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 - 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...
43 - 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...
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 - 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...
62 - 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...
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 - 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...
103 - 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...
104 - Flame Seal Products Announces Investor Awareness Initiatives
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-August 21, 2009 - Michael Kiser, Flame Seal’s President, announces that he’s attending the Money Show in San Francisco starting today. Mr. Kiser will be interviewed by MoneyTV’s Don Baillargeon and, also, participate in a 5 pm green panel discussion with other...
105 - The DOE Grants Finelite, Inc. the First Lighting Facts Label for Two Luminaire Categories
UNION CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - The DOE Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Quality Advocates program recently granted Finelite, Inc. the Lighting Facts Label for its LED task lighting, PLS (Personal Lighting System). The entire line of PLS Undercabinet lights and Desk Lamps will carry...
106 - Parmenter Realty Awarded LEED Gold Certification
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Parmenter Realty Partners, a real estate investment, management, and development company is proud to announce the 1000 Parkwood office building, a ten-story building located at 1000 Parkwood Circle in the Cumberland Galleria submarket, has been awarded...
107 - 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...
108 - Hospitality v-Marketing™ Offers Influential Virtual Marketing™ Tools
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - Hospitality v-Marketing™ (HvM™), the only eco-friendly marketing company in the hospitality industry, launches an affective and affordable alternative to traditional hospitality marketing. Specializing in virtual sales and marketing tools for the...
109 - Emergent Unveils Gamebryo LightSpeed’s Online Capabilities
COLOGNE, Germany-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - Emergent Game Technologies announced today the first update to Gamebryo® LightSpeed™, the cutting edge game engine development system, which now delivers online multiplayer and networking tools as a fully integrated out-of-the-box solution. The...
110 - 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...
111 - Chromcraft Revington, Inc. Reports Second Quarter and First Half Results
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Chromcraft Revington, Inc. (NYSE Amex:CRC) today reported a reduced net loss for the second quarter of 2009 as compared to the prior year period on lower sales. These operating results include the elimination of unprofitable products and...
112 - Servidyne Completes Lighting Retrofits of Retail Stores for Verizon Wireless
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - SERVIDYNE, INC. (Nasdaq: SERV), a building performance efficiency and real estate company, announced today that it has completed turnkey lighting retrofits at more than 150 Verizon Wireless retail stores across the Southeast, following last year’s...
113 - Phase Zero Design opens its doors while others are being closed
HARTFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - Phase Zero Design is announcing the formation of their architecture, planning and consulting firm with the opening of three locations in the Hartford, CT, Greenwich, CT and Boston, MA markets. The firm will focus on providing services to the...
114 - Valspar Reports Third-Quarter Results
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 17, 2009 - The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) today reported its results for the third-quarter ended July 31, 2009. Third-quarter sales totaled $794.6 million, 17.0 percent lower than sales in the third quarter of 2008. Third-quarter adjusted net income per...
115 - 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...
116 - Renaissance Lighting’s Innovative LED Technologies and “Green” Initiatives Pique Congressional Interest
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-August 14, 2009 - For the last year, a northern Virginia company manufacturing solid-state LED lighting fixtures – the energy efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional forms of energy-guzzling lighting – has been gaining notoriety for its...
117 - Research and Markets: Keep Grounded on the UK Carpet & Flooring Industry with This Latest Business Ratio Report as Sales Increased to £47.3 Million in 2007/08
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - Research and Markets Ltd Pall Mall Carpets Ltd Ron Munro Carpets Ltd Santone Carpets Ltd Star Carpet North Wales Ltd Stepevi Ltd Thirty - Nine Steps Ltd Tyne Carpets & Flooring Ltd United Carpets Group PLC Victoria Flooring Ltd Weavers Carpets Ltd The...
118 - Dexter + Chaney Chooses T. Daniels Consulting to Market Spectrum Construction Software in Four Midwest States
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - Dexter + Chaney (www.dexterchaney.com), developer of Spectrum® Construction Software, has chosen T. Daniels Consulting (www.tdaniels.com) as its business partner to market Spectrum to heavy/highway, general, electrical, mechanical and specialty...
