Landscape Newswire
1 - Massey to Purchase Sunair Services
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Harvey L. Massey, Chairman and CEO of Massey Services, Inc. is pleased to announce it has reached a definitive agreement to purchase Sunair Services Corporation (SNR-AMEX) including its subsidiary, Middleton Lawn & Pest Control, Inc. Massey...
2 - The WaterOptimizer™ Lets You Make Your Own Irrigation Rules!
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - There are those who say that technology will improve our lives. For those who love their landscapes in a water-saving world, a new technology and new law make it possible to have the landscape you love while saving water. And, for some, it could...
3 - 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...
4 - 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...
5 - 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...
6 - Butzel Long Advises Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. in Acquisition by Balfour Beatty plc
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Butzel Long is acting as special counsel to Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. in connection with the merger agreement recently announced with Balfour Beatty plc. Balfour Beatty has agreed to buy Parsons Brinckerhoff for approximately $626 million. Parsons...
7 - Greening Chengkung Market Roof for Taipei Floral Expo
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Taipei City Department of Economic Development has just completed the greening of the Chengkung Market roof under the Promotion Plan of Taipei Garden City in preparation for the 2010 Taipei International Gardening and Horticulture Exposition...
8 - Three Short Films Take Home Top Honors at the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Intelligent Use of Water™ Film Competition on its WaterSense product labeling program; annual Intelligent Use of Water Summits; partnerships with nonprofit organizations; development and support of elementary and middle school curricula; and...
9 - 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...
10 - The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on October 19, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 5, 2009. As of...
11 - ABM Launches Service for Maintaining Distressed Commercial Properties
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ABM Facility Services, a subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), announced today that it has launched a new service targeting the United States’ growing market of Commercial Real Estate Owned (CREO), vacant and distressed commercial...
12 - 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...
13 - Converted Organics Reports Increase in Re-Orders of Organic Fertilizer Products
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company has received re-orders for its organic granular and liquid fertilizer products from a wide spectrum of existing customers, including golf courses and country clubs, lawn care...
14 - Golden Square and Golden Villas Open in Pompano Beach
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Water front views, Energy-Star appliances, cultured marble vanities and ceramic tile floors are just a few of the amenities that allow the Housing Authority of Pompano Beach and Pinnacle Housing Group to redefine the notion of affordable...
15 - 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...
16 - 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...
17 - 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...
18 - Pilot Projects to Test First National Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Today, the Sustainable Sites Initiative™ announced a November 5 call for pilot projects that will test the first national rating system for sustainable landscapes. The Initiative is a partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects...
19 - Landscape Architects Gather in Chicago for Annual Meeting on “Beyond Sustainability”
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The largest annual gathering of landscape architects in the world begins today with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual Meeting and EXPO, running September 18-21, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Featured speakers include Chicago...
20 - TPEDOIT Promotes 2010 Taipei Int’l Floral Expo in Japan
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - To attract potential Japanese visitors to the 2010 Taipei International Garden and Horticulture Exposition, the Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT), launched in Tokyo a promotional campaign for the event starting this...
21 - 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...
22 - Fall Blooms with Encore® Azaleas
LOXLEY, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Gardeners know fall is a great time of year to plant trees, shrubs, and flowering bulbs, but did you know autumn is an ideal time for azalea planting, too? Encore® Azalea is the only patented brand of azalea that blooms three times a year...
23 - So You Think Pruning is a Pain?
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Many gardeners profess to love pruning. Only one thing mars the experience: most pruning tools are quite literally a pain to use. Only a few minutes of deadheading blossoms or trimming branches can produce forearm strain and aching wrists. The...
24 - Resource Environmental Solutions Announces Award of Restorative Planting Services by Midcontinent Express Pipeline
BATON ROUGE, La.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Ecological Restoration Services, LLC, (“ERS”) a subsidiary of Resource Environmental Solutions, LLC of Baton Rouge, LA, has been awarded a contract by Midcontinent Express Pipeline LLC to provide Post Construction Restoration Services. ERS...
25 - 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...
26 - 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...
27 - CSX Kicks Off “Trees for Tracks” with Pennsylvania Horticultural Society to Transform Urban Asphalt Playground into Safe Green Space
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The nation’s third largest railway and its leading authority on urban revitalization are joining forces 8:30 am to 12 noon on Saturday, September 26, to transform an asphalt playground at the Albert M. Greenfield School into a safe and green space...
28 - Landscape Architects Announce 2009 Student Awards
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Today the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the winners of the 2009 Student Awards. Representing the top student honors in the profession, ASLA will present the awards to team representatives for 21 projects in seven...
