Interior Design Newswire
1 - eRenewable Resource Group - Your Source for Affordable Solar Training
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - eRenewable Resource Group, in partnership with Rio Salado College, is offering the only ongoing NABCEP Solar Installation Training in Phoenix. This Rio Salado College/eRenewable Resource Solar Installation Workshop is a 5-day intensive course that...
2 - Greenlight Initiative Continues US Major-Markets Expansion with Addition of Chicago Regional Office
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Greenlight Initiative (GLI), a USA headquartered LED-lighting sales and solutions provider, continues to build upon its North American expansion strategy with the announcement today of the opening of its Chicago, Illinois regional office. Bill Hood, a...
3 - Maxxima Introduces Environmentally Friendly LED Light Bulbs for Home and Commercial Use
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Maxxima, a leading manufacturer and supplier of LED (light emitting diodes) lighting solutions, today introduced a new line of long-lasting, environmentally friendly LED light bulbs for home and commercial use. The LED replacement bulbs for BR30...
4 - Ideate Case Study Profiles TLCD Architecture as Leading-Edge Design Technology Firm
SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TLCD Architecture, a team of architects, interior designers, and collaborators designing community-oriented projects throughout Northern California, announced today the publication of an extensive case study written by Ideate, Inc. featuring...
5 - Research and Markets: A Research Compilation of Interior Design Trends In India
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Interior Design Trends In India: A Research Compilation" report to their offering. Interior design in India has come a long way. It has gained autonomy from Architecture and is no longer reduced to...
6 - Kimball Hospitality Expands Its Brand with New Upholstered Seating Offering; Introduces Hotel Upholstered Seating Products
JASPER, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mention hotels and most people think of beds, but a comfortable chair or sofa to relax upon are also important to guests’ satisfaction. Building on their company’s forty years of experience, Kimball Hospitality, a unit of Kimball International...
7 - Avatech Solutions Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering, and facilities management, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the...
8 - Foundation Construction Payroll Service Expands Service Offerings to Contractors in All 50 States
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Foundation Construction Payroll Service (FCPS), a company that offers payroll processing, tax filing and construction reporting services to the construction industry, has recently expanded its market presence to contractors on a national level. FCPS...
9 - Artisan Partners Featured in Bisnow’s First Ever Montgomery County Event
ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The newly renovated Lakewood Country Club, located in Rockville, MD, was an ideal backdrop to this morning’s panel discussions on development and construction in Montgomery County. Bisnow – a media group that publishes free email newsletters...
10 - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Condominiums to Sell at Real Estate Auction
PONTE VEDRA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Summer House in old Ponte Vedra condominiums, a short distance from Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Fla., has chosen J.P. King Auction Co. to sell 23 condo units at real estate auction with 12 selling absolute with no minimums or reserves...
11 - Philips First to Submit to Department of Energy L PrizeSM Competition with Development of LED Replacement for Common Household Bulb
WASHINGTON & BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today that the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition has received its first entrant, a product from Philips Electronics. Philips has developed, manufactured and will...
12 - IMAX Corporation Chooses Audyssey Laboratories as Strategic Audio Partner
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Audyssey Laboratories and IMAX Corporation today announced a partnership to use MultEQ, the ground-breaking acoustical correction technology developed by Audyssey, to calibrate and tune IMAX® theater sound systems beginning in 2010. Audyssey MultEQ...
13 - Suffolk Construction Company Acquires William A. Berry & Son to Create One of The Top 20 Largest Construction Firms in the Country
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Suffolk Construction Company, New England’s largest construction company announced today that they have acquired William A. Berry & Son (Berry), the second largest construction company in the region. The two premier companies, both with deep New...
14 - Ad-ology Research Home Maintenance Survey: Nearly 30% Higher-Income Consumers are Influenced by Social Media
WESTERVILLE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Nearly 30% of higher-income consumers said social media influenced their choice of home maintenance or repair services, a markedly higher percentage than other income groups. The Ad-ology Research study also found this group had notably high...
15 - Tutor Perini Receives U.S. Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard Contract
SYLMAR, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil and building construction company, today announced the receipt on September 4, 2009 of an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
16 - Hotel Derek Thinks Pink All Year-Round
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For the discerning and philanthropic female traveler, Hotel Derek created Lady Pink rooms. Five luxurious guest rooms featuring special amenities designed to appeal to the female traveler while at the same time helping to raise funds for the Houston...
17 - Introducing MOD: MATTERS ON DESIGN Presented By Lincoln at The Grove, Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - MOD: Matters On Design, presented by Lincoln, a new program which aims to bring to the forefront the two elements essential in all great design: style and technology. Along with the Lincoln vehicle line up, including the all new 2010 Lincoln MKT...
18 - Bryant Back Bay to Hold First-of-its-Kind Million Dollar Auction for New Construction Luxury Condominium Residences
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - On behalf of Vornado Realty Trust, Domineum Global Real Estate Solutions (Domineum) and Accelerated Marketing Partners (AMP) today announced the country’s first high-rise real estate auction for multiple million-dollar-plus residences in a new...
19 - Research and Markets: Planning for Server Room Physical Layout and Support Center Space
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Planning for Server Room Physical Layout and Support Center Space" report to their offering. Planning for the physical layout and design of the server room building space should include more than just...
20 - Renaissance Lighting’s Solid-State LED Lighting Technology Wins ENERGY STAR® Qualification
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have awarded the coveted ENERGY STAR qualification to Renaissance Lighting Inc. on 11 of its newest all-white solid-state LED downlight fixtures. The ENERGY STAR...
21 - President Obama’s Senior Environmental Policy Counsel Highlights Alliance between EPA, Landscape Architecture in Creating Sustainable Communities
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Speaking at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting today in Chicago, Lisa Heinzerling, associate administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, addressed the...
22 - Mr. Sandless Remains Successful in Challenging Economy
ASTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Mr. Sandless is staying "green" to stand out from its competitors. Mr. Sandless Founder and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Praz says although companies may be struggling due to the direction of the economy, the Mr. Sandless™ franchise system...
23 - Survey Finds Landscape Architecture Firms Diversifying, Expanding International Work
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 20, 2009 - Though landscape architecture firm leaders remain concerned about the economy, many plan to diversify their services and expand into new markets, according to a new survey of firm principals by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). Kermit...
24 - Landscape Architects Create New Sustainability Resource Guides
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced a new series of comprehensive online resource guides on sustainable design and planning. Created for national and local policymakers, government agencies, design professionals, planners and...
25 - Free Your Inner Secret Agent gpsAssassin
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Game development company, SideHobby, LLC, built both their new iPhone game and their company using only the "free" tools and development platforms provided by Google. What began as a clever idea for a mobile phone game at the 2008 Nashville...
26 - Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority to Hold First Projects Conference October 15-16
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (the Authority) will host its first Public-Private Partnerships: Puerto Rico Projects Conference on October 15 and 16 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in the Miramar section of San...
27 - Harlem’s PS90 Condominium Development Launches Sales
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - L+M Development Partners Inc. and Halstead Property Development Marketing today announced the launch of sales at PS90 Condominium, which is a transformation of a circa 1905 public school in Harlem. Located at 220 West 148th Street, PS90 is in the...
