Construction/Building Newswire

Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says New Budget Promotes Economic Development; Improves Safety for Bridges, Dams, Rail, Aviation

HARRISBURG, Pa., July 4 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Despite a struggling national economy, Pennsylvania is aggressively tackling bridge repairs, water and sewer infrastructure, high-hazard dams and outmoded rail and aviation facilities with investments in the 2008-09 commonwealth budget...

William Lyon Homes Announces Promotion of Tom Mitchell to Executive Vice President, Business Development and Operations

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 3 PRNewswire — William Lyon, Chairman & CEO and Douglas F. Bauer, President and Chief Operating Officer of William Lyon Homes, have announced the promotion of Thomas J. Mitchell to the position of Executive Vice President, Business Development and...

McMurray to Sport Special IRWIN(R) Marathon(R) with WeldTec(TM) Paint Scheme at Daytona

Revolutionary Circular Saw Blade Features Welded Carbide Teeth for 50% Longer Life than Traditional Marathon Blades HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., July 3 PRNewswire — During Daytona International Speedway's 400-mile summer classic Sprint Cup Series race this weekend, IRWIN Industrial Tools(R...

Fastenal Company Announces Conference Call to Review 2008 Second Quarter Earnings

WINONA, Minn., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fastenal Company (Nasdaq: FAST) announced today that the Company's conference call to review second quarter 2008 results, as well as current operations, will be broadcast live over the Internet on Friday, July 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Central...

B&H Maintenance & Construction, Inc. Acquitted of All Allegations

FARMINGTON, N.M., July 3 PRNewswire — B&H Maintenance & Construction, Inc. (B&H) and executives J.P. Smith and Landon Martin on June 19, 2008, were acquitted of bid rigging charges by a jury in Denver, Colo., U.S. District Court. B&H Company President Dale Bettis...

'Green' Power Provides Electricity to Caterpillar's Northern Ireland Facilities

PEORIA, Ill., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In support of strategic initiatives to use alternative or renewable sources to meet 20 percent of its energy needs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing facilities by 25 percent by 2020, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) recently...

GameTime Receives ISO 14001 Certification

FORT PAYNE, Ala., July 3 PRNewswire — GameTime, a leading global playground manufacturing firm announced on Friday that it has received ISO 14001 certification, the prestigious "Green Certification," for its manufacturing plant in Fort Payne, AL. The ISO 14001 certification is an...

Material Sciences Corporation to Conduct Conference Call on July 9, 2008, Regarding First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Material Sciences Corporation (NYSE: MSC), a leading provider of material-based solutions for acoustical and coated applications, today announced it will host a conference call on its first quarter results on Wednesday, July 9, at...

Component Hardware Group Acquires CHG-Europe

LAKEWOOD, N.J., July 3 PRNewswire — Component Hardware Group (CHG), a leading manufacturer of premium plumbing and hardware products for commercial, foodservice, institutional and healthcare applications, is pleased to announce the purchase of CHG-Europe in Almere, Netherlands...

Stephanie Hottenhuis Appointed Managing Director of ARCADIS Activities in Germany

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, July 3 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ARCADIS (EURONEXT: ARCAD), the international consulting, design and engineering company, today announced that as per September 15, 2008, Ms Stephanie Hottenhuis will be appointed to the position of Managing Director of the ARCADIS...

Cry for Help From Buy to Let Investors

LONDON, July 3 PRNewswire — The UK Insolvency Helpline ( http://www.insolvencyhelpline.co.uk/ ) said that the credit crunch was leaving many buy-to-let professionals unable to cope with their mounting debts. The helpline reports that there has been a 100 per cent rise in the number of...

Granite Construction Awarded $39.2 Million Highway Widening and Rehabilitation Project in California

WATSONVILLE, Calif., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE: GVA) announced today that Granite Construction Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, was awarded a $39.2 million contract by the California Department of Transportation to widen an existing 10-mile...

Corps of Engineers Rules Maury Island Project Can Proceed

SEATTLE, July 2 PRNewswire — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today issued the last permits needed to reconstruct a dock for loading barges with sand and gravel for transport from an existing mine on Maury Island. "This adds to a long series of findings and permits that clearly indicate...

Champion Enterprises to Release Second Quarter 2008 Results on July 17th

TROY, Mich., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Champion Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: CHB), a leader in factory-built construction, announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2008 on Thursday, July 17, 2008 before the market opens and host...

Homex Entered Into A US$200 Million New Credit Facility

CULIACAN, Mexico, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mexico's leading homebuilder, Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Homex" or "the Company") (NYSE: HXM, BMV: HOMEX) has entered into a new credit facility denominated in Mexican pesos in an amount equivalent to US$200 million with...

AmerenUE Receives Prestigious Award From United States Environmental Protection Agency

ST. LOUIS, July 2 PRNewswire — AmerenUE has received a special recognition award in the category of "Partnership" from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Coal Combustion Products Partnership (C2P2) program. The award recognizes a concrete packaging facility at UE's Labadie...

Maxim Crane Works Announces Completion of Merger With Platinum Equity

PITTSBURGH, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — MAXIM CRANE WORKS HOLDINGS, INC. (Pink Sheets: MXMC) ("Maxim Crane") today announced that affiliates of Platinum Equity Capital Partners II, L.P. ("Platinum Equity") have completed the acquisition of Maxim Crane pursuant to the terms of the...

House Starts Not Expected to Rebound Until 2010

High inventories, weak economic conditions delay start activity SKOKIE, Ill., July 2 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Housing starts in 2008 are expected to be 36 percent lower than 2007 levels, creating three straight years of declines. According to a recent Portland Cement Association...

Georgia Company Warehouse Workers Keeping Comfortable With Innovative Climate Control System

Coenco System(R) Helps Improve Work Environment and Productivity KENNESAW, Ga., July 2 PRNewswire — With Metro Atlanta as the sixth largest distribution center in the country, Georgia continues to draw warehousing and distribution companies from around the world. Meanwhile, the costs...

Fortress International Group To Present at Collins Stewart Fourth Annual Growth Conference

COLUMBIA, Md., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fortress International Group Inc. (Nasdaq: FIGI), a company providing comprehensive services for the planning, design, development and maintenance of mission critical facilities and information infrastructure, today announced that Tom Rosato...

U.S. Green Building Council Tours EPA-Honored Cement Plant

TROUTVILLE, Va., July 2 PRNewswire — Members of the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Southwest Virginia Chapter toured Roanoke Cement Company's (RCC) Troutville, VA plant late last month to learn from the company's successes in reducing energy use as well as how cement and...

Baker Names Michael White Vice President and Controller of Energy Business

HOUSTON, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Michael Baker Corporation (Amex: BKR) has named Michael D. White, CPA, vice president, controller and chief accounting officer of its Energy business segment, effective June 23, 2008. In this position, he will assume all of the responsibilities...

Sustainable Resort Development Comes to McCloud

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 PRNewswire — McCloud Development Corporation today announced the first phase of development of a unique destination resort community located on the southern flanks of Mt. Shasta in the town of McCloud, California. This phase, Shasta Pines, is a subdivision...

Black & Decker Announces Conference Call to Discuss Second-Quarter 2008 Results

TOWSON, Md., July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Black & Decker Corporation (NYSE: BDK) announced today that it will hold a conference call on Friday, July 25, 2008, following the release of its second-quarter 2008 results. The call is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., E.T. The...

