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New Editor-in-Chief GIM International
Reed Business Geo (The Netherlands) is proud to announce the appointment of Drs Roosmarijn Haring as the new editor-in-chief for GIM International. The transition was made effective from the October issue of GIM International, published on 19 September. Drs Roosmarijn Haring graduated in Physical... - September 22, 2008 - Geomares Publishing
Mercantile Partners Opens the Doors on Two New Distribution Centers
Mercantile Distribution Centers 16 and 17 Mark the 26th and 27th Successful Bob Moore Construction Projects for Mercantile Partners. - September 22, 2008 - Bob Moore Construction
JDavis Architects Announces New Senior Project Designer
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Pongsak Denpattanapitak, associate A.I.A., has joined the firm as senior project designer. Denpattanapitak brings 16 years of... - September 21, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Marc Jacobs Keeps It "Green for Spring ‘09" with Power from on Site Energy Co., Inc. During Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the New York State Armory
On Site Energy Co., Inc. (OSEC) provided “green power” at the NYS Armory, while Marc Jacobs debuted his Spring 2009 collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. As model after model walked the runway like a parade of American Girl dolls, On Site Energy Co., Inc. kept the power running with 500 kW generator rentals, so that celebrities attending could enjoy the fashion show. - September 20, 2008 - On Site Energy
Stanley Homes Pays All Buyer’s Closing Costs
Stanley Homes is offering to pay for all Closing Costs and Construction Interest normally included in the total purchase of a custom-built home. By eliminating Buyer’s Closing Costs and Construction Interest, Stanley Homes is saving the average home buyer 6% of the total purchase price – roughly $9,000 or more. - September 20, 2008 - Stanley Homes
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Terre Haute - www.plumbingterrehaute.com, is Announcing That the Areas of Brazil and Rockville Indiana Are Also Being Serviced
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Terre Haute has long serviced Terre Haute, but wanted to announce that the company also services Brazil and Rockville Indiana. - September 20, 2008 - Benjamin Franklin Plumbing of Terre Haute
Announcing the New Professionals to Home Modifications and Evaluations in the DC Metro Area That Specialize in Wheelchair Accessibility
Mobility Consulting and Contracting Co., Inc. has been providing wheelchair accessibility evaluations and contracting for homes, apartments, condos, work sites and public accommodations since 1988. This year Mobility Consulting and Contracting Co., Inc. is expanding to Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. They install ramps, wheelchair lifts, bathroom, bedroom and kitchen modifications, wider doorways, room additions and grab bars. - September 19, 2008 - Mobility Consulting and Contracting
Architectural Model Shop Opens an East Coast Office in Buffalo's Larkin District
A growing demand for architectural services by East Coast firms leads to expansion. - September 19, 2008 - LGM East
Turnberry Homes Makes It Easy to Come Home with New Website
Turnberry Homes makes it easy to find the new home of your dreams online with the launch of a new website at www.TurnberryHomes.com. Nashville area homebuyers can access photos and information on available Turnberry luxury homes in Brentwood, Franklin, Nolensville and other areas served by award... - September 19, 2008 - Turnberry Homes
American Dream Home Lending Host the Second Annual American Dream Charity Ride to Benefit East TN Rural Homeless Shelter Serenity Pointe
2nd Annual American Dream Motorcycle Charity Ride September 27th 2008 @ 4710 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37343. Free Lunch @ 11:30, FBO @ 12:30, Free Dinner @ end of Ride. - September 18, 2008 - American Dream Home Lending
Woodland Homes Featured in Nationally-Distributed Builder Magazine
Woodland Homes of Huntsville recognized by Builder Magazine for innovative marketing techniques and self-promotion. - September 18, 2008 - Woodland Homes of Huntsville
Lori Eichel of Accent Construction Named Impact Leader
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that President Lori Eichel has been named an Impact Development Leader in the category of constructors and homebuilders by Business Leader magazine. Business Leader showcases businesses and individuals... - September 18, 2008 - Accent Construction
Homeowners Benefit from Gutter Protection in Hurricane Season
As homeowners enter the hurricane season along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, now is a great time for the Gutter Pro USA dealer network. Sales to property holders, especially apartments and condos, are on the rise as people see the need to protect their real estate investments. Become a dealer today. Add potential to your business investment by being a part of our dealer network. - September 17, 2008 - GutterProUSA
3M DI-NOC Architectural Finishes
Convert Class C office space to Class A office space on a Class C budget. - September 17, 2008 - Interior Design Solutions
Linda Kulka Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Linda Kulka, director of interiors, has received a 2008 Mover and Shaker award presented by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and... - September 17, 2008 - BJAC
Clean Modules Ltd Completes Groundbreaking Cord Blood Cleanroom Center for Anthony Nolan Trust, to Offer Lifeline to Thousands of Patients with Life Threatening Illness
Clean Modules Ltd has completed the purpose-designed Anthony Nolan Trust Cord Blood Centre, which includes a Processing Facility and a Cryogenic Storage facility at the grounds of Nottingham Trent University. The new £1.4 million pounds centre at Nottingham Trent University's Clifton campus... - September 17, 2008 - Clean Modules Ltd.