28 - Apogee Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings in Difficult Market Conditions; Quarterly Cash Flow Positive
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOG) today announced fiscal 2010 second quarter earnings. Apogee provides distinctive value-added glass solutions for the architectural and picture framing industries. FY10 SECOND QUARTER VS. PRIOR-YEAR PERIOD...
29 - Avatech Solutions to Report Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results on Monday, September 28, 2009
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering and facilities management, announced it will release its financial results for the three months and year ended June 30, 2009, before the market opens on...
30 - McAfee, Inc. Announces Speaker Line-Up for Premier Security Risk Management Event
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE) today announced its keynote speakers for its annual security conference, FOCUS 09, which will take place October 6-9 at the Venetian and the Palazzo Congress Center in Las Vegas. The event is designed to help...
31 - House Port Pops Up New Ready-to-Assemble, Eco-Friendly Home
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Consumers today can experience life “outside of the box” with the availability of House Port’s “Pop-Up House,” a sustainable living solution and alternative to modular and traditionally manufactured homes. Available for purchase and priced to...
32 - Dan Vickery Named "Fan Favorite" by Online Visitors to HGTV.com
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Dan Vickery, 26, an architect from Portland, Ore., and runner-up in the hit reality competition HGTV Design Star, was selected by an online vote as the series’ “Fan Favorite” designer. As the Fan Favorite, Dan has won the opportunity to...
33 - Bay Adelaide Centre Opens Its Doors in Toronto
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Brookfield Properties Corporation (NYSE, TSX: BPO) and its Canadian-based subsidiary, BPO Properties Ltd. (TSX: BPP) today celebrated the official opening of Bay Adelaide Centre – the first development built to achieve a Leadership in Energy and...
34 - K2™ Introduces First SmartKey®-Enabled Products at DHI 2009
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Drawing on the success of Black & Decker’s revolutionary Kwikset® SmartKey® re-key technology, K2™ Commercial Hardware (K2) today debuted its first SmartKey-enabled products servicing the commercial builder market at the 2009 Door and...
35 - Baby Boomers Want Convenience and Energy Efficiency in New Homes; One-Story Homes in the Suburbs Will Be the Most Popular, Says New Survey
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - A survey released today reveals that 55+ Americans would prefer suburban living in single-story homes with amenities, particularly high-speed Internet access, for their later years, and they don’t consider “universal” design a priority. These are...
36 - KB Home Ranks in Top Three in Customer Satisfaction in Orlando According to J.D. Power and Associates Study
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced it ranked in the Top 3 in customer satisfaction among homebuyers in Orlando, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction StudySM...
37 - KB Home Ranks Highest in New Home Quality in Phoenix According to J.D. Power and Associates Study
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced it ranked highest in new home quality and in the Top 3 in customer satisfaction among homebuyers in Phoenix, according to studies by J.D. Power and Associates released today. Of...
38 - IVC US, Inc. to Begin Manufacturing in North America
DALTON, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - IVC Group has unveiled plans for construction of its new IVC US, Inc. headquarters to include state of the art manufacturing and distribution facilities. The 520,000 sq. ft. facility—more than doubles the size of the present IVC US Dalton...
39 - YKK AP Celebrates 50 Years in the Architectural Products Industry With U.S. Launch of enerGfacade Family of Products
AUSTELL, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - YKK AP America, the leader in manufacturing high quality architectural products, today announced enerGfacade™, its new family of energy-efficient products, as part of the YKK Group’s 50 year anniversary in the architectural products business. The...
40 - Pilkington Acquires License from Research Frontiers to Produce and Offer Environmentally Friendly SPD-Smart Automotive Glass Products
FRANKFURT-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Today at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, Pilkington Group Limited announced that it has acquired a new license from Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) to offer SPD-Smart automotive end-products globally. Research Frontiers is the developer...
41 - Long John Silver’s, Popular Seafood Restaurant Chain, Qualifies for SBA Registry; To Assist in Credit for Franchise Growth
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Long John Silver’s (LJS), the world’s most popular quick-service seafood restaurant chain, received approval from United States Small Business Administration (SBA) for listing on the SBA Franchise Registry. According to LJS franchise...
42 - Atlantic Introduces Anniversary Collection, Entertainment Furniture that Combines Design, Quality and Affordability
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Home entertainment is increasingly the center of activities for family and friends. While 53% of homes have an HDTV, unit sales are projected to grow 9% in 2010. As flat panel prices have dropped and with the recent switch to digital TV, many people...
43 - Vu1 Announces First Public Demonstration of ESL™ Lighting Technology
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Vu1 Corporation (OTCBB:VUOC) today posted a documentary which for the first time publicly demonstrates the company’s Electron Stimulated Luminescence™ (ESL™) lighting technology. The eight minute video, which features a demonstration of ESL, side by...
44 - Research and Markets: Design Trends Report: Global & Indian Trends in Art & Graphics Revealed
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Design Trends: Global & Indian Trends in Art & Graphics" report to their offering. Design. Where all things begin. Design today has evolved from being just something that makes a product or...
45 - Transbay Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors Commissions Artists to Develop Significant Artwork for New Transbay Transit Center
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA)’s Board of Directors unanimously approved five artists to create significant public artwork for the new Transbay Transit Center. The five artists selected by the Board to develop the conceptual...
46 - Chromcraft Revington Adds Experienced Sales Executives
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Chromcraft Revington (NYSE Amex:CRC) today announced the launch of CR International, a wholly owned subsidiary of the furniture manufacturer and importer, and named its executive team to lead the new company. Bill Benton is President, Sean...
47 - Chief FUSION Series Wins Multiple Awards
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Chief Manufacturing, the industry leader in projector, monitor and flat panel TV mounting solutions, has been piling on awards for the FUSION Series Fixed and Tilt Mounts, taking home top honors with the CEPro BEST Award, the Residential Systems...
48 - Closet Works, Inc. Acquires Space-Metrics, USA, L.L.C.
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Private equity firm Pfingsten Partners, L.L.C. today announced its portfolio company, Closet Holding Company, d.b.a., Closet Works, Inc., has acquired Space-Metrics USA., L.L.C., a Montello, WI-based manufacturer and wholesaler of closet and home...
49 - Scottsdale’s Arté Community Redefines Retirement Living
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Arizona retirees will have more choices in housing this year with the arrival of Arté in late 2009, the newest independent and assisted living community located at Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Via Linda in Scottsdale. Arté offers an...
50 - Sealy Names New Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
TRINITY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Sealy Corporation, the world’s largest manufacturer of mattresses, today announced Jodi Allen has joined the company as senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Allen, who hails from Whirlpool Corp., brings to the role 20 years of...
51 - Pantone Reveals Fashion Color Report for Spring 2010
CARLSTADT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced the PANTONE® Fashion Color Report Spring 2010. The report features the top 10...
52 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio De Isora, Tenerife, Captures RCI Developer Innovation Award
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has received the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meli...