Mechel Announces the Commissioning of a New Production Line at Mechel Campia Turzii

CAMPIA TURZII, Romania, July 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces the commissioning of a new construction reinforcement production line at its Mechel Campia Turzii subsidiary in Campia Turzii, Romania. The...

Sustainability Leader KONE Announces Price Increase

LISLE, Ill., July 2 PRNewswire — KONE Inc., an industry leading provider of People Flow(TM) Solutions, announced today that they are increasing pricing in Canada and the United States by approximately five percent (5%) on select Elevator and Escalator solutions for new construction...

Walter Industries Announces Its Addition to Russell 1000 Index

TAMPA, Fla., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Walter Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WLT), one of the world's leading producers and exporters of metallurgical coal, announced today that it was added to the U.S. large-cap Russell 1000 Index after the equity markets closed on June 27 as Russell...

RPM Announces Release Date, Conference Call and Webcast for Fiscal 2008 Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Results

MEDINA, Ohio, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008 fourth- quarter and year-end results before the stock market opens on Monday, July 21, 2008. The results will be issued via newswire and also will be...

Magnetic Mini Sweeper With Quick Release Conveniently Cleans Up Hazardous Scrap Metal

CASTLE ROCK, Colo., July 1 PRNewswire — Master Magnetics, Inc. (The Magnet Source(TM)) proudly introduces the features and convenience of the Magnetic Mini Sweeper with Quick Release (model #07294). It meets the need of getting into tight spaces unlike its larger counter-parts. Its...

Lennar Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividends

MIAMI, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share for both Class A and Class B common stock payable on August 5, 2008 to...

USAID Completes State-of-the-art Bridge in Sri Lanka

Pottuvil, SRI LANKA and Ulla, SRI LANKA, July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today marked the end of its flagship tsunami reconstruction project with a new bridge across Arugam Bay. The $10 million span—constructed by USAID...

Drew Acquires Manufacturer of RV Furniture and Related Products

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Drew Industries Incorporated (NYSE: DW) today reported that its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. ("LCI"), completed the previously announced acquisition of the assets and business of Goshen, Indiana-based Seating...

Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association Announces Discount For Fortified...for safer living(R) Homes

FOLEY, Ala., July 1 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Effective today, the Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association (AIUA), commonly known as the Beach Pool, is implementing new discounts to help coastal Alabama policyholders reduce their premiums for windstorm coverage. The Beach Pool...

Westchester Modular Homes Tells Homebuyers: 'We'll Pay Your Estimated Heating Bill for a Full Year'

WINGDALE, N.Y., July 1 PRNewswire — Westchester Modular Homes, Inc. today announced the launch of "Your HEAT is on us!" — a new initiative designed to help defray rising heating fuel costs and educate homebuyers about energy-efficient modular construction. For a limited time...

Commercial Metals Company Acquires Assets of ABC Coating Companies and Affiliates

IRVING, Texas, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the operating assets of ABC Coating Company of Texas, Inc. of Waxahachie, Texas; ABC Coating Co., Inc. of Brighton, Colorado...

Urbi Consolidates its Leadership in Economic Housing Development

MEXICO CITY, July 1 PRNewswire — Infonavit recognizes Urbi as a leader in Economic Housing for its post-sale involvement and for fostering the social integration of its residents during the 4th Economic Housing Forum. Urbi was the public company with the highest level of economic...

Stanley Works To Broadcast Second Quarter Conference Call Live Over the Internet

NEW BRITAIN, Conn., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Stanley Works (NYSE: SWK) will broadcast its second quarter earnings conference call live via the Internet on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. The call will begin at 10:00am eastern time and will last for approximately one hour. A news...

The Pipeline Group, TESS Combine Pipeline Public Awareness Meetings, Increase Effectiveness for Clients

PITTSBURGH, July 1 PRNewswire — The Pipeline Group and the Texas Excavation Safety System (TESS) will combine their contractor and emergency responder pipeline awareness meetings in Texas beginning next month. The joint meetings will combine safety briefings by The Pipeline Group, the...

Gift to the City and State Gives More: Admission Free on Millennium Gate Opening Weekend

ATLANTA, July 1 PRNewswire — The Millennium Gate will officially open its doors Friday, July 4, 2008. Visitors on July 4, 5 and 6 will be given free admission to the museum housed within. The July 4 festivities, presented by AIG Global Real Estate, co-developer of Atlantic Station, will...

Vendome Group Announces New Construction SuperConference Board Member

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — The Construction SuperConference (www.ConstructionSuperConference.com), now in its 23rd year, is recognized as the preeminent legal construction conference. The conference will take place on December 10 - 12, 2008 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA...

Baker Appoints Wormley to Board of Directors

PITTSBURGH, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Michael Baker Corporation (Amex: BKR) announced today that it has appointed David N. Wormley, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors. He is currently Dean of the College of Engineering at Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). This action brings...

The Carlyle Group, Extell Development Company and RREEF Alternative Investments Secure $613 Million Construction Financing to Develop Two Luxury Residential Buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side

NEW YORK, July 1 PRNewswire — Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group, Extell Development Company and RREEF today announced that they have secured a $613 million construction loan for the development of two luxury residential buildings at Riverside South on Manhattan's Upper West...

Material Sciences Corporation Announces Results of 2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Material Sciences Corporation (NYSE: MSC), a leading provider of material-based solutions for acoustical and coated applications, today announced the outcome of its fiscal 2008 annual meeting of shareholders. The meeting took...

Fushi Copperweld Added to Membership of Russell Indexes

DALIAN, China, July 1 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fushi Copperweld, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSIN), the leading global manufacturer of bimetallic wire used in a variety of telecommunication, utility, automotive, power transmission and other electrical applications, today announced that it was...

Affinia Expanding Global Manufacturing

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 1 PRNewswire — Affinia Group Inc., a global leader in the on- and off-highway replacement products and services industry, has announced plans to acquire 85 percent of HBM Investment Limited, owner of one of the world's largest drum and rotor manufacturing...

Ashland Closes Adhesives Deal With Air Products

COVINGTON, Ky., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced that it has completed the purchase of the pressure-sensitive adhesive business and the atmospheric emulsions business from Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE: APD). The $92 million transaction...

Jacobs Receives Contract for Denver International Airport Expansion

PASADENA, Calif., July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from the City and County of Denver, Department of Aviation to provide design services at Denver International Airport (DIA) for the new Concourse C...

Core Molding Technologies Announces Plans To Build New Matamoros Facility

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (Amex: CMT) today announced that it has signed a letter of intent to purchase approximately 22 acres of land and to construct a manufacturing facility in Matamoros, Mexico. The company plans to invest...

Integrated Electrical Services Announces Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule

HOUSTON, July 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Integrated Electrical Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: IESC) announced today that it will release its fiscal 2008 third quarter results on Monday, August 11, 2008 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, the company has scheduled a...

Stevens & Wilkinson Helping to Reinvent the Cigar Factory

ATLANTA, July 1 PRNewswire — Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow, Inc. has been retained by The Simpson Organization to provide architectural and engineering services for the 125-year-old Cigar Factory in Charleston, SC. Stevens & Wilkinson Principal Ron Stang, AIA, made...

Vetrotech Saint-Gobain Introduces Larger Keralite(R) Sheet Sizes

AUBURN, Wash., June 30 PRNewswire — Responding to demand from architects and building owners seeking to incorporate larger interior glazing elements into their designs, Vetrotech Saint-Gobain is now offering its Keralite(R) FR-R and Keralite(R) FR-F fire-rated glass-ceramic in larger...

