Houghton Southeast office located at 10222 E. Rita Road, Suite 170, in Tucson, AZ. She has been in the real estate industry since 1999. “I consider myself to be extremely privileged to have had the... - December 17, 2010 - Long Realty
Rohit Communities Among the Top Home Builders in Canada
The Canadian Home Builder’s Association (CHBA) National Sales and Marketing Awards celebrate excellence in the home industry, rounding up the best in the country for design, innovative technology, construction techniques, outstanding presentation and marketing activities across Canada. - December 17, 2010 - Rohit Communities
Balfour Beatty Construction to Deliver Florida Hospital as Part of Integrated Project Team
Balfour Beatty Construction, as part of an integrated team with HKS Architects and TLC Engineering, has been selected to provide design and construction services for Martin Memorial Health Systems’ new hospital in the Tradition development of Port St. Lucie, Florida. The team will deliver the... - December 16, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Blue Asset Management Encouraged by Paterson, New Jersey and Other Inner City Holdings
Blue Asset Management LLC is almost completely occupied on all its multi-family apartment buildings in Paterson, New Jersey, according to Charles Blumenkehl, CEO and managing partner for Blue Asset Management. - December 16, 2010 - Blue Asset Management
Costa Rica Peace Corps Director Commits to Supporting Global Social Housing's Colorado Project: The First Such Collaboration in the Organization’s History
Peace Corps Director, Steven Dorsey, gives an interview committing his support for Global Social Housing's Colorado project. This project seeks to build social housing communities wthin Costa Rica. - December 16, 2010 - Global Social Housing
3 Neighborhood Parks Now Open at New Master-Planned Community The Foothills in Carlsbad
Recreationally rich, The Foothills community showcases neighborhood parks and a 2.6-acre residents-only Swim Club - December 16, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Iglu Property Launches International Property Services in Hong Kong and China
Iglu Property is proud to announce the launch of the International Property services with selected properties from around the world. In partnership with selected developers, Iglu International provides a boutique platform for Asian investors to source investment grade properties both in the... - December 16, 2010 - Iglu Property Consultants
Hints and Tips for Winter Gardeners from DIY Matters
As we enter the festive months of December and January, DIY Matters offers some advice for Winter gardeners. With seeds lying dormant awaiting Spring there is certainly less to do - but there is plenty of work for those who want the perfect garden. Planning your garden is one of the greatest... - December 16, 2010 - DIY Matters
Sessa Joins Gold Circle Builders, Inc.
According to Charles Blumenkehl, CEO of Gold Circle Builders and Blumenkehl Companies, Art Sessa, construction engineer in the northern New Jersey area for over 30 years, has joined Gold Circle Builders. Sessa joined Gold Circle as a chief construction project manager, and assists the company in... - December 16, 2010 - Gold Circle Builders Inc.
MERJS, a Leading London Commercial Property Agency, Announces a Successful Commercial Property Let in a Landmark London Nw9 Office Building
MERJS has arranged the successful letting of 10,681 square feet of office space in Merit House, a modern North West London landmark building. - December 16, 2010 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
ORNILUX Bird Protection Glass Awarded BuildingGreen’s 2010 Top 10 Product Award as Bird Safety Takes Priority in Green Building Practices
ORNILUX Bird Protection Glass by ARNOLD GLAS has been selected as one of BuildingGreen’s Top-10 products of the year by the editors of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec®. This recognition puts the issue of bird protection in front of green building professionals. It is a big step forward towards increasing awareness of the issue and facilitating the expansion of green-build-think to incorporate bird friendly design into architecture. - December 16, 2010 - ARNOLD GLAS
VIP Realty Platinum 2011 Outlook – Dallas Real Estate Market
In a time of cautiousness and pessimism Ridge has an excited optimism for 2011. When asked what was the basis of his optimism he responded “people are coming to recognize that home ownership is an investment in themselves and in their future.” Mortgage rates are at historical lows, home affordability is at all time highs and there is a lot of inventory to choose from with many great Dallas home values to be found. - December 16, 2010 - VIP Realty Platinum
Royal Oaks Building Group Ranked as a Top Residential Builder
Local Home Builder Moves Into Top 10 on Triangle Business Journal List - December 16, 2010 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Miles-McClellan Named Recipient of Carolinas AGC Safety Excellence Award