29 - Recycling in Trumbull – All about Kids Getting Active and Having Fun!
TRUMBULL, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Children in Trumbull (CT) have a reason to get outside, get dirty and have fun - a sustainable playground. The FULL CIRCLE playground, expected to open in late-October 2009 at the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center, is donated to the Town of Trumbull...
30 - 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...
31 - HydroPoint Discusses Municipal Smart Water Management Strategies at 2009 League of California Cities Conference and Expo
PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK® Smart Water Management solution, today announced that the company will be at the 2009 League of California Cities Conference and Expo on Sept. 16-18 to discuss municipal Smart Water...
32 - Zareba Systems Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Net Income of $1.0 Million on Net Sales of $32.2 Million
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. Net sales for fiscal 2009 were $32.2 million versus $34.6 million for the prior year. Income from continuing operations was...
33 - Nexxus Lighting Hires New Sales Directors as Ramp Up of Array™ Lighting Continues
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today announced that both Martin Woolard and Lawrence Fallon have joined the Company as its new Western and Eastern Regional Sales Directors for Array™ Lighting. These professionals will draw on their...
34 - Local Pest Control Company Joins Elite Group of Professionals
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Diligent Lawn & Pest Control, Inc. recently joined a select group of pest management companies authorized to provide consumers with the No. 1 brand in termite protection — the SENTRICON® Termite Colony Elimination System. “Providing...
35 - Sterling Construction Company, Inc. is Apparent Low Bidder on a $20.3 Million Highway Project in Collin County, Texas
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL), ("Sterling" or the "Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Texas Sterling Construction Co., was the apparent low bidder on a $20.3 million construction project in Collin County, Texas which...
36 - Weitz & Luxenberg & Erin Brockovich to Visit Ravena, New York To Discuss Lafarge Cement Plant Emissions in Town Hall Meeting
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. WHO: Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., Erin Brockovich, and Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D. WHAT: Residents from Albany, Greene, Columbia and Rensselaer Counties are invited to attend a special community meeting with environmental advocate Erin...
37 - Finalists for Rain Bird’s 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition Named
AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, today named the six finalists for the Intelligent Use of Water™ Film Competition on its WaterSense product labeling program; annual Intelligent Use of Water...
38 - Zareba Systems Announces Termination of Proposed Voluntary Deregistration and Withdrawal of Schedule 13E-3 as It Explores Strategic Alternatives
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) announced today it has terminated its proposed transaction that was intended to result in the voluntary termination of the registration of the Company’s common stock under the federal securities laws, and the...
39 - Trex Company Prevails in Patent Litigation
WINCHESTER, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), the nation’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim, announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a Federal District Court...
40 - 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...
41 - Santiago Appointed Vice Chair of Metropolitan Water Board
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Angel Santiago of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency has been named as one of three vice chairs of the 37-member board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Metropolitan board Chairman Timothy F. Brick announced...
42 - 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...
43 - Dr. JimZ CCF for Plant Growth Earns National Home Gardening Club Seal of Approval
MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Dr. JimZ Secret Formula Concentrated Compost Factor, an organic gardening product that triggers plant growth and offers frost protection to fruit trees, has received the National Home Gardening Club’s “Member Tested & Recommended Seal...
44 - Weitz & Luxenberg & Erin Brockovich to Visit Ravena, New York To Discuss Lafarge Cement Plant Emissions in Town Hall Meeting
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. WHO: Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., Erin Brockovich, and Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D. WHAT: Residents from Albany, Greene, Columbia and Rensselaer Counties are invited to attend a special community meeting with environmental advocate...
45 - 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...
46 - The Driving Force Behind 2010 Taipei Int’l Floral Expo
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Chen Hsiung-wen, chief executive officer of the 2010 Taipei International Gardening and Horticulture Exposition, sincerely hopes to create for the Taipei Expo a beautiful and colorful new horizon. This non-political and unbiased Expo’s purpose...
47 - RSC Equipment Rental Annual President’s Award for Safety
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - RSC Equipment Rental (www.rscrental.com), one of the largest rental providers in North America, is making great strides in their safety work. With the goal of nobody getting hurt at work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA...
48 - 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...
49 - Newmark Homes Houston Acquisition- off to a Great Start!
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Newmark Homes Houston, LLC today announced that its recent acquisition of the Newmark Homes brand from TOUSA, INC. is off to a roaring success. Less than a mere 75 days after the June 15 transaction finalization, and the resulting beginning of Newmark...
50 - EPA Associate Administrator Lisa Heinzerling to Keynote Closing General Session at the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and EXPO
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Lisa Heinzerling, associate administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, will serve as the closing keynote speaker at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual...