119 - New scaled down appliances with upscale features let consumers live large in small spaces
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - One outcome of the declining real estate market has been a move to building and offering smaller homes. It was a trend that had been suspected but earlier this year the statistics were announced that back it up. The average size of homes started in...
120 - Centerline Holding Company Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - Centerline Holding Company (OTCBB:CLNH) (“Centerline” or the “Company”), the parent company of Centerline Capital Group, a provider of real estate financial and asset management services, today announced financial results for the second quarter...
121 - Ethan Allen Reports Results for Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ETH) today reported operating results for the three and twelve months ended June 30, 2009. Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 Net delivered sales for the quarter ended June 30...
122 - Former White House Policy Advisor Launches New Online Certified Eco Consulting Course
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Eco Institution LLC, a San Diego-based environmental education firm, announced today that it will launch its new Eco Consultant Certification Course on August 11th, 2009. The Eco Institution’s Eco Consultant Certification Course is the most comprehensive...
123 - All Your Painting Questions Answered, Just a Click Away
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - When is it too cold or hot to paint? Can I paint my vinyl siding and what about staining my deck? If I paint my dining room blue, what color should I paint my kitchen? How do I eliminate mildew? What are the latest in color trends and design? Before you...
124 - Helpful Painting Steps for First-Time Home Buyers
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - Prior experience is essential when tackling many home improvement projects. But not so with interior painting. Even first-time painters can get super results when painting their newly purchased house, condo or apartment…and have a lot of fun in the...
125 - SHP Receives Threshold Award from SMPS
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - SHP Leading Design (SHP) received the Society for Marketing Professional Services’ (SMPS) Greater Cincinnati Threshold Award, which recognizes individuals, companies or organizations that operate with a marketing-driven philosophy and place their...
126 - Simonton Windows® Receives Second Consecutive Highest Ranking in J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Builder and Remodeler Residential Window and Patio Door Satisfaction StudySM
PARKERSBURG, W. VA.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - For the second year in a row, Simonton Windows® ranks “Highest in Builder and Remodeler Satisfaction among Residential Window and Patio Door Manufacturers” in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Builder and Remodeler Residential Window and...
127 - 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...
128 - 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...
129 - Get Organized before the First School Bell Rings
HASTINGS, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Each new school year brings homework assignments, schedules, activities and an endless stream of paper. Smead, a leading provider of filing and organizational products, is offering simple tips to help parents and kids get and stay organized. “One...
130 - Ethan Allen to Launch New Affiliate Program for Independent Interior Designers
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) announces a new opportunity, launching in early fall, for independent interior designers: the Ethan Allen Interior Design Affiliate Membership Program (IDA). The new program offers qualified independent designers the ability to...
131 - Research and Markets: In the UK Total Kitchen Furniture Installations Are Expected to Fall to 882,000 Units in 2009 and to 854,000 in 2010
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2009 - Research and Markets Ltd dominates this sector of the market. 2.10 Total sales of kitchen furniture are expected to decline to £975m in 2009 and to £955m in 2010, before increasing marginally to £975m in 2011 and £1005m in 2012, compared to the level of...
132 - Nexxus Lighting Expands Array™ LED Lamp Offering with Narrow Beam Optics and Sees Orders Increasing
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 7, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXS) announced today that it has launched its new narrow optic (25 degree Beam Angle) product offering for its Par 30, Par 16 and MR16 Array™ LED replacement lamp line and that it has received purchase orders valued...
133 - Ethan Allen to Reinvent American-Made Case Goods Division as Custom Operation
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2009 - Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETH) has established an entirely new direction for its American case goods manufacturing operation, a shift unprecedented in its history: The company’s wood furniture is becoming a custom business. Products will be made to order...
134 - SHP's Former President and CEO, Gerald S. Hammond, Dies at Age 71
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2009 - SHP Leading Design (SHP) is deeply saddened to announce Gerald (Gerry) S. Hammond, former president and CEO of SHP (formerly Steed Hammond Paul), passed away on July 30, 2009. Hammond was known for an abiding love of his family and friends as well as his...
135 - New ShrubGuard Protects Shrubs And Keeps Curb Appeal Up During Colder Months
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.-(Business Wire)-August 6, 2009 - Those attractive shrubs in the yard adding curb appeal can rest easy during the colder months to come when they’re safe and snug in ShrubGuard™, the first of its kind gardening product designed to protect shrubs from the winter blues. Known in...
