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New Ingredient in Resinous Floors Makes Installation “X-tra” Fast
Stonhard is excited to offer "Xpress" versions of two best-selling products to speed up installation time on critical path and new construction projects. - November 24, 2008 - Stonhard, Inc.
Construction Windscreen on Your Project? Tips for Architects and Construction Project Planners.
Don't get caught on your next building project plans if the site requires construction screening. Larry Brown, owner of Midwest Cover a national windscreen manufacturer and distributor, provides architects and construction site managers with tips and things to consider if the next job requires temporary fence screening. - November 23, 2008 - Midwest Cover
Xten Industries Featured on Cover of Plastics Decorating Magazine
Xten Industries, a growing leader in the plastic injection molding and contract manufacturing industries, is featured on both the cover and in a profile story in the most recent issue of the national magazine, Plastics Decorating. Plastics Decorating magazine is distributed to 10,000 plastics... - November 23, 2008 - Xten Industries
Mark Johnson Custom Homes Web Site Wins International W3 Award
Wilmington custom builder, Mark Johnson Custom Homes has won a prestigious Silver W3 Award for their web site www.markjohnsoncustomhomes.com. W3 Awards honor creativity and excellence on the web. There were over 3,000 entries to this year’s competition. “It is an honor to be recognized... - November 23, 2008 - Mark Johnson Custom Homes
Rosebay Real Estate Adds a Custom MLS Search to Their Website with the Help of IDX Broker
The addition of this custom IDX solution increases efficiency for both real estate agents and consumers. - November 23, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Impact Properties Group Community Named One of Top 10 Best Selling in Triangle
Colen Davidson, managing partner for Impact Properties Group, LLC (www.impactpropertiesgroup.com), has announced that one of the development firm’s communities was recognized by Metrostudy as one of the top 10 best selling communities in the Triangle. Local community Highcroft Village was... - November 23, 2008 - Impact Properties Group
VAIL Products Now Shipping with the VAIL Universal Hitch
Vail Products announces that its’ world renowned line of attachments are now shipping with a 100% Bolt-on Universal Hitch. The Vail Products Universal Hitch allows a hitch to be added at anytime during the attachment’s lifecycle, eliminates the need for welding, and enables a hitch to... - November 23, 2008 - VAIL Products
Jim Chapman Communities Wins Five Obie Awards
Jim Chapman Communities received outstanding recognition Saturday at the Greater Atlanta Home Builder's Association's 28th annual Obie Awards program. - November 23, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Keller Williams Real Estate Agents from Santa Clarita California Earn Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation
Jennifer and Gary Ricco of Keller Williams Vip Properties have successfully completed the Certified Distressed Property Expert designation. In doing so they have become part of a select few real estate professionals in the country to earn the prestigious certification offered through the Distressed... - November 22, 2008 - Jennifer & Gary Ricco Keller Williams VIP Properties e-PRO, WCR, QSC, Retired LAPD
Introducing the Vail Products X-Ripper
Vail Products is proud to announce a new product to the construction, excavation and site prep industry, the Vail X-RIPPER. The VAIL X-RIPPER is an exciting addition to the world-renowned Vail Products line of attachments. The X-RIPPER is vastly superior to the rippers currently used today in the construction, excavation and site preparation industries. The Vail X-RIPPER has a Wide array of new and improved features. - November 22, 2008 - VAIL Products
R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services Makes Quick Work of Fast Food Project
R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services, an expert rigging, machinery moving and equipment relocation contractor recently completed the rigging of two modular boxes for a Checkers in Staten Island, NY. The scope of work for the project consisted of rigging two modular units that would make up a... - November 22, 2008 - R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services
R. Baker & Son Completes Critical Installation of Generator for Private Client
R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services, an expert rigging, machinery moving and equipment relocation contractor recently completed the rigging and rough setting of a 4,000 lb backup generator for a private client in New Jersey. R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services (R. Baker & Son) was... - November 22, 2008 - R. Baker and Son All Industrial Services
A Custom IDX Solution Helps the Bates Team Increase Efficiency in the Online Real Estate Search