51 - Nexxus Lighting Announces Changes to Board of Directors
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today announced changes to the Company’s Board of Directors. Nexxus welcomes two new board members: Mr. Patrick Doherty, President of Mariner Equity Management, LLC and Mr. William Yager, Executive Vice...
52 - Utah Development Bucking National Trend with Banner Summer Sales
HEBER VALLEY, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Red Ledges, a private golf and four-season recreational community located near Park City, announced significant real estate sales as a result of opening its Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course on July 3. Since January 2009, Red Ledges has...
53 - 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...
54 - 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...
55 - White House Garden Grows Bountiful Harvest at Burpee's Fordhook Farm
WARMINSTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Inspired by the First Family’s decision to plant a vegetable garden at The White House, W. Atlee Burpee & Co. decided to cultivate its own version at Fordhook Farm in Doylestown, PA, where the nation’s leading home gardening company...
56 - Holiday Inn® to Save Over $4 Million Annually with Massive Makeover of Familiar Green Signage Using GE LED Lighting
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Holiday Inn brand is currently undergoing a $1 billion global relaunch—the largest in the hospitality industry with more than 3,200 hotels being updated to improve quality and drive consistency at Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels around...
57 - Cavico Signs $16 Million Contract for Tunnel Construction at Dakdrinh Hydropower Plant
HANOI, Vietnam-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Cavico Corp. (OTCBB:CAVO), a leading infrastructure development company based in Vietnam, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cavico Transport Construction JSC (“Cavico Transport”) and its joint venture partners, General...
58 - 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...
59 - Mugs for Vets on Sale in Honor of Veterans Day: Local Wendy’s Franchisee Partners with the Disabled Veterans’ Life Memorial Foundation for Veterans Day Fundraiser
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Honor our nation’s disabled veterans this Veterans Day with the purchase of a limited edition collector’s mug at participating Wendy’s restaurants in the Washington D.C., Baltimore and Salisbury, MD metro areas. Starting September 4, the...
60 - Southern California Fire Media Advisory: IINC Discusses Evacuation, Insurance & Recovery
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2009 - With several fires forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents near Rancho Palos Verdes and La Canada Flintridge, homeowners in hillside and brush areas are reminded of the importance of a family disaster plan. Homeowners often have only minutes...
61 - 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...
62 - 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...
63 - Great Week of Networking Ahead for Decking & Railing Industry
EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Two of the decking and railing industry’s premier conference and trade shows will be held during the week of October 26, 2009. Principia Partners’ 6th annual executive conference on the Wood-Plastic and Natural Fiber Composites used in decking...
64 - 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 &...
65 - 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...
66 - Taipei Is on Its Way to Becoming a Garden City
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - Walking the streets of Taipei City, many pedestrians may have noticed a refreshing change: a touch of green is being added to homes and public facilities. Walls, roofs and balconies are being turned into kaleidoscopic galleries for living plants in...
67 - ABSOLUTE* Real Estate Auction AJ Karas Auctioneers Offers Two Distinctive Properties
DENVER-(Business Wire)-August 22, 2009 - AJ Karas Auctioneers announces two Absolute Real Estate Auctions, on Friday August 28, 2009, selling regardless of price. The Auctions will take place live and onsite at the properties. The first one will be held at 4046 Silver Spur Street, Loveland, CO 80537...
68 - Constructech Magazine Announces the 2009 Vision Award Winners
CAROL STREAM, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 21, 2009 - Constructech magazine honored the 2009 Vision Award winners during a special ceremony at the fourth annual Technology Day conference, held this year at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare hotel. The Constructech Vision Awards honor companies that...
69 - W Hotels Worldwide Makes Sizzling Debut in South America with the Unveiling of W Santiago
SANTIAGO, Chile-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and leading industry innovator, today unveils its first ever hotel in South America, W Santiago and The Residences at W Santiago. The W brand’s 33rd hotel, W Santiago is the cornerstone of a larger...
70 - Finalists Named for Rain Bird’s 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Leadership Award
AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, has announced the finalists for its 2009 Intelligent Use of Water™ Leadership Award, recognizing individuals and organizations for their leadership roles in the...
71 - Toro Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported net earnings of $19.8 million, or $0.54 per share, on net sales of $394.9 million for its fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2009. In the comparable fiscal 2008 period, the company posted net earnings...
72 - Dos Lagos Community Announces New Web Site
CORONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - The mixed-use community of Dos Lagos in Corona, Calif., has launched a new Web site reflecting the multi-faceted aspects of this award-winning Southern California community. The Web site, www.DosLagosLife.com, features links to monthly coupons for The...
