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eRenewable Resource Group - Your Source for Affordable Solar Training

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:50:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - eRenewable Resource Group, in partnership with Rio Salado College, is offering the only ongoing NABCEP Solar Installation Training in Phoenix.

This Rio Salado...

Granite Construction Joint Venture Team Awarded $659 Million Contract to Build Queens Bored Tunnels and Structures in New York

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) today announced that a joint venture team comprised of Granite Construction Northeast Inc., Traylor Bros. and Frontier-Kemper Constructors, Inc., has been awarded a $659 million contract by the...

Greenlight Initiative Continues US Major-Markets Expansion with Addition of Chicago Regional Office

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:31:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Greenlight Initiative (GLI), a USA headquartered LED-lighting sales and solutions provider, continues to build upon its North American expansion strategy with the announcement today of the opening of its Chicago, Illinois regional office. Bill Hood, a...

Marsh Launches Global Risk Management Information System for Commercial Real Estate Firms

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:19:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - As commercial real estate firms work to navigate the numerous challenges associated with the global economic downturn, Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has developed a cost-effective Web-based risk management information...

Ideate Case Study Profiles TLCD Architecture as Leading-Edge Design Technology Firm

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:56:00 0500

SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TLCD Architecture, a team of architects, interior designers, and collaborators designing community-oriented projects throughout Northern California, announced today the publication of an extensive case study written by Ideate, Inc. featuring...

Axion’s Thermoplastic Technology Detailed in Research Paper Published by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:31:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, today announces the release of a research paper regarding high-load thermoplastic...

Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo 2009 Exhibitor Profiles

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:04:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Healthcare...

Washington Management Group Releases GSA Schedule Rankings for Office Furniture, FABS, Hardware, Scientific Equipment, and Buildings

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:05:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Washington Management Group, the leading...

Flame Seal Products to Attend 2009 ICAA Convention and Trade Show

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Michael Kiser, Flame Seal’s President, announces that he’s attending the ICAA annual meeting in Tucson, Arizona on October 1^st and 2^nd. Mr. Kiser will be at Specialty Products Inc. (SPI) booth, which is representing Flame Seal...

City of Fairbanks Chooses Nansulate® Insulation Coatings by Industrial Nanotech, Inc. For Major Municipal Project

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience solutions, today announced that the company’s Alaskan distributor, Nanotech Energy Solutions, Inc., has received an order from the City of Fairbanks to...

Jacksonville Celebrates Cecil Field’s 10th Anniversary

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:07:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Mayor John Peyton joined members of the Jacksonville Aviation Authority (JAA) and the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC) today to celebrate Cecil Field and Cecil Commerce Center’s 10-year anniversary.

It...

Intertek Breaks Ground on First Multi-Split HVAC Test Facility in North America

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:17:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Intertek, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification...

The WaterOptimizer™ Lets You Make Your Own Irrigation Rules!

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:09:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - There are those who say that technology will improve our lives. For those who love their landscapes in a water-saving world, a new technology and new law make it possible to have the landscape you love while saving water. And, for some, it could...

Avatech Solutions Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering, and facilities management, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009.

For the fiscal year ended...

Scientific Conservation CEO David Wolins to Present on “Capturing Energy Drift in Commercial Buildings” at Green Intelligent Buildings Conference

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Scientific Conservation Inc.:

WHO:

SunEdison Names Jason Gray Director of Canadian Operations

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BELTSVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, named Jason Gray as Director of Canadian Operations. Mr. Gray joined SunEdison in 2008 as a Project Developer, and has been managing the company’s solar development...

Pro-Tech Industries Receives Approximately $6.0 Million Additional Contracts for 2009 - 2010

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Pro-Tech Fire Protection Systems Corp. and Conesco, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Pro-Tech Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:PTCK), have announced receiving additional new contracts totaling approximately $6.0 million for their fire...

ARAMARK Announces “America’s Best Idea” Packages

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ARAMARK Parks and Destinations, a leading concessioner of the National Park Service, announces an array of “America’s Best Idea” packages in conjunction with the PBS premiere of documentary filmmaker Ken Burns’ much-anticipated six-part...

Electrical Contractors Help Connect Design/Build with Sustainable Design

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:10:00 0500

BETHESDA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - As holistic building continues to grow, more electrical contractors are joining the design team to reach key project goals for sustainability. According to an article by Chuck Ross in the latest issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR magazine...

