New England Financial Appoints Corina Alvarez to Newly Created Position of Agency Multicultural Director

New England Financial, a MetLife company, recently announced the appointment of Corina Alvarez to the newly created position of Agency Multicultural Director. In her role, Ms. Alvarez will be dedicated to the recruitment, retention and marketing of Hispanic financial services representatives, and will continue to strengthen the company’s ties to Miami’s multicultural community. Ms. Alvarez is a marketing professional with extensive experience... 

Dramatic Drop in Housing Values Could Delay Retirement for Homeowners

For those approaching retirement age, the value of their homes accounts for a majority of total net worth1. A new research paper from Principal Funds geared for financial professionals explores how the dramatic and historic decrease in housing values – approximately $400 billion between 2007 to mid-2008 – has significantly altered the retirement plans of many Americans. The Impact of Diminishing Wealth on Future Consumption: How Housing Wealth... 

Two New Sliding Compound Miter Saws Mark 20th Anniversary of Hitachi’s Original

Hitachi Power Tools announced two new 8-1/2-inch slide compound miter saws, the C8FSE and C8FSHE. Twenty years after developing the first sliding compound miter saw, Hitachi continues the tradition of innovation with quality engineering along with additional features of today, such as the LED work light and laser guide featured on the C8FSHE. Built with accuracy, power and convenience packed into the two lightest saws in their class, these are the... 

New Comprehensive Scientific Review Shows Granite Countertops are Safe

The most comprehensive review of scientific data on radon emissions from granite countertops shows that contribution to indoor radon levels is well below EPA’s guideline for action and even levels found in outdoor air. The study reviewed more than 500 measurements of radon emissions from granite published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. It showed that the average granite slab contributes to indoor radon levels that are: – 300 times... 

Score Optimization System Delivers Melanie Hadley & Cornerstone Mortgage More FHA Loans

i3 Solutions today announced that Melanie Hadley was able to close what was once an impossible FHA mortgage loan by utilizing i3 Solutions’ latest technology, S.O.S. – Score Optimization System, which has revolutionized the credit repair industry allowing mortgage professionals across the country to close more loans that were once unobtainable. More and more mortgage professionals like Melanie Hadley are turning to the services of i3 Solutions,... 

Ratcliff Designs New Energy-Efficient Windrush School Building to Take Advantage of Its Environment and Achieve a LEED(R) Gold Rating

On September 2, Windrush School students will return to school and receive hands-on environmental science lessons — indoors. These lucky El Cerrito elementary and middle school students will be learning to make the most of their innovative new library and classrooms, some of the greenest learning spaces in the Bay Area. The building is expected to achieve a “Gold” rating from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in... 

Equity One Acquires 3 South Florida Properties in a Joint Venture with DRA Advisors for $53 Million

Equity One, Inc., an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of three value-added properties located in South Florida in a joint venture with an affiliate of DRA Advisors LLC. The acquired properties are: Plantation Marketplace – a 230,330 square foot community retail center located in Plantation, Florida and anchored by Winn-Dixie and CVS. Penn Dutch Plaza – a 155,628 square foot... 

ConEdison Solutions to Provide Energy Services for the New York Power Authority

ConEdison Solutions, one of America’s leading energy service providers, has been awarded a contract through competitive bidding to provide energy services for the New York Power Authority (NYPA), the nation’s largest state-owned power organization. NYPA, which provides low-cost electricity to New York customers that include government agencies, community-owned electric systems, private utilities for resale, and job-producing companies, launched... 

GENIVAR Income Fund Acquires Zenix, an Ontario Engineering Firm

The GENIVAR Income Fund is pleased to announce the acquisition of Zenix Engineering Ltd., an Ottawa-based firm specialising in building services such as envelope design and roofing, fire and life safety, code review, security, interior design and architecture, as well as mechanical-electrical and structural design. With this acquisition, GENIVAR now has over 550 employees in its Ontario offices. “I am very pleased to welcome Zenix onto GENIVAR’s...