Former Home Depot Employee Pleads Guilty to Vendor Kickback Scheme and Tax Evasion

ATLANTA, June 30 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Anthony M. Tesvich, 42, of Atlanta, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and three counts of tax evasion, arising out of a scheme to defraud Home Depot. United States Attorney David E. Nahmias said, "This...

Enodis plc Agrees to Recommend Offer from The Manitowoc Company, Inc. Following Completion of Auction Process

MANITOWOC, Wis., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Manitowoc Company, Inc. (NYSE: MTW) announced today that it has been notified by the UK Takeover Panel that Enodis plc (LSE: ENO) intends to recommend Manitowoc's offer following completion of an auction process with Illinois Tool...

Automated Logic Corporation Expands Branch Operations Serving Greater New York City and Northern New Jersey

KENNESAW, Ga., June 30 PRNewswire — Automated Logic Corporation (ALC) has acquired the business of Building Control Technologies, Inc. (BCT), an independent controls contractor based in Lincoln Park, N.J. This is ALC's third dealership acquisition in the greater New York City area...

Goldfield Announces Electrical Construction Awards as Part of Western Expansion

MELBOURNE, Fla., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Goldfield Corporation (Amex: GV), a leading provider of electrical construction services in the southeastern United States, announced that it has recently been awarded new electrical construction contracts aggregating $12.5 million...

Owens Corning Reports Sustainability Progress

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) today released its 2007 Sustainability Report, which highlights the company's commitment to operating its business with three balanced outcomes of economic growth, environmental stewardship and social progress. The...

Infrastructure Leader Global Via Names Michael Lapolla as U.S. Director

NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Global Via Infrastructure (GVI) , GVI has an impressive portfolio of 40 projects across the globe, including toll roads, rail systems, marinas, industrial ports and airports. Since 2002, Lapolla has overseen one of the largest roadway operations in the...

Metabo's New Angle Grinder Features 'Cool Flow' Technology, Increasing Service Life and Ensuring a Faster Work Progress

WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 30 PRNewswire — Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced the new W8-115Quick angle grinder, featuring "cool...

Elbit Imaging Ltd. Announces its Entering Into a Strategic Joint Venture With Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd., Regarding Joint Activity in Romania and Certain Other Eastern Europe Countries

TEL AVIV, Israel, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Elbit Imaging Ltd. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: EMITF), announced that it has entered today into a strategic joint venture agreement with Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. ("Clal") pursuant to which the Company, through its wholly...

Baker Files 2007 Form 10-K; Restates Financial Results for 2006 and First Three Quarters Of 2007

PITTSBURGH, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Michael Baker Corporation (Amex: BKR) today announced the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, which includes the restatement of the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended...

E-House Reaffirms Revenue Guidance for Second Quarter 2008 Despite Challenging Market Conditions and Recent Earthquake

SHANGHAI, China, June 30 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — E-House (China) Holdings Limited ("E-House" or the "Company") (NYSE: EJ), a leading real estate services company in China, today reaffirmed its revenue guidance for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2008. Although transaction...

ATA Engineering Opens New Office in Denver Metro Area

SAN DIEGO, June 30 PRNewswire — ATA Engineering, Inc. (ATA), a nationwide provider of innovative, high-value, test-driven and analysis-driven mechanical engineering design solutions, today announced the opening of its new office in Denver, Colorado. ATA's Rocky Mountain Regional...

Integrity Block Receives $2.7 Million in Funding to Manufacture Green Building Materials

LOS ALTOS, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — Integrity Block, a manufacturer of sustainable building materials, today announced that it has closed $2.7 million in equity & debt financing, led by Navitas Capital, including a secured lease line from Western Technology Investment (WTI...

Linear LLC Names Todd Hokunson Vice President of Sales, Electronic Systems

CARLSBAD, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire — Linear LLC, a market leader in residential and commercial technology solutions for over four decades, has named Todd Hokunson to the role of Vice President of Sales, Electronic Systems. In his new position, Todd will be responsible for the sales...

Deloitte Announces $300 Million Investment in Its People

NEW YORK, June 30 PRNewswire — Deloitte LLP announced today that it will invest approximately $300 million in the creation of a state-of-the-art learning and leadership development center in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area in Westlake, Texas. Construction on the new facility will begin in...

Davis Marcus Partners Unveils First Green Building in Fairfield County

WILTON, Conn., June 30 PRNewswire — Davis Marcus Partners, one of New England's most active real estate development and investment companies, unveils its new 161,222 sq ft, three story, Class A office building located at 40 Danbury Road. Set within the 33 acre landscaped office...

Standard Pacific Corp. Closes First Phase of MatlinPatterson Equity Investment

IRVINE, Calif., June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Standard Pacific Corp. (NYSE: SPF) today announced that it has closed the first phase of the previously announced $530 million equity commitment from MatlinPatterson Global Advisers LLC. This closing resulted in MatlinPatterson purchasing...

Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. Provides Operations Update

DENVER, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. (Amex: KOG), an oil and gas exploration and production company with assets in the Green River Basin of southwest Wyoming and Colorado and the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana, today provided an interim...

Zhongpin Opens New Processing Facility in Western Henan Province, Increases Capacity by 22%

CHANGGE CITY, Henan, China, June 30 Xinhua-PRNewswire — Zhongpin Inc. (Nasdaq: HOGS) (''Zhongpin''), a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China (''PRC''), today announced that it has completed the equipment installation phase at its new plant in Luoyang...

New Millennial Homes Creates Nation's First 'Just in Time' Model for New Home Construction

TAMPA, Fla., June 30 PRNewswire — Taking a page from Dell Computer's landmark "just in time" manufacturing model, New Millennial Homes has created the Ready When You Are! program that promises buyers to complete construction on their new home within 45 to 60 days after permits are...

Ritchie Bros. customers generate record US$268 million week, choose best of on-site and online worlds

VANCOUVER, June 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Equipment buyers and sellers demonstrated their ongoing preference for Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers' (NYSE and TSX: RBA) full service unreserved industrial auctions last week, helping the Company set a number of new records - including the largest...

Caterpillar Announces Plans to Build Small-Sized Hydraulic Excavators in China

Caterpillar continues to make major capital investments in China BEIJING, People's Republic of China (PRC), June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today plans to build world-class small-sized (less than 20 tons) hydraulic excavators in Nanjing, Jiangsu...

Pennsylvania DCED Awards First Grants From Gaming Revenues in Washington County

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 28 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Department of Community and Economic Development has awarded $8.2 million for 26 projects in Washington County, the first funds available from gaming revenues from the Meadows Casino in North Strabane Township. The Pennsylvania...

Certified Contractors NetWork To Host Owners Summit in Amelia Island

ARDMORE, Pa., June 27 PRNewswire — Certified Contractors NetWork (CCN), a membership organization of elite contracting companies, today announced the start of its three-day Owners Summit in Amelia Island, Florida. Focusing on marketing, lead generation and leadership, the conference...

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.'s Subsidiary Alto Palermo S.A. Announces the Acquisition of a Plot of Land Close to Alto Palermo Shopping Center

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A.'s subsidiary Alto Palermo S.A. ("APSA") reported today to the Argentine Comision Nacional de Valores the acquisition of a plot of land located at 3351/9 Beruti Street (between Coronel Diaz...

Bridge Expert Arrested in Retaliation at I-35 Collapse Site After Criticizing Public Officials

MINNEAPOLIS, June 27 PRNewswire-USNewswire — A bridge and construction safety expert was falsely arrested while collaborating with safety officials after making critical statements against public officials regarding the maintenance of the I-35 Bridge prior to its collapse. Timothy...

