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City of Gaylord Celebrates Opening of Unique Downtown Destination
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01/16/2005
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The City of Gaylord held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its Pavilion On Court, a unique open-air pavilion that serves as the site of diverse entertainment activities in downtown Gaylord.
Mayor Gladys Solokis, City Manager Joe Duff, Downtown Development Authority (DDA) ...
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Web site offers free building permits online
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01/16/2005
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Permit Place, http://www.permitplace.com, a nation-wide permit consulting company and a leading supplier of permit information on the World Wide Web, announced today to the nation?s permitting jurisdictions, a revolutionary free opportunity to put their local building permit forms on line in a ?fil...
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EngineerSupply.com offers website for Engineers
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01/16/2005
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EngineerSupply.com, announced the launch of the engineering industry's business-to-business and consumer e-commerce web site for engineering products.
EngineerSupply.com provides the engineering community a fully automated e-commerce approach to dramatically simplify and speed up the traditional p...
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ProjectGuides.com Partners with SMPS
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01/16/2005
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Bellevue, WA - (October 26, 2000) - ProjectGuides.com (www.ProjectGuides.com), the premier online A/E marketplace for buyers and sellers of professional services, today announced a strategic partnership with the Society for Marketing Professional Services.
This new alliance creates the most compr...
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Code Information Site for builders, designers and code officials
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01/16/2005
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Building designers, builders, code officials, facility managers and homeowners have a reason to SMILE!
The updated site for "World of Building Codes" is now providing:
1. Building codes information and numerous links for building designers, code officials, facility managers and builders...
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Architect service marketing & competition
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01/16/2005
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The market is big ? but the number of colleagues competing for the work is also huge. On top of this, quite a few projects never even come on the market but instead, bypass the Architect altogether. Many medium sized businesses go directly to building contractors, oblivious of what they lose by not...
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Construction Continuing Education Online
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01/16/2005
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The construction industry continuing education program is now online, meaning "anytime, anywhere" accessing CEU courses. The program has been approved by the Florida Construction Industry Board (#0002252).
There is a 10% discount for every referral who becomes an enrolled student.
Cont...
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BuilderDepot, Inc.: Completes the Development of Its Online Supserstore
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01/16/2005
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BuilderDepot, Inc. announces
the completion of the development of its online superstore,
www.builderdepot.com, and invites manufacturers to partner
with the superstore to sell their products to builders and
DIYs.
"It's here," said Mr. Zacharia, founder and CEO of
BuilderDepot, Inc. "...;
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Maxwell Systems Announces Opening of New Corporate Headquarters
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01/16/2005
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Maxwell Systems, Inc., a leading provider of job cost accounting and service management systems for the construction and related industries, today announced the opening of new corporate offices located at 2500 Dekalb Pike, Norristown, PA . "It had become clear to us that the growth we are expe...
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Equity One and IRT Property CompanyAnnounce Proposed Merger
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01/16/2005
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Equity One Inc. (NYSE:EQY) and IRT Property Company (NYSE:IRT)
announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger
agreement pursuant to which Equity One will acquire IRT.
In the merger, each IRT shareholder may elect to receive for each
share of IRT common stock either $12.15 in ca...
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Construction Survey Shows Leadership Development Programs on the Rise
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01/16/2005
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Construction Survey Shows Leadership Development Programs on the Rise
December 12, 2002
New Orleans -- Hiring may be down as the economy slows, but leading architecture, engineering and construction firms say they?re spending more to train their senior executives.
<p>
That's the word from...
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Environ, Inc. to Merge With HarleyEllis; Will Become One of Chicago's
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01/16/2005
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<b>Environ Expands Capabilities in Healthcare, Laboratory Design and Strategic Planning </b>
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Environ, Inc. will become one of Chicago's largest architecture and design firms when it merges with the Midwest firm of Harley Ellis headquartered in Detroit, effective Jan. 1, 2003.
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Perini Corporation to Acquire James A. Cummings, Inc.
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01/16/2005
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Perini Corporation to Acquire James A. Cummings, Inc.; Acquisition to Support Perini's Expansion Into Southeast Region
Business Editors
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Dec. 19, 2002--Perini Corporation (AMEX:PCR), a leading building, civil construction and construction management company, today announ...
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Emerging MasterFormat Seminar
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01/16/2005
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Emerging MasterFormat Seminars Regional Presentation in 2003
In direct response to the demand for education covering the entire scope of design and construction as it relates to the proposed revised MasterFormat?, Formare Educational Institute has developed a seminar
entitl...
