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$8,000 Tax Credit Benefits First-Time Home Buyers

Bowen Family Homes has more than 20 communities throughout metro Atlanta that are ideal for first-time home buyers. - March 29, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes

Final Opportunity to Call Prominence Court Home

Only five homes remain at Bowen Family Homes' Cherokee County community. - March 29, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes

Cornish & Carey Names Three New EVPs

Cornish & Carey Commercial/ONCOR International promoted three real estate experts to the position of Executive Vice President. The C&C Board of Directors has recognized CFO Jay Belquist and Office/R&D leasing experts Randy Gabrielson and Jeff Rodgers due to their contribution to profits and commitment to C&C and its philosophy of knowledge and integrity. - March 29, 2009 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank

Bowen Family Homes Launches Social Media with New Blog

At the center of Bowen Family Homes' social media marketing plan is their blog which includes community news, corporate news and more. - March 29, 2009 - Bowen Family Homes

Graco® Launches New Fine Finish Spray Packages

Graco introduces new Merkur™ high-performance spray packages for fine finish applications. These improved spray packages are designed to outlast and outperform other packages in their class. “The new features on these spray packages offer greater precision and increase efficiency to... - March 28, 2009 - Graco Inc

Sterling Custom Homes Named Texas Custom Builder of the Year for an Unprecedented 3rd Time

Sterling Custom Homes is named the 2008 Texas Custom Builder of the Year for the third time. This is the crowning achievement for the Austin custom home builder who has a strong history of awards for industry-leading design and quality. - March 28, 2009 - Sterling Custom Homes

InteliSum Brazil Opens Doors to Massive Oil & Gas Industries

Salt Lake based InteliSum Inc. opens a new oil and gas division in Brazil. - March 28, 2009 - InteliSum Inc.

Mod-Model - Beasley & Henley at Ovation Tower

The award-winning designers of Beasley & Henley Interior Design created a masterpiece with their newest model for JMC Development, The Ovation Penthouse. Located in St. Petersburg, FL, the Ovation is a new tower with million dollar condos and fabulous panoramic vistas! Principal Designer Troy... - March 27, 2009 - Beasley & Henley Interior Design

Sharper Impressions Painting Expands to Dallas, Texas

Sharper Impressions Painting welcomes Carter Hines to their Dallas, Texas Location. - March 27, 2009 - Sharper Impressions Painting

Tennessee Selects Studio A, Inc., for Long-Range Rec Plan

Heritage Strategies Group, a subsidiary of Studio A., Inc. an architectural firm in Charleston, has inked a contract from the State of Tennessee to prepare that state's 2010-2020 Tennessee State Recreation Plan. The contract includes the state’s 2020 Land and Water Vision Plan as well as the... - March 27, 2009 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.

Highland Homes Announces Lakeside Landings

Lakeside Landings, located on Lake Fannie in the Winter Haven Chain of Lakes, is Highland Homes most recently opened lakefront community. Sales Counselor, Kristen Hash, is certain that this community will sell out fast with 3, 4, and 5 bedroom homes focusing on affordability, location, included... - March 27, 2009 - Highland Homes

Brad Dimmig Announced as President of HomeSale Mortgage Services

HomeSale Mortgage is proud to announce Brad Dimmig as the President of HomeSale Mortgage Services. Dimmig comes to HomeSale Mortgage from JPMorgan Chase, where he served as the Vice President of National Joint Ventures Sale Executive for three years. Prior to this, he was Senior Vice President of... - March 27, 2009 - Prudential Homesale Services Group

Staffelbach Names New Vice President

Nationally-recognized interior architect and design firm, Staffelbach, has named Art Bloodworth, NCIDQ, to the position of Vice President. This is the first such executive promotion in the design department of Staffelbach which has always been (and still is) headed by founder and creative principal... - March 27, 2009 - Staffelbach

Staffelbach Names Individual and Collective Achievements

Nationally-recognized interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, is honored to announce the following achievements have been made: - March 27, 2009 - Staffelbach

Dallas Design Firm Retained by Texas University

Nationally-recognized interior architecture and design firm, Staffelbach, has been retained by Texas State University for projects spanning “indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery” for the university’s San Marcos campus. This assignment names Staffelbach as one of three... - March 27, 2009 - Staffelbach

Birdair, Inc. to Exhibit at AIA Expo 2009

Explore the Aesthetic, Functional and Sustainable Benefits of Tensile Architecture at Booth #4863. - March 27, 2009 - Birdair, Inc.