IDX Broker provides both agents and consumers with tools to make the online real estate search process quicker and simpler. - November 22, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Peachtree Residential's Victoria Square More Than Half Sold
Victoria Square has become the place to live near quaint downtown Alpharetta, and opportunities are dwindling as Peachtree Residential, a luxury builder in Atlanta, announces it has surpassed the half-way sold mark. An Alpharetta new homes community of just 69 brownstone-style townhomes priced from the mid $300,000s, Victoria Square has made a name for itself with its strong sense of style and stellar location. - November 21, 2008 - Peachtree Hills Place
HarborPlace Announces “Bring-A-Friend” Program
HarborPlace at Port St Lucie, a Retirement Resort and Assisted Living Community, has initiated a “Bring-A-Friend” Referral Program for their residents. - November 21, 2008 - HarborPlace at Port St Lucie
LGE Receives Three Separate Certificates of Occupancy
Buddy Stubbs Harley-Davidson to Hold Grand Opening Celebration This Weekend. - November 21, 2008 - LGE Design Build
Greiner Maltz Goes Mobile
Greiner-Maltz has announced that greinermaltz.com is now available for easy viewing on mobile devices. Users of mobile devices will get a cleaner version of the Greiner-Maltz Website that is formatted specifically for mobile phones and wireless devices. Greinermaltz.com has enhanced performance... - November 21, 2008 - Greiner-Maltz
Local Realtors Give Back to the Community, Ensure Christmas Homecoming
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills and members from the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors recently teamed up on two current housing projects for a Fall Realtors Workday, Friday Oct. 24, in Southern Pines, NC. - November 21, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Vernal Utah Real Estate Search Simplified by New VernalHomeFinder.com Website
Home searching just got easier for Vernal Utah. Vernal Utah Homes for Sale, Homes for Sale in Vernal Utah, Real Estate in Vernal Utah, Listings in Vernal Utah, Kyle Ashworth, Coldwell Banker Vernal Utah. - November 21, 2008 - VernalHomeFinder.com
DAVACO Names Brad Adams as Director of Accounting
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that Brad Adams has been promoted to director of accounting. In this role, Adams is responsible for leading DAVACO’s project office and accounts payable departments, as well as overseeing... - November 21, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
DAVACO Names Geneva Jackson as Director of Tax
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that Geneva Jackson has been promoted to director of tax. In this role, Jackson is responsible for overseeing compliance of all Federal and state tax regulations, managing all tax reports and... - November 21, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
DAVACO Offers Outsourcing Solutions for Retail Clients. Brands Streamline Operating Costs and Resources with Retail Services Provider.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, recently announced that the company’s retail clients continue to outsource in-store programs as a way to gain valuable savings and efficiencies in the management and execution of high-volume store and... - November 21, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
RotorMatic Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service Announces Pipe Thawing Services in the Albany Area
RotorMatic Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service, a leading provider of plumbing services in the Capital District, announces winter pipe thawing services. - November 21, 2008 - RotorMatic Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service
Blake Products Reveals Its New FloorWrap Floor Protection for Builders and Flooring Contractors
A new floor protection product designed to protect floors during the construction process is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from scratches and chips, this product will protect floors during all phases of construction. - November 21, 2008 - Surface Protection International
Real Estate Veteran Bob Majorino Enhances His Ventura County Website by Adding Custom IDX Tools
IDX Broker makes the real estate search simple and straightforward for both realtors and consumers. - November 21, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Advanced Composites Manufacturing Facility Relocates to Caldwell County
In a region that has lost many textile and furniture manufacturing jobs to outsourcing and globalization, Caldwell County Economic Development Commission announces a major success developing an aviation business in western North Carolina. VX Aerospace Corporation, an advanced composites manufacturing facility, plans to hire 500 employees over the next five years. - November 21, 2008 - Caldwell Economic Development Commission
Mortgage Expert David M. Damaré Celebrates Joins Forces with American Dream
While the American real estate and mortgage lending industry has experienced a slump over the last few months, mortgage expert David M. Damaré joins forces with American Dream Residential- Andy May Group, LLC and has actually seen continued growth in some areas. - November 20, 2008 - The David M. Damaré Team