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Three Executives Promoted at Marnell Corrao Associates
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01/16/2005
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LAS VEGAS, Dec. 11 -- Three key executives of Marnell Corrao
Associates have been promoted, as was recently announced by Tony Marnell,
Chairman and CEO of the company.
Pat Barrett is being promoted from Vice President of Finance to the Chief
Financial Officer position at Marnell Corrao Asso...
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BNP Residential Properties Announces the Acquisition of The Place Apartments
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01/16/2005
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--March 13, 2003--BNP Residential Properties, Inc. (AMEX: BNP) today announced the acquisition of The Place Apartments in Greenville, South Carolina, for a contract purchase price of $5.6 million.
The 10.25-acre property contains 144 one and two bedroom apartment homes. The property...
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Things are happening at Recmediation, Inc.
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01/16/2005
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Recmediation, Inc. completed the DuPont Spelter Smelter Project (Spelter, WV) with 23,800 safe-man hours. The project was a multi-million dollar project that entailed leveling 33 buildings on a 112 acre parcel of land at a former DuPont Zinc Smelter. Hazards included dust contaminated with metals, ...
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An Interview with Construction Recruiter Frederick C. Hornberger, Jr.
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01/16/2005
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NEW ORLEANS--March 15, 2003--Construction recruiter, Frederick Hornberger (President of Hornberger Management Company), talks with Chairman William R. Burk, III of Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. about what makes construction executive search a good choice for constructors, and the benefits of building quali...
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Clayton Homes, Inc. To Be Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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01/16/2005
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. & OMAHA, Neb.--Clayton Homes, Inc. (NYSE:CMH) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) announced today that they have approved and entered into a definitive Merger Agreement. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Clayton Homes, Inc.'s stockholders will receive c...
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Skanska USA Building Inc. To Acquire BFW Construction Co., Ltd.;
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01/16/2005
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Skanska USA Building Inc. To Acquire BFW Construction Co., Ltd.; Acquisition Will Strengthen And Expand Skanska's Building Construction Presence In Southwest
PARSIPPANY, N.J.--April 2, 2003--Skanska USA Building Inc. announced today it has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of employee-owned co...
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NEED A SMALL COMPANY WEBSITE THAT'S THE BEST BARGAIN AROUND?
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01/16/2005
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For all of you in the A/E/C industry who need a small company website that you can control from any location and a site that lets you add pages without the hassle of knowing how to program, check out Blog-City BusinessBlogs from the CREATORS OF BLOG-CITY...it's just the ticket to publishing freedom...
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Trizec Announces Three Property Dispositions
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01/16/2005
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CHICAGO--March 24, 2003--Trizec Properties, Inc. (NYSE: TRZ), one of North America's largest owners of commercial office properties, today announced the sale of three office properties: Rosslyn Gateway in Arlington, Va.; Goddard Corporate Park in Lanham, Md.; and New Center One in Detroit.
Trizec...
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CB Richard Ellis and BT Commercial in Discussions Regarding Merger
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01/16/2005
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LOS ANGELES-- April 9, 2003--CB Richard Ellis and BT Commercial Real Estate announced today that the two companies are in discussions to merge their respective Northern California brokerage operations.
The combined entity would create the clear market leader with fourteen offices throughout North...
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Construction Executive Hiring Permanently Changes After War
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01/16/2005
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New Orleans, LA?April 15, 2003?(PRPros) A recent construction CEO survey conducted by Construction Executive (a career advancement and leadership development center for CEO?s and executives in the architecture, engineering and construction industry), indicated that 9/11 and the War on Terrorism has...
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Post Properties Announces Management Changes
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01/16/2005
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Post Properties, Inc. (NYSE:PPS) , an Atlanta-based real estate investment trust, announced today that R. Gregory Fox, the Company's Chief Financial Officer and Douglas S. Gray, the Company's Executive Vice President of Asset Management, will be leaving Post Properties shortly. Both have agreed to ...
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U.S. Concrete Completes Michigan Region Acquisition
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01/16/2005
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U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMIX) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Builders' Redi-Mix, Inc., which produces and distributes ready- mixed concrete in the Greater Lansing, Michigan market. This transaction, which significantly expands the Company's market area in its Michigan ...
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The Home Depot(R) Announces Divisional Consolidation
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01/16/2005
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The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) , the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced plans to consolidate its New England division with its Eastern division that is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. The expanded Eastern Division will support more than 600 Home Depot stores and have over 110,000 as...