73 - Big-D Construction and Architectural Nexus Begin Design on New Assisted Care Facility for Avalon Health Care
TAYLORSVILLE, Utah-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Big-D Construction and design partner Architectural Nexus recently began design for a new assisted care facility for Avalon Health Care. The facility will be located in Taylorsville, Utah, on a five-acre site located adjacent to the Taylorsville...
74 - Construction Writers Association Fall Conference Focuses on Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Changing Media
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - The Construction Writers Association (CWA) Fall Conference provides attendees with the tools and information they need to survive and thrive in an age of changing media. The conference will be held October 5-7, 2009 at the Hilton Suites Chicago on the...
75 - Amerikan® Now Part of the Myers Industries Lawn & Garden Group®
MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - The Myers Industries Lawn & Garden Group® today announced that its parent company, Myers Industries, Inc., has acquired the remaining 50 percent interest in a nursery container joint venture, Amerikan®, from Florikan. Myers Industries...
76 - Fiskars Donates Supplies for Backpack Drives Nationwide
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Fiskars, the world’s number one scissors brand, continues to make a difference in communities across the United States. The company recently donated scissors, protractors and rulers to nearly a dozen school supply drives throughout the country. The...
77 - TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. Partners with The Toro Company to Provide Floorplan Financing to Toro Customers
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. (“TCFIF”), a subsidiary of TCF National Bank, has announced the creation of a new joint venture with The Toro Company (“Toro”) named Red Iron Acceptance, LLC (“Red Iron”). Red Iron will provide U.S...
78 - Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Landscape Architectural Services Industry Report
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Research and Markets , and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including garden planning services and horticultural counseling. Industry Definition NAICS 54132: Landscape Architectural Services. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in...
79 - American Society of Landscape Architects Names 10 New Honorary Members
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the selection of 10 new honorary members to the Society for their work in education, government, environmental activism, and dedication to the landscape architecture profession. The...
80 - Botanists Develop New Way to ‘Freeze Pruf’ Plants
BRODHEADSVILLE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Botanists have developed a ground-breaking spray that protects plants from a hard frost and sudden freeze, extending the growing season by at least a month for growers and gardeners. This non-toxic spray, called FreezePruf™, from The Liquid...
81 - Nexxus Lighting Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today reported results for its second quarter ending June 30, 2009. Revenue declines to $2.6 million amid tough economic and market conditions Shipments of the Company’s new Array™ Lighting LED replacement...
82 - The Toro Company to Announce Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced it will release its fiscal 2009 third quarter results on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Central Time (CT). The company will also hold its investor conference call on that day. The...
83 - The Toro Company and TCF Inventory Finance Form Joint Venture to Provide Channel Financing
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced the creation of a new joint venture with TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. (TCFIF), an indirect subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation (NYSE: TCB). Under the name Red Iron Acceptance, LLC, the new commercial...
84 - Zareba Systems Announces Filing Schedule 13E-3, Plan to Voluntarily Deregister Its Common Stock
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced it has filed a Schedule 13E-3 and related Information Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a proposed transaction that is intended to result in the voluntary...
85 - Zareba Systems Announces Expected Fiscal Year 2009 Net Sales to Be $32.2 Million and Income Before Tax to Range from $1.3 Million to $1.4 Million
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced, on a preliminary basis, that it expects to report net sales of $32.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, compared to $34.6 million in the previous year. Income from operations is...
86 - Converted Organics Inc. Announces Revenue of Approximately 1.5 Million Dollars for First Half of 2009
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that revenue from sales of its organic fertilizer products and tip fees totaled $1,484,203 for the first six months of 2009, representing a 51 percent increase over the same period in 2008. The Company...
87 - Midnight Madness at Mediterranean Village; Don’t Miss Apple® Product Giveaways and Free Rent!
COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - On Wednesday, August 26, Mediterranean Village kicks off its highly anticipated Midnight Madness event. From 9:00 a.m. to Midnight, the apartment home community will host the all-day promotion which will include several drawings throughout the day...
88 - BearWiseLandscapers.com - Informative Insurance Service for Florida Landscapers
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Black Bear Insurance Agency, Inc. is proud to announce an insurance service designed exclusively for Florida landscaping businesses. The service is called BearWise Landscapers and it specializes in the unique insurance needs of landscapers throughout...
89 - City of Seattle Department of Transportation Expands Use of Construction Project Management Software from Meridian
FOLSOM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate (PBO) technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today that the City of Seattle Department of Transportation, (SDOT), has expanded its implementation of Prolog® software’s...
