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Kitchen Tune-Up’s Franny of the Year Awarded to Oregon City Business Owner
Kitchen Tune-Up, the creator of patented surface reconditioning technology for updating kitchens and baths, has awarded Gary Yeager, Oregon City, OR franchise owner, with it’s top honor “Franny of the Year” award. The honor was presented at Kitchen Tune-Up’s annual... - February 16, 2008 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Kitchen Tune-Up Awards Project of the Year Award to Greenville/Louisville Area Franchise
Kitchen Tune-Up, the creator of patented surface reconditioning technology for updating kitchens and baths, has awarded brothers Doug and Cliff Reid, Greenville, IN franchise owners, with the prestigious Project of the Year award. The honor was presented at Kitchen Tune-Up’s annual... - February 16, 2008 - Kitchen Tune-Up
Waymon Hale Construction Selected as Preferred Builder for Overton Retreat
With its exquisite natural setting on the top of Long Mountain in Middle Tennessee, rustic custom homes with decorator touches, extensive recreational amenities and a private lake, Overton Retreat is a jewel among residential resort communities. Among only a handful of of construction companies... - February 16, 2008 - Waymon Hale Construction
Jeff Benton Homes, Selected for Inclusion in Elite Builder Program
Home Buyers Warranty Corporation (HBW) has selected Jeff Benton Homes of Huntsville, AL for inclusion in its prestigious Elite Builder® program. - February 16, 2008 - Jeff Benton Homes
Hub Plumbing and Mechanical Featured in New Book: "The Celebrity Experience"
Hub Plumbing and Mechanical’s Red Carpet Service is highlighted in a new book entitled “The Celebrity Experience,” that illustrates how it’s possible to create faithful life long customers by showering them with treatment usually reserved for celebrities. - February 16, 2008 - Hub Plumbing & Mechanical
Minority and Woman-Owned, Small Business Wins Third Multi-Million Dollar Project
Warrior Group is Providing a State-of-the-art Multi-story, Multi-building, Permanent Modular Complex to Upgrade Military Housing Facility - February 14, 2008 - Warrior Group
Quantum EDS Becomes UK’s Sole Distributor for Unique e-Collaborative Toolset
Engineering design company, Quantum EDS has signed an exclusive agreement with Netherlands-based company, Adeon Technologies BV to distribute its project content management and e-collaboration system, CXInsight throughout the UK, Ireland and Poland. The CXInsight distribution agreement makes... - February 14, 2008 - Quantum CAD - PCB Design Solutions
FEECO Team Journeys to Phosphates 2008
FEECO International heads off to exhibit at Phosphates 2008 in Paris, France. - February 13, 2008 - FEECO International, Inc
Kristin Abouelata Home Loan Specialist Joins Mortgage Investors Group as a Mortgage Banking Officer at the Knoxville (Home Office) Branch
Mortgage Investors Group is pleased to announce that Kristin Abouelata has come on board as a Mortgage Banking Officer at the Knoxville (Home Office) branch. Kristin is a native of Maryville, Tennessee, and resident of Knoxville. She is a graduate from Clemson University, South Carolina; receiving... - February 12, 2008 - Kristin Abouelata - Mortgage Investors Group
FEECO International Launches Global Manufacturing Network
FEECO creates new Manufacturing Marketplace to help “Bring Global Relationships Together.” - February 12, 2008 - FEECO International, Inc
Universal Wrecking Corp. Completes Interior Demolition Services Project
Universal Wrecking Corp., a nationwide demolition contractor and scrap metal recycling company recently completed an interior demolition project for a private client in New Jersey - February 12, 2008 - Universal Wrecking Corp
JDavis Architects Announces Newly Licensed Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Joleen Lockhart, AIA, an architect in the Raleigh office, has passed the Architectural Registration Examination (ARE). The... - February 11, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Tony McSharry Joins Empire Companies of Rockland
Tony McSharry, a native of Rockland, has recently joined Empire Companies as a Construction Consultant and Real Estate Agent. Located in Rockland, Empire Companies is a home remodeling, custom building and real estate company. - February 09, 2008 - Empire Companies
Frank Harmon Presents Project, Opening Lecture at "Southern Exposure: Contemporary Regional Architecture"
When Modern architecture embraces the particulars of a place – the culture, climate, materials and landscape of the region in which it is built – it is no longer “stark” or “cold,” as detractors would suggest, but warm, charming and often quite... - February 09, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Dan Fields Named Impact Entrepreneur
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 Dan Fields, principal at BJAC, has been named a 2007-2008 Charlotte Impact Entrepreneur by Business Leader magazine. The awards are... - February 08, 2008 - BJAC
Senior Vice President and General Manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Recognized in Triangle Business Journal’s 2008 Book of Lists