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Builders FirstSource Combines Divisions
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01/16/2005
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Builders FirstSource, Inc. announced today the merging of its Northeast Group division into its Atlantic Group. The Northeast Group consists of the company's New Jersey locations. The Atlantic Group is comprised of operations in Maryland, Virginia, Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, Nashville, ...
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Fair, Anderson & Langerman Announces Results of Survey
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01/16/2005
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LAS VEGAS, May 1 -- Fair, Anderson & Langerman (FAL), a large Southern Nevada CPA and business advisory firm specializing in construction, today announced the results of the 2002 survey of its largest construction
clients (general contractors and large sub- contractors). Overall, the results o...
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Fluor, AMEC Form Joint Venture to Support Reconstruction of Iraqi Oil Industry
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01/16/2005
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Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) today announced it has formed Fluor/AMEC, a
joint venture with AMEC plc, Britain's leading engineering and construction
firm, to undertake contracts to rebuild Iraq's oil industry. The U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers is soon expected to ask for bids to refurbish Iraq's
p...
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Recmediation, Inc. Completes Bayer Project
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01/16/2005
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Recmediation, Inc. has completed a demolition and investment recovery project at the Bayer Hicksville, Long Island Facility. The 14-acre plant is also known as the Hooker Chemical/Ruco Polymer Site which is a EPA NPL site. The project consisted of:
Obtaining all necessary permits
Demolition ...
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Bentley Systems, Incorporated
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01/16/2005
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June 16, 2003--The Blue Book of Building and Construction, the industry's premiere vendor database with over 1,000,000 regionally categorized listings, has launched a new "Invitation to Bid" messaging system called "Taking Bids." This fast and easy way to contact qualified contr...
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MICS, Inc. partners with BID2WIN Software, Inc.
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01/16/2005
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June 2003 -- MICS, Management Information Control Systems, Inc. developers of BIS (Builder Information System), a five-star job management and accounting package for the construction industry, is pleased to announce a partnership with BID2WIN Software, Inc. the leading provider of bidding and esti...
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HPT Purchases 16 Staybridge Suites Hotels for $185 Million
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01/16/2005
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NEWTON, Mass.--July 1, 2003--Hospitality Properties Trust (NYSE: HPT) today purchased 16 Staybridge Suites hotels for $185 million from InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (LSE/NYSE: IHG). HPT simultaneously entered a long term management agreement for IHG to operate these hotels in return for an own...
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FIRM USES TECHNOLOGY TO SAVE TIME AND MONEY
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01/16/2005
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High Tech Solution Saves Firm Thousands !
Smyrna, TN, USA June 25,2003 -- AECVizPRO, a Smyrna Tennessee firm that specializes in Computer Aided Design [CAD] consulting to the Architecture, Engineering and Construction [AEC] industries, recently completed the translation of numerous raster (image) ...
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MDU Resources Announces Acquisition of Young Brothers
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01/16/2005
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BISMARCK, N.D.--July 11, 2003--MDU Resources Group, Inc. (NYSE:MDU) announced the acquisition of Young Brothers, Inc., Contractors and the affiliated companies of Young Contractors, Inc., Young Materials Corp. and Brazos Motor Transport, Inc., privately held ready-mixed concrete, asphalt and constr...
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Pulte Homes Announces the Acquisition of Sivage-Thomas Homes
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01/16/2005
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--July 2, 2003--Pulte Homes (NYSE:PHM) announced today that it has acquired Sivage-Thomas Homes, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for an undisclosed purchase price paid in cash. In 2002, Sivage-Thomas generated revenues of $149 million on closings of approximately 1,...
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RFS Shareholders Approve Merger with CNL Hospitality
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01/16/2005
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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--July 8, 2003--RFS Hotel Investors, Inc. (NYSE:RFS) announced today at its Special Meeting of Shareholders held this morning that its shareholders approved the Company's proposed merger with CNL Hospitality Properties, Inc. (CNL). The closing of the merger is subject to other customa...
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CONSTRUCTION WRITER WINS NATIONAL AWARD
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01/16/2005
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Matthew Phair was awarded last month the 2003 Robert F. Boger award for Best Feature article by the Construction Writers Association. The article is titled ?Clearing A Vertical Path To Safety? and was published in the Sept. 2002 issue of Building Design and Construction magazine...
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Duke Energy and Fluor Corporation to Dissolve Duke/Fluor Daniel Joint Venture
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01/16/2005
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. and ALISO VIEJO, Calif., July 9 -
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) and Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today
that Duke/Fluor Daniel, a partnership between affiliates of the two companies,
will be dissolved. Fluor requested the dissolution of the venture following
the continued d...
