Pantone, an X-Rite company, and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 14-0848 Mimosa, a warm, engaging yellow, as the color of the year for 2009. In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow. “The color yellow exemplifies the warmth and nurturing quality of the...
Emecole, Inc. of Romeoville, IL has just developed a basement prefinishing model that offers contractors a new business opportunity. Using this model a contractor can perform basement waterproofing and completely prepare the basement for finishing at a later date. With the housing market in a slump, more and more homeowners are investing in their existing homes. Emecole says one of the best, long-term investments for a house is basement waterproofing...
From simplehuman, this commercial-grade trash can fits underneath your kitchen cabinet and pulls out when needed. The pull-out trash can glides in and out easily; a one-piece welded track design insures perfect track alignment and simple installation. When fully extended, the high-impact polypropylene bucket clears 18-in. to make changing the bag quick and neat. The bucket bucket
Pearl Dubai FZ LLC, one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, has awarded an AED8.85 billion (US $2.4 billion) main contract for the construction of its iconic Dubai Pearl project, to the Al Habtoor Leighton Group, the UAE’s largest construction group. The deal is the largest single contract of its kind in the region and arguably one of the largest in the world for a real estate project. Construction is due to begin in January 2009. “While...
Axis Communications, the global leader in the network video market, today announced its AXIS M10 Network Cameras, a series of small and smart cameras, ideal for securing locations such as small businesses, boutiques, restaurants, hotels and residences. These affordable, intuitive and reliable cameras from the market leader in network video offer best-in-class image quality and professional monitoring capabilities. “AXIS M10 Network Cameras with...
In this buyer’s market and slow economy, the owners of Great Brook Preserve are still selling land in their premier mountainside village. Great Brook is the only gated community in the area and offers large acreage with dramatic views of the Sunday River ski area and the Mahoosuc mountain range. The Preserve properties are surrounded by its own conservation land, and the owners just completed installation of paved roads through Phases II and...
Wight & Company, a leader in integrated architecture, engineering and construction solutions for the built environment, has won six awards for its public projects. These included Best Overall Project from Design Build Institute of America (DBIA); two “Project of the Year” awards from Midwest Construction magazine; and Excellence and Merit Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois (ACEC – Illinois). “It’s gratifying...
Mortgage Network, Inc., the largest independent mortgage company in the Northeast, today announced MN55+. The new advisory service is designed specifically for the unique needs of today’s mature homeowners. The 55+ age group represents several unique market segments that exemplify major shifts in their views and perceptions on life, work, health and wellness, shopping, travel, technology and finances. In the face of declining investment portfolios,...
An economy on the verge of total collapse. Residential real estate markets are either stagnant or in great decline across the country. The public is in dire need of promising news about real estate. If you ask Chad Goldwasser, the timing is perfect to start a new real estate venture. And his venture is dramatically different than anything the industry has ever seen before. Formerly Keller Williams Realty’s number one real estate agent, locally and...
Trina Solar Limited, a leading integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic products from the production of ingots, wafers and cells to the assembly of PV modules, today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a shareholder rights plan (the “Rights Plan”). The Rights Plan is designed to protect the best interests of Trina Solar and its shareholders. One ordinary share purchase right (a “Right”) will be distributed...