Stevens Painton Corporation Announces Name Change

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:32:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Stevens Painton Corporation, a global leader in the engineering, construction and construction management industry for nearly five decades, is proud to announce its name change to STEVENS. The company’s decision to amend its name is a part of a...

r3 Building Systems’ First Building Now Complete

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:20:00 0500

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - r3 Building Systems has completed its first building utilizing a new construction technology specifically designed to provide a green building solution that is less expensive and quicker to build versus traditional construction...

Parsons Appoints Hopkins as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Its Infrastructure & Technology Group

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:04:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Mary Ann Hopkins as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. (PI&T), effective October 1, 2009. PI&T, a primary...

Fuel Tech to Present at Jefferies 8th Global Clean Technology Conference

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500

WARRENVILLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Fuel Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEK), a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, announced today that John P. Graham, Senior Vice...

Foundation Construction Payroll Service Expands Service Offerings to Contractors in All 50 States

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:17:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Foundation Construction Payroll Service (FCPS), a company that offers payroll processing, tax filing and construction reporting services to the construction industry, has recently expanded its market presence to contractors on a national level...

Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission Determines that Nansulate® Insulating Coatings Offer Substantial Energy Savings

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience energy saving solutions, today announced the release of a report by Mexico’s CFE (Comision Federal de Electicidad, Federal Electricity Commission...

SunEdison Receives Its First Grant Under Section 1603 of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:10:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - On September 21, 2009, SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, received its first grant in lieu of investment tax credit under Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). Following...

Artisan Partners Featured in Bisnow’s First Ever Montgomery County Event

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:01:00 0500

ROCKVILLE, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The newly renovated Lakewood Country Club, located in Rockville, MD, was an ideal backdrop to this morning’s panel discussions on development and construction in Montgomery County. Bisnow – a media group that publishes free email newsletters...

Parsons Reaches Significant Milestone on Radioactive Liquid Waste Processing Facility

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Parsons is pleased to announce that it has completed the foundation (base mat) of the

Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Named #1 “Best Firm To Work For” by Structural Engineer Magazine

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - As announced this week at the 2009 Best Firms Summit held in Chicago by Stagnito Media and ZweigWhite, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) was named #1 Best Firm To Work For by Structural Engineer magazine. SGH was also named #1 Best...

Multifamily Housing to Benefit from New Leading-Edge E:SO Technology Being Integrated Into ista Services

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:45:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - ista North America announced today that it will move aggressively to fully integrate its highly sophisticated E:SO energy management and billing offerings into the services offered to the multifamily housing market. The result will be...

Lowe’s Donating $250,000 to American Red Cross for Flood Relief Efforts; Activating Customer Donation Program and ‘Racing for Relief’

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:36:00 0500

MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - In response to the flooding in the Atlanta area, Lowe’s is...

William H. Hernandez Elected to USG Board of Directors

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:17:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), a leading building products company, has announced the election of William H. Hernandez, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of PPG Industries, Inc., to its Board of Directors.

Mr...

Butzel Long Advises Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. in Acquisition by Balfour Beatty plc

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:13:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Butzel Long is acting as special counsel to Parsons Brinckerhoff...

Computer Guidance Corporation Welcomes Rob’t Baggett, Inc.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of financial and project management software solutions for architecture, engineering and construction companies, today announced that Rob’t J Baggett Inc., one of the largest industrial...

The Benefits of Smart Grids Include Fighting Climate Change, says NextGen Research

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Increasing the efficiency of electrical power networks can help fight climate change, since any improvement means less carbon-based fuel needs to be burned to generate power, resulting in fewer greenhouse gas emissions into the environment...

Axion Announces Availability of SmallcapInsights.com Article

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:01:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, today announces the release of a SmallcapInsights.com article by industry veteran, Dr...

IMAX Corporation Chooses Audyssey Laboratories as Strategic Audio Partner

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Audyssey Laboratories and IMAX Corporation today announced a partnership to use MultEQ, the ground-breaking acoustical correction technology developed by Audyssey, to calibrate and tune IMAX^® theater sound systems beginning in...

Suffolk Construction Company Acquires William A. Berry & Son to Create One of The Top 20 Largest Construction Firms in the Country

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Suffolk Construction Company, New England’s largest construction company announced today that they have acquired William A. Berry & Son (Berry), the second largest construction company in the region. The two premier companies, both...