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PARAGON STRATEGIES AND PIXION <br>FORM STRATEGIC LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
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01/16/2005
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SAN FRANCISCO - July , 2003 - Paragon Strategies, a human asset development company and leader in workplace learning, and Pixion, Inc., the leader in cross-platform Web conferencing solutions, announced today that the two companies have signed a Webinar partnership agreement to provide customers wi...
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Corporate Logic unveils its new WEB Site
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01/16/2005
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Cooper City, Florida, 08/04/2003 - Corporate Logic Software today unveiled its new WEB presence. The new web site offers expanded product information, business application, reference accounts and screen shots of the program and reports.
Data Magic, Corporate Logic's flagship application, is a prop...
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Got Mold?
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01/16/2005
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Grayslake, IL. 8/7/03
Mold is the four letter word most homeowners never want to hear! It can trigger asthma, cause headaches, depression, and general unwellness. Mold is so easy to spread that just by ripping, tearing and cleaning moldy surfaces may cause mold situations to become worse instead...
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Otis Acquires Amtech Elevator Services
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01/16/2005
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FARMINGTON, Conn.--Aug. 15, 2003--Otis Elevator Company today completed the purchase of Amtech Elevator Services, enabling Otis to expand its elevator and escalator maintenance, repair and modernization portfolio in the United States. Otis is a subsidiary of United Technologies (NYSE:UTX).
Amtech...
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Washington Group International Awarded $82.6 Million Contract
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01/16/2005
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BOISE, Idaho---Aug. 5, 2003--Washington Group International, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGII - News) today announced that it has received an $82.6 million contract to construct an interchange and six-lane connector on the I-215 Southern Beltway near Las Vegas.
The contract was awarded by the Nevada Department ...
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Bentley Institute Adds Virtual Classrooms to Training Subscription Program
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01/16/2005
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EXTON, Pa.--Aug. 14, 2003--Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced that the Bentley Institute(SM) has added virtual classrooms to its training subscription program.
Bentley Institute virtual classrooms provide live, instructor-led training over the Web. Certified instructors lead an intera...
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Industry Execs to Share Insight on Future of Capital Project Execution
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01/16/2005
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HOUSTON--Aug. 13, 2003--Senior industry executives are slated to share insights on the future of capital project execution and economic trends affecting the engineering and construction sector at the Engineering & Construction Contracting Association's 35th Annual Conference, Sept. 4 - 5. Held ...
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Mega Source Information Services, LLC, announces new Chief Operations Officer
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01/16/2005
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mega Source Information Services, LLC
1614 Porter Wagoner Blvd.
P.O. Box 1566
West Plains, MO 65775
Contact: Joey Breckenridge, Chief Operations Officer
1-866-417-MEGA (6342)
West Plains, MO, August 19, 2003 ? Mega Source Information Services, LLC, a technology- based secu...
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Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. to Pursue Illinois Gaming License
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01/16/2005
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NEW YORK---Aug. 20, 2003--Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR" or the "Company") (NYSE: DJT - News) announced today its intent to pursue an Illinois gaming license for a riverboat gaming facility in South Suburban Chicago in alliance with the South Suburban communitie...
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URS Wins Five-Year Navy Contract Valued at Over $75 Million
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01/16/2005
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SAN FRANCISCO--Aug. 19, 2003--URS Corporation (NYSE:URS - News) today announced that the Company's EG&G division has been awarded a contract with the U.S. Navy to provide engineering and technical services to the Theater Warfare Systems Department of the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren...
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Design Build Realty opens public forum
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01/16/2005
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Design Build Realty, a Chicago based affliate of firms that provide architecture, construction and real estate services has opened a public forum to allow the multitude of industry players share ideas and opinions on increasing communications and improving processes for design, build and realty ser...
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MetLife Acquires Sears Tower
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01/16/2005
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NEW YORK--Aug. 28, 2003--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET) today announced that Metropolitan Insurance and Annuity Company (MIAC), a subsidiary of MetLife, has acquired Sears Tower in Chicago, Illinois.
Through this action, MetLife will be able to manage the long-term strategy of its investment. Trizec Pr...
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Concrete Washout Systems, Inc. Begins Rapid Expansion Throughout California
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01/16/2005
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Elk Grove, CA.-September 3, 2003 - Concrete Washout Systems, Inc., announced today that it is seeking strategic partners in order to expand its operations throughout California and the Western United States.
Concrete Washout Systems, Inc. began its operations with Elk Grove Waste Management, LLC...
