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Local Realtors Give Back to the Community, Ensure Christmas Homecoming
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills and members from the Pinehurst-Southern Pines Area Association of Realtors recently teamed up on two current housing projects for a Fall Realtors Workday, Friday Oct. 24, in Southern Pines, NC. - November 21, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
DAVACO Names Brad Adams as Director of Accounting
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that Brad Adams has been promoted to director of accounting. In this role, Adams is responsible for leading DAVACO’s project office and accounts payable departments, as well as overseeing... - November 21, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
DAVACO Names Geneva Jackson as Director of Tax
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that Geneva Jackson has been promoted to director of tax. In this role, Jackson is responsible for overseeing compliance of all Federal and state tax regulations, managing all tax reports and... - November 21, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
DAVACO Offers Outsourcing Solutions for Retail Clients. Brands Streamline Operating Costs and Resources with Retail Services Provider.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, recently announced that the company’s retail clients continue to outsource in-store programs as a way to gain valuable savings and efficiencies in the management and execution of high-volume store and... - November 21, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
RotorMatic Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service Announces Pipe Thawing Services in the Albany Area
RotorMatic Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service, a leading provider of plumbing services in the Capital District, announces winter pipe thawing services. - November 21, 2008 - RotorMatic Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service
Mortgage Expert David M. Damaré Celebrates Joins Forces with American Dream
While the American real estate and mortgage lending industry has experienced a slump over the last few months, mortgage expert David M. Damaré joins forces with American Dream Residential- Andy May Group, LLC and has actually seen continued growth in some areas. - November 20, 2008 - The David M. Damaré Team
Amore St. Ives Joins Jackson Design & Remodeling Team: Inspired by World Travels and Organic Design, St. Ives is Great Addition to Award-Winning International Design Team
Jackson Design & Remodeling, winner of the 2007 BBB Torch Award for Business Ethics, today announced the addition of Amore St. Ives as Senior Designer. St. Ives joins the company’s award-winning international design team, including senior designers Tatiana Machado-Rosas, originally from... - November 20, 2008 - Jackson Design & Remodeling
Blake Products Reveals Its New Door Protection System for the Construction Industry
A newly patent pending product for contractors and builders when it comes to protecting doors during the construction phase is hitting the market. Manufactured specifically for reducing damage from dings, dents, scratches and paint this product will protect doors while any phase of construction is being done. - November 20, 2008 - Surface Protection International
Give Back to the Community with Julie LaTerra Homes This Season
Julie LaTerra Homes’ Design Center is a drop-off site for Toys for Tots. - November 20, 2008 - Julie LaTerra Homes
Model Homes Open Now at Bryant Lake LaGrange
PEC Development Group is pleased to announce that three beautifully decorated model homes are now open daily for tours at its newest community, Bryant Lake LaGrange. - November 20, 2008 - PEC Development
Presales Begin at Lakeview at Bryant Lake LaGrange
Nineteen home sites are now available in the Lakeview neighborhood at Bryant Lake LaGrange. For those looking for lakefront property, nine home sites have been released on the lake, and 10 non-lakefront properties are also now available in the neighborhood. Upon completion, the Lakeview... - November 20, 2008 - PEC Development
Carolina Custom Fences Goes Direct in Aluminum Fencing
Carolina Custom Fences buys aluminum fence materials direct from the manufacturer. Without a middle man involved, the savings are passed on to the customer. - November 20, 2008 - Carolina Custom Fences LLC
Magna-Power Electronics Announces Dual Polarity Tracking Power Supplies Up to 900 kW
Magna-Power Electronics dual output tracking power supplies combine the best of DC power processing with multiprocessor embedded control to deliver dual polarity power systems. Available in systems ranging from 6.6 kW to 900 kW with voltage ratings as high as +/- 3000 Vdc. These tracking power... - November 19, 2008 - Magna-Power Electronics, Inc.