Board Votes to Include $4.5 Billion for High-Speed Train Projects In California's Federal Stimulus Funding Application

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved an application for more than $4.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for engineering, design and construction on the state's high-speed train system – generating...

Cyberlux Corporation President/CEO Mark D. Schmidt's Letter to Shareholders

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:08:00 0500

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Cyberlux Corporation President/CEO Mark D. Schmidt's letter to shareholders:

The text of the letter follows below:

September 23, 2009

Dear Fellow Cyberlux Shareholder...

Ad-ology Research Home Maintenance Survey: Nearly 30% Higher-Income Consumers are Influenced by Social Media

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:40:00 0500

WESTERVILLE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Nearly 30% of higher-income consumers said social media influenced their choice of home maintenance or repair services, a markedly higher percentage than other income groups. The

Littelfuse Picks University Research Park Site for New Tech Center

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:58:00 0500

DES PLAINES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Littelfuse, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFUS), a global...

Dan Dawson Named a Fellow with NSPE & PENC

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:45:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - WK Dickson & Co., Inc. is proud to announce that Daniel E. Dawson, PE, PLS, Vice President and Director of Urban Design, has been named a Fellow by the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) and the Professional Engineers of...

EnOcean HVAC Controls Neutralize Highest Electricity Rate in the United States

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:34:00 0500

SAN RAMON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The EnOcean Alliance and two of its 120 members, Echoflex Solutions and Illumra, combined to take on high energy prices in Hawaii. The solution for the Kahana Falls hotel was discovered on the demand side of energy management. By automating...

Ann Hand New CEO at Project FROG

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Project FROG (www.projectfrog.com), leading...

Research and Markets: Building Maintenance Is a Core Text on the Technical Aspects of Maintenance for Undergraduate Degree Students on Built Environment Courses

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Premier Power Signs New Contracts for More Than 400 Kilowatts of Solar Rooftop Installations in Spain

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Premier Power Renewable Energy (OTCBB:PPRW), a global leader in the development, design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government and utility markets in the U.S., Spain and Italy, today announced...

Golden Square and Golden Villas Open in Pompano Beach

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:08:00 0500

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Water front views, Energy-Star appliances, cultured marble vanities and ceramic tile floors are just a few of the amenities that allow the Housing Authority of Pompano Beach and Pinnacle Housing Group to redefine the notion of...

Tozour-Trane Achieves National Designation for Environmental Excellence

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:54:00 0500

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) announced that Tozour-Trane, a division of Tozour Energy Systems, Inc., has been awarded the MSCA GreenStar designation, which recognizes MSCA STAR qualified contractors who have met...

ASIS International’s 55th Annual Seminar and Exhibits News Distributed by Business Wire Available at WWW.TRADESHOWNEWS.COM

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:43:00 0500

ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Business Wire will be posting exhibitor news releases issued via Business Wire on a dedicated

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:41:00 0500

GREAT NECK, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Parker Waichman Alonso LLP is pleased to announce that Governor David Paterson signed “Jimmy Nolan's Law”, which extends the time that 9/11 workers can file claims against the City of New York and private contractors for injuries resulting...

L-1 Identity Solutions Unveils PIV-TWIC Access Control Reader Device Designed for Extreme Outdoor Operating Conditions

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:52:00 0500

STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:ID), a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today released a series of indoor, weatherized and extreme access control devices for the commercial and government market. An order has already been...

PeopleCube Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - PeopleCube, provider of intelligent workplace, resource, and energy management technology, today announced its inclusion in Software Magazine’s Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and service providers, now in...

Konarka Announces Availability of Solar Panels for Portable Charging Applications at European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LOWELL, Mass. and HAMBURG-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Konarka Power Plastic^®, a material that converts light to energy, today unveiled a line of solar panels for use in a variety of portable...

NEC Electronics Introduces 15 New 32-bit All Flash Microcontrollers for Inverter Control

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:28:00 0500

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - NEC Electronics America, Inc. today announced to the Americas the availability of 15 new 32-bit All Flash™ V850E/Ix4 microcontrollers (MCU) for inverter- and motor-control applications such as air conditioners, solar-panel power...

Landscape Architects Create New Sustainability Resource Guides

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - The American Society of Landscape Architects has announced a new series of comprehensive online resource guides on sustainable design and planning. Created for national and local policymakers, government agencies, design professionals, planners...

