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Flanders Earns PLCS Designation
The designation of Personal Lines Coverage Specialist (PLCS) has been conferred upon John Flanders of The O’Neill Group, and Independent Insurance Agency in Wadsworth, Ohio. The designation follows his successful completion of a professional insurance education program sponsored by The... - June 25, 2010 - The O'Neill Group
Echota Releases Video Featuring High Country Community Developer
Echota (www.echotanc.com), a community of elegantly crafted, Adirondack-style homes located in North Carolina’s High Country between Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, has announced the release of a video featuring Mark Harrill, developer of Echota. In the video, Harrill discusses Echota and... - June 25, 2010 - Echota
Real Estate Agent Joins Dream Town as Part of O'Connor/Hebson Group
Dream Town Realty welcomes Nate Ryle. He is one of seven agents brought into the company last month as part of the O'Connor/Hebson Group. Mr. Ryle is an established Chicago realtor who specializes in residential home and development sales. - June 25, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
NaturCert Signs South African Representative
Today NaturCert announces the appointment of ETC - Africa for the territory of South Africa. - June 25, 2010 - NaturCert E.E.
Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Announces Top Producers for May
Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS® Niceville Office announced that agent Pam Weeks took honors as the top Listing Agent and agent Linda Holoviak took honors for the top sales agent for the month of May 2010. About Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS Coldwell Banker United, Realtors was founded in... - June 25, 2010 - Coldwell Banker United Realtors
Ducks Unlimited and United Country Real Estate Launch Recreational Real Estate Search Engine
Ducks Unlimited, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl habitats, and United Country Real Estate, the nation’s leading real estate company specializing in land and recreational real estate, have... - June 25, 2010 - United Country Real Estate
New Owners at RE/MAX United in Wheeling See Abundance of Opportunity as Metro Chicago Real Estate Market Improves
As the metro Chicago real estate market continues on the road to recovery, two RE/MAX agents with a vision of better days ahead have taken the reins at RE/MAX United in Wheeling, Ill., and have moved the office to a new location at 401 S. Milwaukee Ave. Gary Aver and Luigui Corral have both been... - June 25, 2010 - RE/MAX Northern Illinois
Collingwood Ontario’s Club Cranberry Introduces Lloydshare Annuities to Members
Lloydshare Annuities and Club Cranberry join partnership. - June 25, 2010 - Lloydshare Annuitites
BuildingReports Gives Customers Greater Mobility with BRMobile for iPhone
BuildingReports, the leader in web-based inspection reporting solutions, announced the release of BRMobile, a new application for iPhone users. BRMobile will allow customers to instantly access online inspection information from the convenience of their iPhones. A key feature of BRMobile is to... - June 24, 2010 - BuildingReports
Free Commercial Loan Modification Webinar
Commercial Real Estate has decreased by 40% in recent years. Owners are upside down and lenders are in trouble. This free webinar has information on what you need to do now to obtain a Commercial Loan Modification. - June 24, 2010 - Timothy P. Smith PA
San Diego Business Journal Names DPR Construction as One of the ‘Best Places to Work’
DPR Ranks Number One in Large Business Category - June 24, 2010 - DPR Construction
GTR Engineering Limited Taking the Construction Industry Into the 21st Century
GTR Engineering Limited would like to introduce the all new DualTech CL-1 cladding system. - June 24, 2010 - The Oktopus Group
EcoBroker International Announces New President
EcoBroker is the premier provider of green designation training for real estate professionals. Founded in 2002, the company has built a solid foundation of environmental education and outreach helping consumers and communities take advantage of energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive design in real estate properties. EcoBroker is pleased to announce the appointment of a new president, Mr. David Goldstein. - June 24, 2010 - EcoBroker International
Costa Mesa Homes - Home Makeover Contest
Costa Mesa real estate company Torelli Realty announces a home makeover contest for Costa Mesa homes. - June 24, 2010 - Torelli Realty
Lennar’s Model Grand Opening at Rialto Receives Rave Reviews in Jupiter, Florida
Homebuilder Experiences Strong Traffic and Sales at Palm Beach County’s Premier Master-Planned Community. - June 24, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Marvelpress Announces Launch of Promofloor.com
New service offers high quality customizable luxury vinyl floors to trade show and corporate event industries. - June 24, 2010 - Marvelpress
Radarsign™ Opens Distribution Channels in California and Hawaii
Traffic Control and Safety Corporation Tapped to Distribute the World’s Only Armored Driver Feedback Signs. - June 24, 2010 - Radarsign
QUAEVS Launch a New and Innovative Raffle to Win an Apartment on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai
Quaevs is revolutionizing the way property changes hands all across the world. Their smart concept brings value to all offering a win-win. This concept is a raffle to win a beautiful apartment on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah, something previously unheard of and largely unobtainable for most. http://www.deluxelotto.net. - June 23, 2010 - QUAEVS
Joe McCain Joins the RE/MAX Grand Office in Katy, TX
Joe McCain joins RE/MAX Grand as a Broker Associate in the Katy, TX and Cinco Ranch home market. - June 23, 2010 - RE/MAX Grand
Rabine Group Honored with Two Crain's Chicago List Mentions
Rabine Group has been recognized by Crain’s as one of Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies and No. 12 in this year’s Fast Fifty. - June 23, 2010 - Rabine Group
Handyman Matters of Piedmont Contributes to Community by Repairing a Home for Elderly Couple Forced from Their Home
Handyman Matters of Piedmont has been working on a community outreach event for a local couple that was forced out of their home until repairs were made. Both Ed, now ill with cancer, and Virginia, suffering from diabetes, had had extensive medical procedures along with extended hospital stays,... - June 23, 2010 - Handyman Matters Franchise Corp
Lennar Set to Build Homes in Bella Casa Community in Apex, North Carolina
Homebuilder Continues Growth in Market with New Homes Priced from the $290s in Wake County. - June 23, 2010 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Attorney John G. Zevalking Joins Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff P.C.