53 - Trinity Transforms Oceana Restaurant to Reinvent New York Dining Institution
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Trinity Building and Construction Management Corp., a Mass-based general contracting and construction management firm, announced today that it has completed construction at Oceana Restaurant’s new location, inside the McGraw-Hill Building, at 1221...
54 - Budget Blinds® Announces New Safer Continuous Loop Cord Tension Device on Its Signature Series® Window Treatments
ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Budget Blinds announced today that its Signature Series® window treatments will feature a new Continuous Loop Cord Tension Device, which will enhance the safety of the product line’s cellular shades, pleated shades and Roman classic shades with...
55 - Crowne Plaza Fairfield Hotel and Conference Center Gets a Complete Makeover
FAIRFIELD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - The Crowne Plaza Hotel and Conference Center located in Fairfield, New Jersey, today announced the completion of its $12 million “re-creation” that features a new look inside and out for its business and group travelers. To celebrate the...
56 - Savant to Unveil Deluxe Manhattan Design Center
OSTERVILLE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Savant Systems LLC, having led the convergence of an open architecture platform to integrate automation and control, A/V switching, and general purpose computers, has announced that the company will be opening a two-apartment 7500 square foot...
57 - Research and Markets: 'Interior Design Trends in India – Residential' Looks at 6 Interior Design Trends across the Residential Sector and Depicts Them Through 6 Examples
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Interior Design Trends in India - Residential" report to their offering. Interior design in India has come a long way. It has gained autonomy from Architecture and is no longer reduced to just...
58 - Lucernex Technologies Releases Enhanced 7.0 Version of IWMS Software Platform to Manage the Real Estate Development Lifecycle
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Lucernex Technologies, an innovative developer of business intelligence software for the real estate development sector, announces the availability of version 7.0 of its market-leading Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS). In addition to many...
59 - Kwikset® Announces Availability of SmartCode® with Home Connect™ Technology at CEDIA Expo 2009, Booth No. 6135
-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Kwikset: WHAT: Kwikset®, an innovation leader in the residential door hardware industry, will announce the availability of its highly-anticipated remote access control solution – SmartCode® with Home Connect™ Technology at the 2009 CEDIA Expo...
60 - Research and Markets: Romania's Paints & Coatings Market to Fall By 26% In 2009 As The Economic Crisis Strongly Affects The Paints And Coatings Market
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Research and Markets. Consumer preferences are changing rapidly and some manufacturers have developed "tailored" range of products for large customers group. In 2008, the consumption of paints and coatings in Romania has reached 9 kg / capita, while in...
61 - ALM Announces New Operating Structure, Rebranding
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - ALM, formerly the U.S. operating unit of Incisive Media, today officially announced its new operating structure and name. Effective today, the assets Incisive Media purchased through the acquisition of ALM in 2007 will become a separately structured...
62 - FineLiving.com Offers Practical Solutions for Every Kind of Closet Catastrophe
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - An unruly storage space can turn anyone into a closet case. Interior designer and closet expert Carey Evans of FLN’s Closet Cases shares 16 of the most common “closet personalities” and shows how to overcome stressful messes. With...
63 - Molex Announces Rebuilding America Together Program
LISLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ:MOLX) (NASDAQ:MOLXA) is launching its own efforts toward the goal of Rebuilding America with its ‘Rebuilding America Together’ program. Contractors and suppliers in the commercial construction and utilities industries...
64 - Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Floor Covering Stores Industry Report Features 2010 Forecast Estimates on the Size of the Industry for the 47 Largest World Countries
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets; or retailing new floor coverings in combination with installation and repair services. Related Industries Home Centers Hardware Stores Department Stores Warehouse Clubs & Supercenters U.S. Census Categories NAICS 44221: Floor...
65 - Research and Markets: In 2009 Vietnam is Home to 1,000 Home Decor Companies That Are Supported by 2,000 Handicraft Villages and 1.4 Million Workers
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vietnam Sourcing Report: Home Decor" report to their offering. Vietnam is gradually but steadily emerging as a prominent supplier of exquisite handcrafted home decor. A rich tradition of...
66 - Accordant Company Joins the Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller Partner Network
FOLSOM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with Accordant Company. Accordant will provide comprehensive software sales and...
67 - Renaissance Lighting Named 2009 GoingGreen Top 100 Winner
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Renaissance Lighting, a leading innovator in the development of solid-state LED downlight fixtures, has been selected as a GoingGreen Top 100 Winner by AlwaysOn, in advance of their annual GoingGreen West Conference. The GoingGreen Top 100 recognition...
68 - Bekaert Specialty Films Achieves ISO 14001:2004 Certification
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Bekaert Specialty Films LLC today announced it has earned ISO 14001:2004 certification, further solidifying BSF’s commitment to minimizing the manufacturing impact of its leading energy saving window films, sold under the Solar Gard®, Panorama® and...
69 - Servidyne Commences Energy Efficient Lighting Project at United States Navy Base Guam
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - SERVIDYNE, INC. (Nasdaq:SERV), a building performance efficiency and real estate company, announced today that it has started work on a major energy-efficient lighting retrofit project at the United States Navy Base in Guam. The Company is upgrading...
70 - Black Forest Décor Adds eWayDirect’s Direct|Connect 4.0 Platform’s Website Reengagement to its eMarketing Strategy
SOUTHPORT, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Home furnishings company Black Forest Décor—an Internet Retailer Top 500 company—has enhanced its ongoing use of eWayDirect’s Direct|Connect 4.0 platform to add website reengagement for its customers. “This tool gives us the ability to...
71 - Plan Early to Get the Most Out of Your Holiday Decorating
LUBBOCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Having the exterior of your home decorated for the holidays can be an important tradition. It serves as a nice holiday greeting to neighbors and friends. It also provides an incredible atmosphere of warmth and cheerfulness for a perfect holiday...
72 - Foundation Software is Recognized as Great Workplace for Top Talent
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Foundation Software, developer of FOUNDATION® for Windows® construction accounting, project management and scheduling software has – for the sixth time – earned the title as one of Northeast Ohio’s best places to work. Developed and presented...
73 - Alliance Solutions Group Joins the Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller Partner Network
FOLSOM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with Alliance Solutions Group (ASG). As one of the top VARs for a leading financial...
74 - Research and Markets: An Essential Report on Home Furnishings Trends
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Home Furnishings Trend Report" report to their offering. For home marketers and retailers, the market for high-end furniture has seemingly gone from bad to worse in the past six months. High-end...
75 - The California Architectural Foundation Announces the Recipients of the William Turnbull Jr., FAIA, Off-Grid 2.0 Ideas Competition
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The California Architectural Foundation announces the 2009 Off-Grid 2.0 Ideas Competition results. The California Architectural Foundation, through the William Turnbull Jr., FAIA, Environmental Education program, furthers the public's...
76 - NAWBO-OC to Award Casco Contractors’ Cheryl Osborn Business Owner of the Year
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The Orange County Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-OC) will recognize Cheryl Osborn, founder and president of Casco Contractors, Inc., as Business Owner of the Year at the 2009 Remarkable Women Awards dinner on...