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Perini Tops Out Las Ventanas, Southern Nevada's First Retirement Community
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01/16/2005
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LAS VEGAS---Sept. 9, 2003--Perini Building Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Perini Corporation (AMEX:PCR), hoisted the final steel beam on Southern Nevada's first full-service life care retirement complex marking a major milestone on the project.
Perini's construction contract includes build...
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New Career Site for Engineer and Technical Jobs Works Like a Search Engine
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01/16/2005
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Source: Engineer.net
New Career Site for Engineer and Technical Jobs Works Like a Search Engine Linking Jobseekers Directly to Job Openings on Engineering Company Web Sites
Monday September 15, 8:33 pm PST
DAVIS, CA., Sept. 15 -- Engineer.net today announced the launch of www.engineer.com , a n...
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WCI Steel, Inc. Files Chapter 11 Petition
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01/16/2005
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Operations to continue uninterrupted; company will pursue previously announced restructuring within the bankruptcy process
WARREN, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- WCI Steel, Inc. today filed a voluntary petition for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court f...
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O?Donnell, Naccarato, Mignogna & Jackson, (ONM&J) Certified as SBE by Small Business Division
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01/16/2005
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NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Bill Mignogna, P.E., President, ONM&J
Dwayne Jackson, P.E., Principal, ONM&J
561/835-9994
[email protected]
[email protected]
O?Donnell, Naccarato, Mignogna & Jackson, (ONM&J) Certified as SBE by The City of West Palm Beach?s Small Business Divisio...
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BRITO COHAN & ASSOCIATES DEFINE BOUTIQUE ARCHITECTURE
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01/16/2005
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(CORAL GABLES) ? Brito, Cohan & Associates (BCA) Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design, with offices in the heart of Coral Gables, defines one of the hottest trends in architecture today?the practice of Boutique Architecture. The BCA architecture, planning and interior design team consist...
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Parsons Appoints Willie Clark III as Vice President of Energy Sector
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01/16/2005
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PASADENA, Calif.-Sept. 16, 2003--Parsons is pleased to announce the appointment of Willie Clark III as Vice President, Energy Sector, for the Systems, Defense, and Security (SDS) division of Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group.
Mr. Clark will be based in the Fairfax/Washington,D.C., are...
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National Gypsum Named One of America's Safest Companies
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01/16/2005
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 8 -- National Gypsum Company, one of the world's largest producers of gypsum wallboard, has been recognized as one of America's Safest Companies by Occupational Hazards magazine.<p> Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., National Gypsum operates 31 plants,4 paper mills, 8 mi...
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Summit Electric
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01/16/2005
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Sept. 8 -- SUMMIT Electric Supply, head-quartered in Albuquerque, ranked as the 31st largest electrical distributors in the nation in 2002, according to Electrical Wholesaling Magazine. SUMMIThas Service Centers at Albuquerque, Farmington, Santa Fe and Los Alamos in New Mexico; ...
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Architecture Firm Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Forms Company in Dubai
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01/16/2005
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Burt Hill Kosar Rittelmann Associates,Pittsburgh's largest architecture firm, today announced the formation of Burt Hill International, a wholly owned subsidiary registered in Dubai, offering architecture, engineering and design services in the Middle East.<p> "The Middle East, especi...
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ImproveNet, Inc. Introduces SmartService(TM) Platform
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01/16/2005
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 27 / -- ImproveNet, Inc.
(OTC Bulletin Board: IMPV), a leading provider of value chain management software and services to automate the building materials industry, announced today the introduction of SmartService(TM). SmartService is a turnkey hardware and software solutio...
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Building Materials Stock Research
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01/16/2005
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September 29, 2003
Building Materials Stock Research
Point Roberts, WA; ECON Corporate Services - September 29, 2003 (ECON) http://www.Investorideas.com is pleased to update investors with research and industry news in the following sector: Fire Protection / Building Materials Stocks / Constru...
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International Barrier Recognizes National Fire Prevention Week
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01/16/2005
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News Release
For Immediate Release:
October 6, 2003
International Barrier Recognizes National Fire Prevention Week
Fire Resistant Building Materials Company Emphasizes the Importance of Fire Prevention & Safety
Watkins, MN; Vancouver, BC October 6, 2003 - International Barrier Technology...
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Real Estate Expert Specializes in Identifying Development Properties
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01/16/2005
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Maureen McKerns, Florida Real Estate Broker, Realtor
Specializing in Palm Beach County Real Estate ? Lifetime Member Multi-Million Dollar Club
Member International Business Council, NAHB,NSMC,GCBA, Top 1% Realtors Nationwide
Over $150 Million in Closed Transactions
NEWS RELEASE
Maureen ...