Pilot Projects to Test First National Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Today, the Sustainable Sites Initiative™ announced a November 5 call for pilot projects that will test the first national rating system for sustainable landscapes. The Initiative is a partnership between the American Society of Landscape Architects...

Landscape Architects Gather in Chicago for Annual Meeting on “Beyond Sustainability”

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:49:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The largest annual gathering of landscape architects in the world begins today with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual Meeting and EXPO, running September 18-21, at McCormick Place in Chicago. Featured speakers include...

Research and Markets: The South African HVAC Market: An Analysis of the Top Five Vertical Industries

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets (On-Ramp Wireless today announced the general...

Clearview’s New Texas Data Center Features the Next Level of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Services

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Clearview Managed Services announced today the completion of a unique, multi-purpose data center that will become a nearly failsafe solution for clients’ business continuity and disaster recovery programs, while also enhancing the global reach of...

Axion Announces Formal Completion of Prototype Next-Generation Composite Military Bridges

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, has just completed the construction of two 100% recycled plastic bridges for the US...

KB Home Introduces New Home Designs at Stapleton

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:12:00 0500

DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, has opened a new community of paired homes at Stapleton in Denver. Starting in the low $200,000s, the homes are among the lowest priced new homes offered at the popular master plan...

Herbalife Offices Earn LEED Certification

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:58:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Herbalife (NYSE: HLF), a global nutrition and direct selling company, announced that it earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification for the environmentally friendly design of its offices at L.A. Live in downtown...

Recycling in Trumbull – All about Kids Getting Active and Having Fun!

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

TRUMBULL, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Children in Trumbull (CT) have a reason to get outside, get dirty and have fun - a sustainable playground. The FULL CIRCLE playground, expected to open in late-October 2009 at the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center, is donated to the Town of...

KB Home Ranks Highest in New Home Quality in Phoenix According to J.D. Power and Associates Study

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - KB Home (NYSE: KBH), one of America’s premier homebuilders, today announced it ranked highest in new home quality and in the Top 3 in customer satisfaction among homebuyers in Phoenix, according to studies by J.D. Power and Associates released today...

777 Third Avenue Installs Two Backup Generators

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:50:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - In this economy, most realtors are focusing on cost per square foot to close a commercial real estate deal. They feel that everyone wants a bargain so they attempt to impress renters with complicated price negotiations. What brokers don’t realize is...

Cyclone Power Technologies Completes Prototype Biomass Electric Generator

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink...

YKK AP Celebrates 50 Years in the Architectural Products Industry With U.S. Launch of enerGfacade Family of Products

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

AUSTELL, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - YKK AP America, the leader in manufacturing high quality architectural products, today announced enerGfacade™, its new family of energy-efficient products, as part of the YKK Group’s 50 year anniversary in the architectural products...

Association of Property Owners & Managers Formed to Generate ROI for Green Practices

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:32:00 0500

BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Association of Green Property Owners and Managers (AGPOM) today announced its launch in response to the growing demand for green building practices that result in financial savings.

AGPOM, a 501(c)(6) nonprofit...

HydroPoint Discusses Municipal Smart Water Management Strategies at 2009 League of California Cities Conference and Expo

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the Tendril, creator of the Hawk Systems, Inc. ("Hawk Systems...

Kohl’s Department Stores Named EPA Green Power Partner of the Year

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:09:00 0500

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS...

GreenLending Specialist™ Designation Program Launches Nationally

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

STANWOOD, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - A GreenLending Specialist ™ (GLS) is a lending professional, educated and certified through the GLS designation program developed by Veolia Energy North America, a leading provider...

Vu1 Announces First Public Demonstration of ESL™ Lighting Technology

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Vu1 Corporation (OTCBB:VUOC) today posted a documentary which for...

Ingersoll Rand to Present at J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:33:00 0500

SWORDS, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR) announced today that Michael W. Lamach, president and chief operating officer of Ingersoll Rand, will discuss the company's long-term strategy, starting at 2:30 p.m., EDT, Tuesday, September 15, at the J.P. Morgan...

State of Mississippi Selects Skire for Enterprise-Wide Real Estate, Facilities and Construction Project Management

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Skire, Inc. (www.skire.com), the leading provider of capital...

Neiman Marcus Deploys SCIwatch™ Automated Continuous Commissioning Solution from Scientific Conservation

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BERKELEY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Scientific Conservation...