H. Woodward Middleton Joins SFL+a Architects as Principal Architect
SfL+a Architects (www.sfla.biz), has announced that H. Woodward Middleton, AIA, has joined the firm as a principal architect. In this position, he will be responsible for strategic project management and will focus his immediate attention on implementing the firm’s Dragonfly™ building... - November 19, 2008 - SFL + A Architects
Hanwha L&C Canada Receives $10 Million from Ontario AMIS
Investment secures growth for fine quartz surfacing pioneer in North America. - November 19, 2008 - Hanwha L&C
Charleston Architect Completes Clean, Green, Modern Residence
South Carolina architect Whitney Powers, AIA, of Studio A, Inc., is well known for bringing a host of sustainable design principles and technologies to bear on her residential projects. The 5000-square-foot home she recently completed on Johns Island in Charleston is perhaps her finest example to... - November 19, 2008 - Studio A Architecture, Inc.
Bowen Family Homes Announces the Addition of Four New Floorplans at the Preserve at Johns Creek
Bowen Family Homes is pleased to announce the opening of four new floorplans—the Gloucester, Havilland, Castleton and Foxcroft at The Preserve at Johns Creek, a master-planned community in North Fulton priced from the high $300s. The Preserve at Johns Creek offers two-story home designs... - November 19, 2008 - Bowen Family Homes
American Right of Way Associates Has Booth at The Haynesville Shale Expo
ARWA (American Right of Way Associates) announced today that they will have an exhibitor booth at the Haynesville Shale EXPO November 21st, 2008. American Right of Way Associates (ARWA) is the subsidiary company of Texas Right of Way Associates (TRWA, Inc) based out of Fort Worth, Texas. ARWA now... - November 18, 2008 - American Right of Way Associates
The CSI of Building Envelopes: IBA Consultants Launches Forensic & Diagnostic Division
Goal is find why a problem occurred, how to fix it and how to make sure it doesn’t happen anywhere else in the building. - November 17, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Bowen Family Homes Wins Big at 28th OBIE Awards
Bowen Family Homes had one of its best years yet at the 2008 Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association’s 28th Annual OBIE Awards Saturday, Nov. 8. They won six total awards—four Gold and two Silver OBIEs. The “Dollars for Dreams” home event was the big winner, receiving two Gold OBIEs and one Silver. The sales and marketing team scored again with a Gold for a television commercial, and two of Bowen Family Homes’ communities took Gold OBIEs for Best Building Design. - November 17, 2008 - Bowen Family Homes
Brookhaven at Johns Creek to Host Atlanta 50+ Housing Council Meeting
The Atlanta 50+ Housing Council, part of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, will invite its members and friends to attend a council luncheon at Jim Chapman Communities premier Active Adult Community in Fulton County – Brookhaven at Johns Creek. The luncheon and networking event... - November 15, 2008 - Jim Chapman Communities
Hanover Place Now Features New Home Plan--the Tanner
Bowen Family Homes recently introduced the Tanner home plan at the Alpharetta community, Hanover Place. This Forsyth County community offers interested homebuyers the choice of 12 different single-family ranch and two-story home plans, ranging from three bedrooms with two baths to five bedrooms... - November 15, 2008 - Bowen Family Homes
Dallas/Fort Worth Company Set to Assist Public Pools with Virginia Graeme Pool and Spa Safety Act Compliance
New law requires all public pools to have an anti-vortex drain cover to prevent tragedies. - November 15, 2008 - American Leak Detection
Embarcadero Capital Partners Purchases Historic Palo Alto Landmark
Leading investment firm to convert former church into high-end office building. - November 15, 2008 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
BJAC Releases Podcast on BIM
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on the benefits of using Building Information Modeling (BIM). In this podcast, Jim Briglia, an architect at the firm... - November 15, 2008 - BJAC
Nextivity Selects JCM Consulting Technologies for Test Station Development and Integration
JCM Consulting Technologies, a developer of turnkey manufacturing test solutions, today announced that it was chosen by Nextivity Inc of San Diego, CA to provide a sophisticated 5.8GHz calibration test station for delivery in December 2008. The next-generation manufacturing test solution from JCM... - November 14, 2008 - JCM Consulting Technologies
Wear-Dated® Explores Home Design, Color
In home design, color plays a major role, offering depth, dimension and even luxury to any décor. Wear-Dated carpet fiber provides homeowners with a wealth of ways to explore the rich benefits of color, from its Field Guide to Color 2008 Color Folio to the Wear-Dated Web site’s... - November 14, 2008 - Wear-Dated