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Builders FirstSource Announces Acquisition
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01/16/2005
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DALLAS, Oct. 7 -- Builders FirstSource along with Davidson Industries, Inc. announced today the acquisition of Davidson Lumber Company and Space Concepts by Builders FirstSource. The two Davidson companies,located in Indianapolis, represent $60 million in annual revenue. Davidson will become par...
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BRITO, COHAN & ASSOCIATES DESIGNS LATEST FOR WCI
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01/16/2005
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EVER WONDER HOW a High Rise Multifamily Project like this is designed?
Brito, Cohan and Associates tell all.
(CORAL GABLES) ? Brito, Cohan & Associates (BCA) Architecture, Planning, and Interior Design, with offices in the heart of Coral Gables, announced today that their newest project for ...
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Mold Worries Not Easy To Prove: Too Bold To Call It Toxic Mold
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01/16/2005
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Mold litigation is growing, but what can you really expect if you bring a lawsuit? Mold has become a major concern for home & property owners because of the concern over exposure to mold. Many reports in the media have referred to mold as the next asbestos. Celebrities such as Ed McMahon and hu...
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ServiceMagic Forms Joint Venture
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01/16/2005
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GOLDEN, Colo.--Oct. 16, 2003--ServiceMagic (www.servicemagic.com), the nation's leading online marketplace connecting homeowners to prescreened, profiled and customer-rated home services contractors and real estate professionals today announced the launch of ServiceMagic Lending, a service that con...
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Pricing for Construction Communicator Lowered More than 50 Percent
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01/16/2005
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FREMONT, Calif.---Oct. 16, 2003--Pricing for the Construction Communicator(TM) online-construction management service (www.constructioncommunicator.com) has been lowered more than 50 percent. Fees for set up and the first month's service are waived for projects set up by December 31, 2003.
Constr...
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Changes in the ARCADIS Executive Board
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01/16/2005
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ARNHEM, Netherlands--Oct. 15, 2003--ARCADIS (Nasdaq: ARCAF; Euronext: ARCAD) today announced that Steve Blake will step down from the Executive Board of ARCADIS NV. As of November 1, 2003 he will be appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the North American operations of ARCADIS. With thi...
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Service from the heart
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01/16/2005
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Ritz- Carlton Hotel Company president and chief operating officer speaks of employees? power
to create memories
TORONTO, ON, October 20, 2003 - In his keynote address to hospitality and tourism students, Simon Cooper, president and chief operating officer of Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, stated t...
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ONM&J ENGINEERS TRANSFORM DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON
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01/16/2005
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ONM&J ENGINEERS TRANSFORM DOWNTOWN BOCA RATON
ROYAL PALM PLAZA Brings New Urbanism to Downtown Boca Raton
321 15TH Street, Suite 200, West Palm Beach, FL 32801
37 North Orange Avenue, Suite 770, Orlando, FL 32801 http://www.onmj.net
(WEST PALM/ORLANDO) ? O?Donnell, Naccarato, Mignogna &...
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EMCOR Group, Inc. Completes Transaction to Acquire U.S. Facility Management
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01/16/2005
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EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Siemens' U.S. Facility Management Services business.
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This acquisition is part of the previously announced alliance between EMCOR and Siemens Building Technologies, Inc, to provide the ...
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Hanley Wood Holds First BIG BUILDER Conference
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01/16/2005
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WASHINGTON--Nov. 19, 2003--Hanley Wood, LLC, brought together high-level executives and decision-makers from the nation's top home-building firms for three days of education and networking at a first-of-its-kind event. BIG BUILDER '03 premiered at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas on Nov. 11-13....
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Bush Tax Policies Have Created Jobs and Opportunity for All Americans
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01/16/2005
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WASHINGTON, -- Kathy Wilmot, vice president of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) member firm, Wilmot Modular Structures, White Marsh, Md. joined congressional leaders to speak at a Capitol Hill rally yesterday to highlight the positive impact that the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliati...
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CarrAmerica and Douglas Development Announce Major Prelease
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01/16/2005
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WASHINGTON, -- CarrAmerica Realty Corporation (NYSE: CRE) and Douglas Development Corporation today announced that the national law firm of Alston & Bird LLP has signed a 118,849 square foot lease for approximately half of the office space in The Atlantic Building. Located at the southeast cor...