90 - The Toro Company Partners with PrimeRevenue and Wells Fargo to Improve Working Capital
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), a leading worldwide provider of turf and landscape maintenance equipment and precision irrigation systems, has deployed PrimeRevenue’s technology and services with financing provided by Wells Fargo HSBC Trade Bank...
91 - Trex Company Announces Financial Presentation Schedule
Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), the nation’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim, today announced it will present at the following analyst or industry conferences: Canaccord Adams Global Growth ConferenceDate: August 12, 2009Time: 3:00 PM...
92 - HydroPoint Subscribers Reduce Water Use and Energy Demand
PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK® Smart Water Management solution, reveals that its subscribers reduce peak water and energy demand by eliminating outdoor water waste. During the summer months, water and energy consumption...
93 - ABM Engineering Services Awarded Single-Source, Full-Service Maintenance Contract for All LBA Realty Properties
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - ABM Engineering Services announced today that it has been awarded a contract to be LBA Realty’s exclusive provider of a full range of engineering maintenance services for LBA’s entire portfolio of commercial real estate properties. ABM Engineering...
94 - The Sage Wins Big at Home Builders Aurora Awards
WINTER PARK, Fla.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - “This is exhilarating and proof that building green was the right thing to do,” says Ian McCook, President of Nvision, the Development Manager of The Sage at Winter Park as he accepted multiple Grand Awards at the Aurora Awards held in Orlando...
95 - GREYHAWK Announces Partnership with Berger Group Holdings
WOODBURY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - GREYHAWK, an international construction-consulting firm, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Berger Group Holdings (BGHi), who has recently acquired a non-controlling interest as a major shareholder. The partnership with BGHi, a...
96 - Nexxus Lighting to Present at Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference in Boston
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Mike Bauer, President and CEO of Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) will present at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the Canaccord Adams 29th annual Global Growth Conference in Boston. The conference is one of the oldest and largest...
97 - ASTAT XT Soft Starter Delivers Sophisticated Pump and Torque Controls for Reduced Mechanical Wear and Tear
PLAINVILLE, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, industrial end users and consultants who wish to reduce mechanical wear and tear and lower peak energy charges associated with motor loads for pumps, fans, compressors, material handling...
98 - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Announces Secondary Equity Offering
OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) ("Great Lakes" or the "Company") today announced a 12.5 million share secondary offering of its common stock by certain selling stockholders. The selling stockholders include Madison Dearborn...
99 - The Toro Company To Announce Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results
BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced it will release its fiscal 2009 first quarter results on Thursday, February 19, 2009, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Central Time (CT). The company will also hold its investor conference call on that day...
100 - Protect Electrical Assets with Variety of Barricade Tapes from 3M
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Provide warnings to restrict entry to hazardous areas with a complete line of Scotch Barricade Tapes from 3M for the electrical industry. Whether you need buried or non-buried, detectable or non-detectable tape, 3M has a barricade tape to meet your...
101 - Industrial Nanotech Enters Greenhouse Industry with Product that Makes Greenhouses “Greener” and More Profitable
NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets: INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company has launched “Nansulate Greenhouse”, a thin film, easy to apply, thermal insulation coating designed to be applied to...
102 - Research and Markets: Structure and Function of Plants
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Structure and Function of Plants" to their offering. The Structure and Function of Plants provides an important introduction and overview of the anatomy and...
103 - Research and Markets: Brand New Report Detailing Materials and Their Applications in Landscape Design
DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Materials and Their Applications in Landscape Design" to their offering. Materials and their Applications in Landscape Design is intended as the main...
104 - Zareba Systems Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Second Quarter and First Six Months Results
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced its results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2009, ended December 31, 2008. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $4.8 million, compared to net sales of $6.3...
105 - 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...
106 - 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...
107 - 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...
108 - Kubota Introduces KX080-3 Super Double Boom Utility Class Excavator
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Kubota has again revolutionized America’s construction equipment landscape by introducing the KX080-3 Super Double Boom eight-ton utility class excavator. The double boom – the first U.S. excavator with this innovative technology – adds...
109 - Rain Bird Partners with the American Public Gardens Association to Designate May 8, 2009 as National Public Gardens Day
AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Rain Bird®, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, and the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), announced today a partnership to celebrate the role of America’s public gardens in educating the public on...
110 - Kubota Announces Drop-in Fire Suppression Unit for RTV900 Worksite Utility Vehicle
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Kubota Tractor Corporation has partnered with E.J. Metals, Inc. of Hortonville, Wis., to launch an exclusive drop-in high pressure fire suppression system, which is performance-matched and hydraulically-powered by Kubota’s RTV900 Worksite...