77 - Breakstone Homes to Rebrand as Accolade
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Breakstone Homes (BHI), one of South Florida’s leading builders and designers of custom luxury homes, has announced its plan to rebrand the company using its new name, Accolade. “The only thing that is changing is our name,” said Ed Kopetman, CFO of...
78 - Sarasota Yacht Club Celebrates ‘Topping Off’ Construction Milestone
SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - After celebrating a “topping off” construction milestone, Sarasota Yacht Club (SYC) is moving toward completion of its sparkling new waterfront clubhouse in February 2010. Yacht club members and Sarasota civic leaders will hold an evening...
79 - Company Profile for Growing Roots
-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - As a full-service interior plantscaping company, we can create the perfect ambience for your home, or enhance your corporate branding by leaving a memorable first impression with your clients. Growing Roots™ sells, leases, designs, and maintains a vast...
80 - Downtown Memphis Landmark Condos to Sell at J. P. King Auction
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Historical downtown Memphis landmark condominiums, Nettleton development, will have an inventory close-out sale for 30 premier condominiums with 15 selling absolute at auction on Saturday, September 12. The sale will be conducted by J. P. King Auction...
81 - Wilsonart Earns an “A” in Quality from Leading Builder
TEMPLE, Texas-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The second largest for-profit and privately-held homebuilder in the nation has awarded Wilsonart their prestigious “Partners of Choice Award” for 2009 with an “A” in Quality. Only a limited number of companies receive an “A” rating, and...
82 - Manuel Capó, Founder of El Dorado Furniture, Will Be Honored with a Street Name in the City of Miami
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Manuel Capó, who recently passed away, will be honored by the City of Miami on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11:00 AM by naming a street after him on Miami's Calle 8. The street named "Manolo Capó Way” will be at the location of his first Store at...
83 - Energy Efficient Lighting Makes an Impact on Pegasus Associates Lighting Website
BEAVER FALLS, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - With energy-efficiency gaining in popularity among consumers and businesses, Pegasus Associates Lighting has created a new section on its website dedicated to its energy-efficient lighting products. This new section makes it easier for visitors...
84 - Luxury Market on the Rebound: The Carlyle Residences Leads the Way, with Location, Space and Finishes – and a Unique Financing Package
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - The affluent consumer market is on the rise. The Luxury Consumption Index (LCI) shows that consumer confidence is increasing, as the average dollars spent on luxury goods is up ytd and from first quarter to second quarter of this year. Buyers, brokers...
85 - New Home Selects Bay Area to Launch Its Green Building Materials Superstores
DUBLIN, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Green's going mainstream with a new breed of green home superstores. New Home Green Materials and Learning Center is set to launch a game-changing green building materials distribution and retail chain offering eco-friendly products in every...
86 - Watsco to Present at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Conference
COCONUT GROVE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) announced today that Barry S. Logan, Senior Vice President, is scheduled to present at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Conference being held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York, Tuesday, September 1, 2009 at...
87 - TIFIE to Highlight Humanitarian Initiatives at Upcoming Event
SPANISH FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - TIFIE Humanitarian will showcase its charitable initiatives in Africa and Utah at an event on September 12. The event will be held at the acclaimed TIFIE Ranch in Morgan, Utah, and will highlight TIFIE’s history and future direction. The...
88 - Pitney Bowes Government Solutions Volunteers to Support The Fishing School’s “Extreme Makeover”
LANHAM, Md.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Volunteers from Pitney Bowes Government Solutions (PBGS) and their families are pitching in to assist during the reconstruction of The Fishing School, a Washington, DC-based organization that assists needy children and their families, as part of the...
89 - Keynote Announces Streaming Perspective 5.0 – the Leading On Demand Service for Testing and Measuring Stream Quality from the End User Perspective
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Keynote Systems (Nasdaq: KEYN), the global leader in on-demand mobile and Internet test & measurement solutions for continuously improving the online experience, today announced the immediate availability of Streaming Perspective® 5.0, the...
90 - Red Roof® Continues to Move Forward: Highly Anticipated NextGen Property Opens
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 26, 2009 - Red Roof®, a leader in economy lodging, announces the opening of their first exterior and interior-build NextGen property in Beaumont, Texas, located at 2310 I-10 South on August 21. NextGen’s modern, sleek exterior and luxuriously appointed and...
91 - Mediacom Communications Announces Completion of Senior Note and Term Loan Financings
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Mediacom Communications Corporation (Nasdaq:MCCC) announced today the completion of $650 million of financing for Mediacom LLC, one of its two principal operating subsidiaries. The financings consisted of $350 million of 9⅛% Senior Notes due 2019...
92 - Take An Interactive Crash Course In Small Rooms with Big Style on HGTV.com’s Dorm Room Designs
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - A two-hundred square-foot room with an exasperating list of restrictions seems like a recipe for design disaster. But HGTV.com’s Dorm Room Designs showcases how everyday college students steered clear of design detention, transforming tiny...
93 - Four Points by Sheraton York Refreshes Look Following $15 Million Renovation
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Four Points by Sheraton York is boasting a whole new look, thanks to a recently completed comprehensive $15 million renovation. Located in York, Pennsylvania, the property made significant upgrades to its lobby, restaurant and guest rooms as...
94 - Williams & Williams to Auction the Historic Glendorn Resort
TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - The acclaimed Glendorn Resort, located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, will sell at auction at www.williamsauction.com/glendorn (both on site and live via the internet) on Sunday, October 4, at 2:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. CDT/11:00 a.m. PDT. Williams &...
95 - New Environmentally Friendly Hanwha L&C USA Manufacturing Plant to Begin Servicing the US Architectural and Design Industries
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - Hanwha L&C USA, the leading manufacturer of innovative surfacing products, will hold a celebratory event today to commemorate the grand opening of its Canadian manufacturing facility. In keeping with Hanwha’s ongoing commitment to environmentally...
96 - Associated General Contractors of Missouri Recommends Thomas McGee and The Contractors Plan
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Thomas McGee, L.C., a Missouri risk management consultant/broker, today announced it has been recommended by the Associated General Contractors of Missouri (“AGC-MO”) to offer The Contractors Plan bona fide benefit plan to AGC-MO members working...
97 - Ethan Allen Expands Its Reach
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Ethan Allen (NYSE:ETH) continues to expand its reach this month with the opening of new Design Centers in Raleigh, N.C., and Dubai, U.A.E. In addition to these new locations, the company is pursuing new locations in several markets in the U.S. and...
98 - Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Validates Energy Cost Savings of Array LED Lamps and Moves Forward with Additional Retrofits
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEXS) today announced that Margaritas Mexican Restaurant has now placed orders to relight additional locations with our new Array™ Lighting LED Lamps as part of a company wide energy saving and environmental...
99 - Long Beach, CA-Based Green Interior Plantscaping Business Growing Roots Sows the Seeds of Growth in 2009
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The ongoing economic drought has bypassed Long Beach-based Growing Roots™, a full-service interior plantscaping company that recently completed the process of franchising its system and is offering franchise opportunities to small business...
100 - Data Call Technologies Now Offers Comprehensive Weather Coverage to 215 Countries
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Data Call Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: DCLT) announced today that it has finalized agreements and development initiatives to provide global meteorological conditions, Doppler radar images, and weather forecasts. Continuing its corporate strategy, the company...