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Statement From Builders Association of Greater Chicago
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01/16/2005
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CHICAGO, -- The following is a statement from Builders Association of Greater Chicago: "The Builders Association of Greater Chicago, the metropolitan area's leading and largest industry trade group representing commercial construction companies, supports the efforts announced today by State Se...
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Builders FirstSource Agrees to Acquire Bond Builders Supply, Inc.
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01/16/2005
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DALLAS and CASHIERS, N.C., Builders FirstSource
and Bond Builders Supply, Inc. announced today that they have entered into a letter of intent for Builders FirstSource to acquire Bond Builders Supply, Inc. of Cashiers, NC. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to...
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Recmediation, Inc. is Nearing Completion of BASF Project
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01/16/2005
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Recmediation, Inc is in the process of completing a large project for BASF Corporation in the Carolinas. The project consists of demolition and dismantlement of a Vitamin C & B Plant with significant Investment Recovery, Asset Recovery and Equipment Sales. Several structures needed to be disma...
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Construction Executive, LLC acquires AECJobBank.com & BuildFind Network
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01/16/2005
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New Orleans, LA - December 5, 2003 -- Construction Executive, LLC announced today that it has officially acquired the assets of BuildFind.com, AECJobBank.com, and 20 other business web sites of the BuildFind Network. <p>Since 1995, the BuildFind Network has been the leader in online business ...
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Centex Homes Named 'Most Admired Big Builder'
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01/16/2005
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DALLAS, -- Centex Homes has been named residential construction's "Most Admired Big Builder" and judged to have superior leadership, management, operational excellence and efficiency, according to a survey of its homebuilding peers.
Centex Homes received these accolades in winning thr...
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Online Global Construction News just had a facelift?
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01/16/2005
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The CIOB International website (www.ciobinternational.org) launches today, 12 December 03, with a new look and feel that offers a fresh and bilingual industry news service.
Following the global success of the original international website and positive industry-wide reception of the articles publi...
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Introduction to Lean Construction Seminar
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01/16/2005
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Join a revolution in the making
Lean production management caused a revolution in the manufacturing world. Lean theory challenged the traditional notions about how to plan and manage work - and achieved new levels of performance in return. Products were manufactured in less time, at lower costs, an...
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First College of Nanotechnology in the Nation in Albany, NY
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01/16/2005
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Albany, New York, January 7, 2004--The faculty, scientists, researchers, and staff of Albany NanoTech at the University at Albany-SUNY (UAlbany) applaud Governor George E. Pataki for his pioneering vision and proactive leadership in the creation of the first college of nanotechnology in the nation....
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Jacobs Subsidiary Acquires Leigh Fisher Associates
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01/16/2005
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PASADENA, Calif.--Jan. 20, 2004--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that a subsidiary company has agreed to acquire Leigh Fisher Associates, a leading international airport consulting firm based near San Francisco, Calif.
In addition to enhancing Jacobs' capabilities in the ...
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MAPEI MILESTONES SHOWCASE CONTINUING QUALITY COMMITMENT
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01/16/2005
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Deerfield Beach, Florida ? Attention to quality produced a successful year for MAPEI Americas in 2003, with all signs pointing to continued market penetration through positive brand recognition in 2004. Improved logistics capabilities, greater customer satisfaction, manufacturing facility expansion...
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LaborTemple.com Grand Opening Slated For March 1, 2004
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01/16/2005
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 3, 2004
LaborTemple.com Grand Opening
Slated For March 1, 2004
Site Designed To Be World?s Largest Fair-Cost Labor Exchange for Home-Related Building, Contracting, Maintenance, and Hauling Services
New York, NY ? 3 February 2004 ? LaborTemple.com will be open ...
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Learn How to Unlock Your Construction Company's 'Hidden Profits'
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01/16/2005
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SEATTLE, February 5, 2004: Construction company owners and top managers will learn how to ?unlock hidden profits??and devise strategies to improve their bottom line?at a six-city series of executive seminars hosted by Dexter + Chaney, developer of Forefront(R) Construction Management Software. Th...
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William A. Berry & Son, Inc. Settles Into Their New Office Building
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01/16/2005
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Danvers, MA
2/10/04
William A. Berry & Son Inc., a construction management company located in Danvers, MA, recently moved into their new, state-of-the-art office building at 99 Conifer Hill Drive. The move has united the entire office-staff of 115 employees unde...
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Jacobs Subsidiary Acquires Leigh Fisher Associates
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01/16/2005
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PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that a subsidiary company has agreed to acquire Leigh Fisher Associates, a leading international airport consulting firm based near San Francisco, Calif.