Citi Makes Ninth Consecutive Appearance on Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Citi today announced it has been included in the

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Announces Recent Orders from India

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:35:00 0500

NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanoscience solutions, today announced that the company has received an order of a pallet of product from a client of Independent Sales Representative, P.R. Ramanathan. The...

EnOcean Named Global Cleantech 100 Technology Company

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:20:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - EnOcean, a pioneer in self-powered wireless sensor technology for the building automation market, today announced it has been named a Global Cleantech 100 company by the Guardian and Cleantech Group. Of the 3,500 companies considered, EnOcean received...

Company Profile for Scientific Conservation, Inc.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - In June 2009, Scientific Conservation Inc., (SCI) formally announced SCIwatch,™a predictive analytics software solution designed for the $5 billion Retail and Commercial Building markets. SCIwatch automatically and persistently predicts, detects, diagnoses...

Company Profile for Core4 Systems, Inc.

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Core4 Systems, Inc., specializes in the analysis, design engineering, manufacturing, managed deployment and service/monitoring of data center cooling infrastructure, both retrofit and new construction. Core4 provides data center cooling solutions for three...

Weitz & Luxenberg & Erin Brockovich to Visit Ravena, New York To Discuss Lafarge Cement Plant Emissions in Town Hall Meeting

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:20:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.

WHO: Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., Erin Brockovich, and Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D.

WHAT: Residents from Albany, Greene, Columbia and Rensselaer Counties are invited to attend a special...

Odersun Hits Global Cleantech 100

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500

BERLIN, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Odersun AG, a German manufacturer of thin-film solar cells and modules, has been selected out of more than 3,500 candidates by a jury of experts as one of the 100 most promising cleantech companies worldwide. The “Global Cleantech 100” is...

Zareba Systems Announces Termination of Proposed Voluntary Deregistration and Withdrawal of Schedule 13E-3 as It Explores Strategic Alternatives

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) announced today it has terminated its proposed transaction that was intended to result in the voluntary termination of the registration of the Company’s common stock under the federal securities laws, and the...

Vovici Deployed at Caterpillar Inc.

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

DULLES, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Vovici, the leading provider of Veolia Energy North America, a leading provider...

Axion International Announces Availability of a White Paper by SmallcapInsights.com

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:25:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, today announces the release of a white paper on the overall state of America’s bridges...

It’s Official: Olive 8 Condominiums and Hyatt at Olive 8 Awarded LEED® Silver Certification

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - The stunning Olive 8 building, a 39-story hotel/condominium building located in downtown Seattle, has officially received LEED^® Silver from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a first for hotel/condominium buildings in the Seattle...

MET Laboratories Certification Strengthens Echelon’s Networked Energy Services Smart Meters

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif. & BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) and MET Laboratories today announced that Echelon’s newest generation of ANSI Networked Energy Services (NES) residential smart electricity meters have successfully completed the MET Meter...

ModSpace to Sponsor #83 Race Car in ARCA RE/MAX Series

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

BERWYN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - ModSpace, the nation’s leading provider of modular buildings and...

Foster Wheeler to Present at D.A. Davidson Eighth Annual Engineering and Construction Conference

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

ZUG, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Foster Wheeler AG (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that Raymond J. Milchovich, chairman and chief executive officer, will make a presentation to investors at the D.A. Davidson Eighth Annual Engineering and Construction Conference in San...

Avatech Solutions Announces New Exclusive Client Service

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), America’s leading professional services company for design and engineering technologies, today announced the introduction of its latest service to its client base—the Avatech Client Portal.

Sol Meliá Vacation Club at Gran Meliá Palacio De Isora, Tenerife, Captures RCI Developer Innovation Award

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:40:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC), an international vacation membership club with locations in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America and Europe, has received the 2008 Developer Innovation Award for the new Sol Meliá Vacation...

Boston National Names Todd C. Baur President, CEO

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:45:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Boston National Settlement Services LLC, a privately held real estate and mortgage services provider, announced the appointment of Todd C. Baur as president and chief executive officer and member of the board of directors, effective June 8...

Trinity Transforms Oceana Restaurant to Reinvent New York Dining Institution

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:39:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Trinity Building and Construction Management Corp., a Mass-based general contracting and construction management firm, announced today that it has completed construction at Oceana Restaurant’s new location, inside the McGraw-Hill Building, at 1221...

Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus Sets the Standard with New Eco-Maintenance Facility

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - After nine years of planning, and nearly three years of design and construction, Santa Monica’s Big Blue Bus is ready to turn the key on its new state-of-the-art, environmentally significant maintenance facility. The project came in under...

Savant to Unveil Deluxe Manhattan Design Center

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:17:00 0500

OSTERVILLE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Savant Systems LLC, having led the convergence of an open architecture platform to integrate automation and control, A/V switching, and general purpose computers, has announced that the company will be opening a two-apartment 7500 square...

Custom-Bilt Metals Moves Vail Shingles into Distribution

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:07:00 0500

CHINO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Custom-Bilt Metals is launching their category-leading Vail Titan Select Steel & Vail Majestic Copper shingles into the national market place strictly through one-step distribution. Vail shingles are now being supplied to a growing number of...

Dexter + Chaney, FMI Offer Series of Complimentary Executive Management Webinars for Construction Executives

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Construction software developer Dexter + Chaney (Hydro International, a leading provider...

New Approaches to Green Building Challenge Conventional Thinking, Offered for Free to Government

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:43:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Global property and construction consultant Rider Levett...

World Economic Outlook Conference Fall 2009 Risk and Recovery: Effective Strategies for a Roiling Economy

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Global economies are on the road to recovering from the worst recession in the post-World War II period, but the path ahead will not be uniformly smooth, particularly for countries hardest hit by collapses in credit markets, housing and...

USG Corporation Southard Plant Awarded Prestigious OSHA VPP Star

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

SOUTHARD, Okla.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - USG Corporation (NYSE: USG) announced today that its plant in Southard, Okla., earned the prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star award for outstanding safety performance and processes. Officials from the U.S. Department of Labor’s...

ABM to Mark 100th Anniversary by Ringing NYSE Closing Bell

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) announced that it will celebrate the 100^th anniversary of its founding today by ringing the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Joining ABM President and CEO Henrik Slipsager for the event will...

$700 Million Spray Polyurethane Foam Market Focus of Latest Study from Principia Partners

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Principia Partners is ready to publish our new study on the $680 million North American Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Insulation and Roofing business. The study will be released in September 2009 just in time for the upcoming annual planning cycle...

ABM Industries to Present at CL King’s Best Ideas Conference 2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:44:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) announced today that President & CEO Henrik Slipsager and Executive Vice President & CFO Jim Lusk will participate in CL King’s 7th Annual Best Ideas Conference, to be held Wednesday and...

BusinessWeek Releases Article on Axion International

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Axion International Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: AXIH), a next-generation technology innovator utilizing recycled plastic for high load industrial products, announced that BusinessWeek has just released an article on Axion International and its...

Lucernex Technologies Releases Enhanced 7.0 Version of IWMS Software Platform to Manage the Real Estate Development Lifecycle

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:42:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Lucernex Technologies, an innovative developer of business intelligence software for the real estate development sector, announces the availability of version 7.0 of its market-leading Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS). In addition to many...

Stratus Building Solutions Expands Franchising to Europe

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:39:00 0500

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Stratus Building Solutions, the St. Louis-based franchisor of branded building service and maintenance operations in the U.S. and Canada, has established a footprint for growth in Europe by awarding a new Master Franchise in Kaunas, Lithuania, that...

Hytrol Conveyor Company selects IFS Applications for configure/engineer-to-order manufacturing

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

ITASCA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced today that Hytrol Conveyor Company (Hytrol), a major manufacturer of conveyors and conveying systems, has chosen IFS Applications to support its strategic initiatives by streamlining its...

Viridity Energy Partners with Universities and Utilities on Applications for ARRA Stimulus Funding

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Viridity Energy announced today that it is...

Weitz & Luxenberg & Erin Brockovich to Visit Ravena, New York To Discuss Lafarge Cement Plant Emissions in Town Hall Meeting

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:45:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg P.C.

WHO: Weitz & Luxenberg P.C., Erin Brockovich, and Dr. Mark Hyman, M.D.

WHAT: Residents from Albany, Greene, Columbia and Rensselaer Counties are invited to attend a...

USG Corporation to Participate in Investment Conferences on September 15 and 16 in New York City

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - William C. Foote, Chairman and CEO of USG Corporation (NYSE:USG), a leading building products company, will speak on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the JPMorgan Diversified Industries Conference 2009 in New York City. The presentation is scheduled to...