Starwood Land Ventures Partners With Houston Developer; Alliance Aims to Invest $150 Million

SARASOTA, Fla., June 27 PRNewswire — Starwood Land Ventures, LLC has formed a joint venture partnership with Riverway Properties, a Houston-based residential community developer led by John D. Santasiero. Called RiverStar Capital, the newly established alliance expects to invest more...

China Industrial Waste Management's COO Attends ACE08 in Atlanta, Georgia

DALIAN, China, June 27 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Annual Conference & Exposition 2008 (ACE08) of the American Water Works Association was held June 8-12, 2008, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Li Jun, Chief Operating Officer of China Industrial Waste Management (OTC Bulletin Board...

Autodesk Presents Revit BIM Experience Award to Design West Engineering for Extensive Use of Revit MEP Software

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 27 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today announced that Design West Engineering, a San Bernardino, California-based mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) engineering consulting firm, has been selected to receive a Revit BIM Experience...

AZZ incorporated to Review First Quarter Financial Results on June 27, 2008

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ), a manufacturer of electrical products and a provider of galvanizing services, will conduct a conference call to review financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 at 11:00AM ET on Friday, June 27...

Cracking the Code

A Much-Awaited Approach for Dramatically Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions SANTA FE, N.M., June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In a major announcement today, Architecture 2030 released an unprecedented and much-anticipated guide for every city, county and state in the nation to swiftly meet...

The Renaissance ... Recreated

ATLANTA, June 26 PRNewswire — Great mantels incorporate all the key components of European architecture, and those classic elements can be seen in renowned sculptures throughout history. Francois & Co. offers the only hand-carved limestone mantels which replicate some of Europe's...

U.S. Homeowners One Step Closer to Saving Energy Dollars and Combating Climate Change Thanks to U.S. Conference of Mayors Action

CHICAGO, June 26 PRNewswire — The Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA), strongly supports this week's resolution by the U.S. Conference of Mayors to support "The 30% Solution," a comprehensive package of achievable and affordable residential energy-efficiency measures proposed...

Patrick Industries Announces Closing of Rights Offering

ELKHART, Ind., June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Patrick Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: PATK) today announced the completion of its previously announced rights offering. The Company sold 1,038,131 shares of its common stock to existing shareholders through the exercise of rights at a...

Homex Presents a Unique Home Customization Option for Affordable Entry Level and Middle Income Housing

CULIACAN, Mexico, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Mexico's leading homebuilder, Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V. (Homex or the Company) (NYSE: HXM, BMV: HOMEX), has become the first company of its kind to offer its social and residential home customers the possibility of adding a...

Transportation Commission Picks Developer for Texas Portion of I-69

ZAI/ACS proposal would bring interstate-quality road to the Rio Grande Valley AUSTIN, Texas, June 26 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The Texas Transportation Commission today approved the staff recommendation for a proposal by Zachry American Infrastructure and ACS Infrastructure (ZAI/ACS) to...

Study Reveals Greatest Barrier to Green Supply Chain Initiatives

FALLS CHURCH, Va., and ATLANTA, June 26 PRNewswire — Companies striving to "green" their supply chains are most constrained by the inability to justify cost of implementation, according to "The Green Supply Chain Study," a new survey jointly conducted by CSC (NYSE: CSC), Manhattan...

Building Magazine, DIAG, UKGBC and LABC Discuss the 2019 Sustainability Challenge

LONDON, June 26 PRNewswire — Partners, Directors and Senior Architects are set to gather at Building's Sustainable Non-Dwellings Conference on 10th July 2008 in London, to hear how the construction industry could be affected by the 2019 zero-carbon targets for non-domestic buildings...

Arquitectonica Reshapes Miami Skyline with Completion of Marquis - the City's Second-Tallest Building

MIAMI, June 26 PRNewswire — Soaring to 700 feet tall, Marquis, Miami's second-tallest building was recently "topped-off," and its completion adds a sleek and geometric addition to the metropolitan skyline. Designed by Miami-based Arquitectonica and developed by Leviev-Boymelgreen...

Empire Today(TM) Wins Prestigious Stevie(R) Award for Best Customer Service Organization

NORTHLAKE, Ill., June 26 PRNewswire — Empire Today, LLC, a national leader in the installed home furnishings and home improvements industry, recently celebrated winning the prestigious national Stevie Award for Best Customer Service Organization. The award was presented this month at...

Owens Corning Partners with Environmental Defense Fund and PHH Arval to Reduce Emissions of Vehicle Fleet

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a world leader in building materials systems and glass fiber reinforcements, announced today that it has begun to systematically measure and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its vehicle fleet. Owens Corning...

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates, Like Fed, Hold Steady

NEW YORK, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fixed mortgage rates took a breather, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate holding at 6.62 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.4...

SGL Carbon AG Deregisters and Terminates its US Exchange Act Reporting Obligations

WIESBADEN, Germany, June 26 PRNewswire — The SGL Group — The Carbon Company (tickers: Germany - SGL GR, SGL GY) — today announces its intention to terminate its duty to file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) of the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, accordingly, to...

FOX Networks Group in Partnership with Portico Learning Solutions Launches Online Employee Health and Safety Orientation Course for Over 3,300 Employees

BATON ROUGE, La., June 26 PRNewswire — Lee Pryor, CEO of Portico Learning Solutions (Portico), a provider of custom eLearning courseware and learning management solutions, announced Portico's partnership with FOX Networks Group (FNG), the umbrella organization for entities such as FOX...

Matrix Service Issues Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2009 and Reaffirms Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2008

TULSA, Okla., June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Matrix Service Co. (Nasdaq: MTRX), a leading industrial services company, today issued guidance for fiscal year 2009. The Company expects that revenues will be between $800 million and $850 million for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2009...

Caterpillar Announces Manufacturing Expansion for Operations in India

CHENNAI, India, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — As part of its strategic plan to increase its manufacturing footprint in the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced a four-year, $200 million investment to increase manufacturing capacity in India...

Lennar Reports Second Quarter Results

MIAMI, June 26 PRNewswire-FirstCall — — Revenues of $1.1 billion - down 61% — Loss per share of $0.76 (includes a $0.60 per share charge related to valuation adjustments and write-offs of option deposits and pre- acquisition costs) — Gross margin on home sales: &mdash...

Ritchie Bros. buyers need equipment, shatter records with AU$55 million auction near Brisbane

VANCOUVER, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) conducted the largest Australian auction in Company history this week, selling AU$55 million (US$52 million) of cranes, heavy equipment and trucks during a two-day unreserved public auction at its Brisbane...

McGraw-Hill Construction Launches 'HQ' to Inspire Workplace Effectiveness, Sustainability and Economic Rewards

NEW YORK, June 25 PRNewswire — McGraw-Hill Construction, in collaboration with BusinessWeek, both part of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), are creating a new media resource for corporate executives, "HQ: Good Design is Good Business," which will debut November 2008 in print and...

New Infrastructure Investments Build Business, Create Jobs, Improve Communities, PA Gov. Rendell Says

Projects in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh & Elsewhere approved today HARRISBURG, Pa., June 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Governor Edward G. Rendell said new investments approved today will help projects advance in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Fayette County, and the Poconos and create the...