In addition to enhancing Jacobs' cap...
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Homebuilder Stocks Reach 52 Week Highs
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01/16/2005
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February 26, 2004
Investor and Industry Research Portal for the Homebuilder Sector
(www.homebuilderstocks.com) Reports Homebuilder Stocks Reach 52 Week Highs
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., Jan 26, 2004 - www.homebuilderstocks.com, a global investment research portal for the homebuilder industry reports ...
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Insta-Kitchen 3D CAD Symbols Libraries
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01/16/2005
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Rhinoceros West Press is pleased to announce the release of our Insta-Kitchen line of professional grade cabinet symbols libraries, available in 12 popular styles. Each style library contains over 300 individual cabinet symbols (blocks) reflecting the broad range of types and sizes of semi-custom ...
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Brito, Cohan & Associates
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01/16/2005
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(MIAMI--CORAL GABLES) ? Brito, Cohan & Associates, Architecture and Planning, announced today that the firm has changed the company name from Brito Cohan & Associates, to BC Architects AIA, Inc. (BC Architects), and named Vanessa Jimenez a new partner. A long-term associate of the firm, Van...
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Intertech Construction Corp. Builds Several Jamba Juice
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01/16/2005
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Denise F. Jadd, Director Of Business Development
888.410.2842
[email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2004
Intertech Construction Corp. Builds Several Jamba Juice
HOLLYWOOD, FL- - Intertech Construction Corp. is pleased to announce the completion of one location and the...
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Castelli Marble launches new Web Site
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01/16/2005
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Castelli Marble Inc. Located in Cleveland Ohio
launches a new web site that showcases the extensive line of products, that the company produces tru its owned subsidiary Castelli Marble de Mexico Located in Torreon Mexico.
the site address is
www.castellimarble.com
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Lean Construction Institute
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01/16/2005
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Lean Construction Institute
Project Delivery Forum
April 22 ?V 23, 2004
Chicago, Il
The Lean Construction Institute Project Delivery Forum will meet in Chicago on April 22nd & 23rd. The Project Delivery Forum is co-chaired by Paul Reiser from The Boldt Company, and John Brock from Burt Hill K...
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MICRODESK BECOMES KEY SOURCE FOR COMPUTER BASED TRAINING
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01/16/2005
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MICRODESK BECOMES KEY SOURCE FOR COMPUTER BASED TRAINING
Complete, non-fragmented lessons key for repeatable, informal reinforcement of
Autodesk classroom training.
March 29, 2004, Waltham, MA --- Microdesk, the leading provider of Architectural, Civil/Survey,
GIS and FM s...
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Newell?s Designs to Design Phoenix ER Building,Katy,Texas
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01/16/2005
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Katy, Tx. Pat Scudder, President of Phoenix Emergency Medical Services, Inc. has retained national award winning Building Designer, Newell Cheatheam of Newell?s Designs (www.newellsdesigns.com ) of Katy, Texas to design their new 4-6,000 s.f. office building to be built between Katy and Brookshire,...
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International Barrier's Acquisition of Pyrotite Fire Retardant
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01/16/2005
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News Release
For Immediate Release:
April 02, 2004
International Barrier's Acquisition of Pyrotite Fire Retardant Technology for US$1 Million Opens Global Sales Opportunities
Watkins, MN; Vancouver, BC, April 02, 2004 - International Barrier Technology Inc. (?Barrier?) (IBTGF: OTCBB; IBH: TSX-V)...
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www.homebuilderstocks.com Features Analyst Interview
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01/16/2005
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April 20,2004
Investor and Industry Research Portal for the Homebuilder Sector (www.homebuilderstocks.com) Features Analyst Interview
POINT ROBERTS, Wash., April 20, 2004 - www.homebuilderstocks.com, a global investment research portal for the homebuilder industry is pleased to offer investors pe...
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HNTB Joins Bentley Enterprise License Subscription Program
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01/16/2005
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Bentley Systems, Incorporated, today announced that infrastructure engineering, architecture, and design firm HNTB has joined Bentley's Enterprise License Subscription (ELS) program.
The Bentley ELS program grants organizations unlimited access to the company's entire software portfolio for a fix...
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Jacobs Signs Agreement to Acquire Babtie Group Ltd.
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01/16/2005
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PASADENA, Calif.---July 12, 2004--Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire Babtie Group Ltd.
Officials did not disclose the terms of the deal, which they expect to close in August pending the completion of a required governme...
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