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Mary Grandy of EPIC Receives 2019 Joe Quigley Memorial Award
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that EPIC Sacramento-based Vice President of Property & Casualty, Mary Grandy, was the 2019 recipient of the Joe Quigley Memorial Award, conferred annually by the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA)….
MyKabin Launches in Seattle – Brings Affordable Backyard Cottages to Western Washington
SEATTLE, Wash. — Now residents of Western Washington have access to affordable backyard living space with the launch of MyKabin, a new construction firm specializing in backyard cottages. MyKabin has reimagined the construction process by focusing on creating a beautiful, prefabricated cottage with a minimally disruptive installation process that saves homeowners time, money, and the hassle of a lengthy construction project….
Preventative Maintenance: Save Up to 100 Times the Cost of Future Leaky Balcony Repairs and Leaky Shower Repairs
SYDNEY, Australia — While preventative maintenance to address problems such as potential leaky balcony repairs or leaky shower repair might not top everyone’s to-do list, there are several reasons why it should. Remedial Membranes highlights a case study published by HIA insurance of a simple leaky shower that could have been repaired for $149, ended up costing $240,000AUD because of the massive impact water damage can have on building materials over time….
‘Finding Mold in a New Home’ – New Infographic Demonstrates How to Check for Mold Before It’s Too Late
PORTLAND, Ore. — Mold Inspection Sciences (MIS), one of the state’s largest mold inspection and testing companies, has announced the publication of an infographic now available to view and download from the Mold Inspection Sciences website….
BoConcept Westchester Celebrates Store #300: Experience Contemporary Danish Design with Art by Kenise Barnes Fine Art, May 16-19
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — BoConcept is known globally for sophisticated, contemporary furniture designs made in Denmark. The Westchester store has recently moved to a large premium corner location within The Westchester mall and features their furniture, lighting and accessories for both home and office. Now, BoConcept is globally celebrating their 300th store in 60 countries….
Author of Thriller ‘The Gaspar Triangle’ Designs New Iconic Structure for Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. — During his research for the Tampa Bay based thriller novel, “The Gaspar Triangle,” author T. Michael Cross came across many historical sites in and around West Florida but came away feeling something was missing. In response, Mr. Cross has designed what he calls “The Tampa Tower.”…
Powers of Arkansas Receives Siemens National IFO of the Year Award
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Powers of Arkansas, the state’s largest commercial HVAC company based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, announces that the company has received the Siemens Building Technologies 2018 Field Office (IFO) of the year award. This award is a highly competitive national award presented to a Siemens partner annually….
Lake Home and Cabin Buyers: What to Look For at The Water’s Edge
LONG LAKE, Minn. — Whether you call it a lake home, cabin, cottage or camp, buyers are naturally drawn to the water’s edge when looking at lakeshore properties. The wide variety of shoreline conditions gives buyers a lot to consider before they write a purchase agreement, says John Gehring, owner of Solo Dock, a tip-in dock manufacturer in Long Lake, Minnesota….
Oak Hills Local Schools Expects to Save More Than $32,000 Annually Through Lighting Upgrade with Energy Optimizers, USA
DAYTON, Ohio — Oak Hills Local School District, in partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, will upgrade all interior lighting to LED systems for an expected savings of more than $32,000 annually….
Mayor Joe Hogsett Joins Indiana Contractors and Lawmakers to Stand Up to Tax Fraud at The Indiana Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Over 100 Indiana lawmakers, contractors and construction workers will gather at the Indiana Statehouse on Monday, April 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the north atrium to shine a spotlight on the alleged corrupt practices of illegitimate contractors who steal billions of dollars from our communities – money that should be spent on education, public safety and infrastructure, the Indiana Kentucky Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters announced today….