136 - Dow Coating Materials Introduces Stain-Repellent Rhoplex EZ Clean 200 Acrylic Binder
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Dow Coating Materials, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) dedicated to innovation in the paint and coatings industry, has introduced Rhoplex™ EZ Clean 200, a 100 percent acrylic binder designed for premium interior flat and satin...
137 - GoodCents Holdings, Inc. Announces $188 Million Contract with Major East Coast Utility
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - GoodCents Holdings, Inc. (GoodCents), a leading provider of energy conservation services to North American utilities, announced today that it has signed an agreement with a major East Coast US Investor Owned Utility (IOU), valued in excess of $188 million, to...
138 - Surface Graphics and Design Within Reach Announce Call For Entries to Philadelphia Designers for Removable Wall Decal Competition
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Surface Graphics (www.thesurfacestore.com) a leading designer and manufacturer of removable wall decals for the home and Design Within Reach’s Philadelphia Studio (www.dwr.com) team up for DesignPhiladelphia 2009 to create original wall decals...
139 - HGTV's FrontDoor.com Offers Top 10 Strategies For Choosing a Realtor
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Now that the housing market is turning and home sales are getting a jolt, more people will likely jump on the buying and selling bandwagon. Before going on the house hunt, most will go on the realtor hunt. It's easy to hire a friend or relative to be...
140 - Consumers Seek “Big Change” with Home Improvement Projects, Valspar Survey Says
WHEELING, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Like many home improvement jobs, a painting or coating job can be daunting. To exacerbate the issue, consumers – more so than in the past – are looking for a “big change” from a painting project (60 percent in 2009 versus 47 percent in 2008...
141 - Computer Guidance Concludes Its User Conference
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-August 4, 2009 - Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of financial and project management software solutions for architecture, engineering and construction companies, brought its 2009 Customer Focus Conference to a close last week with great...
142 - RVU Alliance Forming to Accelerate Development Of Remote User Interface Technology
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 3, 2009 - Broadcom, Cisco, DIRECTV and Samsung are forming an alliance to develop a specification for a full-featured “pixel accurate” Remote User Interface (RUI) that will form the core of the new RVU technology. The RVU Alliance complements and...
143 - World Market Center Las Vegas Introduces Layered Platform that Aims to Jump Start the Industry and Inspire Consumers by Rebuilding Personal Connections to ‘Home’
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-August 3, 2009 - In an unprecedented initiative to unite and energize the $133 billion home furnishings industry, World Market Center Las Vegas, along with leading industry groups, is launching “Is it Home yet?TM” campaign. Designed to position home furnishings as a...
144 - Florida Supreme Court Selects Wellbilt Technology to Provide Blast Resistance
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-August 3, 2009 - When architects and engineers wanted to “harden” the walls of the Florida Supreme Court Building in Tallahassee, they chose Wellbilt’s Sure-Board Wall Panel. This innovative technology provides a light-weight solution, including “blast-wall...
145 - W Hotels Worldwide Unveils “Extreme Wow Suite” of the Future at Instituto Tomie Ohtake in São Paulo, Brazil
SÃO PAULO-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2009 - W Hotels Worldwide, the industry innovator and hotel category buster, proudly unveils the “Extreme Wow Suite” of the future, designed by Jouin Manku, the architectural firm of Paris-based designer Patrick Jouin and his associate Sanjit Manku. An...
146 - The Dixie Group Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-July 29, 2009 - The Dixie Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 27, 2009. For the second quarter of 2009, the Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $984,000, or $0.08 per...
147 - The Wall Street Journal Selects Finelite, Inc. as One of US’s Top 35 Small Workplaces
UNION CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2009 - The Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces recently selected Finelite, Inc. as one of the top 35 US firms that have built workplaces that foster teamwork, flexibility, and innovation while providing atmospheres that encourage employee loyalty...
148 - Trend Forecaster Fashion Snoops Launches Home/Interior Design Service
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 28, 2009 - Fashion Snoops, a leading online forecasting service for the fashion and style markets, announces today the launch of HOME - the company’s latest addition to its portfolio of subscription-based online trend services. Live today on fashionsnoops.com, Home...
