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Stephen Dent Construction Anticipating Profitable 2012
Stephen Dent Construction, based just outside of Milwaukee, WI, has announced a strong end of year quarter for 2011, with high expectations for 2012. Stephen Dent has made the majority of their profit through the significant expansion of their Green Building department, which has grown to be one of... - January 11, 2012 - Stephen Dent Construction
One of 2011’s Largest Construction Completed, Sells Out
ROJO Architecture is pleased to see their design of the Portland Apartments, a 12 story building in downtown St. Petersburg, completed on time and in budget. More importantly, the project is 100% leased. The developer, 908 Development, hosted a ribbon cutting in November, with guests including city council members and St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster. - January 11, 2012 - ROJO Architecture
Tierra Verde Landscape Wins Awards at State CLCA Competition
Tierra Verde was awarded first place in the Apartment/Condo/Townhouse Maintenance category for its work with the Waterfront Community Association in Huntington Beach. The company also won an outstanding achievement award in the Landscape Renovation category for its work with Cambro Manufacturing in Huntington Beach. - January 11, 2012 - Tierra Verde Landscape, Inc.
Highlight Homes’ Tony Pourhassan Launches The Georgia Redevelopment Foundation
Georgia Builder Receives News of 501(c)3 Designation for New Non-Profit Geared at Helping Homeowners in Need - January 11, 2012 - Highlight Homes, LLC
Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt Opens in Sandy, UT
Sub Zero Ice Cream opened their newest location in Sandy, with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, January 7th. "We are excited to be a part of a growing franchise that has the best ice cream," Owner, Christian Thurgood. "We are also excited to be small business owners in the... - January 10, 2012 - Five Star Painting
Stephen Dent Construction Expands Service Area
Stephen Dent Construction, Wisconsin’s premier Green builder for residential and commercial contracts, has expanded their service area to include the entire state of Wisconsin, an parts of Minnesota and Illinois. Stephen Dent Construction has spent a large part of the last year buying up... - January 10, 2012 - Stephen Dent Construction
Stephen Dent Construction Industry Leader for Green Building
Stephen Dent has proven yet again their innovative and economical approach to building a greener future. Earlier this year, Stephen Dent Construction won a prestigious green builder award that came with a hefty monetary grant to use towards the continuation of research and development in the green... - January 10, 2012 - Stephen Dent Construction
New York Plantings Garden Design Completes Unique Manhattan Garden Design Transformation
Landscape professionals New York Plantings Garden Design recently put the finishing touches on a unique Manhattan yard renovation that included landscaping, lighting, irrigation and a fun addition to the design, a children's tree house. - January 10, 2012 - New York Plantings Garden Designers and Landscape Contractors
Lucas Fox International Properties Expand Portfolio with New Commercial Property Services
Lucas Fox International Properties today announce the launch of their new Commercial & Investment Property Services and appoint Aimar Valls Ribas as the new department head. - January 09, 2012 - Lucas Fox International Properties
Nations Valuation Services Sees Massive Increase in Number of Orders
Nations Valuation Services has seen major growth in their orders in recent months, increasing their volume by several thousand orders each month. - January 08, 2012 - Nations Companies
Craftsman Design of Arizona Joins Facebook
Joe Papay, Owner of Craftsman Design is expanding their business by utilizing the web. Craftsman Design will be using the web to the full capacity this year. Craftsman Design is a great local resource for property managers, individuals and developers that need handyman services all the way to a full scale remodel. - January 08, 2012 - Craftsman Design
Addison Homes Earns A+ Rating from Better Business Bureau
Addison Homes -- an Upstate South Carolina builder focused on sustainable construction -- has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau. - January 08, 2012 - Addison Homes