Amore St. Ives Joins Jackson Design & Remodeling Team: Inspired by World Travels and Organic Design, St. Ives is Great Addition to Award-Winning International Design Team
Jackson Design & Remodeling, winner of the 2007 BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics, today announced the addition of Amore St. Ives as Senior Designer. St. Ives joins the company’s award-winning international design team, including senior designers Tatiana Machado-Rosas, originally from... - November 20, 2008 - Jackson Design & Remodeling
Carolina Custom Fences Goes Direct in Aluminum Fencing
Carolina Custom Fences buys aluminum fence materials direct from the manufacturer. Without a middle man involved, the savings are passed on to the customer. - November 20, 2008 - Carolina Custom Fences LLC
Blake Products Reveals Its New Door Protection System for the Construction Industry
A newly patent pending product for contractors and builders when it comes to protecting doors during the construction phase is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from dings, dents, scratches and paint this product will protect doors while any phase of construction is being done. - November 20, 2008 - Surface Protection International
Announcing IslandAndResort.Com the First of Its Kind Information Source for the Bahamas, Caribbean and Florida Islands
IslandAndResort.com is a consumer friendly information site for the West Indies basin of the Bahamas, Caribbean and Florida Islands. A one-stop Internet experience where visitors access expansive information on the island lifestyle they desire. - November 20, 2008 - Island and Resort, Inc
Naples Real Estate Agent Cheryl DiLorenzo Incorporates Custom IDZX Broker Software Into Her Website
Custom searches and seamless integration simplify the real estate search and save both realtors and consumers time. - November 20, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
Give Back to the Community with Julie LaTerra Homes This Season
Julie LaTerra Homes’ Design Center is a drop-off site for Toys for Tots. - November 20, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston and the HPW Foundation Giving Away 1,000 Turkeys This Season
Don Walston, founder and chairman of the board of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (www.hpw.com), has announced that firm and the HPW Foundation, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston’s nonprofit organization that supports local charities, are sponsoring a give away of 1,000 turkeys. - November 20, 2008 - Coldwell Banker Howard Perry And Walston
Model Homes Open Now at Bryant Lake LaGrange
PEC Development Group is pleased to announce that three beautifully decorated model homes are now open daily for tours at its newest community, Bryant Lake LaGrange. - November 20, 2008 - PEC Development
Presales Begin at Lakeview at Bryant Lake LaGrange
Nineteen home sites are now available in the Lakeview neighborhood at Bryant Lake LaGrange. For those looking for lakefront property, nine home sites have been released on the lake, and 10 non-lakefront properties are also now available in the neighborhood. Upon completion, the Lakeview... - November 20, 2008 - PEC Development
First Choice Home Solutions Offers ‘Fast Selling’ and Free Foreclosure Help
Shawn Hutchison is the owner and president of First Choice Home Solutions, a Florida based real estate company that specializes in assisting homeowners in difficult situations to be rid of their problem ownerships. First Choice has just opened their doors to general public to assist with the growing demand for reliable foreclosure information and offers full service foreclosure counseling assistance. - November 19, 2008 - First Choice Home Solutions
Bowen Family Homes Announces the Addition of Four New Floorplans at the Preserve at Johns Creek
Bowen Family Homes is pleased to announce the opening of four new floorplans—the Gloucester, Havilland, Castleton and Foxcroft at The Preserve at Johns Creek, a master-planned community in North Fulton priced from the high $300s. The Preserve at Johns Creek offers two-story home designs... - November 19, 2008 - Bowen Family Homes
Charleston Architect Completes Clean, Green, Modern Residence
South Carolina architect Whitney Powers, AIA, of Studio A, Inc., is well known for bringing a host of sustainable design principles and technologies to bear on her residential projects. The 5000-square-foot home she recently completed on Johns Island in Charleston is perhaps her finest example to... - November 19, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Magna-Power Electronics Announces Dual Polarity Tracking Power Supplies Up to 900 kW
Magna-Power Electronics dual output tracking power supplies combine the best of DC power processing with multiprocessor embedded control to deliver dual polarity power systems. Available in systems ranging from 6.6 kW to 900 kW with voltage ratings as high as +/- 3000 Vdc. These tracking power... - November 19, 2008 - Magna-Power Electronics, Inc.
