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Acoustiblok Provdes Kennel Neighbors with Peace and Quiet, and Kennel Owners with Peace of Mind
Building or retrofitting a kennel can present some unique challenges for dog-loving entrepreneurs, but if engineered properly a kennel can and should be an affordable, quiet, and neighbor-friendly facility. Acoustiblok went in to this Iowa kennel, and saved the kennel owner from shutting down. - September 30, 2009 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
$13 billion Raised by Life Science Focused Private Equity Funds in the Past Three-Years
Preqin investigates the latest trends in fundraising and investor appetite for life science focused private equity and venture capital fundraising. - September 30, 2009 - Preqin ltd
LGI Homes Ranked High by J.D. Powers for Quality and Overall Customer Satisfaction
In a recent survey study released by J.D. Power and Associates on builders in the Houston market, LGI Homes was ranked #3 overall in quality and #8 in overall customer satisfaction. The interesting factor in this survey is that LGI Homes is the highest ranked company that specializes in entry-level homes in these rankings. In terms of quality, LGI Homes ranks ahead of the big name national housing companies that build in the Houston area. - September 30, 2009 - LGI Homes
Social Networking, New Tool for Real Estate Investors
The Rise of Facebook, Twitter and other sites has created a new avenue for Real Estate Investors to Market and Buy Properties - September 30, 2009 - Get Real REI
Hyatt Regency Danang – Private Residences on One of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches
Situated between Vietnam’s Marble Mountains and South China Sea, property buyers seeking something different, something more intriguing than Phuket or Pattaya, will find just what they’re looking for with the Hyatt Regency Danang Residences. - September 30, 2009 - ILRE
ProVisions Accepting Proposals for Former FEMA Call Center
The Long Beach Call Center – a 19,044-square-foot “plug-n-play” call center and office complex ProVisions, LLC is offering for sale or lease – presents unusually promising news for a state whose unemployment recently reached 10.5 percent. With state-of-the-art capabilities and strategic location on the Gulf Coast, the Long Beach Call Center has the potential to become a workplace for professionals with a predicted increase in job opportunities. - September 30, 2009 - ProVisions, LLC
DP Partners Announces 105,000 SF Build-to-Suit Headquarters for Morgan Distributing at LogistiCourt at Portal Way in Portland, Oregon
DP Partners, a Reno, Nevada-based commercial real estate development firm, has been selected as the developer for a 10.7 acre, 105,000 square foot build-to-suit headquarters property in Portland, Oregon for Morgan Distributing, LLC, an Oregon City, Oregon-based distribution company. DP will... - September 30, 2009 - DP Partners
OfficeFinder Features Online Toolkit for Office Spaces for Lease and Sale Across Over 550 Markets Worldwide
OfficeFinder has developed the Office Space Toolkit information and search system to enhance and simplify the process of finding appropriate office space for lease or purchase. Utilizing a powerful search engine and an extensive database, OfficeFinder.com is able to provide users with the most... - September 30, 2009 - OfficeFinder
Fyfe Co. LLC Awarded Patent for Reinforcing Connector
On August 18, 2009, Fyfe Co LLC was awarded a United States Patent for Connectors for Reinforcing the Attachment among Structural Components (US Patent No. 7,574,840 B1) - September 30, 2009 - Fyfe Co. LLC
Creative Concepts Investments Expanding Options in High Yielding Real Estate Investments
Creative Concepts Investments, Inc. is rapidly becoming recognized by industry experts as one of the most diverse real estate investment firms on the east coast and now they are expanding their services to help their investors even more. CCI has recently implemented several different tools of... - September 30, 2009 - Creative Concepts Investments
Home Inspections of Northern Virginia Expands Service Area Into Fairfax, VA and Arlington, VA
Home Inspections of Northern Virginia has expanded its service area to include Fairfax, VA and Arlington, VA. Home buyers in these areas are encouraged to contact Joseph Weissglass for any home inspection needs. - September 30, 2009 - Home Inspections of Northern Virginia
The Cypress of Raleigh Participates in Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk
Regina Driesbach, executive director of The Cypress of Raleigh (www.thecypressofraleigh.com), has announced that The Cypress will participate in the Triangle Memory Walk on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Regency Park in Cary. The Triangle Memory Walk helps raise money and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and... - September 30, 2009 - Cypress of Raleigh
Isakson Living Announces Partnership with Alliance Theatre
Isakson Living, the developer of premiere Atlanta retirement communities, Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place announces a partnership with the Alliance Theatre for its upcoming performance, Come Fly With Me, a dance musical featuring the sounds of Frank Sinatra. - September 29, 2009 - Peachtree Hills Place
Southland Custom Homes Offering Amazing Discounts on All Custom Homes
Southland Custom Homes announces company wide discounts on all new custom homes in Atlanta. Also offering additional 2% discounts for seniors, military personnel and for cash payments. - September 29, 2009 - Southland Custom Homes
The Flores and Foley Roofing & Sheet Metal Companies Volunteer in the Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz
Flores & Foley participated in the Habitat for Humanity Builders Blitz at The Cottages at Cornerstone, along with six local builders. - September 29, 2009 - Flores & Foley
Finding and Checking Tenants Online
Landlords who are trying to find and check the references for tenants can now proactively search for tenants online and check references left for them by previous landlords using a new service provided by property rentals website padz.com. - September 29, 2009 - Padz Limited
Five Star Painting Named Among Top 50 Franchises for Minorities
Five Star Painting, the fastest growing and second largest painting franchise company in North America, has recently been named one of the Top 50 Franchises for Minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI). This honor will be recognized in the October 2, 2009 special issue of USA Today – “Franchising Today.” - September 28, 2009 - Five Star Painting
Harbor Cove Resident Owned Community Welcomes New "In-House" Broker
Myra Eagle, Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker, has joined Harbor Cove Marketing and Sales. - September 28, 2009 - Harbor Cove Resident Owned Community
Wantman Group, Inc. Selected by FDOT – District 4
Wantman Group, Inc. (WGI) is pleased to announce their selection by Florida’s Department of Transportation (FDOT) – District 4 to provide professional services for the Design-Build – Dixie Highway Flyover project in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. - September 27, 2009 - Wantman Group, Inc.