111 - Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc.® Introduces Next Generation Automatic Pool Cleaner
VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc., a world wide provider of pool and spa products, announced today the introduction of its new Baracuda automatic pool cleaner, the X7 Quattro, an energy efficient design that uses advanced technology for faster cleaning...
112 - 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...
113 - Converted Organics Inc. Appoints David A. Flannery Vice President of Marketing
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that it has appointed David A. Flannery as its new Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Flannery brings almost two decades of marketing experience to Converted Organics. Most recently, Mr. Flannery...
114 - Sales 5,167mn Yen / Ordinary Income -117mn Yen QTR Results of Ascot Corp.[eol News]
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-February 10, 2009 - Ascot Corp.(JASDAQ:3264) News: Company Name Ascot Corp. Company Code (JASDAQ:3264) Market JASDAQ Section Industry Real Estate Fiscal year end September 30 Announce date February 6, 2009 Category First Quarter Announce Term October 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008...
115 - Cox Communications, The Trust for Public Land, Think Blue San Diego in Search of San Diego’s Environmental Heroes!
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Do you know an everyday hero in your community who is making great strides today to ensure a greener tomorrow? To help honor San Diego County’s unsung environmental heroes and inspire neighborhood conservation, Cox Communications, in partnership with...
116 - 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...
117 - Conwed Introduces Technology Which Degrades Erosion Control Netting When It is No Longer Needed
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - A new revolution in erosion control netting, Ecocycle™ Technology, was recently introduced by Conwed Plastics at the IECA Environmental Connection (EC09) tradeshow. Ecocycle Technology allows the netting to be “programmed” to degrade with or...
118 - Rentech Announces Results for Fiscal 2009 First Quarter
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Rentech, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: RTK) today announced results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter. The Company also reaffirmed previously provided financial guidance for fiscal year 2009. For the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, Rentech reported...
119 - Zodiac Pool Systems Offers Homeowners Aromatherapy for Backyard Spas & Hot Tubs
VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Zodiac® Pool Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of its new Nature2 product, Cense™, a line of oxygen infused aromas for spas and hot tubs that combines exquisite, subtle fragrances with a powerful, chlorine-free oxidizer to cleanse...
120 - Best Vinyl Completes Utah Acquisition
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Best Vinyl, Inc. a portfolio company of Marwit Capital Partners II, L.P. (“MCP II”), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of R & L Fence & Deck LLC (“R&L”). R&L is located north of Salt Lake City, in...
121 - Kubota Adds Zero-Tail Swing U17 to Compact Excavator Line
TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Kubota introduces the U17 zero-tail swing compact excavator, delivering maneuverability, power and performance even in the most confined work spaces. The U17 provides increased hydraulic flow for fast, responsive operation and heightened traction...
122 - Technology Start-up Creates First Robotic Greens Mower for the Golf Industry
NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Precise Path Robotics, an Indianapolis-based company, today announces the creation of the RG3 robotic greens mower, the very first fully automated robotic golf course conditioning and maintenance mower, at the 2009 Golf Industry Show in New Orleans. The...
123 - GreenMark Sprinklers and Irrigation Supplies The Next Big Contender
ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - GreenMarkIrrigation.com is capturing the audience of contractors as well as do-it-yourself homeowners looking for the lowest prices on irrigation and sprinkler supplies. GreenMarkIrrigation.com is projected to be mainstream and the place to go for...
124 - UC Irvine Extension Co-Sponsors Forum, "Horizons of the Great Park"
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - The University of California, Irvine Extension announced today it will co-sponsor the first in a series of free semi-annual events designed to foster open dialogue between faculty, students and the creators of The Orange County Great Park...
125 - Survey Shows Growing Economic Struggles for Landscape Architecture Firms
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - The troubled economy continues to drag on landscape architecture, as two-thirds of firms reported below average billable hours last quarter according to the latest Business Quarterly survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). In...
126 - Converted Organics’ Food Waste Network Facilitates Production of Organic Fertilizer for Spring Growing Season
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company has established an initial network of over 150 food waste suppliers and over 10 waste haulers in the metro New York area that provides regular deliveries of food waste to its...
127 - Central Garden & Pet to Announce First Quarter of Fiscal 2009 Results
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA) will announce results for its first quarter ended December 27, 2008, on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 after the close of trading. Central will host a webcast/dial-in conference call...
128 - O2 Media Announces Deal to Produce a Multi-Channel National Marketing Campaign on Behalf of Backyard Leisure’s Patented Backyard Botanical™ Complete Gardening System
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - O2 Media Inc. is pleased to announce that it will produce a multi-channel national marketing campaign on behalf of Backyard Leisure, LLC, one of the world's leading producers of wooden residential outdoor play sets, to support the spring...