Home Energy-Saving Tip: Energy-Efficient Window Treatments

ONTARIO, Calif., June 25 PRNewswire — Summer is here and homeowners are seeking ways to keep their homes cool while keeping a lid on utility bills. Energy-efficient window treatments, such as wood and poly shutters, are a popular option to ensure that energy transfer will be reduced...

Cameron Receives Award for 25 Subsea Trees from Petrobras

HOUSTON, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cameron (NYSE: CAM) has been awarded a contract worth approximately $100 million to supply subsea trees to Petrobras for use in their Campos Basin developments offshore Brazil. Under the contract, Cameron will provide 25 subsea Christmas trees...

TGC Industries Names New Vice President

PLANO, Texas, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TGC Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: TGE) today announced that James Kevin Brata, age 53, has joined the Company as Vice President, effective June 16, 2008. The Company also announced that Chief Financial Officer Kenneth W. Uselton, age 65, plans...

Guide Available to Help Homeowners Combat Mold Due to Flooding: Free Booklets for Affected Midwestern Areas

COLUMBIA, Md., June 25 PRNewswire — A guide developed to help homeowners and contractors safely clean up homes damaged in the recent floods along the Mississippi River is available immediately. Creating a Healthy Home: A Field Guide for Clean-Up of Flooded Homes is a do-it-yourself...

Residential Security Tips as Summer Vacation Approaches

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 25 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Research indicates that warm weather, children out of school, economic pressures created by soaring gas prices, and summer vacation equal higher crime levels. Most residential break-ins are crimes of opportunity. Burglars often only...

Norandex Building Materials Distribution Acquires Area Vinyl Siding Distributors, LLC

MACEDONIA, Ohio, June 25 PRNewswire — Norandex Building Materials Distribution announced today the acquisition of Area Vinyl Siding Distributors, LLC, a distributor of vinyl siding and accessories serving the greater Baton Rouge, LA area. Under terms of the agreement, Area Vinyl's two...

ITW Announces Conference Call Information for 2008 Second Quarter Earnings

GLENVIEW, Ill., June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) today announced that it will hold its 2008 second quarter conference call on Thursday, July 17, 2008. The conference call will begin at 1 p.m. central time and will follow the Company's release of second...

Legacy Roofing Celebrates 20 Years in Business

REDMOND, Wash., June 25 PRNewswire — Legacy Roofing, a Redmond, Wash.-based roofing installation company, is celebrating its largest milestone yet — 20 successful years in business. A family owned business, Legacy has built a tradition of quality throughout Washington State's...

Armstrong Names New Corporate Officer to Controller Post

LANCASTER, Pa., June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Armstrong World Industries, Inc. (NYSE: AWI) announces the appointment of Stephen F. McNamara to vice president and controller, effective July 1. McNamara, 41, most recently was director of internal audit in Corporate Finance after...

India Globalization Capital Subsidiary Awarded $12.75M Construction Contract by Sahara Infrastructure and Housing

Company increases backlog of orders from $349M to about $362M BETHESDA, Md., June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — India Globalization Capital, Inc. (Amex: IGC), a company developing infrastructure in India, announced that its subsidiary, Sricon Infrastructure, was awarded a $12.75 million...

The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute Awards Owens Corning Masonry Products Prestigious GREENGUARD Certifications

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute today announced that Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) Masonry Products is the first manufactured stone veneer maker to qualify for its GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified(R) and the even more stringent...

New ProStone(TM) Manufactured Stone Expands Offering After Positive Feedback From Builders and Masons

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Just six months after launch, Owens Corning Masonry Products, LLC, announced today at the PCBC(R) show additional enhancements to its ProStone(TM) line of manufactured stone veneer. Already receiving a positive reception by the market...

Updating a Bathroom on a Budget?

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 25 PRNewswire — For homeowners looking to make their home stand out from the pack, a bathroom rehab is always tops on the list. But, according to Remodeling Magazine, the average cost of a mid-scale bathroom remodel is a whopping $15,789* — a high price to...

Owens Corning Masonry Products Business Draws Inspiration From Around the World to Deliver Three New Cultured Stone(R) Textures

SAN FRANCISCO, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today at PCBC(R) 2008, Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) Masonry Products, LLC introduced Del Mare Ledgestone(TM), Ancient Villa Ledgestone(TM) and Aged Tumbled(TM) textures to the Cultured Stone(R) product line. Expanding the brand's offering to...

Core Molding Technologies Extends Supply Agreement With Navistar

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (Amex: CMT) today announced that the Company has entered into a new supply agreement with Navistar, Inc. Under the terms of the supply agreement, Navistar will continue to purchase 100% of its original...

Construction Industry Leader J.F. Shea Standardizes on Overland's Data Protection to Meet RPO/RTO & Slash Administration by Over 50 Percent

SAN DIEGO, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Overland Storage, Inc. (Nasdaq: OVRL) today announced that J.F. Shea Co. Inc., one of the oldest and most prominent companies in the construction industry, has standardized on REO SERIES(R) disk-based virtual tape libraries (VTLs), as well as...

Leading Construction Equipment Manufacturer Zoomlion to Acquire Leading Italian Concrete Machinery Maker CIFA

CHANGSHA, China, June 25 PRNewswire — A consortium formed by Changsha Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd. (SZSE: 000157) and financial investors including Hony Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Mandarin Capital Partners today jointly announced that they have...

Media Advisory - Record-breaking Ritchie Bros. auction taking place in Atlanta this week

ATLANTA, GA, June 25 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer, expects to attract bidders from across North America and around the world when it conducts the largest Atlanta auction in company history this week (on June 26 & 27, 2008...

Federal and State Law Enforcement Officials in Iowa Warn Citizens About Possible Post-Disaster Scams and Fraud

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa Matt Dummermuth, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, and other federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are voicing the message "Don't become a victim twice." Their warning...

D.C.'s First Design for Platinum-Certified Office Building Unveiled

WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The joint venture of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) and Vornado/Charles E. Smith today unveiled its plan for Washington, D.C.'s first office building designed to achieve U.S. Green Building Council LEED (Leadership in Energy...

Cardoso Named to Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Executive Committee

LATROBE, Pa., June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) announced today that Chairman, President and CEO Carlos Cardoso has been named a member of the Executive Committee of the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Board leadership team. Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI is a...

Remodeling Enhances Lifestyles, Reports Case Handyman and Remodeling of Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 24 PRNewswire — Many homeowners are opting to remodel their current home instead of buying a new home. There has been a 6.6 percent nationwide increase in remodeling over the past year according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. Case...

Lower Providence Township Grants Preliminary Approval to The American Revolution Center(R) Land Development Plans

WAYNE, Pa., June 24 PRNewswire — The American Revolution Center took another step forward last night when the Lower Providence Township Board of Supervisors granted preliminary approval to the Center's land development plan. The preliminary approval enables the Center to refine its...

kbb London, the High-End Event for the Capital

LONDON, June 24 PRNewswire — Following on from the success of kbb Birmingham, CMPi is now gearing up to deliver an upscale, design-led kitchen, bedroom and bathroom exhibition to the heart of the nation's capital in 2009. "kbb London at Earls Court will be the right exhibition, in the...

Architect Dr. David Fisher Announces the Launch of the Dynamic Tower, the World's First Building in Motion

NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire — Visionary Italian architect Dr. David Fisher today announced the launch of the revolutionary Dynamic Tower, the world's first building in motion, to be constructed in Dubai and Moscow with other locations planned worldwide. Rotating Tower Technology...