101 - Kwikset® Launches “Versus” Ad Campaign to Support SmartKey® Re-Key Technology, One of Its Most Successful Innovations in Company History
LAKE FOREST, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Kwikset®, the leader in innovative residential door hardware, today debuts its comprehensive national advertising campaign, “Versus,” which will reach an estimated 170 million consumers. The campaign, which is the brand’s most...
102 - SolidWorks Software Helps Transform Bathroom into Design-Inspired Retreat
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - The bathroom is rapidly evolving from a lowly functional space to a design-inspired retreat. DECOLAV® of Deerfield Beach, Fla., is at the forefront of this change, designing trend-forward bathroom furnishings and fixtures for the consumer and...
103 - Pilot Freight Services Shows Continued Growth Throughout 2008
LIMA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, today announced shipment figures and record revenue for the year ending Dec. 31, 2008. The company reported revenue for the year of $372.9 million, up 9.7 percent from...
104 - Detroit Design Firm Eview 360 Gains International Attention
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Eview 360, a Detroit-area agency, has captured international attention on This Ain’t No Disco, a website showcasing some of the world’s top design-agency interiors. The local firm’s work currently is ranked among the 10 best-looking...
105 - Hilton Anaheim Announces Completion of Modern Makeover
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - The Hilton Anaheim, the largest hotel in the Los Angeles/Orange County region, has revealed the results of a contemporary and upscale renovation. The 1,572-room hotel is located next to the Anaheim Convention Center and one block from...
106 - Avatech Solutions Appoints Aris Melissaratos to Serve on Board of Directors
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), America’s leading professional services company for design and engineering technologies, today announced the appointment of Aris Melissaratos to serve as an independent member of the Company’s Board of...
107 - Design Within Reach, Inc. Amends Stockholder Rights Plan
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Design Within Reach, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWRI) today announced that it has amended its stockholder rights plan to provide stockholders and interested parties with greater flexibility to confer with one another and make joint proposals to acquire the Company...
108 - Pantone Unveils Fashion Color Report for Fall 2009
CARLSTADT, N.J.-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Pantone, an X-Rite company (NASDAQ: XRIT), and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, announces the PANTONE® Fashion Color Report Fall 2009. The report features the top 10 colors for...
109 - Ethan Allen Furnishes HGTV Dream Home 2009
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Ethan Allen is pleased to announce its role—for the third consecutive year—as primary furnisher of the HGTV Dream Home. The HGTV Dream Home 2009 showcases an attitude and aesthetic that Ethan Allen calls the New Modern Living. From design...
110 - Ethan Allen to Bring Fashionable Living to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York City
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Ethan Allen has joined forces with IMG Fashion, the organizers behind Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, to dress the IMG Fashion VIP Hospitality Lounge in the legendary Tents at Bryant Park for the Fall 2009 collections, starting February 13th. The IMG...
111 - Big-D Construction Completes Bear River Valley Hospital
TREMONTON, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Big-D Construction and Intermountain Healthcare, Inc. today celebrated completion of the new $25 million Bear River Valley Hospital with the official grand opening in Tremonton, Utah. The 44,319-square-foot, 16-bed hospital features...
112 - Backyard Botanical™ to Launch Exciting Makeover Sweepstakes on Popular Television Show "The Balancing Act"
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Backyard Botanical™ is giving away six exceptional outdoor products as part of its Makeover Sweepstakes which will kick-off during its appearance on "The Balancing Act" on February 16th. After filling out the entry form at...
113 - Arrow Electronics, Texas Instruments and Cree to Offer Videocast Series on Solid-State Lighting
MELVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) and Texas Instruments (TI) announce a new series of Analog eLab videocasts on solid-state lighting. Partnering with Cree, Inc., a leader in high-brightness and lighting-class LEDs (light-emitting diodes), Arrow and...
114 - EnOcean, Inventor of Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensors, Announces Partnership with EPA’s Energy Star® Program
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - EnOcean announced today a fundamental commitment to protect the environment by becoming an Energy Star partner. EnOcean, through its voluntary partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Program, is helping to sustain green...
115 - RSMeans and U.S. Gypsum Introduce Expanded 6th Edition of Gypsum Construction Handbook
KINGSTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The most current, complete guide to gypsum product selection and construction is now available from U.S. Gypsum and RSMeans. In the six years since the last edition, U.S. Gypsum has developed new products to address sustainable construction...
116 - LEO A DALY Acquires Schwab, Twitty & Hanser Architectural Group (STH)
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - LEO A DALY and Schwab, Twitty & Hanser Architectural Group (STH), Inc. announced today that LEO A DALY has acquired STH, a 42-person architectural and planning firm based in West Palm Beach, Fla. with an office in Tampa. LEO A DALY has 27 offices...
117 - Hilton Hotel Owners Spend Almost $88 Million Renovating 12 Northeastern Hotels
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Hilton Hotels & Resorts, the global brand of upscale, full-service hotels, today announced that 12 of its Hilton brand hotel owners in the northeastern region are in the process of completing renovations valued at almost $88 million...
118 - Morris Architects Takes Top Honors in International Hospitality Design
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Morris Architects (www.morrisarchitects.com), a 70-year design firm with offices in Houston, Orlando, Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro, announces major awards in hospitality design. Morris Architects took top honors for its two entries to Radical...
119 - Cubellis & David Perry Studios Form Strategic Alliance
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, headquartered in Boston, is pleased to announce their new strategic alliance with David Perry Studios, an architecture, planning and interior design firm specializing in services...
120 - USGBC Awards INVISTA LEED-CI Gold Certification
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - INVISTA, makers of Antron® carpet fiber, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for Commercial Interiors for the Antron® brand Studio showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart. The showroom, created by...
121 - IKEA Charlotte to Offer Chairs, Gift Cards, Food, Log-Sawing with Mayor When 1ST Store in Carolinas Opens February 18
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that when its Charlotte store opens on February 18, it will recognize loyal, enthusiastic customers by giving away thousands of dollars in gift cards and merchandise...
122 - Don’t Let Your 2009 Federal Tax Cuts Fly Out the Window
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - For homeowners and businesses looking to make energy-saving enhancements this year, a little tax relief has arrived. Under an extension of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, homeowners who install Panorama window film on their windows and glass...
123 - The Dixie Group to Broadcast Its Year-End 2008 Conference Call Live on the Internet
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - The Dixie Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN) today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its year-end 2008 conference call on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. The Company will release its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year...
124 - Jaco Electronics Announces Alliance with AIS to Distribute Their Digital Signage and Interactive Kiosk Solutions Featuring SMIL and POPAI Open Standards
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. & IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Jaco Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: JACO), a global distributor and integrator of customized flat panel display solutions (LCD), and American Industrial Systems Inc. (AIS), a leading manufacturer of digital signage solutions and...
125 - El Dorado Furniture to Open Coconut Creek Showroom
COCONUT CREEK, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - At a time when many home furnishings stores are cutting back, El Dorado Furniture is gearing up to open a brand new, mega-showroom in Coconut Creek. The 92,000-square-foot store will be the major anchor for a 17-acre, 153,000-square-foot...