149 - One Million Lights Welcomes Anand Hariharan, Manager at Cisco Systems, to Its Board
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 27, 2009 - One Million Lights announces that Anand Hariharan, Manager at Cisco Systems, San Jose, has joined its board. Hariharan and the solar energy-focused One Million Lights were matched through the Wharton Nonprofit Board Leadership Program (NPBLP) at...
150 - Fortune Brands Reports Second Quarter Results
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-July 24, 2009 - Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), the company behind leading consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, today reported results for the second quarter of 2009. In an economic environment that remained very challenging, net sales and operating...
151 - Move, Inc. Reports Inducement Grants Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5653(c)(4)
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - Move, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOVE), the leader in online real estate, today announces the Management Development and Compensation Committee of Move's Board of Directors granted the following inducement awards to Robert J. Krolik, its newly appointed...
152 - The GEO Group, Inc. Announces Date for Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE:GEO) ("GEO") will release its second quarter 2009 financial results on Monday, August 3, 2009. GEO has scheduled a conference call and simultaneous webcast for 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) on Monday, August 3, 2009. Hosting the...
153 - Economic Stimulus Package (ARRA) Providing Opportunity for Government Contractors; Fringe Benefit Group’s Prevailing Wage Plans Can Help Win Bids & Ensure Compliance
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is a bright spot in what has been a gloomy construction forecast for U.S. contractors. Contractors are registering to bid on ARRA jobs in record numbers, which means competition is fierce, and...
154 - SmithGroup Awarded Design Contract for Burgess Group
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - SmithGroup, one of the nation’s leading architecture, interiors, engineering, and planning firms, was recently awarded a contract to provide interior design services for Burgess Group’s new headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. Burgess Group’s...
155 - GE Brings Benefits of the Smart Grid to Homeowners
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - GE (NYSE: GE) announced today it will develop and manufacture Smart Grid-enabled appliances that will shave energy peaks for utility companies and save consumers money. Also, at a press briefing at the National Press Club, President and CEO James Campbell...
156 - The Future of Construction Technology to be Addressed by Purdue’s Dr. Tom Iseley During Constructech Magazine’s Annual Technology Day
CAROL STREAM, Ill.-(Business Wire)-July 23, 2009 - Constructech magazine will kick off its fourth annual Technology Day conference with a keynote session by Dr. Tom Iseley, one of a handful of experts in the country following the intersection of construction, technology, and the Internet. Tom...
157 - HNI Corporation Announces Results for Second Quarter Fiscal 2009
MUSCATINE, Iowa-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) today announced sales of $383.0 million and a net loss of $1.4 million or ($0.03) per diluted share for the second quarter ending July 4, 2009. Included in second quarter results are charges related to the shutdown of two...
158 - Dynamic DUO: GE Lamps Offer Maui Restaurant the Flexibility to Choose between Multiple Lighting Designs
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - Located on the beautiful island of Maui, DUO Restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort enhances the guest experience by bringing paradise to life while reinforcing the property’s image of elegance. Designers Claudio Ramos and Hiram Banks were challenged with...
159 - Philips Lumileds Targets Illumination Applications With Nine New Luxeon Rebel LEDS
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - Philips Lumileds today expanded its LUXEON® Rebel family of LEDs with nine new emitters designed specifically for illumination solutions such as recessed lighting, street lamps and retrofit bulbs. The new LEDs have been optimized for specific color...
160 - Tutor Perini Corporation Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2009 Results
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 22, 2009 - Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC), a leading civil and building construction company, announced today that it will host a conference call at 4:30 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6, 2009, to discuss the company's second quarter 2009 results...
161 - Ethan Allen Declares Cash Dividend and Comments on Financial Results
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-July 21, 2009 - Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. (“Ethan Allen” or the “Company”) (NYSE:ETH) today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share which will be payable to shareholders of record as of October 9, 2009 and paid on October 26, 2009. Farooq...
162 - Amana Tool Announces Exclusive Series of Miniature Bearing Router Bits Available in Various Profiles
FARMINGDALE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-July 21, 2009 - Amana Tool, manufacturers of industrial-quality carbide-tipped, solid carbide and replacement carbide cutting tools, today announced the launch of a series of miniature bearing router bits. Each Amana Tool exclusive bit features a 3/16” diameter...