Zevalking joins the firm’s appellate department as an associate. - June 23, 2010 - Collins, Einhorn, Farrell & Ulanoff, P.C.
Buro Happold Brings New Partner on Board, Expands Sustainability Expertise
International engineering firm Buro Happold has welcomed a new partner, Lisa Fay Matthiessen, AIA, LEED AP, to its Los Angeles office. Matthiessen is an architect who has 23 years of project experience in sustainable design and policy for large private and public clients. One of the original LEED... - June 23, 2010 - Buro Happold
Beta Release Proves Successful for Trovit.com in the U.S. – The Search Engine for Classified Ads
FY2010 saw Trovit.com, the Vertical Search Engine for Property, Cars and Jobs, roll out a new site for the U.S. market (http://www.trovit.com); Enjoys a healthy growth in traffic and builds strong alliances with industry partners. - June 23, 2010 - Trovit Search
Balfour Beatty Construction Receives 2009 Mayor’s International Community Award for Local Corporate Citizenship
Balfour Beatty Construction was honored in May for its volunteerism and corporate philanthropy with a 2009 Mayor’s International Community Award from the Charlotte International Cabinet and the Mayor’s office. The award recognizes the philanthropic giving and other forms of support that... - June 22, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
JB Goodwin Realtor Rocky Breon Says Drop in Mortgage Rates Are Good for Real Estate
Interest rates in May on 30-year fixed-rate home mortgages fell to their lowest point this year. JB Goodwin Realtor Rocky Breon says now is still a good time to buy or sell home in Cedar Park and Leander. - June 22, 2010 - JB Goodwin, Realtors
A Winning Pair for Relocation Company
HCR Group, the Basingstoke based employee relocation and accommodation service provider, has won Highly Commended for Best Service at the Public Procurement GO Awards for the second year running. HCR’s dynamic business relationship with the Ministry of Defence’s Defence Estates was... - June 21, 2010 - HCR Group
Construction Expo in Changlingmithang in Thimphu, Bhutan, June 2, 2010 with Jaypee India Limited
Jaypee India Ltd. representative goes to Bhutan Expo 2010. - June 21, 2010 - Jaypee India Limited
Diephuis Builders Brings Home Remodeling to the Web
Dan and Betty Diephuis keep pretty busy these days. With the average age of a home in the United States nearing 33 years, aging homes provide plenty of remodeling work for their firm, Diephuis Builders. In fact, a new wave of renovations may be right around the corner as homeowners look to improve their homes instead of flipping them in the no-longer-hot real estate market. - June 20, 2010 - Diephuis Builders
Dan Sherman Custom Concrete Offers Free Estimate
Concrete Contractor Offers Free Estimates on Newly-Launched Website. - June 20, 2010 - Dan Sherman Custom Concrete
Deck King Brings Deck Remodeling to the Web
Jeff Bowen keeps pretty busy these days. As the average age of a home in the United States nears 33 years, homeowners are looking to update and renovate. A new wave of renovations may be right around the corner, and getting more ideas about adding a deck to your home is now only a click away. Deck... - June 20, 2010 - Deck King
Toll Brothers to Donate Home Appliances to Local Charities
Toll Brothers, the nation's leading builder of luxury homes and fine communities, has recently announced that it will donate over 1,500 appliances to charities across the nation. The appliance distribution will be handled through HomeAid, a non-profit organization that provides housing for homeless. - June 20, 2010 - Toll Brothers
PlanOmatic Welcomes Justin Trent Meek, Marketing Director
Long-time marketing and advertising executive Justin Trent Meek has joined the ranks of the real estate service organization PlanOmatic. Meek, a veteran marketing strategist is taking over the marketing department as the company makes strategic moves into new markets in Minneapolis, Minnesota and... - June 20, 2010 - PlanOmatic
Social Media and Real Estate Investing
Real Estate Investors Look to Gain a Marketing Edge with Social Media Tools. - June 20, 2010 - Get Real REI
Area Pro Realty Launches Nationwide Area Developer Program- Florida First to Capitalize
Area Pro Realty, a fast growing real estate franchise based in California, today announced the launch of its Franchise Area Developer Program. This program allows both real estate brokers and entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop large markets in the U.S. Qualified individuals will share in the... - June 20, 2010 - Area Pro Realty
Milton Real Estate Broker Launches GTA Twitter Directory