126 - Fortune Brands Names Patrick J. Koley Senior Vice President – Strategy & Corporate Development
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), the company behind leading consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, today announced that Patrick J. Koley has joined the company as senior vice president – strategy & corporate development. He...
127 - Two Out of Three Americans Support $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit, New Poll Finds
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Two-thirds of Americans support a $15,000 home buyer tax credit now being considered by Congress as part of its economic stimulus package and believe it will be effective in stimulating home sales, according to results from a new nationwide survey...
128 - Atlantic Energy Concepts Launches New Website Through Media Fusion Technologies
BOYERTOWN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - People seeking information on lighting retrofits and upgrades, energy audits, energy management and engineering services, solar energy solutions, green technology can find these and other energy-related answers on the new Atlantic Energy Concepts...
129 - New Nested-Based Tooling Kits from Techno, Inc. CNC Cutting Tools Create Interlocking Shapes Needed for Cabinetry Applications!
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Techno, Inc. CNC Cutting Tools is proud to introduce their New Nested-based Tooling Kit, perfect for any nested-based and cabinetry applications. These multiple component cutters are designed to create the interlocking shapes needed for...
130 - Research and Markets: The Total Home Improvements Market in China Combined to Reach a Total Value of RMB49.10Bn (US$5.93Bn) in 2008
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 6, 2009 - Research and Markets Red Star Macalline The Home Depot Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/099566/home_improvement
131 - California Products Corporation Appoints Dan Cohen to Vice President of Marketing
ANDOVER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - California Products Corporation, the leading producer of architectural coatings, today announced the appointment of Dan Cohen to vice president of marketing. Cohen brings more than twenty years of industry experience across sales, management and...
132 - REI Boulder Awarded LEED® Gold Rating by the U.S. Green Building Council
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), the national outdoor gear and clothing retail cooperative, today announced that its prototype store in Boulder, Colo. has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the...
133 - Pongo™Resume Records 17th Consecutive Growth Quarter
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Pongo™Resume, the premier full-service online resume-building resource that provides a suite of tools to help job seekers market and manage their careers, today announced the company recorded its 17th consecutive growth quarter since...
134 - MSP Partners Announces All New 2009 Education Program
OTTAWA-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - MSP Partners, an alliance founded by Cisco, Ingram Micro, Intel, Level Platforms and Microsoft, with the active participation of over 20 leading IT vendors and thousands of solution providers and MSPs, today announced the launch of its comprehensive all...
135 - SpeakerCraft Receives InAVate Award at Integrated Systems Europe
AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - SpeakerCraft, the original manufacturer of in-wall speakers, is proud to announce its reception of an InAVate award at Integrated Systems Europe, an international trade show held annually in the Netherlands. The TIME Mini was selected by dealers as the...
136 - KB Home to Build All New Home Communities to Strict ENERGY STAR® Guidelines in 2009
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s largest homebuilders, today announced that all new home communities opening in 2009 and beyond will be built to ENERGY STAR® guidelines. These new homes will be engineered to heat and cool efficiently, use less...
137 - Fully Furnished Room-Setting to ‘Pop-Up’ in Uptown, Giving Charlotte Residents a Taste of IKEA before February 18 Opening
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that it will install a fully-furnished room-setting on a corner in Uptown Charlotte, giving residents an advance look at IKEA shopping concepts before the February 18 grand...
138 - QuickPlay Media Usage Statistics Confirm Continued Consumer Interest in Mobile TV and Video Content in Q4 2008
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - QuickPlay Media, the premier provider of mobile TV and video solutions, today unveiled the findings of its latest quarterly consumer consumption analysis. The results—aggregate usage statistics from 15 representative QuickPlay-powered services over the...
139 - Clearly Clean Launches the Peel-Away Paint Tray Product Line
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Clearly Clean Products, LLC, today announced the launch of the eco-friendly Peel-Away Paint Tray — a patent-pending line of five mess-free paint trays in one. The durable, standalone trays feature a reusable, hard-substrate base with four...
140 - Masonite International Inc. Extends Forbearance Agreements with Lenders and with Holders of a Majority of Its Notes
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Masonite International Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a further extension, to February 9, 2009, of the forbearance agreement dated September 16, 2008, with its bank lenders. Masonite also has entered into a...
141 - Renaissance Lighting Launches Top-Performing Architectural RGB Solid-State Downlights, Revolutionary Color Management System
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-February 3, 2009 - Renaissance Lighting, has shattered the global performance standards barrier for solid-state LED downlighting by introducing the world’s most efficient, most powerful architectural-grade RGB downlights. In a second global standards-setting move...
142 - HGTV.com Offers Stylish, Economical Ways to Keep a Clutter-Free Bath
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - The bathroom should be a sanctuary of relaxation and tranquility, but a mess can cause stress. Visit HGTV.com’s Get Organized: Bathrooms, a new online resource with videos, photos and articles for keeping a pristine powder room. give...
143 - KB Home Announces Winners of 2008 Strategic Partners Conference
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s largest homebuilders, today announced award winners from the Company’s annual 2008 Strategic Partners Conference. KB Home presented awards to trade partners who have made exceptional contributions to the...
144 - Countdown Begins for $pruce Up Your Home Contest
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Winter weather may have settled in across the country but it’s never too early to think about spring home improvements. Specialty materials company Rohm and Haas (NYSE: ROH) understands that shrinking budgets leave little room for home makeovers...
145 - Fortune Brands Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO): Results Within Targeted Full-Year Range Company Accelerates Proactive Cost and Supply-Chain Initiatives Continued Focus on Outperforming Markets and Positioning for Strong Growth when Economy Recovers Fortune Brands...
146 - Ethan Allen Announces Second Quarter Sales and Earnings
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ETH) today reported operating results for the three and six months ended December 31, 2008. Three Months Ended December 31, 2008 Net delivered sales for the quarter ended...
147 - Stanley Furniture Announces 2008 Operating Results
STANLEYTOWN, Va.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (Nasdaq-NGS:STLY) today reported sales and earnings for 2008. Earnings were within management’s guidance range provided in mid-October 2008. Net Sales of $226.5 million decreased 19.9% compared to 2007. Earnings...
148 - SpongeBob SquarePants Swims to the Cricut
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Thanks to a partnership with Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products, SpongeBob SquarePants and his Bikini Bottom friends are coming to Provo Craft’s Cricut® Personal Electronic Cutter in a new cartridge. The cartridge contains hundreds of...
149 - Across Systems Continues Educational Series to Increase Productivity in Localization Processes
GLENDALE, Calif. & KARLSBAD, Germany-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Across Systems, supplier of the world's leading independent linguistic supply chain technology, has announced its upcoming webinar series for winter 2009. The company’s presentations will educate corporate and localization...
150 - Hilton Hotel Owners Spend More Than $131 Million Upgrading 11 Hotels in Central U.S.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation’s global brand of upscale, full-service hotels, today announced that eleven of its Hilton brand hotels in the central United States are in the process of completing renovations, which...