Exclusive Lighting Solutions Now Offering Complete Lutron Lighting Control Systems

Exclusive Lighting Solutions has just launched with an innovative approach to lighting control system design. With a comprehensive, easy-to-use site, ELS empowers project design team members who are not direct providers of Lighting Control Systems. ELS now provides full-service Lutron lighting control system design and engineering. - March 27, 2009 - Exclusive Lighting Solutions

Fensec to Expand Customer Service Capabilities with SRB Security Acquisition

Fensec Pty Ltd have officially finalised their acquisition of Perth-based SRB Security. - March 27, 2009 - Fensec Pty Ltd

Gripper Edge™ Tack Strip Reaches Manufacturing Milestone Despite Poor Economy

Southern Cross Building Products announces a new production milestone for GripperEdge™ carpet tack strip. More than 200,000,000 (two hundred million) lineal feet of GripperEdge™ tack strip has been sold in North America. According to Southern Cross CEO Rodrigo Vera, “Gripper Edge... - March 26, 2009 - Southern Cross Building Products, LLC

St. John’s Wood Property Market Has Bucked Experts’ Gloomy Predictions for 2009

A Buoyant housing market in St John’s Wood thanks to an influx of foreign buyers has bucked experts’ gloomy predictions for 2009. - March 26, 2009 - Winkworth St John's Wood

First Bioenergy Flex Fuel Furnaces Made in U.S.A. Revealed at HPB Expo Clean European Technology Now in U.S. - Made Furnaces

The WoodMaster Flex Fuel Series indoor furnace, which will be manufactured by Northwest Manufacturing of Red Lake Falls, Minn., was revealed at the 2009 Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Expo in Reno, NV last week. These thermal storage boilers will be the first U.S.-manufactured furnaces that allow homeowners to use cord wood, wood chips and/or wood pellets for home heating with high efficiency and low emissions. - March 26, 2009 - Northwest Manufacturing

Eco G Painters Takes a Healthy Step in Green House Painting San Diego

Eco G Painters in San Diego, CA takes initiative in paint contracting by using eco-friendly paint products. - March 26, 2009 - Eco G Painters

Lightswitch Architectural Agrees, Your Lightswitch Is Your Vote

Lightswitch Architectural Observes Earth Hour on March 28th, 2009. - March 26, 2009 - Lightswitch Architectural

Beacon Realty Capital Arranges $44.5 Million of Transactions

Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm, arranged $44.5 million in financing transactions since the beginning of 2009. The firm announced it arranged $20.6 million in permanent fixed-rate debt for the acquisition of thirteen medical office buildings located in... - March 26, 2009 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.

Staying Flexible in an Unstable Market

LGE Expands Services in Response to Market Conditions and Client Needs. - March 26, 2009 - LGE Design Build

Safety at It’s "Level" Best

No longer just about truck campers, Torklift International responds to customer feedback requesting a Chevy/GMC version of their popular suspension accessory the "Stableload" with a new, four-way adjustable model. The new Chevy/GMC Stableload activates the factory overload springs earlier to reduce sway, body roll, and other undesirable ride characteristics that can lead to accidents. The Torklift Stableload line is the biggest innovation in towing and hauling safety since airbags. - March 26, 2009 - Torklift International

The Basement Doctor Helps Homeless Animals

Ron Greenbaum, aka The Basement Doctor, is doing more than just fixing basements these days; he is helping homeless animals at CHA Animal Shelter. “There are so many ways to help out,” say Mr. Greenbaum. “It’s a great way to give back to the community and feel good about... - March 26, 2009 - The Basement Doctor

The Green Team CT Sponsors Recycling at the Home Design Show in Stamford CT Homeowners and the Public Can Recycle Household Batteries and CFL Bulbs

The Green Team CT will be at the Home Design Expo located at the Hilton Stamford Hotel in Stamford, CT Saturday, March 28th 11am - 6 pm and Sunday, March 29th 11am - 5 pm. - March 25, 2009 - The Green Team CT LLC

Callison Designs Cole Haan New York and Middle East Flagships

New Stores Mark Premier U.S. Retailer’s Entrance into New International Markets - March 25, 2009 - Callison

FEECO International Celebrates 58th Anniversary Embracing Environmental Concerns

FEECO Celebrates its 58th Anniversary while working on developing process and equipment solutions aimed at providing an Eco-Centric viewpoint to the Environment. - March 25, 2009 - FEECO International, Inc

BJAC Wins Business Leader Magazine’s Business Champions Award

Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer at BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced the firm has won the Business Champions award presented by Business Leader magazine and Wake Technical Community... - March 25, 2009 - BJAC