Jessica Sweigart of Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects in Harford County Earns Promotion
Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners of Harford County announce the promotion of Jessica Sweigart to Job Captain. Sweigart, who resides in Baltimore County, graduated from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 2004. She earned... - November 12, 2008 - Edmeades & Stromdahl, Ltd. Architects/Planners
Habitat's Fall Family Fest Saturday November 15
Don't miss Fall Family Fest this Saturday from 11am to 2pm at the First United Methodist Church in Rockingham. This is the first event in Richmond County for Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills. There will be a chicken BBQ dinner, a raffle for a $100 gas card and plenty of activities for... - November 12, 2008 - Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills
Universal Wrecking Corp. Completes Demolition of Concrete Aggregate Plant
Universal Wrecking Corp., a premier demolition, scrap metal recycling and wrecking contractor that operates on a nationwide basis, recently completed the demolition of a concrete aggregate plant in Hazelton, PA. The property needed to be razed in order to make way for redevelopment. The client... - November 11, 2008 - Universal Wrecking Corp
Accent Construction Certified as Women's Business Enterprise
Accent Construction, a Triangle-based full service commercial general contractor, has announced that the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), Southeast Region has certified them as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE). The certification verifies that a business is at least 51%... - November 09, 2008 - Accent Construction
Moss Anderson Joint Venture Completes Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village
Moss Anderson Construction Group announced the completion of Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village in Destin, a $162 million construction project. Moss & Associates teamed with Roy Anderson Corp. in the joint venture, serving as construction manager for developer Legendary, Inc. Emerald Grande... - November 09, 2008 - Moss & Associates
Clean Tech Open, California Bestows Two Prestigious Awards on Power Assure
Power Assure was named a winner in the Smart Power Category and also won the Sustainability Award. The Clean Tech Open is considered the "Academy Awards of Clean Tech." - November 08, 2008 - Power Assure, Inc.
UNC-Asheville Selects Frank Harmon as Architect for Craft Campus; Site Set to Go from Landfill to Landmark
The view captured Frank Harmon's imagination. Standing on a grassy bluff overlooking the French Broad River, the third oldest river in the world, the acclaimed Raleigh architect knew for sure that he wanted to design the buildings that would one day become UNC Asheville's Craft Campus. The... - November 08, 2008 - Frank Harmon Architect PA
Surface Consulting Team Member Receives ArcusStone Certification
Project Manager, Adam Sandifer says, “I found the ArcusStone class very educational and I would suggest using the ArcusStone line of products over conventional stucco to anyone willing to listen.” - November 07, 2008 - Surface Consulting
BuildCentric.com Gilbert Arizona Home Improvement Contractors
Gilbert-based BuildCentric.com offers online quotes for all of its services including interior painting, exterior painting, landscaping, carpet cleaning, fence installation, regular and dog door installation, and flooring. - November 07, 2008 - BuildCentric.com
Prudential Landis Homesale Services Group Combines Schuylkill County Team Under One Roof
On October 27, Prudential Landis Homesale announced that it has almost doubled the size of its facility at 384 Centre Avenue in Schuylkill Haven, allowing the company to move its teams from the current Pottsville and Orwigsburg location into this upgraded facility. Operating out of one Schuylkill... - November 07, 2008 - Prudential Homesale Services Group
DAVACO Retail Services Receives 2008 Momentum Award. Dallas Regional Chamber Recognizes Company for Nationwide Employee Growth
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company received a 2008 Momentum Award by the Dallas Regional Chamber (www.dallaschamber.org). The annual award, which is given in multiple categories, recognizes Dallas-based businesses... - November 06, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
Elizabeth Bublitz, Owner and Creator of Pawfriendly Landscapes, Has Created a Charity on Behalf of BoBo, a Yorkshire Terrier Who Died Due to Horrific Abuse
Elizabeth Bublitz, Lori and Jack Cavanaugh have created a fund in memory of BoBo, a Yorkshire Terrier who died of abuse by his owner, Tanya Martin. The memorial is called BoBo's Legacy at www.BoBoslegacy.com - November 06, 2008 - Pawfriendly Landscapes, Inc.
