DuPont Launches Photovoltaic Solutions Business in India

DuPont announced the introduction of its DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) business in India. DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions is a leading global supplier to the photovoltaic industry, offering a broad and growing portfolio of innovative solutions for both crystalline silicon and thin film modules designed to help deliver clean, sustainable energy to enhance people’s lives. The DPVS product portfolio includes films, resins, encapsulant sheets,... 

HFF Arranges $90 Million Construction Loan for Archstone Avenir in Boston

The Boston and Dallas offices of HFF (Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P.) announced that they arranged a $90 million construction loan for the development of Archstone Avenir, a 241-unit multifamily community in Boston, Massachusetts. HFF executive managing director Jody Thornton, director Anthony Cutone and associate director John Ahmed worked exclusively on behalf of Archstone to secure the 36-month construction loan through NEBF Investments (National... 

Texas Realty Prices Double in a Decade, According to David Lewis, Founder of Lewis Realty Advisors

The last 10 years have been a decade of growth and significant realty value increases in Texas with many properties more than doubling in value, according to Lewis Realty Advisors, one of the oldest and most respected Texas-based real estate valuation and consulting firms. Job growth and the strength of the state’s economy boosted demand — and the prices — for office space, retail centers, manufacturing buildings and residential properties... 

General Dynamics Awarded $41 Million for U.S. Marine Corps Combat Operations Centers

General Dynamics C4 Systems has been awarded a $41 million contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps System Command for the production of nine capability set II Combat Operations Centers and 18 common modules. The capability sets and modules combine to become nine operations centers used by Marine Corps commanders. Deliveries will be completed by March 2010. The Marine Corps awarded the first contract for Combat Operations Centers to General... 

IMS Named One of Inc. 5000s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

Integrated Mortgage Solutions (IMS), a collateral protection resource for the mortgage servicing industry, has been named by Inc. magazine as one of 2008’s Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America. IMS, which has tripled revenue in the past year, and president Cheryl Lang, will be honored at the 27th Annual Inc. 5000 Conference and Awards ceremony September 18-20, 2008 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington,... 

The Chino Hills Government Center: Aggressive construction schedule calls for innovative solutions

Chino Hills’ first permanent Government Center is under construction at City Center Drive in Chino Hills. The $91 million project includes a new city hall, library, police station and fire administration headquarters as well as a parking structure with subterranean and four stories of above ground parking. T.B. Penick, one of Southern California’s largest and most trusted contractors, was selected to do the structural concrete work for the Chino... 

Hill International Selected as Project Manager for SmartCity Kochi in India

Hill International, the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by SmartCity (Kochi) Infrastructure Private Ltd. to provide project management services for the development of the SmartCity Kochi development in India. The two-and-a-half year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately INR 373 million ($9.1 million). Located in the southeastern Indian coastal city of Kochi, SmartCity... 

Pinzon Bahama Breeze Counter Stool

Bring the warm, tropical feel of the Bahamas inside with this Pinzon counter stool. Its government-certified, plantation-grown hardwood frame is covered with abaca seating in a wicker weave. Abaca is a very durable fiber harvested from the large, oblong leaves and stems of banana plants. It is naturally durable, flexible, and resistant to salt water damage, allowing its use in handcrafts like bags, carpets, clothing, and furniture.

Pinzon Aruba Arm Dining Chair

Enjoy tropical flair and a modern twist on traditional wingback styling with Pinzon’s Aruba arm dining chair. The wicker seating is made from rattan peel, a very durable material harvested from palm trees and extensively used to make furniture. Featured here in a gorgeous, contemporary herringbone weave, the rattan is lightweight, durable, and flexible. The chair’s sturdy, dark-finished legs are made from government-certified, plantation-grown...