Miles-McClellan Construction, a minority owned general contractor/construction manager with offices in Columbus, Ohio and Greensboro, N.C., has been named a recipient of the 2010 Safety Excellence Award from the Carolinas Associated General Contractors (AGC). The AGC Safety Excellence Award Program recognizes contractors that excel in safety and that strive for overall safety excellence. - December 16, 2010 - NewBridge Bank
O’Dwyer Homes Announces New Plan and Pricing at Cobb County Community
O’Dwyer Homes, an award winning Atlanta new homebuilder announces a new home plan and pricing for Creekside at Wade Farm in Austell, GA. - December 16, 2010 - O'Dwyer Homes
O’Dwyer Homes Offers New Pricing for the New Year
O’Dwyer Homes wants to put new homebuyers in a New Home for the New Year. They have restructured their pricing at several of their new home communities. Instead of keeping their prices up and offering thousands of dollars towards sales incentives, O’Dwyer Homes has significantly... - December 16, 2010 - O'Dwyer Homes
Marin Luxury Home Sales and Prices Jump in November Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports
November was a strong month for Marin County’s luxury housing market as both sales and the median sale price jumped sharply over October and last November, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, the Bay Area’s leading provider of luxury real estate services. A total of 58... - December 16, 2010 - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
PinnacleAIS Corrosion Expert Assumes Chair of NACE Petroleum Refining Corrosion Group
PinnacleAIS’ head corrosion engineer designated Chair of Technology Exchange Group within NACE International. - December 15, 2010 - PinnacleAIS, LLC
Starborn Industries Introduces New SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG® System for Wood
Precisely Engineered System Makes Plugging Simple & Easy, While Delivering Superior Results for Decking, Hardwood Flooring & Woodworking Applications - December 15, 2010 - Starborn Industries
First National Geomatics Prize & Gold Medal Awarded in Nigeria
The GeoQinetiq Geomatics Gold Medal & Prize was held successfully at the Ladi Kwali Conference Centre, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja - Nigeria on the 25th November 2010. The occasion was held under the theme “Geomatics and the Opportunities it presents for our Nation’s... - December 15, 2010 - GeoQinetiq Limited
Single-Story Carlsbad and San Marcos Homes Now Available from Brookfield Homes
Included in the recent release of several new home phases, Brookfield is offering single-story residences at its Carlsbad and San Marcos neighborhoods. “The demand for our homes in North County continues to be strong,” said Lora Heramb, vice president of sales and marketing for... - December 15, 2010 - Brookfield Homes, California
Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs Leases Office Space at 333 W. Fort Lowell Road
James P. Robertson, Jr. with Long Realty Commercial Services in Tucson, Arizona, represented Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs (AZCOPS) in the lease renewal and expansion of 333 W. Fort Lowell Rd. The space was increased by 1500 square feet for a total space of over 3800 square feet. The... - December 15, 2010 - Long Realty
Long Realty Cares Foundation Ticket to Care Raffle Raises $16,000 for Local Charities
Long Realty Cares Foundation collected $16,000 during their third-annual “Ticket To Care” Raffle. All proceeds from the raffle directly benefit the work of the Foundation, which provides meaningful financial support to organizations throughout Southern Arizona. The raffle, which kicked... - December 15, 2010 - Long Realty
SCS Hardwood Floors Offers Tips for Winterizing Your Floors and Narrowing the Gap
During the winter, even the most carefully installed wood floors tend to dry out and shrink. The floor behaves that way because of wood's relationship with moisture in the air. Air with a low moisture content, or low relative humidity (RH), causes wood to lose moisture. When wood loses moisture, it shrinks. What can you do about it? - December 15, 2010 - SCS Hardwood Floors Inc.
New Website Aimed at Helping Dentists Manage Risks
The O’Neill Group Dentist’s Insurance Division officially announces the launch of their new website, located at www.insuredds.com. Patrick O’Neill, President and CEO, heads the independent agency’s Dentist Division and played a major role in the design of the website. In... - December 15, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
CRA Set to Relocate Historic House; Harvel House Moving to Historic Fifth Avenue
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is relocating a historic single-family structure from a privately-owned lot to vacant lot in the West Settler's Historic District, on NW 5th Ave. on December 16th beginning at 5 a.m. - December 15, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
BJAC Releases Podcast on Resource Sharing Models
Jason Chang Shares Design Strategies for Security Training Facilities - December 15, 2010 - BJAC
Homes by Deltona Offers Special Pricing on Laterra Links Unit Through Year-End
Homes by Deltona is offering a $50,000 price reduction through the end of the year at one of its most popular units at Laterra Links at World Golf Village. - December 15, 2010 - Homes by Deltona