ZipRealty Appoints Lanny Baker as Chief Financial Officer

ZipRealty, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIPR ) announced that Lanny Baker has agreed to join the Company and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective December 1, 2008. David Rector, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and Chief Financial Officer, will remain with the Company as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Rector has been with ZipRealty since 2002 and has served in the role of Chief Accounting... 

Fluidics Low-Flow Showerheads

Alsons offers water-efficient showerheads in their Fluidics 653 and 655 Series. Unlike vacuum systems that bring in air, Fluidics technology uses an internal mechanism to control the shape and velocity of the water droplets—increasing heat retention and delivering a powerful spray. The 653 and 655 achieve 1.75 gpm and 1.60 gpm, respectively—well below the federal standard of 2.5 gpm—saving up to 36 percent on water and reducing energy consumption.... 

Bent ply tables by reiss f.d.

The brand new design of contemporary table furniture collection of reiss f.d. company is revealed. This new company offer you with their Bent ply tables furniture that they had designed in their company, located in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in bent ply furniture. What makes this furniture collection seems so special is All of the designs are manufactured in the US using FSC certified material and come available in various veneer. via

Investors Real Estate Trust Announces Increase in Regular Quarterly Common Share Distribution, and Declares Series A Preferred Share Distribution

Investors Real Estate Trust announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a regular quarterly distribution of 16.95 cents per share/unit payable on January 14, 2009, to common shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on January 2, 2009. The distribution reinvestment price will be the closing NASDAQ share price on January 14, 2009, less a discount of 5%. The Company has filed a registration statement with the Securities... 

Tom Hettinger Receives Top Honor at CAS Annual Meeting

EMB, a global property and casualty (P&C) consulting firm, today announced that the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has honored Tom Hettinger, Managing Director North America, with the Above and Beyond Achievement Award for 2008. Hettinger was recognized for his roles as Chair of this year’s ERM Symposium and leader of the task force to create the 2009 Ratemaking and Product Management Seminar, of which he is now the Chair. Each year, the CAS... 

Black and Decker CHV9600 9.6-Volt Cyclonic DustBuster

Powerful suction and cordless mobility come together in the Black & Decker cyclonic DustBuster. An impressive 9.6 volts, the compact little vacuum makes quick work of dry spills around the house or cleanup in the car or woodshop. Like other DustBuster models, this one collects debris in a bagless pop-off container. In addition, it uses cyclonic suction to minimize clogging in the filter, in turn maximizing power and increasing run time. Easily... 

Peter Chatel Named President of WMH Tool Group, Inc.

Peter Chatel has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of WMH Tool Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Switzerland-based WMH Walter Meier Holding AG. WMH Tool Group is a leading manufacturer and marketer of industrial metalworking and woodworking machinery, material handling equipment, work-holding tools, air tools and hand tools. Chatel most recently was Vice President and General Manager of North American Operations for Rothenberger LLC, a manufacturer... 

W Hollywood Hotel & Residences Celebrates Topping out with Dramatic Public Ceremony

Today, luminaries of Los Angeles politics, entertainment and business gathered to celebrate the rise of Hollywood’s newest star at the iconic corner of Hollywood & Vine: the W Hollywood Hotel & Residences. The “topping out” ceremony offered a dramatic preview of the property in true Hollywood style; complete with aerial acrobats, streaming banners, plenty of cameras and a clear message: Get ready for the excitement coming in November... 

The Barrow House by Andrew Maynard Architects

The Barrow House is a contemporary modern house residence that has been done designed by Andrew Maynard Architects. This architectural building design architect designed this Barrow house extension in Melbourne, Australia. The design is based on the beautiful idea in creating a theme as an arrangement of timber boxes, which create an interior of differing volumes and organizations. Another great part of this house residence is indoor and outdoor is... 

Rehfeldt Construction Streamlines Operations with Viewpoint V6 Software(R)

Rehfeldt Construction, a general contractor from Vancouver, Washington, has selected Viewpoint V6 Software® from Portland, Oregon-based Viewpoint Construction Software™ to fully integrate all aspects of its operations including Accounting and Project Management. “With the increasing economic uncertainties, we knew Rehfeldt needed to upgrade its accounting and operational software to increase efficiencies and put more money on the bottom line,”...