Preformed Line Products Announces Quarterly Dividend

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Board of Directors of Preformed Line Products (Nasdaq: PLPC) on June 20, 2008 declared a regular quarterly dividend in the amount of $.20 per share on the Company's common shares, payable July 18, 2008 to shareholders of...

Alpine Capital Bank Finances First Pete Dye Golf Course in New York

NEW YORK, June 24 PRNewswire — Alpine Capital Bank is pleased to have had the opportunity to provide construction and permanent financing for the first Pete Dye designed golf course in New York. The Pound Ridge Golf Club will open to the public on June 25, 2008. "Ken Wang, owner of the...

Creative Cities Summit 2.0 Announces Richard Florida as Special Keynote

Who's Your City & Rise of the Creative Class Author Returns to Detroit Oct. 14 DETROIT, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The producers of the Creative Cities Summit 2.0 (CCS2) today announced the participation of Dr. Richard Florida as a special lunch keynote speaker for Tue., Oct...

Starwood Capital Group and Marine Drive Properties Announce 1 Hotel Vancouver Island at Wyndansea

UCLUELET, British Columbia, June 24 PRNewswire — Starwood Capital Group LLC and Marine Drive Properties Ltd. CEO, Elke Loof-Koehler, announced today the development of the landmark hotel-condominium at Wyndansea Oceanfront Golf Resort, home to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club of Canada. The...

New Jersey American Water Embarks on Approximately $800,000 Upgrade for Its Water Distribution System in the City of Linwood

CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 24 PRNewswire — New Jersey American Water today announced a series of water main replacement and installation projects in the city of Linwood to improve service reliability and increase water flows for firefighting. The combined cost of the company's capital...

Geoexchange Technology Provider - Essential Innovations Technology Corp. (ESIV) - Reports a 6-month Fiscal Period Revenue Increase of 61% for Manufacturing Operations

BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Essential Innovations Technology Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: ESIV) (FRANKFURT: E6S) a United States-based Geoexchange Company, is pleased to report that it has seen a dramatic increase in positive revenue growth from its wholly-owned...

Nobility Homes, Inc. Announces Sales and Earnings for Its Second Quarter 2008

OCALA, Fla., June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Today Nobility Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOBH) announced sales and earnings results for its second quarter ended May 3, 2008. Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 were $8,700,899 as compared to $10,323,420 in the second quarter of 2007...

Construction Industry Needs Dedicated OSHA Agency, Says Building Trades President

BCTD President Mark Ayers Tells Congress That Construction Industry Facing a Safety and Health Crisis WASHINGTON, June 24 PRNewswire-USNewswire — In a June 24th appearance before the House Education and Labor Committee, Building and Construction Trades Department President Mark H. Ayers...

Caterpillar Announces Acquisition of Leading Brazilian Locomotive Component and Transit Car Services Company

PEORIA, Ill., June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT), has reached an agreement to acquire all of the capital stock of MGE Equipamentos & Servicos Ferroviarios Ltda. (MGE). Based in Diadema and Hortolandia — in Sao Paulo State, Brazil, MGE is a...

Urbi Presents a Sustainable Development Model for Mexico

MEXICO CITY, June 24 PRNewswire — Urbi, the leading housing developer in the country, presented a Sustainable Development Model for Mexico. As part of the Conferences on Sustainable Housing Development organized by the National Housing Commission (CONAVI). Fernando Mayagoitia, project...

Green Habitat for Humanity Project Shines With Day4 Energy

BURNABY, British Columbia, June 24 PRNewswire — Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX: DFE), a leading manufacturer of high performance, cost-effective solar electric modules, announced the completion of 16 solar energy systems at the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy Carter Work Project in San Pedro...

Jacobs Receives Preliminary Architectural & Engineering Design Services Contract from ITER Organisation to Support Euro 10 Billion International Fusion Reactor Project

PASADENA, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that Jacobs Engineering UK Limited has received a contract to provide preliminary architectural and engineering services to the ITER Organisation, future owner/operator of the euro...

Jacobs Receives Contract From LANXESS for Manufacturing Plant in Singapore

PASADENA, Calif., June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today that it received a contract from LANXESS Inc. to provide Front End Loading services for a butyl rubber manufacturing plant project located on Jurong Island in Singapore...

BeGreen Launches First-of-Its-Kind Calculator to Help Businesses Achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(R)) Certification

AUSTIN, Texas, June 24 PRNewswire — With the growing popularity of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, Green Mountain Energy Company announced today the launch of its new Web-based BeGreen Business LEED calculator , a...

The Home Depot Launches National CFL Bulb Recycling Initiative

ATLANTA, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, today expanded its long-term commitment to the environment and sustainability by launching a national in-store, consumer compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling program at...

ProLogis Leases 211,000 Square Feet to Electronics Supplier in Slovakia

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, June 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it has leased 211,000 square feet (19,600 square meters) of warehouse space in Slovakia to NAY Elektrodom, one...

SCI Real Estate Investments Acquires Student Housing Community Near Oklahoma State University

LOS ANGELES, June 24 PRNewswire — SCI Real Estate Investments, LLC announced today that it has acquired Campus Park, a student apartment community located within a half mile of Oklahoma State University, from Internacional Realty Group of Companies for an undisclosed price. The purchase...

Webcast Alert: Nobility Homes announces Second Quarter and Six Months Fiscal Year 2008 Sales and Earnings Conference Call

OCALA, Fla., June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Nobility Homes Inc. (Nasdaq: NOBH) announces the following Webcast: What: Nobility Homes announces Second Quarter and Six Months Fiscal Year 2008 Sales and Earnings Conference Call When: June 24, 2008, 4:30 PM EDT Where...

Avoid Green Burn-Out: Have a Plan, Then Pace Yourself

PHOENIX, June 24 PRNewswire — Taking a long-term approach to reducing your environmental impact is the key to greening your lifestyle successfully. Richard Daly and Todd Singer advise homebuilders, realtors, and homeowners on green construction, renovation and design in their Phoenix...

Energy Savings up to 30% and Significant CO2 Reductions

SAINT-NICOLAS, Belgium, June 24 PRNewswire — - European Headquarters and Shopping Malls Follow the Example of the European Commission by Installing Sun-Resistant, Energy-Saving Window Film From Luxasolar Following the good example of the European Commission more and more European...

Pelosi, Hoyer and Boehner Announce Plans to Increase Accessibility in the House Chamber

WASHINGTON, June 23 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Republican Leader John Boehner today announced plans to remove barriers to access in the House Chamber. The leaders have directed that the House chamber's podium be equipped with lifts...

City Council To Consider Legislation for Reducing Pittsburgh's Greenhouse Gases

PITTSBURGH, June 23 PRNewswire — A resolution being introduced in City Council tomorrow is designed to generate a 20-percent reduction in Pittsburgh's greenhouse gas emissions by 2023. To achieve its goal, the resolution contains a Climate Action Plan, which details specific actions...

Webcast Alert: Nobility Homes announces Second Quarter and Six Months Fiscal Year 2008 Sales and Earnings Conference Call

Queen City Square Commits to 'Green' Design and Practices

CINCINNATI, June 23 PRNewswire — Eagle Realty Group today announced that the Great American Building at Queen City Square, its new office building set to commence construction this summer, is registered for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification with the U.S...

Willow Road Resurfacing To Start June 26

NORTHFIELD, Ill., June 23 PRNewswire — The Village of Northfield announced today that the long-awaited resurfacing of Willow Road through the northern suburb will begin Thursday, June 26. The resurfacing, long sought by Northfield, will be a temporary fix until a new wider, safer and...