Highlight Homes of Georgia Extends a Helping Hand
Local Builder Offers Aid to Atlanta Area Flood Victims. - September 27, 2009 - Highlight Homes, LLC
A Custom IDX Solution Provides Home Seekers with Easy-to-Use Search Tools on Realtor Brandy Spendo's Website
IDX Broker software is used to create a sense of ease and simplicity during potential home buyers online real estate search. - September 27, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Lennar Releases New Townhomes at Hawthorne Ridge Community in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Homebuilder’s Liberty Townhomes feature 1,471 square feet and start at $125,990 - September 27, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
Tom Booth of Hardin Construction Company Named to Leadership Raleigh
Hardin Construction Company LLC (www.hardinconstruction.com) has announced that Tom Booth, vice president and general manager for Hardin Construction Company’s Raleigh office, has been chosen to participate in Leadership Raleigh. Leadership Raleigh is a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber... - September 27, 2009 - Hardin Construction Company
Ireo Kicks Off Its First Integrated Development of 800 Acre at Gurgaon
Launches the landmark property “The Grand Arch – Luxury of Location” at Ireo City. Poised to launch 10 million Sq ft in next 12 months. Marks the beginning of its Pan India presence – wholly owned 3000 acre land bank for Residential Development, Commercial IT Parks & SEZ. Ireo city to host India’s first network of elevated walkways. Skywalk within the private township. - September 27, 2009 - Ireo
Flood-Damaged Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Can Cause Explosions or Fire
Green Heating and Cooling is offering a Free after-flood HVAC inspection. This inspection is performed by trained and qualified HVAC professionals. - September 26, 2009 - Green Heating and Cooling
Chicago Agent New Construction Issue Goes Digital
Chicago Agent magazine, Chicagoland’s leading magazine for residential real estate professionals, has taken its wildly popular New Construction Issue digital. Previously only available in print, this issue that agents refer to year-round can now also be viewed online at any time, free of... - September 26, 2009 - Chicago Agent Magazine
MLS Listings are Displayed on Randi Strong- Soderstrom's Website with the Help of Custom IDX Broker
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online property search process, saving both real estate professionals and their clients time and hassle. - September 26, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Begins New Construction for Lakestone Village
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com) has announced that the company has started new construction at Lakestone Village, a community development located in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. Five inventory homes are currently available for sale in Lakestone Village, and pre-sale opportunities are... - September 26, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Washington DC Real Estate Agent Launches New Information Website
Damon J. Brockenberry announces launch of new website, offering free resources and information for home buyers and sellers in the Washington DC area. - September 26, 2009 - Damon Brockenberry
SRS Group to Expand Its Jewellery Retail Business
To invest Rs.50 crore in 5 new SRS Jewels stores. - September 26, 2009 - SRS Group
Isakson Living Sets the Bar for Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Isakson Living, Atlanta's leading developer of senior retirement housing communities, hosted empathy training for their employees. The programs were designed to simulate various handicaps such as tunnel vision, macular degeneration and paralysis from stroke, and help employees to understand firsthand the difficulties of those with handicaps. - September 25, 2009 - Peachtree Hills Place
Jim Chapman Communities Begins New Construction
Jim Chapman Communities is proud to announce that it recently began construction of a new quadraplex at its award winning active adult community, Brookhaven at Johns Creek. This is the first Jim Chapman Community to begin construction since late 2008. The construction will include four new homes,... - September 25, 2009 - Jim Chapman Communities
A Custom IDX Solution Sets Realtor Gigi Heckendorn Apart from Her Competition with Its Innovative Technology
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to simplify and speed up the online property search process for both real estate professionals and their clients. - September 25, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
Hughes Environmental Receives 2009 Best of Cincinnati Award
Hughes Environmental has been selected for the 2009 Best of Cincinnati Award in the Air Duct Cleaning category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). - September 25, 2009 - Hughes Environmental
Foreclosure Expert Provides Guidance for Real Estate Investors
With Record Foreclosures One Real Estate Investor has Honed in on Creative Ways to Help Home Owners - September 25, 2009 - Get Real REI
Sterling Custom Homes Offers Detailed Specifications and Pricing for Every Project