163 - Fathead® Kicks Its Way Onto the International Soccer Scene
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-July 20, 2009 - Fathead®, the leading brand in sports and entertainment graphic products, is proud to produce six stunning images for futbol fans of FC Barcelona and Manchester United, famously known for their undying loyalty to their favorite club. The passion and pride...
164 - Renaissance Lighting Bolsters Its “Green” Initiative with Launch of an All-New LED Fixture Recycling Program
HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2009 - Renaissance Lighting, a leading innovator in the development and manufacture of energy-efficient, ultra long-life solid-state luminaires, has established an industry-leading recycling program designed to keep Renaissance Lighting products out of the...
165 - Winn-Dixie Rebrands All 51 North Florida/South Georgia Winn-Dixie Stores
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-July 15, 2009 - Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., (NASDAQ:WINN) announced today that it has completed remodels and upgrades on 51 of its Winn-Dixie stores in the Jacksonville area, comprising locations in North Florida and South Georgia (see attached list). To mark this...
166 - Worldwide OLED Revenues Forecast to Grow to $7.1 Billion by 2016; AMOLED Revenues Pass PMOLED in Q1 2009; Samsung #1 in OLED Shipments
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2009 - In its latest Quarterly OLED Shipment and Forecast Report, DisplaySearch forecasts the total OLED display market will grow to $7.1 billion by 2016, from $0.6 billion in 2008, with a CAGR of 36% (Figure 1). DisplaySearch also reported that in Q1’09...
167 - Scentsy to Celebrate 5Th Anniversary with Community Give-Back Event
-(Business Wire)-July 14, 2009 - Scentsy: WHAT: Scentsy will celebrate its 5th Anniversary and the company’s rapid rise from a small, family-owned business into one the country’s most prominent and emerging home décor brands with a unique community give-back program designed to share...
168 - Neil Bostock Joins Bridgelux as Chief Financial Officer
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 13, 2009 - Bridgelux, Inc., a U.S. lighting company and leading supplier of energy-saving light-emitting diode (LED)-based light sources, today announced that Neil Bostock has joined Bridgelux as chief financial officer. Bostock will be responsible for managing...
169 - PeopleCube Partners with Stegmeier Consulting Group, Leading Change Management Firm, To Provide Comprehensive Workspace Utilization Analysis Services
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 13, 2009 - PeopleCube, provider of intelligent workplace, resource, and energy management technology, today announced it has partnered with world-renowned change management consultant and author Diane Stegmeier of Stegmeier Consulting Group to provide...
170 - CBT/SMARTdesks to Exhibit at InfoComm, Orlando, June 17-19, 2009 at BOOTH #3492
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-July 10, 2009 - HD Conference Studio Sets unveiled at infoComm 2009. With camera-friendly conference tables, monitor supports, lights and fixtures, see how SMARTdesks helps produce a complete HD teleconferencing experience. Working with integrators and customers, SMARTdesks...
171 - Cubellis and Boloco Team Up For Restaurant Expansion
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-July 9, 2009 - Cubellis, a national architectural, engineering, and interior design firm, with offices nationwide and headquartered in Boston, is pleased to announce that the firm has been selected by management at Boloco to direct the architectural and engineering tasks for...
172 - Lumiette Goes Beyond the Bulb, Introduces Flat Panel Lamp
CUPERTINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 9, 2009 - Following their recent “Most Likely to Succeed” Award in the Clean Tech category at ‘Launch: Silicon Valley 2009,’ clean energy start-up, Lumiette Inc., today officially introduced their concept of Flat Panel lighting. Global warming and the...
173 - A Legend Lives On: Cheeca Lodge & Spa to Reopen December 15th
ISLAMORADA, Florida Keys-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - The legendary Cheeca Lodge & Spa, one of America’s most historic resorts, begins an exciting new chapter in its 63-year history on December 15, 2009, when it reopens after construction of a new Main Lodge building. Set on 27 private...
174 - Oakland’s Ellington Hangs Local Talent
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - The Ellington, Oakland’s newest condominium building in Jack London Square, has completed an ambitious installation of local artists inside the property. The art will remain a part of the Ellington’s permanent collection. Works from individuals such...