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. (www.BryantPhillips.com) has announced that, Eric Phillips, senior vice president of administration for Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. and vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle, a... - February 08, 2008 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Lakes Region Roofing Certifies Two in CertainTeed's Quality Programs
Lakes Region Roofing announced today that two employees in its Farmington office have completed rigorous quality training and certification from the CertainTeed Corp., North America's leading roofing products brand. "CertainTeed's Master Shingle Applicator certification is the gold standard... - February 08, 2008 - Lakes Region Roofing
West Elevation Bolsters Spectrum of Architectural Services
Firm hires new positions to increase focus on interiors and art projects - February 08, 2008 - West Elevation Architects
The AVD and Project Connection White Paper - The Architect’s Guide to Home Automation
Australia’s only truly vertically integrated home automation solutions provider – AVD Australia and Project Connection Australia have released a world first – a White Paper titled The Architect’s Guide to Home Automation. - February 07, 2008 - Project Connection Australia Pty Ltd
Five Star Painting, a Leading Painting Franchise System, Announces a New Franchise Opening in Chicago, Illinois
Five Star Painting now provides service in 43 major Markets in North America, with operations in 20 states and provinces. - February 07, 2008 - Five Star Painting
Consumer Demand for Green Practices Changing the Business of Home Improvement Contractors
As Americans become more eco-conscious, consumer-driven companies industry-wide have begun offering more ecologically friendly products and services to retain a competitive edge. - February 06, 2008 - Pristine Home Solutions
Historic Initiative Results in Landmark Commitment to Sustainability
The North Carolina component of the American Institute of Architects will have a completely "green" new headquarters building in downtown Raleigh. - February 02, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Pawfriendly Landscapes is Affiliated with www.pawfriendly.com. Pawfriendly.com is a Website with Various Pet Affiliates.
It is a pet directory of products and services and for the people who love them. - February 02, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Center for Watershed Protection Receives $125,000 from The Home Depot Foundation for Tree Planting Programs That Protect Watersheds
The Center for Watershed Protection (Center) is pleased to announce the receipt of $125,000 from The Home Depot Foundation to fund projects aimed at increasing tree cover in urban watersheds. The Center will initiate several educational and on-the ground projects using a watershed approach; that... - February 02, 2008 - Center for Watershed Protection
Artist and Photographer, Lori Cavanaugh, of Kiowa, Colorado, Will be Selling Her New Line of Cards, DaisyMae Productions, at the Colorado Garden & Home Show on Feb 17
Artist and photographer, Lori Cavanaugh, of Kiowa, Colorado, will be selling her new line of cards, DaisyMae Productions, at the Colorado Garden & Home Show on February 17, 2008 at the Denver Convention Center. She will be autographing her work for clients. She will be at Pawfriendly Landscapes... - February 02, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Andy Osterlund of JDavis Architects Receives LEED Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Andy Osterlund, an architect in the Raleigh office, has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)... - February 01, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
A Sterling Accomplishment: Raleigh Intern Becomes Registered Architect, AIA Member
Frank Harmon Architect is pleased to announce that Erin Sterling has successfully completed her registration exams and is a registered architect and a member of the American Institute of Architects. Sterling, 29, has served as a project architect on many of the firm’s significant projects,... - February 01, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
BJAC Named a Top Triangle Architect Firm
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 at the top of the Triangle Business Journal’s annual 2008 Book of Lists for Triangle Architects. The Triangle... - January 31, 2008 - BJAC
Dino Sideris Chosen for Vice Chair Position on QUOIN / AGC Safety Resource Leadership Group
Dino Sideris, Safety Director for Bob Moore Construction, has been selected as Vice Chairman for the QUOIN / AGC Safety Resource Leadership Group. The AGC is the oldest / largest organization in the construction industry. With over 1100 member companies, QUOIN is the AGC chapter for a large portion of Texas from Dallas / Fort Worth east to the Louisiana border, and north to Oklahoma. QUOIN’s Safety Resource Leadership Group is the senior safety-related committee in QUOIN. - January 31, 2008 - Bob Moore Construction
Pawfriendly Landscapes is Featuring the Work of Lori Cavanaugh of Kiowa, Colorado on Their Website. Ms. Cavanaugh is a Photographer of Wildlife and Landscapes.