American Homes - "Going Green"

Certifications awarded to buyers of a new home from American Homes at www.greenamericanhomes.com - March 24, 2009 - American Homes, LLC

Tampa, Florida Business Changing Names

Solarity Glass Tinting, a Clearwater, FL based glass coating & tinting business has officially changed its name today to Florida Professional Window Films (FPWF). "It was basically a marketing decision on my end," says Russell Livernois, owner of FPWF, "The world of window films... - March 24, 2009 - Florida Professional Window Films, co

Brick Pavers Save Customers Thousands

Brick pavers are an excellent alternative to stamped or regular concrete. With the versatility of pavers, the possibilities are endless. Used in all types of applications, patios, driveway, walkways and even roadway use, pavers are the answer when it comes to cost and longevity. OBRY Brick & Landscape LTD. specializes in paver design and installation. If you like saving money and get the best out of a hardscape, than brick pavers are your answer. - March 23, 2009 - OBRY Brick & Landscape LTD.

Rainwater Harvesting Guide Launched

Rainwater harvesting experts Kingspan Water has launched a Rainwater Harvesting Guide. Rainwater harvesting is not a new concept. Since earliest times, mankind has captured rain in order to provide a simple and accessible supply of fresh water. With the introduction of mains water supply,... - March 22, 2009 - Kingspan Water

Rich Van Tassel Named to Board of Directors for Miracle League of the Triangle

Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com) has announced that its president, Rich Van Tassel, has been named to the board of directors for the Miracle League of the Triangle, a baseball league for children and teenagers with physical or mental disabilities. The Miracle League of the... - March 22, 2009 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC

Setzer Unveils Ultra-Modern 67' Motoryacht for Kingbay

Award-winning yacht architect Ward Setzer, principal of Setzer Design Group in Cary, North Carolina, has unveiled the model of the retro-modern, 67’ design for Kingbay Yacht Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Ningbo, China. This unique design is intended to be a blend of features from the... - March 21, 2009 - Setzer Design Group

Five Star Painting Expands Within Colorado

Lisa Beresford joins forces to expand Colorado franchise. - March 20, 2009 - Five Star Painting

Rainwater Harvesting Experts Launch New Brand

Kingspan Environmental has created a new umbrella brand, Kingspan Water, for all its sustainable water solutions, including rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling products. The company’s existing product portfoilio of Envireau, Raintrap, above-ground commercial Rainstore, and domestic... - March 20, 2009 - Kingspan Water

Five Star Franchisee Expands Into Virginia

Bill McElyea joins Five Star with his franchise purchase in the Virginia market. - March 20, 2009 - Five Star Painting

Rosendin Electric Receives First Place Honors for Safety with AGC Construction Safety Excellence Award

Rosendin Electric Only California Contractor Tapped for Specialty Division with Top Honors in Construction Site Safety. - March 19, 2009 - Rosendin Electric

Five Star Painting Hopes to Use the Canadian Government's Home Renovations Tax Credit as an Opportunity for Greater Growth

To stimulate the economy, the Canadian Government reinstates a tax credit for home renovations. - March 18, 2009 - Five Star Painting

New Fasara Decorative Film Website for Architects

Energy Products Distribution, a stocking 3M-authorized distributor of Fasara Deocrative Films, releases its new Fasara website for architects. - March 18, 2009 - Energy Products Distribution

Denver Area Kitchen Tune-Up Franchise Owner Wears Many Hats, Now Adds a Crown

Michelle Field, co-owner of a Cherry Creek, CO Kitchen Tune-Up franchise, has won the Mrs. Colorado International contest. On Saturday, February 28 at the Montrose Pavilion, Michelle competed at the state competition and was crowned after a two-day event. In late July 2009, she will travel to... - March 18, 2009 - Kitchen Tune-Up

Roto-Rooter Names Cincinnati’s EMG as Agency of Record

Greater Cincinnati’s Largest Public Relations Firm to Implement National Initiatives. - March 18, 2009 - Roto-Rooter

Abelard Donates New Roof Through Habitat for Humanity

Anthony Delmedico, President of Abelard Construction, helps hard working, low-income family during tough economic times through Habitat for Humanity’s “A Brush with Kindness” Program. - March 18, 2009 - Abelard Construction

Lou Jurkowski Named 2009 Enterprising Woman of the Year

Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa (www.bjac.com), an architectural firm that offers professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has been named a 2009 Enterprising Woman of the Year by Enterprising Women Magazine. This award honors women business owners... - March 18, 2009 - BJAC

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