175 - East Meets West in New Sentina® LED ZenLight™ Featuring Soothing, Peaceful, Practical Motion Sensitive Performance
KENILWORTH, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 8, 2009 - Energy conscious, design oriented consumers looking for a household lighting solution that combines the very best of ancient Japanese lighting methods with the latest LED lighting technology now have an answer — thanks to the new Sentina® LED...
176 - Move, Inc., Announces Appointment of Robert J. Krolik as Chief Financial Officer
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - Move, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOVE), the leader in online real estate, today announces the appointment of Robert J. Krolik as chief financial officer, effective July 20, 2009. Krolik brings 18 years of consumer market and public company experience to...
177 - Expansion of GE LED Cove Lighting System Promotes More LED Conversions
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - Expanded color options in GE Consumer & Industrial’s GE LED Cove Lighting System product line make it easier than ever for casinos, hotels, resorts, commercial retail operations and residential applications with extended operations to stop wasteful...
178 - Design Investors to Acquire Waterworks
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - An investor group led by Design Investors LLC, a leading investment firm dedicated to growing design-driven businesses, announces today it has won the bid to acquire national luxury furnishings brand Waterworks. The final sale hearing, at which time...
179 - Bertazzoni Unveils Bold New Master Series
GUASTALLA, Italy-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - Bertazzoni, the leading Italian manufacturer of precision-engineered kitchen lifestyle products, today announced it will add a new line to its product mix with the addition of the bold, professional-grade Master Series. Featuring a strong...
180 - In a Buyer’s Market, FSBO Has the Advantage
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - With the current decline in home values, many would-be home sellers have come to believe that selling their home is just too risky and have been waiting for the market to bounce back. But with buyers coming back to the market to take advantage of lower...
181 - Historic Apthorp Residences Being Offered at Substantially Reduced Pricing Starting at $1,535,000
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-July 7, 2009 - Newly managed by Broadwall Management of Apthorp LLC, an affiliate of The Feil Organization, sales of the magnificent architectural masterpiece of ‘New York’s Golden Age’ – The Apthorp – are now underway. Marketed by Prudential Douglas Elliman, 32...
182 - New GE Energy Smart® LED Lamps Enable Shift to LED-Based General Lighting
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Two new lamps from GE Consumer & Industrial—a 7-watt GE Energy Smart® LED PAR20 lamp and a 10-watt GE Energy Smart® LED PAR30 lamp—enable restaurants, retailers and other commercial customers to make significant strides toward general lighting...
183 - PeopleCube Launches Workspace Utilization Analysis Services To Help Organizations Maximize Real-Estate Utilization
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - PeopleCube, provider of intelligent workplace, resource, and energy management technology, today announced Workplace Utilization Analysis Services, a new consulting service designed to help organizations maximize real-estate utilization and...
184 - SmartBIM QTO™ Empowers Architects with Fast and Simple Construction Estimating
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-July 6, 2009 - Reed Construction Data (www.reedconstructiondata.com/), a leading provider of building information modeling (BIM) solutions and construction information, today announced the launch its newest BIM offering, SmartBIM QTO. This time- and cost-saving BIM tool...
185 - Light Fantastic: GE’s Immersion® LED Display Case Lighting Delivers Sparkle
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Retailers and display case manufacturers have the power to add sparkle to merchandise with GE Consumer & Industrial’s award-winning, energy-efficient Immersion® LED Display Case Lighting. The system uses multiple point sources of light to increase...
186 - New Energy Efficient Sentina® LED Emergency Light Combines Four Lights in One Elegant Solution for Smarter Living
KENILWORTH, N.J.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Energy conscious consumers seeking an affordably priced, ecologically advanced way to meet more of their household lighting needs should immediately visit www.datexx.com and check out the new energy-saving Sentina® LED-92M LED emergency light from...
187 - An Indulgent Summer Begins at Esprit Marina del Rey
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-July 2, 2009 - Esprit Marina del Rey, located just minutes from Venice Beach, Santa Monica and Los Angeles, is proud to offer its residents a relaxed, opulent lifestyle this summer. Just in time for the July 4th holiday weekend, Esprit introduces its brand...