Turnberry Homes Re-Enters Brentwood Market with Sonoma
Turnberry Homes comes back home to Brentwood with the opening of Sonoma, a community of 66 homes on estate-sized sites. Homes are priced from the high $600,000s to the $700,000s. “We’ve been so successful in Brentwood in the past that we sold out of our homes here last year,”... - November 06, 2008 - Turnberry Homes
Crestwood Communities Named Builder of the Year
Building primarily in the Inland Empire in Southern California, Crestwood Communities demonstrates an unwavering commitment to construction excellence and attentive customer service. Family owned and operated for 30 years, Crestwood has developed an insightful perspective into contemporary family living. - November 05, 2008 - Crestwood Communities
Five Star Painting Named Top 50 Franchises for Minorities
Five Star Painting, the fastest and second largest painting franchise company in North America, has recently been named one of the Top 50 Franchises for Minorities by the National Minority Franchising Initiative (NMFI). This honor will be recognized in the November 7th issue of USA Today - Franchising Today. - November 05, 2008 - Five Star Painting
The Co-Founders of Stoneyard.com Speak at Build Boston 2008
On Tuesday November 18, 2008, David and John Croteau will be speaking at the Build Boston tradeshow at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. The workshop presentation is #A67 from 3:30 – 5:00 PM titled: “Stone Veneer Installation: Overview and Innovations.” John and David... - November 05, 2008 - STONEYARD®
IBA Enters the Chicago Market by Securing Two Major Contracts in the Windy City
IBA Consultants is one of the World's leading building envelope experts. - November 03, 2008 - IBA Consultants
Nationwide Platforms – Strength Through Unity
The merger between Nationwide Access and The Platform Company is now complete and the new combined company, Nationwide Platforms, was officially launched on the 3rd November. Part of Lavendon Group PLC, the new entity is the UK’s largest powered access rental company with a fleet of in... - November 03, 2008 - Nationwide Platforms
BJAC Releases Podcast on Branding for the Built Environment
Lou Jurkowski, chief executive officer of BJAC pa (www.bjac.com), one of the largest woman-owned architectural design firms in the Southeast, has announced the release of a podcast on healthcare branding. In this podcast, Rebecca Edmunds, director of communications, and Linda Kulka, director of... - November 02, 2008 - BJAC
Stanley Homes Sells 13 New Homes in Melbourne Florida Over the Last 2 Months
Homes sales for new homes have increased 12% over last year in the coastal areas of Volusia and Brevard counties according to Florida Association of Realtors®, and third generation home builder, Stanley Homes, has helped lead the way by recording 13 new home sales in Melbourne Florida area within the last 60 days. - November 01, 2008 - Stanley Homes
Local Glass Technician Competes for National Championship
Kent Gines, a glass service technician for Glass Doctor of St. George, competed in the American Master Installer Auto Glass Championship held Oct. 6-7 in Las Vegas, Nev., in conjunction with the GlassBuild America trade show. - November 01, 2008 - Glass Doctor
DAVACO’S "KOZ for the Cure" Prepares for Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. Employee Team Raises Funds to Participate in 60-Mile Walk.
DAVACO, Inc. (www.davacoinc.com), the national leading provider of retail services, announced today that the company’s employee team, known as DAVACO’s “Koz for the Cure”, is making their final training and fundraising efforts in anticipation of the Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk... - November 01, 2008 - DAVACO, Inc.
Royal Oaks Building Group Named to Inaugural Western Wake 100 List
Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC (www.royaloaksbg.com), has announced that the company has been named to the inaugural Western Wake 100 list by Cary Business magazine. The list is comprised of the 100 most influential companies in Western Wake County. Area chambers of... - October 31, 2008 - Royal Oaks Homes LLC