Sterling Custom Homes extends the advantage of fixed cost building to their clients. - September 25, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes
BJAC Named to List of Top Women-Owned Businesses
Lou Jurkowski, CEO at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm ranked among the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the Triangle Business Journal’s List of... - September 25, 2009 - BJAC
Apetito’s Goods Lift Moves Heavy Loads
movemanSKG has installed a heavy-duty Titan goods lift at apetito ltd’s manufacturing plant in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. apetito is a global company that supplies quality frozen food and catering solutions. It has over 8,000 employees and boasts an impressive ten year track record in growth and... - September 24, 2009 - movemanSKG
Lifting Solution for Extreme Access Needs
movemanSKG’s new platform lift, Companion Extreme, features a robust steel construction with a painted finish. This means it resists rust and withstands harsh weather conditions, even those typical of Scandinavian winters. Suitable for wheelchair users, the lift is perfect for companies with... - September 24, 2009 - movemanSKG
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Joins Green Key Eco-Rating Program in United States
The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key) today announced that Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has committed its portfolio in the United States to becoming members of the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. The partnership between Green Key and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, an environmentally progressive hotel group with close to two decades of experience greening its operations, dates back to the original development of the program in the mid-1990s. - September 24, 2009 - Green Key Global
Green Key Eco-Rating Program Launches in United States
The Green Key Eco-Rating Program (Green Key), the first of its kind to rank and certify hotels and resorts based on their commitment to sustainable “green” practices, has expanded its operations to the United States. The launch of the website www.greenkeyglobal.com signifies the... - September 24, 2009 - Green Key Global
Belize Real Estate Firm Continues to Grow Despite World Wide Recession
Belize Property Agents, one of the largest and fastest growing real estate companies in Belize, continues to grow by adding another office. Belize Property Agents has opened a new office in Dangriga, Belize, and continues to see sales increase. - September 24, 2009 - Belize Property Agents.com
Lennar Jacksonville Takes Home Two Awards at St. Johns Builders Council 2009 Parade of Homes
Homebuilder Receives Two Judges Choice Awards. - September 24, 2009 - Lennar, East Coast Division
CertifiGroup Program for General Contractors – Avoid Delays from UL Testing Issues on Jobsites
Knowing what to do when jobsite delays might occur makes the difference between days and weeks for solving UL problems. What are the questions for suppliers of non-certified equipment? - September 24, 2009 - CertifiGroup
IDX Broker Displays the Most Up-to-date MLS Listing Information on the Market on Realtor Lynn Channer's Website
IDX Broker uses its custom IDX solution to speed up the online property search process, saving both real estate professionals and their clients time. - September 24, 2009 - IDX, Inc.
mRELEVANCE Launches Real Estate Sites Hub
mRELEVANCE is excited to announce its launch of Real Estate Sites Hub, a new free blogging platform designed specifically for real estate industry professionals, such as home builders, developers, real estate agents, real estate sales and marketing professionals and others in the industry. Real... - September 24, 2009 - mRELEVANCE, LLC
Capital Safety Australia Introduces their Nomex®/Kevlar® High Temperature Fall Protection Range
Offers extended protection for Hot Work and the Utility industry, eliminating the risk of your fall protection equipment igniting or melting. - September 24, 2009 - Capital Safety Australia
Lennar and Heritage Hunt Residents Gear Up for Eighth Annual Walk-Run Fundraiser to Fight Against Cancer
Heritage Hunt in Gainesville is gearing up for their eighth annual 5K Walk/Run fundraiser to help in the fight against cancer. - September 24, 2009 - Lennar
Apartment Complex Wins Over Buyers by Marketing Privacy and Noise Reduction Using Acoustiblok® Soundproofing
Considering that the number one complaint in multifamily housing is noise, and that people are now becoming aware of the effect noise has on not only their health but also on their relationships, marketing “tranquility” is indeed a major plus in acquiring new residents. - September 23, 2009 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Free Rental Property Advertising
Landlords now have a free, high quality alternative for advertising rental properties and rooms. New rentals website www.padz.com is offering landlords the opportunity for greater exposure and to reach more tenants by creating professional quality adverts for rental properties and rooms at no cost for a limited period. - September 23, 2009 - Padz Limited