IBA Consultants Celebrates First Year in Pensacola with a Growing Customer Base
As one of the country's premier building envelope experts, IBA celebrates the one year anniversary of its sixth regional office. - September 17, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Jim Chapman Communities Wins Gold and Silver at NAHB 2008 Best of 50+ Housing Awards Competition
Jim Chapman Communities' newest active adult development, Brookhaven of East Cobb, received both the Gold and Silver Awards at the National Association of Home Builders Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala in New Orleans on May 20, 2008. The Best of 50+ Housing Awards is the premier design and marketing... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Habitat for Humanity Introduces New Name to Community
Habitat for Humanity of Moore County is on the move and is introducing a new name to the community. The local Habitat affiliate will now be known as Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. The Moore affiliate has expanded its service area to include Richmond County and has built five homes in that county since 2005. With the new affiliation will come more opportunities to combine services and meet the needs for more families. - September 14, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
SteelMaster Buildings Unveils Roofing System Website
SteelMaster Buildings launches RoofingSystemsUSA.com, a website created to showcase their roofing system. - September 14, 2008 - SteelMaster Building, LLC.
DAVACO Supports Retail Industry Event in New York
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced its sponsorship of The Retail People in New York City on September 24, 2008 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at The Tavern on the Green, one of New York’s most legendary venues (www.tavernonthegreen.com). The Retail People,... - September 14, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
Woodland Homes’ 2008 Rocket City Dream Home Grand Opening
Woodland Homes announces the grand opening of the fourth annual Rocket City Dream Home in the Foxfield community in Madison, Ala. The home will be open from Saturday, September 13th until Saturday, September 20th. Tours of the home are free, but donations will be gratefully accepted for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. - September 14, 2008 - Woodland Homes of Huntsville
Have a house to sell? Say “Welcome Home” to Jim Chapman Communities.
After months of seeing the effects of a slowing housing market and facing the constant problem of active adults wanting to move into a JCC community but having to contend with trying to sell their house in a slow re-sale market, Jim Chapman Communities chose to be proactive and attempt to alleviate... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Introduces Four New Floor Plans at Their Active Adult Communities in Gwinnett, Cobb, Forsyth and North Fulton counties
Jim Chapman Communities is pleased to announce the introduction of four new floor plans. Welcoming active adults ages 55 and better, Jim Chapman Communities builds step-free ranch condominium homes and detached single family ranch homes in five active adult communities across metro Atlanta. Two of... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Communities Announces Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing
Jim Chapman Communities, which develops and builds extraordinary active adult 55 Plus communities across metro Atlanta, is pleased to announce Tamara Hesse as Director of Lifestyles and Marketing. In a role specifically created for Hesse, she will continue to utilize her background in marketing and... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
At Jim Chapman Communities – Lifestyle is the Name of the Game
When homeowners choose to move in to one of the five Jim Chapman active adult communities across metro Atlanta they are purchasing more than just a new home – they are purchasing a lifestyle. To promote this lifestyle Jim Chapman Communities offers residents an array of community amenities... - September 14, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Jim Chapman Receives Georgia Builder License
Jim Chapman, President of Jim Chapman Communities, Inc., personally received his Residential – Basic Contractor License in June from the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors. This license enables Chapman to act as the Qualifying Agent for Jim Chapman... - September 13, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Charleston Architect to Serve on Tennessee Design Awards Jury
Whitney Powers, AIA, principal and president of Studio A Architecture in Charleston, will serve as a juror for the 2008 AIA East Tennessee Design Awards program, to be held in Charleston on October 11. Powers, an award-winning architect and LEED-certified practitioner, has received national... - September 12, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
North Cyprus Reunification and Property Market Race on Apace
The second meeting in the revived reunification talks between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and the Greece-backed Republic of Cyprus took place on the 11th of this month and property developer Blue C believe that the property market of the TRNC, where prices are between half and a third as expensive as those in the south, is primed to boom in parallel with the move towards reunification. - September 11, 2008 - Blue C Developments
Bardi Heating and Air Conditioning Wins Gold Step 2008 Safety Award
The Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) of Georgia recently announced its 2008 safety award recipients. Bardi heating and air conditioning is among the companies who received the 2008 Gold step safety award. The association’s National STEP and Georgia Chapter safety awards are... - September 11, 2008 - Bardi Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.