129 - John Deere Launches a New Design for Used Equipment Website
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Deere & Company has completely overhauled and redesigned its MachineFinder website is the world's leading provider of advanced products and services for agriculture and forestry and a major provider of advanced products and services for...
130 - Statement from Nancy Somerville, EVP and CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects on National Mall Provision in Stimulus Bill
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Nancy Somerville, Executive Vice President and CEO of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), issued the following statement on the removal of the National Mall provision from the stimulus bill: “The National Mall has witnessed some of the...
131 - HSBC Ushers in the New Year with a LEED Gold Certification for its North America Headquarters in Chicago Suburbs
METTAWA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - HSBC - North America has been awarded LEED gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for its new headquarters building in the Chicago suburb of Mettawa. The building was completed for occupancy in 2008. LEED (Leadership in Energy and...
132 - Terra Industries’ Board of Directors Rejects CF Industries’ Unsolicited Proposal
SIOUX CITY, Iowa-(Business Wire)-January 28, 2009 - Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE:TRA) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously concluded that the January 15, 2009 unsolicited proposal from CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CF) is not in the best interests of Terra and Terra’s...
133 - 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...
134 - California Firms Wilshire Finance and Strand Equity Group Co-List 22,000 Acres of Hawaiian Land
KONA, Hawaii-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Thomas OBryon, CEO of Wilshire Finance, Los Angeles, and Cliff Strand, president of Strand Equity Group, Irvine, CA, announced exclusive co-listings of over 22,000 acres in Kona, Hawaii. “Once part of an overall development plan, this acreage is...
135 - 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...
136 - Converted Organics Presents at U.S. Composting Council Annual Conference for Second Consecutive Year
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 27, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that, for the second consecutive year, the Company is presenting at the United States Composting Council (USCC) Annual Conference and Tradeshow. The USCC conference, which is being held this week in...
137 - BCI Burke launches ‘Grant Resource Center’ to help customers secure playground grants
FOND DU LAC, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - BCI Burke has created a new online Grant Resource Center to help schools, park & recreation boards and other organizations identify and apply for grants for new playgrounds. The company has partnered with The School Funding Center to provide...
138 - 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...
139 - Absorbent Technologies Adds Four More Patents to Its Portfolio
BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Absorbent Technologies Inc. (ATI), developer, producer, and marketer of Zeba® and Reon™ Brand starch-based superabsorbents, was granted four patents, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, for new processes or inventions involving...
140 - Landscape Architects Announce 2009 Call for Presentations at Annual Meeting
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the call for presentations for the 2009 Annual Meeting and EXPO. The deadline for education session proposals is February 20, and the submission form is available online at...
141 - BCI Burke Generations of Play TM Catalog available in print, interactive editions
FOND DU LAC, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - BCI Burke has announced the rollout of its 2009 catalog, built around a new “Generations of Play” concept. BCI Burke Chief Executive Officer Tim Ahern called the event a “major juncture in the long history of BCI Burke...
142 - Cycle Country Introduces “Quick Hitch” And “Hitch-N-Go”
SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing of a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors, and golf carts, today announced two new products as part of...
143 - City of New York Uses FlexSand Action Infill to Guard Against Lead Exposure on Synthetic Turf Athletic Field
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - The city of New York – the nation’s largest purchaser and operator of synthetic turf playing fields – is using a new type of synthetic turf infill, FlexSand® Action, on an athletic field for the first time in response to concerns about lead and...
144 - 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...
145 - Central Garden & Pet Announces Executive Appointments
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA) today announced the appointment of James V. Heim as President of Business Development and Glen Fleischer as President of the Pet Products Division. “We believe these appointments...
146 - PECO Opens First Green Roof Installed on Existing Building in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Following more than five months of work, PECO unveiled a completed green roof on top of the company’s headquarter building at 23rd and Market Streets yesterday in Philadelphia. Totaling more than 45,000 square feet, it is the largest green roof...
147 - 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...
148 - 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...
149 - 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...
150 - AVID Acquires R.A. Heaston and Company
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - AVID Ratings, a research and consulting firm specializing in surveying and consulting, has acquired R.A. Heaston and Company, the leading provider of results based sales training to the home-building industry. Effective Jan. 1, 2009 the purchase...
151 - 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...
152 - 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...
153 - Granular Organic Fertilizer Production Underway at Converted Organics’ Woodbridge, N.J. Facility
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company produced its first batch of organic granular fertilizer at its new Woodbridge, New Jersey manufacturing facility, and is poised to fill orders from agricultural, retail, professional turf...