Darryl Flowers of RE/MAX Real Estate Centre in Milton, Ontario, Canada is filling a need for a geographically-specific directory for the communities he serves. His directory currently focuses on Twitter users, called "tweeps" in Oakville and Milton, but also includes residents and businesses in Mississauga, Brampton and Georgetown. - June 20, 2010 - Darryl Flowers, RE/MAX Real Estate Centre
Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall Rents Rise Highest in World - Colliers International Releases Global Retail Report Spring 2010
Sydney’s developing Pitt Street Mall experienced the world’s highest rent rise over the last 12 months, increasing a staggering 71.43 per cent to record an average rate of US$8,084/sq m, according to latest Colliers International research. The Colliers International Global Retail... - June 19, 2010 - Colliers International (Australia)
TNT Electrical Services Website Makes an Electrician a Click Away
Newly Launched Website Exemplifies Strong Tradition of Customer Service. - June 19, 2010 - TNT Electrical Services
Riverview Homes, Inc. Completes Year 1 with "Kiducation"
Riverview Homes teams up with Kiducation 1 year ago to set out clothing donation drop boxes at Riverview's 7 retail display centers in Western Pennsylvania. Riverview Homes, Inc. teamed up with “Kiducation”1 year ago to turn donated clothing and shoes into funds for libraries and schools and other local charities. - June 19, 2010 - Riverview Homes, Inc.
Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn of RE/MAX Prestige Announce the Addition of Another Sales Associate in Their Groton Office
Maria Hars has joined the Groton office of RE/MAX Prestige, an 11 office regional real estate firm. Her background is mortgage banking, real estate, and residential design. Maria graduated from Hesser College in 2008 with an associate degree in Interior Design. She is looking to combine her love... - June 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
Panda Kitchen and Bath and Whole Foods Markets, Inc. Partner to Sponsor 2010 Edition of South Florida Kitchen Makeover Contest
Panda Kitchen and Bath, a Miami, Florida-based home remodeling company specializing in the refurbishing and installation of kitchens, is pleased to announce that it has initiated the 2010 version of its annual South Florida Kitchen Makeover Contest. The contest began on June 14th and runs through... - June 19, 2010 - Panda Kitchen and Bath
Dream Town Launches Next-Level Building Directory of Chicago Condos
Dream Town Realty announces the roll-out of a new and improved version of its online Chicago Building Directory. The directory was expanded from 800 to 12,000 entries and now offers floor plans for thousands of condo and loft buildings, plus market data by unit tier. - June 19, 2010 - Dream Town Realty
CRA Expands Exterior Improvement Grants; Higher Incentives Along N. Federal Hwy, Railroad Corridor
The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency has expanded two of its grant programs to offer more incentives for exterior property improvements along the downtown FEC Railroad corridor and North Federal Highway. The Paint-Up Program, previously available only in the West Atlantic area of the... - June 19, 2010 - Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
Mary Midgley Joins RE/MAX Prestige in Dracut office
Andrew Armata and Stacey Alcorn of RE/MAX Prestige are pleased to announce the addition of Mary Midgley as a sales associate in their Dracut office. Mary is licensed in MA and NH and has 14 years of full time real estate experience. She provides real estate services to Dracut, Tyngsboro... - June 19, 2010 - RE/MAX Prestige
Lake Washington School District Four Time Architectural Award Winner
Architect designs innovative, configurable spaces that help reassert neighborhood school as center of community. - June 19, 2010 - Studio Meng Strazzara
Reliance Fall Protection Introduces Vertical Ladder Stanchion
Stanchion provides a fixed SRL anchor on OSHA standard ladders. - June 19, 2010 - Reliance Fall Protection
World Cup Stadiums Find World-Class, Multifunctional Stonhard Floors
Stonhard is proud to have installed floors in two of the stadiums that will host portions of this year’s highly anticipated FIFA World Cup tournament. - June 19, 2010 - Stonhard, Inc.
All Alaska Electric, Inc. Launches New Website
New Web Home Mirrors Their Strong Tradition of Customer Service. - June 19, 2010 - All Alaska Electric, Inc.
Skin 2 Skin™ Care Makes Movie Debut and is Now Available at Launa Stone Medical Spa
Selected by Tana Lynn Moldavanos, founder of Tana Lynn Cosmetics and make-up artist to the stars, Skin 2 Skin™ Care, a collection of natural, certified organic and biodegradable skincare options for both men and women, will be used as the skincare line for the filming of the Lifetime Original... - June 18, 2010 - Skin 2 Skin Care