The EZ-Grip Magnetic Swarf Collector

CASTLE ROCK, Colo., June 23 PRNewswire — Master Magnetics, Inc. proudly introduces the EZ-Grip Magnetic Swarf Collector, featuring Neodymium Magnets, the strongest magnet material in the world. This powerful wand-shaped tool (16 1/4" x 15/16") is designed to work in wet and dry...

The Hanover Waives up to $10,000 Theft Deductible for Contractors' Equipment Listed With National Equipment Register

WORCESTER, Mass., June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG), a leading super regional property and casualty company, today announced a program to help contractors protect themselves against heavy equipment theft, a growing problem that involves more...

Miles Stanislaw Announces Court Ruling Against Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

KETCHUM, Idaho, June 23 PRNewswire — An Idaho judge put an abrupt end to a $2.5 million arbitration demand filed by actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson against a contractor who allegedly did a poor job in building Hanks' $10 million dollar Sun Valley home. Judge Robert Elgee...

Inauguration of Calatrava Bridge to be Focus of Jerusalem Anniversary

JERUSALEM, June 23 PRNewswire — On June 25th, the city of Jerusalem will mark 40 years of reunification with a spectacular celebration and public inauguration of the Jerusalem Light Rail Train Bridge designed by Santiago Calatrava. The bridge will serve as a dramatic new entry point...

Dissident TVI Shareholders Win Partial Victory

NEW YORK, June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The "Dissident" TVI Corporation (Nasdaq: TVIN) shareholders, Allen Bender and Jeffrey Squires, won overwhelming support for their Proposal to de-classify TVI's Board of Directors, and also received wide spread shareholder support for all of the...

Central Florida Timeshare Developer Thrives in National Tourism Market Despite Slow Economy

ORLANDO, Fla., June 23 PRNewswire — Across the country resort developers are putting new projects on hold and trying to figure out how to salvage sales of projects already under construction. But a timeshare developer from Florida, David Siegel, CEO of Westgate Resorts, is setting...

Ash Grove Cement Company Names Jacqueline K. Clark Director of Communications and Public Affairs

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 23 PRNewswire — Ash Grove Cement Company today announced that Jacqueline K. Clark, APR has joined the company as Director of Communications and Public Affairs, reporting to Vice Chairman Kent Sunderland. Ms. Clark will be responsible for directing Ash...

Governor Richardson Visits Schuco at Intersolar in Munich

UNION CITY, California, June 23 PRNewswire — During his trip to Europe, Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico visited the Intersolar trade fair in Munich, Germany, where he had a long talk about the latest solar technologies with Dirk U. Hindrichs, President and CEO of Schuco...

Wells Fargo Offers Solar Home Program in California

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23 PRNewswire — Wells Fargo Home Mortgage said today it is one of the first mortgage lenders in California to market a new construction solar home program. Wells Fargo will let home builders pass the state's solar rebate directly to buyers at loan closing to use...

OxBlue Announces the First Solar-Ready Construction Webcams

ATLANTA, June 23 PRNewswire — Asserting its place as an industry leader, OxBlue is offering a line of professional grade solar-ready construction webcams and rugged solar power stations to run them. The new units provide the same high-definition image capabilities of the popular...

Leading Architects to Design Pavilions for 100th Anniversary of Burnham Plan

CHICAGO, June 23 PRNewswire — Two of the world's leading architects will design temporary pavilions in Millennium Park as focal points for the regional celebration of the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham's influential Plan of Chicago next year. London-based Zaha Hadid and Ben van...

Webcast Alert: Dynamic Tower Press Conference

NEW YORK, June 19 PRNewswire — Architect Dr. David Fisher will announce his revolutionary Dynamic Tower, the world's first building in motion. The rotating skyscraper, being constructed in Dubai and Moscow with other locations planned worldwide, offers infinite design possibilities...

LandCraft Tapped to Oversee Development of Stonebridge in Union County

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 23 PRNewswire — Wafra Investment Advisory Group — http://www.wafrarealestate.com/ — has selected LandCraft — http://www.landcraftproperties.com — to oversee development of the Stonebridge community in Union County. LandCraft will direct...

Photos: Watsco Launches ACDoctor.com to Help Conserve Home Energy Use

COCONUT GROVE, Fla., June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Watsco, Inc. (NYSE: WSO) announced today the launch of ACDoctor.com, a new consumer-friendly website that offers educational tools to help homeowners identify energy efficient cooling systems to help save money — and reduce...

The Trump Organization and Nakheel to Sell Most Expensive Penthouse in Dubai

NEW YORK, June 23 PRNewswire — Nakheel and the Trump Organization, two of the world's leading developers, are set to break property records in Dubai after receiving bids for an exclusive penthouse in Trump International Hotel & Tower on Palm Jumeirah. Trump International Hotel &...

Master Plan for a Spectacular New City Unveiled in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 23 PRNewswire — HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, and Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has unveiled ambitious plans for an entire city to be built in the desert. Respectful of the region's cultural heritage in both...

Reynolds Foundation Donates New Multi-Use Community Center to Poteau in Pilot Project

POTEAU, Okla., June 23 PRNewswire — The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation has awarded a grant of $7.8 million for a new community center in Poteau, Oklahoma. Poteau is the first to receive a grant of this type from the Foundation. Mayor Jeff Shockley of the City of Poteau said, "The...

BLUERIDGE Analytics Receives Patent for SITEOPS(R) Land Development Software

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 23 PRNewswire — BLUERIDGE Analytics announced today that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,395,191 for its revolutionary SITEOPS(R) land development optimization technology. To be issued on July 1, 2008, the patent protects the company's innovative land...

Ritchie Bros. consignors benefit from global participation at auctions in Grande Prairie, Moerdijk, Phoenix and Chicago

VANCOUVER, June 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall - Last week, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) helped hundreds of equipment, truck and real estate consignors overcome challenging market conditions by attracting large numbers of out-of-region bidders to its unreserved public auctions...

Building Services Journal Launches Two New Websites

LONDON, June 23 PRNewswire — 2008 has been a tremendous year so far for Building Services Journal (BSj) with the launch of two new web sites and a PPA win under our belt. BSj's brand new website Bsjonline.co.uk is the new easy-to-use website from Building Services Journal (BSj). The...

CEMCO, Inc. Announces the Expansion of Their Sales and Engineering Teams.

BELEN, N.M., June 20 PRNewswire — CEMCO, Inc. (CEMCO) VSI crusher sizes and also designs and builds conversion equipment for other brands of crushers. CEMCO manufactures and distributes the family of CEMCO Turbo VSI Crushers in approximately 21 countries worldwide. CEMCO, Inc. offers...

Lowe's Supports United Way Midwest Flood Recovery Fund

MOORESVILLE, N.C., June 20 PRNewswire — Lowe's stores across the Midwest are serving as official cash donation sites for the United Way 2008 Midwest Flood Recovery Fund to support long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts to areas devastated by the recent floods. Through July 21...

Owens Corning Series B Warrants Now Listed on the New York Stock Exchange

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) announced today that, as a result of actions taken by the New York Stock Exchange, the company's Series B Warrants are now listed on the NYSE under the symbol OCWSB. Owens Corning issued the Series B Warrants, along...

Great Park Programs Move Forward

IRVINE, Calif., June 20 PRNewswire — The Orange County Great Park Corporation Board today moved several priority Park Programs into the next phase of the planning process. Programs moving forward are: Agriculture and Food; Arts and Culture Exhibition Space; Aviation Museum; Cultural...