Hanwha L&C Canada Receives $10 Million from Ontario AMIS
Investment secures growth for fine quartz surfacing pioneer in North America. - November 19, 2008 - Hanwha L&C
IDX Broker Software Enhances the Functionality of Eric Verdi’s Real Estate Website
A custom IDX solution helps to speed up the real estate search, saving both realtors and consumers time. - November 19, 2008 - IDX, Inc.
H. Woodward Middleton Joins SFL+a Architects as Principal Architect
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that H. Woodward Middleton, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal architect. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic project management and will focus his immediate attention on implementing the firm’s Dragonfly™ building... - November 19, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Long Island Foreclosures Drop 8% from September 2008, But Up 41% from October 2007 Says PropertyShark.com
The number of new foreclosures in Long Island is 41% higher than in October 2007, however compared to September 2008, foreclosures dropped by 8%. Suffolk foreclosures were up 23% compared to October 2007, while Nassau foreclosures recorded a 51% increase over the same time period. - November 18, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
American Right of Way Associates Has Booth at The Haynesville Shale Expo
ARWA (American Right of Way Associates) announced today that they will have an exhibitor booth at the Haynesville Shale EXPO November 21st, 2008. American Right of Way Associates (ARWA) is the subsidiary company of Texas Right of Way Associates (TRWA, Inc) based out of Fort Worth, Texas. ARWA now... - November 18, 2008 - American Right of Way Associates
HarborPlace at Port St Lucie Celebrates Resident Dorothy Burns’ 100th Birthday
Residents at HarborPlace Retirement Resort and Assisted Living Community celebrate birthdays every month, but this was a special celebration: Dorothy Burns Turns 100. Balloons, cake, music, and laughter filled the Meeting Room. Four generations of Burns added to the merriment as family members came to Port St Lucie, FL from as far away as Wyoming. - November 18, 2008 - HarborPlace at Port St Lucie
HarborPlace at Port St Lucie Hosts Ed Burchfield and Charlie Neeld’s Remote Radio Broadcast
HarborPlace thanked the community for their support and participation by hosting a “Breakfast with Burchfield” Radio Remote Broadcast and inviting the local community as well as the HarborPlace residents. Ed Burchfield and Charlie Neeld, WPSL AM 1590 radio personalities, broadcast live from 6 am - 9 am on Friday Nov 14 at HarborPlace Retirement Resort and Assisted Living Community. - November 18, 2008 - HarborPlace at Port St Lucie
Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 51% from Sept 2008: Seattle and Miami Foreclosures Up
In the October Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com, Los Angeles Foreclosures were down 51% from Sept 2008, falling close to Oct 2007 levels. Compared to September 2008, Miami was up 93% and Seattle was up 14%. Compared to October 2007, foreclosures in Miami were up 35%, while Seattle increased by 108%. New York City Foreclosures drop 15% from Sept 2008 but climb 50% over Oct 2007. - November 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com
The CSI of Building Envelopes: IBA Consultants Launches Forensic & Diagnostic Division
Goal is find why a problem occurred, how to fix it and how to make sure it doesn’t happen anywhere else in the building. - November 17, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Bowen Family Homes Wins Big at 28th OBIE Awards
Bowen Family Homes had one of its best years yet at the 2008 Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s 28th Annual OBIE Awards Saturday, Nov. 8. They won six total awards—four Gold and two Silver OBIEs. The “Dollars for Dreams” home event was the big winner, receiving two Gold OBIEs and one Silver. The sales and marketing team scored again with a Gold for a television commercial, and two of Bowen Family Homes’ communities took Gold OBIEs for Best Building Design. - November 17, 2008 - Bowen Family Homes