Pawfriendly Landscapes is proud to announce a new line of greeting cards called Daisey Mae Productions, created by Lori Cavanaugh of Kiowa Colorado. Ms. Cavanaugh studied graphic arts and photography in her hometown of Chicago and has been an artist and photographer since 1984. Now a longtime... - January 31, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Pawfriendly Landscapes, the Pet Friendly Landscape Company That Says, "We do Landscape Doggy Style," Will be Selling Petco Products on Their Website
Pawfriendly Landscapes, the pet friendly landscape company that says, "we do landscape doggy style," will be selling Petco products on their website, www.pawfriendlylandscapes.com. Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc. is Colorado's only pet friendly landscape company that leaves the yard to the... - January 31, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Pawfriendly Landscapes, the Company That Says They do Landscape Doggy Style, Will Have a Booth at Colorado's Garden & Home Show February 16-24, 2008
Pawfriendly Landscapes, the company that says, "we do landscape doggy style," will have a booth at Colorado's Garden & Home Show February 16-24, 2008. Pawfriendly Landscapes will be in booth number 364 at the Denver Convention Center. Elizabeth Bublitz, owner of Pawfriendly... - January 31, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
John Livengood Joins PinnacleOne as Associate Vice President of Construction Claims Services in Washington, D.C.
PinnacleOne, one of the nation’s leading construction consulting firms, today announced that John Livengood has joined the firm as Associate Vice President of Construction Claims Services. In this role, Mr. Livengood will lead PinnacleOne’s construction claims services to the greater... - January 31, 2008 - PinnacleOne, an ARCADIS company
Beacon Realty Capital Closes Record Volume of Self-Storage Loan Transactions in 2007
Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm with a specialized self-storage lending group, announced it closed a record-setting $166,754,300 in self-storage property transactions in 2007, amidst a changing and challenging capital market environment. The firm’s 55... - January 31, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
The Boeing Company Awards Upgrade Contract for C-17 Program to ITCN, Inc
ITCN, Inc., a pioneer of synchronized instrumentation for embedded systems has been tasked to provide a functional replacement with advanced capabilities to the existing, obsolete monitor and analysis instrumentation used for The Boeing Company’s C-17 program in Long Beach, CA. The... - January 31, 2008 - ITCN, Inc.
R2 HINGE Cuts Door Repair Cost in 1/2 with Fully Adjustable VARYX™ Continuous Hinge
Vertical and lateral adjustability and one-man installation make VARYX™ the fastest, most economical way to restore better-than-new life to the heaviest doors. Designed by the inventor of the continuous aluminum geared hinge, VARYX™ crowns forty years of engineering and field experience, setting new benchmarks for high security, outstanding performance and error-free door repair. - January 30, 2008 - R2 HINGE LLC
Poynter Scifres Companies Opens Dramatic Offices @ 161/Walnut Hill Building
Bob Moore Construction has completed a 106,800 SF two-story luxury office building in the Las Colinas area for Arlington, Texas developer Poynter Scifres Companies. The Las Colinas area is between Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. - January 30, 2008 - Bob Moore Construction
McElroy Provides Enhanced HDPE Pipe Fusion Training
McElroy Manufacturing, Inc. is proud to announce its newly enhanced polyethylene pipe fusion training program along with the 2008 schedule. For over 30 years, McElroy has offered basic and advanced training designed to enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety. All courses offer preparation... - January 30, 2008 - McElroy Manufacturing, Inc.