188 - How Retirees Can Create a 'New' Look in their Homes
WACO, Texas-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - As baby boomers retire and stay in their current home – instead of purchasing a new one in a challenging economy – they will focus on home improvement options, says Doug Dwyer, president and CSO of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen. "With today's economy...
189 - GE Money’s New Business Center Provides Complete Suite of Online Tools to Help Businesses Effectively Manage Credit Programs
KETTERING, Ohio-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - Now, more than ever, businesses need effective ways to energize sales, comply with lending requirements and monitor their success. GE Money - Sales Finance, a leading provider of consumer financing programs, is bringing these tools to its partners...
190 - Chartres Lodging Group of San Francisco Honored with Turnaround Atlas Award for Adam’s Mark Hotel Portfolio Deal
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-July 1, 2009 - The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC, of San Francisco continues to get honored within the real estate and financial industries for its 2008 acquisition and ongoing repositioning of the five-property Adam’s Mark hotel portfolio – this time with a prestigious...
191 - Panolam Announces Tentative Agreement with Holders of Senior Subordinated Notes; Forbearance Agreement with Senior Lenders Expires
SHELTON, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Panolam Industries International, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with noteholders holding two-thirds in principal amount of the Company’s outstanding senior subordinated notes, led by Apollo...
192 - Certified Green Dealer™ Crosses 4,600-User Threshold
LAKEVILLE, Minn.-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - The Certified Green Dealer™ Program, the nation’s only program for certifying the nation’s green lumber and building material dealerships, just announced that it has crossed the 4,600-user threshold. Today, 4,600 building material salespeople...
193 - Fathead® Prepares for a Thrill Ride with Harley-Davidson Motor Company
DETROIT-(Business Wire)-June 30, 2009 - Fathead®, the leading brand in sports and entertainment graphic products, through their partnership with Brewster Home Fashions, is proud to produce three stunning images for Harley-Davidson aficionados who are passionate about this American motorcycle...
194 - F&S Partners Merges with SmithGroup
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - F&S Partners, a Dallas, Texas architecture firm specializing in the design of educational, recreational and religious projects, announced today it has merged with SmithGroup, one of the top 10 architecture/engineering firms in the U.S. and a national leader...
195 - Association Financial Services Saves Palm Beach County Association by Increasing Cash Receipts
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Association Financial Services (www.associationfinancial.com), a firm specializing in providing accounts receivable and financial management services for condominium associations, recently increased the monthly cash receipts for a Palm Beach County community...
196 - Find Your Color Personality With the Help of Danielle Hirsch on HGTV.com
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 29, 2009 - Tired of coloring within the lines and seeing the same neutral shades every day? Make your room pop — and make a statement — by selecting the right hues with the help of HGTV.com and Danielle Hirsch of HGTV’s Color Splash. Danielle’s helpful...
197 - Weekend Do-It-Yourself Projects Just Got Easier Thanks to Newly Redesigned DIYnetwork.com Web Site
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-June 26, 2009 - Weekend warriors, rejoice! Just in time for the weekend, America’s go-to destination for the best do-it-yourself home improvement information, DIY Network, has taken the wraps off of its newly remodeled Web site DIYnetwork.com. DIYnetwork.com...
198 - Odebrecht, American Airlines and Miami-Dade County Unveil Historic JFK Airport Murals at MIA
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, along with American Airlines and Miami-Dade County today will unveil the iconic Carybé murals at Miami International Airport’s (MIA) South Terminal, where they will be permanently displayed. These important works of...
199 - Lutron Electronics and Exceptional Innovation Showcase Lutron Hospitality Solutions at HITEC
COOPERSBURG, Pa.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., and Exceptional Innovation are showcasing the Connected Guestroom portion of Lutron Hospitality Solutions at HITEC 2009, booth 278, at the Anaheim Convention Center, June 23-25, 2009. Created to meet the hospitality...
200 - ETHAN ALLEN Joins “The Today Show” to ‘Lend a Hand’ in Galveston, Texas
DANBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-June 25, 2009 - (NYSE:ETH) Ethan Allen joined Al Roker, of NBC’s “The Today Show,” and several other companies in Galveston, TX this morning to take part in the biggest day ever in ‘Lend a Hand’ history and to donate a collective $540,000 worth of products to...
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