Accent Construction Wins EPA Award
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named them 2008 WasteWise Small Business Partner of the Year. Accent Construction will receive the award at the WasteWise & National... - September 11, 2008 - Accent Construction
Sepi Asefnia Receives 2008 Mover and Shaker Award
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group (www.sepiengineering.com), has been named a 2008 Mover and Shaker by Business Leader magazine. The Movers and Shakers award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community. Asefnia will be honored with the other 2008 award winners on... - September 11, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
BJAC Named to Triangle Business Journal’s Largest North Carolina Architect Firm List
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, p.a. (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that the firm ranked among the top architect firms on the Triangle Business Journal’s lists for Largest North Carolina Architects. The... - September 11, 2008 - BJAC
New Book Regarding Succeeding as a Commercial Mortgage Broker
Commercial Finance Advisors is proud to announce it just completed the second edition of its book regarding commercial mortgage brokerage. One of the most difficult and vital tasks of succeeding in this business is being able to prescreen commercial loan requests efficiently. - September 10, 2008 - Commercial Finance Advisors
NC Architect Frank Harmon Hired for Virginia Oyster Hatchery Study & Design
Frank Harmon, FAIA, principal of the award-winning firm Frank Harmon Architect PA in Raleigh, NC, has been hired to conduct the feasibility study and to create the conceptual design for the Northern Neck Oyster Hatchery Project (NNOHP) in Virginia. For the study -- the project’s Phase One... - September 10, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
JDavis Architects, PLLC Sponsors Raleigh Wide Open
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm served as a Knight’s Crystal Sponsor for the third annual Raleigh Wide Open, celebrating the grand opening of... - September 10, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
DAVACO Offers Disaster Assistance for Retailers
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company is prepared to respond to retailers’ in-store needs following natural disasters and other significant events that impact multiple retail stores within a region. With a nationwide presence of over... - September 10, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
Elizabeth Bublitz Creator and Author of Pawfriendly Landscapes Will be a Speaker for the Mile High Youth Corps on September 12
Elizabeth Bublitz, creator and author of Pawfriendly Landscapes will be a guest speaker at the Mile High Youth Corps on September 12, 2008 from 10am- 12pm at East Montclair Community Center at 6740 E Colfax Ave; Denver. The purpose to introduce Corpsmembers to professionals. Professionals will describe their work day and then after a small break, Corpsmembers can discuss questions more intimately with their chosen professional. - September 09, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Cypriot Peace Talks Spells Good News for the North Cyprus Property Boom
The island of Cyprus, divided by partition for 34 years, is set for reunification. Expected to benefit most heavily is North Cyprus, with its already flourishing tourism and property industries. The North Cyprus property boom is expected to heighten following the talks. - September 08, 2008 - Blue C Developments
DryJoist Named One of the 50 Most Innovative Building Products of 2008
Wahoo Decks’ DryJoist Receives Top Honor from Professional Remodeler Magazine. - September 07, 2008 - Wahoo Decks
Topper Double Bar Van Rack Provides Top Notch Strength and Durability at a Fraction of the Cost
Topper Manufacturing has introduced its new double bar van racks. This new van rack mounts to the gutter utilizing Topper’s patented mounting system, and is manufactured from the same high strength steel you come to expect from a Topper rack. - September 06, 2008 - Topper Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Cyprus Holiday Rentals Up by 250%
Athina Gardens is a luxurious holiday development by ELIAN Developers based on the south-east coast of Cyprus that boosted its occupancy this summer with an overall rentals profit 250% higher than the previous year. A strong online marketing campaign and the increasing popularity of the area are the main reasons for affecting such increase. - September 06, 2008 - ELIAN Developers
Storm Smart Named to 'Inc. 5000' List Third Year in a Row
For a record third year, Storm Smart has been named as one of the fastest growing privately-held companies in America by 'Inc. Magazine.' - September 05, 2008 - Storm Smart
Landscape Architect Donates Major Gift to NCCU Museum of Art
Mary Jo and Dick Bell of Atlantic Beach, NC, recently donated 14 significant works of art by the late A.B. Jackson to the North Carolina Central University Art Museum in Durham, NC. The Jackson collection, part of the Bells’ personal art collection, is valued at $194,000, according to a... - September 05, 2008 - Dick Bell, Landscape Architect
Dallas/Fort Worth Leak Detection Company Hires Zunch for Search Engine Marketing
Search engine optimization company to increase Web presence for leading residential, commercial and municipal leak detection company. - September 05, 2008 - American Leak Detection
Beacon Realty Capital Closes Self-Storage Transaction
Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm with a specialized self-storage financing group, arranged variable-rate expansion financing for a Storage Today facility. Beacon provided its client with a 30-month, interest-only, variable rate construction loan, with a... - September 05, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
Sustainable Houses Could Signal UK House Price Stability
The recent downward trend in house prices could be reversed if more sustainable homes are built claim Leamington Spa based consulting engineers, jnpgroup. jnpgroup’s designs for a future with reduced carbon emissions, less dependency on mains services and a sustainable lifestyle have been... - September 05, 2008 - jnpgroup
Tubwrap to be Innovative Solution for Builders
A new patented builder product designed to protect bathtubs during the construction process is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from chips and scratches this product will protect bathtubs during all phases of construction. - September 04, 2008 - Surface Protection International
Stoneyard.com Introduces New England Fieldstone Sawn Pavers
Stoneyard.com recently added a new Thin Veneer saw to their vast array of equipment. Now the company is able to produce unique products that were never before possible. Stoneyard.com has just released a new product line: New England Fieldstone Round and Square & Rectangular Sawn... - September 03, 2008 - STONEYARD®
National Fifty Financial, LLC Expands Commercial Mortgage Lending Offices Into the Mid-Atlantic
National Fifty has begun its campaign to bring commercial mortgage lending syndication to the Queen City of Charlotte, North Carolina. - September 02, 2008 - National Fifty Financial, LLC