Graham Landscape Architecture Completes Additions to Blackberry Farm - New Dining and Guest Accommodations Enrich Inn’s Rural, Historic Appeal
Graham Landscape Architecture (www.grahamlandarch.com) is announcing the completion of two significant additions to Blackberry Farm (www.blackberryfarm.com), one of America's top-rated resorts, celebrated as much for it pastoral setting as its gourmet locally-sourced cuisine and luxury... - January 30, 2008 - Graham Landscape Architecture
"Floating" House on Raleigh Hillside Featured in January "Architectural Record"
A modern house perched on a steep hillside in Raleigh’s established Laurel Hills neighborhood is featured this month in Architectural Record, one of the profession’s most respected journal. Raleigh architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, designed the 1800-square-foot house for Lynda Strickland... - January 29, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
SFL+a Architects Announces New Interior Designer
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL+a Architects (www.sfla-architects.com), has announced that Lauren Paulson, CSI, has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as an interior designer. In this position, Paulson will be responsible for a range of tasks within project management, including... - January 28, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
KEO International Consultants CEO Chosen as One of 12 Most Influential Gulf Businesswomen
In the 18th January 2008 Issue of MEED Magazine, the 12 most influential businesswomen in the Arabian Gulf were announced. The publication features 4 prominent Kuwait business leaders as follows: Donna Sultan CEO, KEO International Consultants Donna Sultan is chief executive officer (CEO) of... - January 27, 2008 - KEO International Consultants
Beacon Realty Capital Closes $411 Million in 2007 Financing Transactions
Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm, announced it closed more than $411 million in property financing transactions in 2007. The company closed 83 debt and equity transactions, with individual property financing sizes ranging from $500,000 to $40 million. The... - January 27, 2008 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
American Hydrotech, Inc. Promotes Edward J. Jarger to General Sales & Marketing Manager
Edward J. Jarger's increased responsibilities and knowledge of the construction and architectural community will help American Hydrotech continue with growth and strategic direction. - January 26, 2008 - American Hydrotech, Inc.
J.S. Brown Receives Excellence in Remodeling Award
Award-winning custom residential remodeling company, J.S. Brown & Co., has been recognized as the recipient of an extraordinary four 2007 NARI CotY Awards. The CotY Awards are presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) of Central Ohio. “We see the CotY Awards... - January 25, 2008 - J.S. Brown & Co.
J.S. Brown Honored with Consumer Excellence Award
Award-winning custom residential remodeling company, J.S. Brown & Co., has been recognized as a recipient of the 2007 NARI ACE Award. The ACE Award is presented by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) of Central Ohio. “It is our goal to offer superior remodeling... - January 25, 2008 - J.S. Brown & Co.
ITCN, Inc. Welcomes John Hartman as Branch Manager for Warner Robins Office
As Branch Manager, Dr. Hartman will be responsible for customer support and technical services for ITCN, Inc. in Warner Robins and Robins AFB. - January 25, 2008 - ITCN, Inc.
DAVACO Retail Services Names Lora Churcher as Director of National Accounts
DAVACO, Inc., the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that Lora Churcher has been named director of national accounts for DAVACO’s brand development division. In this role, Churcher is responsible for new business development and the management of existing accounts... - January 25, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
Sepi Asefnia Named Impact Entrepreneur
SEPI Engineering Group, Inc. (www.sepiengineering.com), has announced that Sepi Asefnia, president, has been named a 2007-2008 Triangle Impact Entrepreneur by Business Leader magazine. The Triangle Impact Entrepreneur award recognizes tremendous achievements and contributions made to the Triangle... - January 24, 2008 - SEPI Engineering Group
JDavis Architects Announces New Intern Architect
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC (www.jdavisarchitects.com), a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Brian King has joined the firm as an intern architect in the Philadelphia studio. In this position, he will be responsible... - January 24, 2008 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC