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TS Kitchens of Collingswood New Jersey Appoints a New Kitchen Designer
Catherine Hartley joins the staff at Tuscan Sun Kitchens. - November 17, 2007 - Tuscan Sun Kitchens
Panther Platform Rentals’ Refurbishment of Machines
Panther Platform Rentals, one of the fastest growing providers of powered access hire have expanded their refurbishment centre at their headquarters in Luton. - November 17, 2007 - Panther Platform Rentals
AmerLink Designs with "Green" in Mind
America’s Log Home Company launches Green Outlook Program and partners with environmental charity to raise awareness for the importance of reforestation - November 16, 2007 - AmerLink, Ltd.
Underhill Landscaping Celebrates One Year on the Wooster Road Corridor, Sells Former Property to Cincinnati Park Board
Underhill Landscaping, a full-service design-build landscaping firm in Cincinnati for over eight years, is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its new location on Wooster Road, near the Linwood Gateway. The celebration will include an open house on December 5th for vendors and clients. The... - November 15, 2007 - Underhill Landscaping, Inc.
JDavis Architects Announces New Marketing Coordinator
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Laura Ewan has joined the firm as marketing coordinator. In this position, she will be responsible for coordinating internal employee communication,... - November 15, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Pacific Outdoor Living Donates Fountains for Pasadena Art Exhibit
Fountains Donated for LA Art Association’s “Go Native” Exhibit at Phantom Galleries LA - November 15, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Firstfloor K-12 Solutions Launches Design Prototype For K-12 Schools
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of FirstFloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, (www.firstfloor.biz) and SFL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that the firms have launched a new sustainable building design prototype for K-12 educational facilities. The prototype design, Dragonfly™, was formally... - November 14, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Sunshine Roofing Completes Community Center Project
Sunshine Roofing, LLC, a Central Florida roofer, just completed its first project with minority contractor R.L. Burns. - November 14, 2007 - Sunshine Roofing, LLC
Panther Platform Rentals Invest in Power Towers
Panther Platform Rentals are continuing with their ongoing investment in new machines at branches throughout the UK with the addition of 80 brand new Power Towers. - November 14, 2007 - Panther Platform Rentals
BJAC Announces New Interior Designer
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, pa, (www.bjac.com) one of the largest woman-owned design firms in the Southeast, has announced that Dana Mortensen, LEED AP, has joined the firm as an interior designer. In this position, Mortensen will focus on space planning and sustainable design... - November 13, 2007 - BJAC
Five Star Painting, a Leading Painting Franchise System, Partners with Painter Ready, a Leading Commercial Painting Franchise System to Deliver Services in North America
Five Star Painting and Painter Ready combined, provide service in 37 major Markets in North America, with operations in 19 states and provinces. - November 11, 2007 - Five Star Painting
Pacific Outdoor Living 14th Fastest Growing Company in SF Valley
Company Named on List of Top 50 Companies by San Fernando Valley Business Journal - November 11, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Announces New Designer
Eric Phillips, vice president and general manager of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of the Triangle, a Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc. company, has announced that Jennifer C. Strickland has joined the firm as a designer. In this position Strickland will be responsible for designing bathrooms and... - November 09, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
Plumbing the Depths of Colossal Clogs in the Nightmare After Thanksgiving
Hub Plumbing and Mechanical’s CEO John Wood provides a plumbers eye view of the aftermath of the Thanksgiving feast and offers suggestions on how to keep your plumber from becoming an unwanted Thanksgiving guest. - November 09, 2007 - Hub Plumbing & Mechanical
JDavis Architects, PLLC, Wins Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that the firm has won the Triangle Business Journal’s 2007 Fast 50 Award. The Fast 50 Award recognizes the fastest-growing privately-held companies in... - November 08, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
India Properties - Clicking on the Perfect Property
Finding any property for rent or sale, is a virtual time-consuming and risky nightmare for anyone. A fairly recent, fast and reliable alternative is going through a credible online property listing service like Indiaproperties.com, finds out Shonali Misra. - November 08, 2007 - India Properties
Pacific Outdoor Living Receives Greystone Estate Showcase Award
Award is For Most Significant Contribution to the Grounds at Greystone Showcase. - November 08, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC President Named Apex Rotarian of the Year
Royal Oaks Building Group LLC has announced that Rich Van Tassel, president of the company, has been named Co-Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Apex, sharing this year’s honor for the second consecutive year with Harvey Montague, president and founder of the Raleigh-based Montague... - November 07, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
BJAC Named to Inc. 5,000
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been named to Inc. Magazine’s top 5,000, which is an expanded list of the nation’s fastest growing companies from 500 to 5,000. - November 06, 2007 - BJAC
Eydo, Inc. Tapped for SMPS-Research Triangle Website
New Site Enhances Form and Function - November 05, 2007 - Eydo, Inc.
California Waterscapes Builds Pond for Camp Mt. Crags in Calabassas
Pond and Stream Will Decorate Camp and Conference Center Operated by Salvation Army - November 04, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner of Pawfriendly Landscapes, in Golden, Colorado Has Written a Book Titled, "Pawfriendly Landscapes," Due to be Released in December 2007
Pet owners can have a nice backyard despite their four legged friends. "Pawfriendly Landscapes - How to Share Your Turf with Your Backyard Barney" is a book for do-it-yourselfers. It'll be published by Lifevest Publishing and is due to be released in December, 2007. - November 04, 2007 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Lancaster Hotels Announce Launch Date for Philippine Condotel Operations
The Lancaster Suites located in Shaw Boulevard, Metro Manila, Philippines, a Brand Name Condotel Investment of Pacific Concord Properties Inc, will soon be ready to accept guests on short and long term leases in the Condo Hotel. Under the management of Lancaster Hotels, Land and Properties, Inc. [LHLPI], rental operations will be soft launched from December 2007 - November 03, 2007 - PLC International Marketing Networks
Lifestyle Plan Package Debuts in 2008 Spec Build Magazine
One basic floor plan, four different lifestyles with floor plan and elevation modifications to meet those lifestyle needs and desires. This brand new Lifestyle Plan Package is being debuted in the recently released 2008 edition of Spec Build magazine. Published annually since 1989 by Design Basics, this year’s edition of the popular Spec Build magazine focuses on ideas, advice and solutions to help homebuilders not only survive but thrive with today’s current housing challenges. - November 02, 2007 - Design Basics
K. Daryl Carrington of JDavis Architects Receives Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that K. Daryl Carrington, Ph.D., AIA, director of sustainable design for the firm’s Philadelphia studio, has received Leadership in Energy and... - November 02, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
Charleston's "Green" Church Featured on AIArchitect
The new “green” addition to the oldest church in Charleston, designed by Raleigh, NC-based architect Frank Harmon, FAIA, is featured in an article entitled “Greening God’s House” that appears this week in AIArchitect, the American Institute of Architect’s online... - November 02, 2007 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Tooltech Spreads Its Wings to Romania
Tooltech sets up a new office in Romania; leveraging the strengths of both Eastern Europe and India. - November 02, 2007 - Tooltech Software (I)Pvt.Ltd.
3D AutoCAD Rendering Takes Cabinetry Design Presentation to the Next Level
Photo rendering provides impressive results for freelance drafting firm - November 01, 2007 - GSI Design Consultants
Nikki Hirsch Joins Architectura as Director of Marketing and Communication
Nikki Hirsch, marketing specialist and entertainment executive, has joined the Edgewater, NJ-based architectural design firm, Architectura, as Director of Marketing and Communication. - October 31, 2007 - Architectura
Bryant-Phillips Associates Inks Deal with Whitley Memorial United Methodist Church After Severe Fire Damage
Wesley Phillips, president of Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc., a Licensed General Contractor specializing in fire, water, and smoke damage restoration, has announced that the company has been contracted to provide fire damage restoration services for Whitley Memorial United Methodist Church in... - October 31, 2007 - Bryant-Phillips Associates, Inc.
BJAC Awarded Citation By American School & University
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has been awarded the Bronze Citation in the American School & University (AS&U) Magazine’s 17th Annual Educational Interiors... - October 31, 2007 - BJAC
Innovative "Woman Centric" Homes Help Builders Thrive
Utilizing unique woman-centric floor plans, specialized customer service training, evocative signage, website design and other focused woman-centric techniques researched and developed by Design Basics, nearly 70 homebuilders in 27 states have become Woman-Centric Matters licensees since the program’s inception in 2006. And as their competitors are feeling the effects of the historic housing bust, Woman-Centric builders have success stories to report. - October 31, 2007 - Design Basics
SFL + a Architects and FirstFloor K-12 Solutions to Attend 2007 NCSBA Conference
Robbie Ferris, president and CEO of SFL + a Architects and Firstfloor K-12 Solutions, LLC, has announced that the firms will attend the 2007 North Carolina School Boards Association (NCSBA) Annual Conference from Monday, Nov. 5 through Wednesday Nov. 7 at the Sheraton Hotel at 3121 High Point Road... - October 30, 2007 - SFL + A Architects
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Named Small Business of the Year
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, a professional builder of fine homes throughout Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Wake Forest, Cary and Chapel Hill, has announced that the company has been named the 2007 Small Business of the Year by the Apex Chamber of Commerce... - October 29, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
SEPI Engineering Named to Women-Owned Businesses List
Sepideh Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering Group, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that SEPI Engineering has been named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Triangle, according to the... - October 29, 2007 - SEPI Engineering Group
Georgian Landscape Design Named Best of Gwinnett 2007
Gwinnett Magazine announced Georgian Landscape Design as best landscaping firm for Best of Gwinnett 2007. - October 28, 2007 - Georgian Landscape Design
Fidelity Bank Delivers Financial Education to Crosswinds Youth
New Program Makes Financial Education Fun - October 28, 2007 - Fidelity Bank of Florida, N.A.
CCIM Institute gives Dallas Real Estate Broker Alex Johnson, CCIM an Award of Excellence
Dallas Real Estate Broker Alex Johnson, CCIM, given award through 2007 Leadership Development Academy held by CCIM Institute. Earned Susan J. Groeneveld Award of Excellence After Completing Training Program. - October 27, 2007 - Laurex Realty Advisors
JDavis Architects Announces New Hire for Philadelphia Studio
Jeff Davis, president of JDavis Architects, PLLC, a full-service architecture, landscape architecture and interior design firm, has announced that Michael P. Hanson has joined the firm as a project manager. In this position, he will be responsible for the design, layout, documentation and... - October 26, 2007 - J. Davis Architects, PLLC
California Waterscapes Holds One Day Class on How to Build a Pond
Class Teaches Homeowners or Landscape Contractors How to Build Backyard Waterfalls - October 25, 2007 - Pacific Outdoor Living
Bob Moore Construction Receives Safety Awards from Tilt-Up Concrete Association
Bob Moore Construction has received the Certificate of Recognition and Zero Lost Time Accident Achievement Award from the Tilt-up Concrete Association (TCA). These awards follow Bob Moore Construction’s selection as an OSHA Local Partner earlier in 2007; Bob Moore Construction is only the fifth general contractor in all of North Texas to be invited into this program. - October 25, 2007 - Bob Moore Construction
Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC Announces New Homes For Holly Pointe
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, has announced that the company has started new construction for Holly Pointe, a single-family home community development in Holly Springs, N.C. Located in one of the fastest growing areas in North Carolina and currently offering more... - October 24, 2007 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC
Hank Burns Joins BJAC as Intern Architect
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC, P.A., one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced that BJAC has hired Hank Burns as an intern architect. Burns received his bachelors of arts in architecture from Clemson University in 2004 and his... - October 24, 2007 - BJAC
Beacon Realty Capital Closes More Than $35 Million in Self-Storage Loan Transactions in Third Quarter of 2007
Despite capital market volatility, Beacon Realty Capital, a commercial real estate financial services firm with a specialized self-storage lending group, announced it closed $35.9 million in 12 separate self-storage property transactions in the third quarter of 2007. Beacon completed these... - October 24, 2007 - Beacon Realty Capital, Inc.
Abelard Construction Company and National Storm Management, Inc. Discontinue Merger Discussions
Companies reach mutual agreement to pursue different paths. - October 24, 2007 - Abelard Construction
Kitchen and Bath Remodeler Opens Flagship Showroom as Research & Development Prototype
Kitchen Tune-Up announces the grand opening of their new Refacing Showroom prototype. Company founder Dave Haglund to host open house and celebration November 2nd and 3rd. Store to be Research and Development prototype for new brand concept. - October 24, 2007 - Kitchen Tune-Up
New Technology Defeats Moisture in Cold Attics and Potentially Enables Household Energy Savings
Ventotech is the spin-off from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden that develops and sells a new technology for cost- and energy efficient moisture and mold control for enclosed construction spaces such as cold attic spaces. The technology is based on years of research and the innovator is well known Professor Carl-Eric Hagentoft. Recently, a product line for cold pitched roofs and attics was released. Ventotech will attend the Roofex exhibition in Manchester, UK, 22nd of November. - October 23, 2007 - Ventotech AB
Abelard Joins as Sponsor to Help End Hunger
The Neighborhood House Hunger Learning Series works to eliminate hunger in Minnesota, and help low-income Americans move from poverty to self-sufficiency - October 22, 2007 - Abelard Construction
Abelard Certifies Seven in CertainTeed Quality Programs
Abelard Construction, the premier residential restoration firm in the Midwest, announced today that seven employees in its St. Louis office have completed rigorous quality training and certification from CertainTeed, North America's leading exterior and interior building products... - October 22, 2007 - Abelard Construction
FEECO International to Exhibit at the 2007 International Distillers Grain Conference
FEECO will be exhibiting at the 2007 IDGC – International Distillers Grain Conference this weekend - October 20, 2007 - FEECO International, Inc