151 - Provo Craft Demonstrates New Cricut® Cartridges at CHA Winter
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Provo Craft (www.provocraft.com) today revealed three new Cricut® Solutions cartridges and four regular Cricut® cartridges for the award-winning Cricut Personal Electronic Cutter. The cartridges will be showcased at the Craft & Hobby...
152 - PremierGarage Selects Don Shultz as New CEO
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - PremierGarage, the nation’s largest garage remodeling and enhancement franchisor, has named industry veteran Don Shultz as the company’s new chief executive officer. Shultz follows company founder Mark Loberg, who will remain involved on the board of...
153 - Big-D Construction Adds 22 LEED® Accredited Professionals
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Big-D Construction is painting the town green, announced today that twenty-two of its employees recently became Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™ Accredited Professionals. These new LEED...
154 - PEX Plastic Pipe Unanimously Added to California Plumbing Code; State Officials Certify Favorable Environmental Impact Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - In a unanimous vote, the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) has approved the addition of PEX plastic pipe and tubing to the California Plumbing Code (CPC), allowing its use in hospitals, clinics, residential and commercial...
155 - Dayton Superior Named Exclusive National Distributor for PierTech® Insta-Brace System
DAYTON, Ohio-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Dayton Superior Corporation (NASDAQ: DSUP) and PierTech® Systems announce that Dayton Superior Corporation has been named the exclusive national distributor for the PierTech® Insta-Brace System, used for tilt-up and precast wall brace applications...
156 - Manufacturing Giant Kohler Co. Standardizes on Hard Dollar Software
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Hard Dollar Corporation, the industry leader in project cost management for capital planning and construction projects, today announced its solution has been selected by the global manufacturer Kohler Co. Kohler is a global leader in the...
157 - The New American Home Showcases Leading Edge in Green Technology
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - A photo of the 2009 New American Home is available on Business Wire's web site and AP PhotoExpress. Featuring cutting-edge energy efficient products and practices and stunning contemporary design, the 2009 edition of The New American Home® was...
158 - Turning the Big Apple “Green”
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Green Depot – the Brooklyn-based, national supplier of eco-friendly building and living solutions – is transforming the green retail model with its flagship retail store opening Feb. 12 on the Bowery in Manhattan. Located at 222 Bowery between Prince...
159 - United Stationers Announces Workforce Reduction
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ: USTR) today announced it is adjusting its cost structure in response to the challenging economic environment as it stays focused on maintaining its sound financial position and delivering strong cash flow. The cost...
160 - EasyLink Services Announces Prominent Bio-Pharma Signing
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - EasyLink Services International Corporation ("EasyLink" or "Company") (NasdaqCM: ESIC)(www.easylink.com), a global provider of comprehensive messaging services and e-commerce solutions, today announced one of the world’s largest biomedical and...
161 - Broadcasting Feng Shui: Simona Mainini of Feng Shui for Architecture Reveals Feng Shui Secrets of RAI Building During Popular Radio Show
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - While in Italy recently to speak at the Congress on Scientific Feng Shui Dr. Simona Mainini was interviewed live on Milan’s popular Italian Sunday Morning Radio Show Laltrolato in the production studio of Radio2 based in the historical RAI (Radio...
162 - CALMLS, the Statewide MLS for California, Names Concentric as Its Technology Partner, Secures $3 Million Line of Credit, and Debuts New Brand
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-January 26, 2009 - The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today announced that CALMLS, the statewide Multiple Listing Service (MLS) initiative, has selected Rocklin, Calif.-based Concentric as its technology partner in California. Concentric was selected...
163 - H.B. Fuller Announces Quarterly Dividend
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.066 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 19, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of...
164 - Foamex in Negotiations with Lenders
MEDIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-January 23, 2009 - Foamex International Inc. (OTC: FMXL), a leading producer of polyurethane foam-based solutions and specialty comfort products, today announced several significant developments in its efforts to restructure its balance sheet and enhance long term value...
165 - HNI Corporation Fourth Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2008 Results Conference Call
MUSCATINE, Iowa-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) will host its quarterly conference call for investors to discuss fourth quarter and year-end fiscal 2008 results on: Wednesday, February 18, 200911:00 a.m. Eastern10:00 a.m. Central8:00 a.m. Pacific To participate in...
166 - Handy Solutions for Common Interior Paint Problems
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Now is the perfect time to look around your home and take stock of areas in need of repair or an inexpensive spruce up with the holiday season behind us and warmer weather still months away. “A simple change of paint color can rejuvenate a tired...
167 - Skire Unifier Delivers Transparency in New Era of Infrastructure Investment
MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - With the new administration, a level of infrastructure investment not seen in over seventy years is expected to unfold with heightened emphasis on accountability and transparency. Public sector capital improvement and infrastructure projects...
168 - Ethan Allen Establishes a Contract Division
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (NYSE: ETH) today announced the launch of a new initiative establishing a Contract Division. Daniel Grow, former President and CEO of Drexel Heritage Furniture and most recently President of D.M. Grow Inc., will join...
169 - PPG to Present Feb. 10 at Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - PPG Industries’ (NYSE:PPG) Senior Vice President, Coatings, J. Rich Alexander will present at the Barclays Capital Industrial Select Conference in Miami on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1:55 p.m. ET. Alexander will discuss PPG’s Performance Coatings reporting...
170 - Budget Blinds Introduces Budget Blinds® PRO™
ORANGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Budget Blinds, the leading custom window coverings and home décor franchise company in North America, announced today that it will provide turnkey services to homebuilders through a new program, Budget Blinds® Pro™ Builder. “In today’s...
171 - Kohler Launches Viral Web Campaign to Educate Homeowners about Water-Saving Plumbing Products
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - This morning during the International Builders’ Show, Kohler Co., a global leader in kitchen and bath design and technology, launched SaveWaterAmerica.com – a viral online campaign dedicated to teach homeowners how easy it is to save water. With the...
172 - Research and Markets: Environmentally Responsible Design: Green and Sustainable Design for Interior Designers - Now Available
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Research and Markets . - ERID Specifications. - Specification of ER Products PART III: Case Studies. Part IV Resources. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/958079/environmentally_re
173 - Phantom adds retractable screens for folding wall systems and large doorways
ABBOTSFORD, B.C.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Phantom Screens®, North America’s leading provider of retractable screen solutions, announced today at The 2009 International Builders’ Show that beginning at the end of January it will add two manual screen solutions for oversized openings...
174 - Plastpro Makes On-Site Alterations Possible with New Trimmable Fiberglass Doors
LIVINGSTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Plastpro, Inc., a leading supplier of fiberglass doors and home products in the United States, today announced the launch of its first line of Trimmable Doors. With the ability to have 2 inches cut from their width and length, these innovative...
175 - Verilux HappyLight® Featured Recently on “Martha Stewart Living Show”
WAITSFIELD, Vt.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Two hundred studio guests received a complimentary Verilux HappyLight® on the Jan. 5, 2009 "Martha Stewart Living Show". The light therapy product, sold by Waitsfield, Vt.-based Verilux, Inc. (www.verilux.com) was featured as a natural, drug-free...