Thailand Expected 1.5 Million Tourists in December 2011
The month of December shaped up to be one of the biggest boons to the economy of Thailand in history: The Tourism Authority of Thailand released an official statement saying that around 1.5 million tourists were projected to visit Thailand throughout the month of December 2011. - January 07, 2012 - Castlewood Group PTE LTD
Nashville Tree Specialist Reveals How to Detect and Cure Aphids Infestation
Flavio Martinez, owner of Kaily’s Tree Service says the recent summer drought has left many Nashville trees weak and open to disease and pest infestation - January 07, 2012 - Kaily's Tree Service
CF Jordan Employees Sponsor Christmas Party for the Battered Women's Shelter
Employees donate gifts, treats, and party for El Paso shelter children - January 07, 2012 - CF Jordan Construction
Houston Tree Expert Cautions Area Homeowners to Watch for Signs of Aphids’ Infestation
Arborist Louis Flory of Ability Tree Experts says drought weakened Texas trees are prime candidates for diseases and pest like Aphids. - January 07, 2012 - Ablilty Trees Experts
Charlotte, North Carolina Builder and Remodeler Integrates New Software into Company
BuilderTREND is a web based home builder and remodeler software that optimizes communication between the builders, their customers, vendors, and subcontractors. - January 07, 2012 - Schultz Custom Homes and Remodeling
Remodeling Contractor in Manhattan Teams Up with SEO Advertisers to Help Local Apartment Owners
Above Remodeling Corp., a remodeling contractor serving Manhattan, has teamed up with the online, local advertising firm Prospect Genius. - January 07, 2012 - Above Remodeling Corp.
Trendy New Futures Centre to Replace the Old Banbury Youth Centre
The youth of Banbury can expect to move into their new youth centre this autumn, as the £3m New Futures Centre takes the place of the earlier 60s style building. Featuring all amenities from art and music rooms and performance hall to all weather football and basket ball courts, fitness centre and a café, the New Youth Centre will be an ideal space for youth activities. FlexiDry fast drying floor screeds was used for screeding for this eco-friendly building. - January 07, 2012 - FlexiDry Global Limited
Seaspray Pools Bucks the Trend in Low-Cost, Low-Quality Pool Construction
Dirt-Cheap Pools Dangerous and Quick to Deteriorate; Seaspray Offers Low-Cost but High-Quality Pool Construction for the Average Middle-Class Consumer. - January 06, 2012 - Seaspray Pools
Sunchoice Corporate Housing Now Offering Military Furnished Apartments in Tampa
Those who are on either a temporary or permanent military assignment at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa will now be able achieve the ultimate in modern luxury living during their stay in the city thanks to new services being provided by accommodations specialists Sunchoice Corporate Housing. Within... - January 06, 2012 - Sunchoice Corporate Housing
Taycor Financial Announces New Website
Taycor Financial, an award winning leader in the equipment leasing and financing industry is excited to announce the launch of their new website, taycor.com. Since 1997, Taycor has centered on a culture of constant improvement to reach the company’s objective, to help customers and vendor... - January 06, 2012 - Taycor Financial
Shawn Nix Joins SfL+a Architects as Project Manager
Architectural Firm Names Project Manager with More Than 12 Years Experience - January 06, 2012 - SFL + A Architects
Chatham County's Detention Center Expansion Using Unique Precast Concrete Modules
Oldcastle Precast offers a unique rear-chase precast concrete prison cell that has the electrical and plumbing fixtures on the back wall and monolithic balconies on the front and rear of the module. - January 06, 2012 - Oldcastle Precast, Inc
Chichester School Gets Accessibility Lift from movemanSKG
movemanSKG, a specialist lift supplier based in Leicester, has supplied a unit to an architects firm for use at a school in Chichester. - January 06, 2012 - movemanSKG
Makai Releases Major Update to Geospatial Visualization Software Demo
Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc. has released a new demonstration version of its geospatial visualization software, Makai Voyager, at http://voyager.makai.com. - January 06, 2012 - Makai Ocean Engineering, Inc.
McKim & Creed Engineer, Surveyor Earn Professional Licenses
McKim & Creed is pleased to announce that Rich Christensen and Chris Marello have earned professional licenses from the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors. Both work in McKim & Creed’s Wilmington office. Christensen has earned the license of Professional... - January 05, 2012 - McKim & Creed, Inc.
Infrared Imaging Services LLC Announces Thermal Imaging for Electrical Switchgear
Infrared imaging Services LLC has been in business since 2007 and is owned by Wayne Swirnow. “Increased heat and risk of fire in electrical systems can be caused by component age, fatigue, oxidation, wear, loose connections or poor installation,” states Mr. Swirnow. “We use state-of-the-art infrared equipment to produce photographic-quality, standard-compliant reports identifying hot spots. We can locate and document these problems before they cause a catastrophic failure.” - January 05, 2012 - Infrared Imaging Services LLC
Belcan Corporation Gives Back to Its Communities
To celebrate the season of giving, Belcan Corporation, a global provider of engineering, staffing, and other flexible outsourcing solutions, donated over $100,000 to over 100 charities in the 65 communities in which it does business. This was the first year for the Belcan Holiday “Giving... - January 04, 2012 - Belcan Corporation
ASHRAE Recommends Insulated Concrete Forms for K-12 School Buildings
PolycreteUSA President, Bruce Anderson, reports that the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has made a strong case for building K-12 Schools with Insulated Concrete Forms. In the newest edition of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School... - January 04, 2012 - PolycreteUSA
BNP Paribas: 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1 Sold in £80 Million Transaction
Henderson Global Investors, on behalf of Warburg - Henderson, has sold the freehold interest in 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1 to Manafea Holding Co., a Saudi Arabian client of BNP Paribas Real Estate Investment Management for a price in excess of £80 million reflecting a net initial yield of... - January 04, 2012 - BNP Paribas Real Estate
Successful Companies Rely on Specific Traits for Top CIOs
To Bring in the Right Systems for Company Growth and Stability, Businesses Rely on Top CIOs with Certain Traits - January 03, 2012 - To-Increase
Eur Ing Bishnujee Singh CEO Cayley Aerospace Recipient of Black Engineer of the Year Science Spectrum Trail Blazer Award Winner 2012
Cayley Aerospace Inc CEO Bishnujee Singh is Beya's Science Spectrum Trail Blazer Award Winner 2012 by Council of Engineering Deans, Lockheed Martin Corporation & CCG Group. The Black Engineer of the Year Award Ceremony is to be held on Feb 16, 2012 at Philadelphia, USA. - January 03, 2012 - Cayley Aerospace Inc
Veriforce Announces New Integrated Solutions for MSA Services and Operator Qualification Programs
Veriforce, a leader in providing regulatory compliance and contractor management solutions for Electric Utilities and the Oil & Gas Industry, announces new services for contractor management that have been integrated with their existing Operator Qualification (OQ) programs. - January 01, 2012 - Veriforce, LLC.