154 - Regency Centers Deploys HydroPoint WeatherTRAK Smart Water Management Technology to Spur Water Conservation
PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems Inc., provider of the WeatherTRAK® Smart Water Management solution, today announced that Regency Centers, a national owner, operator and developer of grocery-anchored and community shopping centers, has deployed WeatherTRAK...
155 - Converted Organics’ Executive Officer Steps Down
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that Peter Townsley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Converted Organics Inc., has elected to resign from the Company and the Converted Organics Board of Directors to pursue...
156 - 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...
157 - 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...
158 - 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...
159 - Wildlands Speeds Delivery of Federal Stimulus Projects in Washington
MARYSVILLE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Washington State is at risk of losing millions of dollars from a proposed federal public works stimulus package if these projects lack environmental permits. Wildlands of Washington can help by offering habitat credits to city, county and state...
160 - Kenedix REIT's Financial Presentation is Now Available Online at http://www.kdx-reit.com/eng/video/
TOKYO-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Kenedix Realty Investment Corporation (KRI) (URL: http://www.kdx-reit.com/eng/) (TOKYO:8972), a Japanese office building real estate investment trust (J-REIT), announces that the presentation of results for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2008 (From May 1...
161 - Reed Construction Data’s BIM Objects Now Available on AIA Soloso Web Service
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Reed Construction Data (www.reedconstructiondata.com), a leading provider of BIM solutions and construction information, today announced an agreement with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to upload Reed’s high-quality, parametric BIM...
162 - Austin Outdoor Expands Through Merger
BUNNELL, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Bunnell-based Austin Outdoor (www.austinoutdoor.net) today announced that it has become part of the Yellowstone Landscape Group (www.yellowstonelandscape.com), one of the largest full service and environmentally focused landscape providers in the...
163 - Avago Technologies Announces New Energy Efficient 1-Watt High-Power LED Emitter for Solid-state Lighting Applications
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a new competitively priced 1-Watt high power LED emitter for use in solid-state lighting applications...
164 - Nexxus Lighting’s CEO to Present at Needham & Company’s 11th Annual Growth Stock Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEXS) today announced that President and CEO Mike Bauer will present at the 11th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference on January 6, 2009 at 9:30 AM. The presentation will be webcast live and will be available for...
165 - Nexxus Lighting Announces Senior Management Changes
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEXS) today announced that Gary Langford has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective January 5, 2009. Mr. Langford will replace John Oakley, who has resigned to pursue an opportunity...
166 - Noble Innovations, Inc. Announces the Selection of Executive Advisory Board Member Brody Hanssen
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Noble Innovations, Inc. (OTCBB: NOBV) announced today that it has added Brody Hanssen, Chief Financial Officer of Chaffey Homes, Inc., to its Executive Advisory Board. Mr. Hanssen is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of five separate...
167 - Rain Bird’s ‘Rose Parade Minute’ Gives Rose Parade Fans a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of Its 2009 Rose Parade Entry, Entertaining Expedition
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 27, 2008 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, is giving Rose Parade fans a ‘real time’ behind-the-scenes look at the making of its 2009 Rose Parade float entry, Entertaining Expedition, through Rain...
168 - Rain Bird to Showcase Earth’s Purest Form of Entertainment Through Its 2009 Tournament of Roses® Float– Entertaining Expedition
AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 26, 2008 - Now in its 13th year of bringing awareness to water conservation and environmental preservation through its participation in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade, Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and...
169 - Nexxus Lighting Announces Launch and First Sales of Its Array™ Lighting Brand LED Light Bulbs
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 23, 2008 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today announced that it has begun production and sale of its new Array™ Lighting brand of LED lamps. The new Array™ Lighting Par 30, Par 16 and G4 LED are the first bulbs to begin production and offer...
170 - PRIDE Industries Hired For 5-Year Contact at Cape Canaveral
ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - PRIDE Industries, among the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, has secured a five year contract with the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida to provide grounds maintenance and pest management services. Located on...
171 - Cavico Issues Guidance for Fiscal Year 2008 and 2009
LOS ANGELES & HANOI, Vietnam-(Business Wire)-December 22, 2008 - Cavico Corp. (“Cavico” or “the Company”) (OTC BB: CVIC), a leading infrastructure development company in Vietnam, today announced guidance for its fiscal year 2008 (FY2008) and fiscal year 2009 (FY2009). These amounts...
172 - Northeast’s Largest Solar Energy Company Announces New Name: Alteris Renewables, Inc.
WILTON, Conn.-(Business Wire)-December 18, 2008 - Solar Works, Inc. and SolarWrights, Inc, announced today the new name of their united enterprise - Alteris Renewables, Inc. The name change is intended to better convey the company’s expanded offering of renewable energy solutions that include...
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