Merrill Corporation Earns Top-Tier Position in Am Law 13th Annual Technology Survey

Merrill Corporation, a leading global provider of technology-enabled services for the legal, financial, health care, real estate and other corporate markets, announced that its electronic data discovery (EDD) solution, including consulting, forensics investigation, data acquisition, processing and Merrill’s Lextranet® case management and review tool, earned a top-tier position in the Am Law 13th Annual Technology Survey of Am Law 200 firms. “We’re... 

Rohm and Haas Launches Polymer Emulsions Plant Near Moscow, Russia

Rohm and Haas the leading producer of specialty materials, launched a new manufacturing facility in the Ramenskoye region of Moscow. The plant was developed from a greenfield site with close proximity to key customers and with excellent access to local and imported raw materials and all key utilities. Manufacturing at the plant will be focused on additives for paint and coatings materials and adhesives. The plant has been designed with the capability... 

Carrier Acquires Noresco to Expand Energy Solutions Capabilities

Carrier Corp., the world’s largest provider of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, and a unit of United Technologies Corp. has acquired Noresco, a leading independent energy services company. The acquisition was completed on Nov. 20. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Established in 1984, Noresco has implemented thousands of efficiency and infrastructure upgrade projects that reduced energy and water consumption... 

CYC Construction and Remcon Move Into New Headquarters

CYC Construction and Remcon, Inc. will open for business December 1 in their new corporate headquarters at 10003 South 152nd Street, according to Operations and Business Development Director Shelly Jochim. The companies’ 250 employees will move into the two-story, 25,000-square-foot facility during the Thanksgiving holidays, Ms. Jochim said. The companies will continue operations throughout the transition, she added. “The new office will... 

Port of Los Angeles on Track to Award More Than $383 Million in Construction Contracts in 2008

The Port of Los Angeles will award an estimated $383.7 million in construction contracts by year-end, fueling a surge of construction activity that will create thousands of jobs in the region. The more than $383 million in future spending related to these projects will support over 6,000 regional jobs. At present, 18 multi-year construction projects are underway at the port, totaling approximately $148 million and supporting an estimated 2,516 total... 

MultiLayer Coating Technologies Selects Veolia Energy to Manage On-Site Plant Operations

Veolia Energy North America, a leader in sustainable energy services and facility operations and management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with MultiLayer Coating Technologies, LLC (MCT) to manage an on-site thermal energy plant at MCT’s newly acquired manufacturing facility in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Veolia Energy will also be providing energy procurement services to MCT. “In today’s market, industrial... 

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... 

Grubb & Ellis Files Investor Presentation

Grubb & Ellis Company (NYSE: GBE ), a leading real estate services and investment firm, announced that it has filed an investor presentation with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is scheduled for December 3, 2008. Grubb & Ellis’ Board of Directors recommends that all stockholders vote FOR the company’s three independent and experienced directors — Harold... 

RSC Holdings Inc. Appoints Vice President of Managed Services

RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE:RRR ) announced the promotion of Gordon McDonald to the position of Vice President of Managed Services. In this new role, he will be charged with supporting the recent success of the proprietary Total Control® equipment management software. The unique product is gaining market share among industrial companies, by offering cost savings and transparency to equipment rentals. “Gordon has thirty years leadership experience... 

CWCapital Investments Hires Hugh Hall to Develop Mortgage Investment Business

CWCapital Investments (CWCI), a full service, commercial real estate investment management firm, announced that it has hired Hugh Hall as Managing Director. Hall will report to CWCI President Charles Spetka, and will be working to develop new capital sources and investment opportunities for CWCI, including the creation of a third-party, managed fund focused on mortgages and senior debt. Mr. Hall was a founder of Gramercy Capital Corp. and served as...