ZGlobalinspections.com Works with allinspections® for Field Inspection Software
ZGlobalinspections.com, the Florida-based national home inspection company, announced today that Clearwater, Florida based allinspections® (ai) will provide its front end inspection reporting software for all ZGlobal's field inspectors nationwide, according to Dennis Hill, President of... - December 31, 2011 - ZGlobalinspections.com
ReVenture Park™ and Catawba Lands Conservancy Partner to Protect Additional 175 Acres Along the Catawba River in North Carolina
Charlotte's first Eco-Industrial Park announces deal to create additional 175-acre conservation easement along one of the country's most endangered rivers. - December 30, 2011 - ReVenture Park
San Diego Air Conditioning Company Celebrates Eight Years of Business in San Diego
Businessman and HVAC expert Gabriel Carini just passed the eighth anniversary of Carini Heating And Air Conditioning, a San Diego air conditioning company, by moving to a new office. - December 30, 2011 - Carini Heating and Air Conditioning, San Diego CA
QRM Outshines Lean Manufacturing for Custom Product Development
Custom Product Development Gets a Jump Start When Manufactures Choose QRM Over Lean Manufacturing for Custom or One-Off Products with Low-Volume - December 30, 2011 - To-Increase
Blow Out Winter Discounts for Insulation and Radiant Barrier Installations
Bitumen Insulation offers big blow out winter discounts for insulation and radiant barrier installations. Available to new and old residential customers, the discount offer is good until January 30, 2012. - December 30, 2011 - Bitumen Insulation
Nashville Garage Door Repair Offers Huge Holiday Discount on New Garage Door Openers
Aarons Garage Door Service of Tennessee gives discount to area customers as gesture of goodwill and in the spirit of the season. - December 30, 2011 - Nashville Garage Door Service
Global Modular Systems Releases Cleanroom Clothing to Complete Comprehensive Service
Global Modular Systems has recently announced that they are including cleanroom clothing in their consolidated service as a clean room manufacturer of modular clean rooms. The company provides industries with freestanding clean rooms and products that supplement and complete the structures. Global... - December 30, 2011 - Global Modular Systems
CAT Contracting, Inc. Posts Record Year End Sales
In the last 10 years CAT Contracting, Inc has grown from the one man operation of Matt Spanton into the nation's leading restoration company. On its 10 year anniversary it is expected to post sales numbers which will indeed be well above industry standard. "Our expectation is 20 million,"... - December 29, 2011 - CAT Contracting
The Boulder Group Arranges Sale of a Single Tenant Net Leased Walgreens Property in Tinley Park, Illinois (Chicago MSA)
Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a Chicago trust, in the transaction. The buyer was a California based 1031 exchange investor. - December 29, 2011 - The Boulder Group
Absolutely Outdoors Receives Concrete Spa and Freeform Design Award in APSP International Awards of Excellence Competition
Absolutely Outdoors won the prestigious Silver Medal in the "Concrete Spas" category and Bronze Medal in the "Freeform – 600 Sq Ft or Less" category during the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals’ International Awards of Excellence ceremony held on Tuesday,... - December 29, 2011 - Absolutely Outdoors
Garage Door Opener Giveaway
Southern California garage door company, GS Doors, is hosting its first ever product giveaway. The giveaway is staged as a contest where contestants must say why they deserve to win a new Liftmaster garage door opener. The product to be given away is a chain-drive Liftmaster garage door opener. - December 29, 2011 - USA-GS
BWIR to Demonstrate How EPDM+ Increases Multi-Fold Productivity at SolidWorks World 2012
Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR), a global provider of business and technology solutions to the engineering and discrete manufacturing domain, has announced plans to participate in the SolidWorks World 2012 international user conference and exposition, Feb. 12 - Feb 15, 2012 at the... - December 28, 2011 - Barry-Wehmiller International Resources (BWIR)
To-Increase Invites Visual Thinkers to Try Microsoft Dynamics Workflow
Flowcharting Module Allows Visual Thinkers Better Way to Chart Growth and Stability in Manufacturing Processes - December 27, 2011 - To-Increase
GreatWay Roofing Hires Julie Weisberger as Office Administrator and Marketing Assistant
GreatWay Roofing hires former Moorpark Unified substitute teacher and current Moorpark Parks Commissioner Julie Weisberger to assist Camarillo-based company in period of growth. - December 26, 2011 - GreatWay Roofing
ZGlobalinspections.com Forges Alliance with East Point Systems
ZGlobalinspections.com, the Florida-based national home inspection company, announced today that East Point Systems in Hartford, CT EPS will provide enterprise software solutions for the company’s operations, according to Dennis Hill, President of ZGlobalinspections.com. “East Point... - December 25, 2011 - ZGlobalinspections.com
FEECO International Recognized for Achievement in Sustainability
The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council recognizes FEECO International, Inc. as a “Green Professional” under the Green Masters Program. - December 25, 2011 - FEECO International, Inc