176 - Masonite® Safe ‘N Sound® Emerald™ Door is Selected as Top-10 Green Product for 2008
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Safe ‘N Sound® Emerald™ Door from Masonite® has been selected as one of BuildingGreen’s 2008 Top-10 Green Building Products by the editors of Environmental Building News and GreenSpec®, announced at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild...
177 - Homewood Suites by Hilton® Reports 2008 as Banner Year and Expects Continued Growth in 2009
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Homewood Suites by Hilton®, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels celebrated 2008 as one of its best years since the brand was launch in 1989, despite the recent industry slowdown. Last year, Homewood Suites opened its 250th...
178 - Room & Board Announces Two-Year Grant of $50,000 and Employee Time to Chicago House
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Room & Board, the Minneapolis-based furniture retailer offering unique home furnishings that combine classic, simple design and exceptional quality, today announced a two-year gift totaling $50,000 and employee volunteer time to Chicago House, the...
179 - Reed Construction Data and AGC of America Present Jan. 27 Construction Industry Outlook: “Have We Hit Bottom?”
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - On Jan. 27, Reed Construction Data (www.reedconstructiondata.com/) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America (www.agc.org/) will host “Have We Hit Bottom?” a complimentary webcast delivering the most up-to-date information on current...
180 - DIY Network Renews TV’s Only Interactive Home Building Series, Blog Cabin
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - DIY Network is once again taking the do-it-yourself notion to the extreme with the renewal of the popular primetime, interactive home building series, Blog Cabin. DIY Network and DIYnetwork.com invite the world to participate in “citizen...
181 - Builders Association Announces Launch of 2009 Centennial Celebration
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (Master Builders) today announced the launch of its Centennial Celebration, a salute to a century of homebuilding by the nation’s largest local home builders association. Master...
182 - VALERIO Antiques: A Mecca for Deco Aficionados
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Located in the heart of Coral Gables, Florida, VALERIO Antiques defines exclusivity with a newly redesigned showroom featuring an incredibly versatile gallery of collector’s items from the Art Deco period. Teeming with extremely rare and hard-to-find...
183 - Former Managing Director of the Russell 2000 Index Family Named Vu1’s Chief Executive Officer
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Vu1 Corporation (OTCBB:VUOC) announced today the appointment of David T. Grieger as the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Grieger becomes the company’s CEO after more than 20 years of management and executive experience with Russell...
184 - First Capital Provides $28 Million Asset-Based Lending Facility to Mansfield Plumbing Products, LLC
NEW YORK & BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - First Capital, a leading financial services firm, announced that it had provided a $28 million asset-based lending facility to Mansfield Plumbing Products, LLC, a provider of affordable high-design and top quality bathroom...
185 - Office Depot is First Retailer to Receive LEED Gold Certification from U.S. Green Building Council
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced that its “Green” retail store prototype has received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S...
186 - Nomura Office Fund Determined Acquisition of 4 Properties and Disposition of 3 Properties
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Nomura Real Estate Office Fund, Inc. (NOF)(URL: http://www.nre-of.co.jp/english/) (TOKYO:8959), a Japanese office building real estate investment trust (J-REIT), announced today that it has determined acquisition and disposition of real estate assets, as...
187 - Western Interiors Magazine Receives New Funding
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Gerald T. Halpin, Chairman of Western Interiors & Design LLC, announced today that the company has received additional funding from some of its original investors to finance the company’s new initiatives and the continued growth of Western...
188 - Forbes.com Customer Satisfaction Scores Reach New Heights
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Forbes today announced that their online customer satisfaction scores have reached new heights, exceeding the performance of the online news and information category in an annual study published by the University of Michigan that includes leading news...
189 - Boat Owners in Los Angeles Find Slips at Esprit Marina del Rey
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Esprit Marina del Rey, located just minutes from Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, is a brand new collection of 437 luxury waterfront apartment townhomes. Esprit offers residents adjoining boat slips for lease, giving boat owners...
190 - Clockwork Home Services Announces Winner of $26,000 Cash Prize
SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Clockwork Home Services, Inc. selected an animated video produced by John Hill of Orlando, FL as the winner of the company’s “Win $26k” competition to support its nationally branded home services franchises. The winning video, which may be...
191 - PremierGarage Debuts Seamless Powder-Coated Cabinets in Contemporary Colors and Styles
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Car enthusiasts attending the Barrett-Jackson collector car event this week are getting a first look at the newest line of cabinetry from PremierGarage. Dubbed PremierOne Powder-Coated Cabinets, these stylish and high-tech cabinets are initially available...
192 - Building Design+Construction Names 40 Young Superstars of U.S. Design and Construction
OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - What do a tenor who raises orchids, a one-time rug weaver, and a custom motorcycle builder have in common? They are three of the 40 brightest stars of America’s $538 billion commercial design and construction industry —- and they're all under...
193 - Varier USA Reports Robust Sales amidst Sluggish Furniture Sector
NEEDHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Variér USA, exclusive importer of Varier Furniture reports robust US sales for 4th quarter, 2008. Varier looks forward to the trend continuing and expects solid double digit growth in 2009, fueled in part by the return of their iconic chair, the...
194 - Gramercy Capital Corp. Announces Management Change
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Gramercy Capital Corp. (NYSE: GKK) today announced John B. Roche will leave the Company to pursue other interests. He will step down from his post as Gramercy’s Chief Financial Officer after the Company files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year...
195 - National Gypsum’s XP® Interior Gypsum Products Achieve GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality & GREENGUARD Children & Schools Certification
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - National Gypsum, one of the world’s leading gypsum board manufacturers based in Charlotte, N.C., today announced its complete line of XP® interior gypsum products has achieved GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified® status and GREENGUARD...
196 - Vetrazzo®, the Original Recycled Glass Surface, Announces Full National Distribution
RICHMOND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Vetrazzo, LLC recently finalized two new distribution agreements with major East Coast Distributors Atlantic Plywood Corporation of Woburn, MA and KVF Distribution, Inc. of Raleigh, NC to complete full coast-to-coast distribution of Vetrazzo...
197 - Premier Mounts Sets New Standard for Ultra-Thin Flat-Panel Mounts
ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Continuing on its legacy of creating form and functionally excellent products, Premier Mounts (www.premiermounts.com) has set the new standard with its new ultra-thin flat-panel mount. Consumers can stop worrying about compromising their room...
198 - For Office Space That Changes Size at the Speed of Business, More Companies in Southern California Turning to TechSpace
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - TechSpace, the nation’s leading provider of flexible, “alternative office space” with complete IT and business service options, provides a new choice for today’s small- to mid-sized businesses. As companies in today’s economy are...
199 - Goldman Sachs Announces Investment in New Orleans Mixed-Income Housing Project
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced a significant investment in the rebuilding of the C.J. Peete Apartments Housing Complex. The announcement was made at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new development, which was also attended by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development...
200 - For Office Space That Changes Size at the Speed of Business, More Companies in New York Turning to TechSpace
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - TechSpace, the nation’s leading provider of flexible, “alternative office space” with complete IT and business service options, provides a new choice for today’s small- to mid-sized businesses. As companies in today’s economy are increasingly...
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