Entrepreneur, Inventor, Industrialist and Philanthropist Eric T. Nord Passes Away

WESTLAKE, Ohio, June 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Eric T. Nord, co-founder of Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq: NDSN) passed away on June 19, 2008. He was 90. Born in 1917, the son of Walter and Virginia Nord, Mr. Nord started his career as an engineer at the U.S. Automatic Corporation in 1939...

Global Glass Mat Thermoplastics Market to Surpass One Half Billion Dollars by 2013

DALLAS, June 20 PRNewswire — In a race to reduce fuel consumption and improve financial returns, the automotive industry is rediscovering glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) materials. A novel option in the 1970s and '80s to improve mechanical properties, GMT materials lost favor to...

Tri-C Receives $600,000 Grant to Manage Statewide Training Program

CLEVELAND, June 20 PRNewswire — Cuyahoga Community College will receive funding in the amount of $600,000 after its proposal was selected by the Ohio Department of Development/Ohio Energy Office. The grant will help Tri-C fund a three-year project to develop its statewide training...

Sacramento & New Jersey Tree Foundations Receive National Award for Community Tree Programs, More Than $200,000 Granted to Winners

MIAMI, June 20 PRNewswire — The U.S. Conference of Mayors(R) and The Home Depot(R) Foundation today announced Sacramento Tree Foundation and New Jersey Tree Foundation as winners of the third annual Awards of Excellence for Community Trees at The Conference of Mayors 76th Annual Meeting...

InterGen to Acquire Libramiento Gas Compression Station and Pipeline From Conduit Capital

BURLINGTON, Mass., June 20 PRNewswire — InterGen and Conduit Capital Partners, LLC announced today that InterGen has executed a purchase agreement to acquire the Libramiento natural gas compression facility, located adjacent to InterGen's Compresion Bajio Project in northern Mexico, and...

Webcast Alert: Dynamic Tower Press Conference

Custom Meets Affordability with New Website Offering Swimming Pool Plans

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla., June 20 PRNewswire — With warm weather approaching for much of the country, many people are turning their attention to their backyards. For many, that leads to thoughts of swimming pools and spas. South Florida-based landscape architecture firm Outside Productions...

Masco Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

TAYLOR, Mich., June 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.23 per common share payable on August 4, 2008, to shareholders of record on July 3, 2008. Headquartered in Taylor, Michigan...

Despite Down Market, Sales Up for Homes Using Natural Elements

ATHENS, Tenn., June 20 PRNewswire — While homebuilders across the country are coping with stagnant inventories, Tennessee Log and Timber Homes Inc. has seen sales of its Natural Element Homes(TM) increase by 108% in the past year. The Athens, TN headquartered company is beating current...

Oakwood Southshore Medical Center Delivers on Promise of Enhanced Community Healthcare

Ribbon cut on $64 Million Expansion TRENTON, Mich., June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Oakwood Southshore Medical Center (OSMC) held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony today to commemorate the completion of the "Southshore Promise" expansion project. At an estimated cost of $64...

This Summer, Apply Sunscreen Liberally - to Your Home, That Is

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — With warm weather here, it's time to make sure your home is ready for the summer sun's blazing rays. Insulation is like sunscreen for your home, and you need about 19 inches in the attic to protect your home well against summer heat. If...

Canadian Equipment Rental Fund Limited Partnership Announces Distribution of $0.16 per Unit

CALGARY, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall - The board of directors of the general partner for Canadian Equipment Rental Fund Limited Partnership (the "Partnership"), is pleased to announce that, as a result of continued strong financial performance for the first and second quarters of fiscal...

Valspar Announces First Enhanced Solar Reflective, Energy Saving Extrusion Coating for the Green Building Market

GARLAND, Texas, June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — The Valspar Corporation (NYSE: VAL) today announced it has developed the industry's first enhanced solar reflective paint for the aluminum extrusion and wall panel market, Flurospar(R) SR coatings. Increasing energy prices and the...

ABC Names Congressman John Kline Legislator of the Year

WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today presented U.S. Congressman John Kline (R- Minn.) with the Free Enterprise Legislator of the Year award. Each year, during its Legislative Conference, ABC honors a member of Congress whose...

Webber International University Becomes Federal Signal Showcase Campus

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill., June 19 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Webber International University has become Federal Signal's Florida collegiate community showcase campus to highlight the firm's comprehensive emergency notification equipment and systems. "Webber demonstrates the scalability of...

Tour of Green Homes Builders, Remodelers Choose Vinyl Siding

WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire — New Orleans builders/remodelers KC Contractors and Olde World Builders and Remodelers relied on vinyl siding to help rebuild three homes that suffered the effects of Hurricane Katrina. As part of the Tour of Green Homes at the National Green Building...

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Endorses Obama for President

WASHINGTON, June 19 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades today endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States. The union, which represents more than 140,000 skilled construction and design workers, cited Obama's leadership on labor...

Full Speed, Phillips Development Funds McKinney Construction

DALLAS, June 19 PRNewswire — Last Thursday, Phillips Development & Realty, LLC (PDR) closed the construction financing for its Hudson at McKinney Ranch project. While many developers are facing increased funding challenges, PDR is not slowing down. Located in McKinney, Texas, just...

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Citizant and HUD Win Intergovernmental Solutions Award for National Housing Locator System

CHANTILLY, Va., June 19 PRNewswire — Citizant, one of the Washington region's leading providers of government professional technical solutions, is pleased to announce that the company's collaboration with U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) on the National Housing...

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: While Cabinet Performance and Design Are Important, Ordering and Delivery Primarily Drive Customer Satisfaction with Cabinetry

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 19 PRNewswire — While aspects of cabinet design and performance are important to consumers, it is the ordering and delivery process that is key in determining customer satisfaction with cabinets, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Cabinet...

J.D. Power and Associates and McGraw-Hill Construction Report: Among Builders and Remodelers, Quality Cabinets Ranks Highest in Satisfaction for Cabinet Brands

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 19 PRNewswire — Quality Cabinets ranks highest among cabinet brands in satisfying new-home builders and remodelers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates/McGraw-Hill Construction 2008 Builder and Remodeler Cabinet Satisfaction Study(SM) released...

4.2 Billion Baht in Transactions Generated at Huge International Machinery Exhibition

BANGKOK, Thailand, June 19 PRNewswire — CMP Media (Thailand) Co Ltd, and the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) jointly announced the success of the recently concluded INTERMACH 2008 and SUBCON THAILAND 2008 machinery exhibition which attracted over 35,000 local and foreign visitors and...

GE Caulk Singles Make Beautifying Your Home as Quick and Easy as Tear, Squeeze and Toss

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., June 19 PRNewswire — Beautifying and maintaining your home with caulk is now as convenient as changing a light bulb. Momentive Performance Materials' latest innovation, GE Caulk Singles, single-use disposable packages of caulk, reinvent the caulking experience for...

Governor Perdue Announces Georgia Selected as Home for New National Health Museum

SAN DIEGO, June 18 PRNewswire — Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia will be home to the new National Health Museum (NHM). The museum, which will be located in downtown Atlanta, is expected to bring 135 jobs and approximately $230 million in initial investment to the...

University of Michigan Museum of Art, Allied Works Architecture Focus on the Final Year of Expansion and Restoration Project

ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 18 PRNewswire — The transformation of the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) into a multidisciplinary meeting place for the arts will soon be complete. Designed by architect Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture, the $41.9 million restoration and...

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