Data Center Pulse Founder Dean Nelson to Lead eBay’s Global Data Center Strategy, Architecture and Operations

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:26:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) today significantly strengthened the leadership of its data center operations, appointing veteran industry thought leader Dean Nelson as its senior director of global data center strategy, architecture and operations...

ALM Announces New Operating Structure, Rebranding

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - ALM, formerly the U.S. operating unit of Incisive Media, today officially announced its new operating structure and name. Effective today, the assets Incisive Media purchased through the acquisition of ALM in 2007 will become a separately structured...

MFRI Announces Record Earnings and Earnings Per Share for the Second Quarter and the Six Months Ended July 31, 2009

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

NILES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ: MFRI)– Today MFRI announced record earnings for the second quarter and the six months ended July 31, 2009. For the second quarter 2009, Company net sales were $61.1 million, 21.3% less than $77.6 million for...

Molex Announces Rebuilding America Together Program

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:04:00 0500

LISLE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ:MOLX) (NASDAQ:MOLXA) is launching...

Chris Hasbrook from Underwriters Laboratories to Deliver Keynote at Fire 2009 Conference Organized by Principia Partners

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Principia Partners, globally recognized for strategy consulting and industrial market research for the building products and construction materials industry, will be hosting Fire 2009: Flammability and Combustibility in Building...

MFRI to Announce Q2 Earnings September 8, 2009

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:18:00 0500

NILES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - MFRI, Inc. (NASDAQ NM: MFRI) announced today that it expects to publish second quarter 2009 earnings and file the Form 10-Q to the Securities Exchange Commission on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.

MFRI, Inc. is a multi-line...

Alamo Group to Acquire Assets of Bush Hog

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:45:00 0500

SEGUIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Alamo Group Inc. (NYSE: ALG) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the majority of the assets and assume certain liabilities of Bush Hog, LLC (“Bush Hog”), a leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of rotary...

Solyndra Breaks Ground on New 500 Megawatt Solar Plant

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:23:00 0500

FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - Solyndra, Inc. today commenced construction of its second solar panel manufacturing plant (Fab 2). Located near its current manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, Fab 2 is designed to produce 500 megawatts per year. The new facility will...

RSC Equipment Rental Annual President’s Award for Safety

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:01:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 4, 2009 - RSC Equipment Rental (www.rscrental.com), one of the...

Echelon Corporation to Webcast Investor Presentations in September 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) is pleased to announce its participation in two upcoming investor conferences. Mr. Oliver “Chris” Stanfield, Executive Vice President and CFO, will present at the following investment conferences in...

Sales Simplicity Software Announces Record Sales Month in August 2009

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:16:00 0500

CHANDLER, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Sales Simplicity Software, the widely acknowledged leader in sales automation, CRM and marketing for the construction sector, announced today that — after winning a string of awards — it has had its most successful sales month in the...

Accordant Company Joins the Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller Partner Network

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:30:00 0500

FOLSOM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with Accordant Company. Accordant will provide comprehensive software sales and...

Union Pacific's Joliet Intermodal Terminal Investment Supports Customer Growth; State-of-the-Art Facility Part of CenterPoint's Integrated Logistics Center

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:27:00 0500

JOLIET, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Union Pacific’s new Joliet Intermodal Terminal will support customer growth by increasing the railroad’s international and domestic container capacity and improving rail traffic efficiencies in Chicago, the nation’s largest rail center...

Essex Rental Corp. Names John G. Nestor to Board of Directors

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:20:00 0500

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Essex Rental Corp. (OTCBB: ERNT; ERNTW; ERNTU) (together with its subsidiaries, “Essex” or “the Company”) today announced that Mr. John G. Nestor has joined the Company’s Board of Directors. With the addition of Mr. Nestor...

Newmark Homes Houston Acquisition- off to a Great Start!

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:29:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Newmark Homes Houston, LLC today announced that its recent acquisition of the Newmark Homes brand from TOUSA, INC. is off to a roaring success. Less than a mere 75 days after the June 15 transaction finalization, and the resulting beginning of Newmark...

Renaissance Lighting Named 2009 GoingGreen Top 100 Winner

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:58:00 0500

HERNDON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Renaissance Lighting, a leading innovator...

EnOcean Emerges as Lighting Control Wireless Standard

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:50:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Just over one year ago, a prominent group of building controls manufacturers formed the EnOcean Alliance to promote interoperable wireless sensor networks based on the EnOcean wireless standard. Today 113 companies, including Leviton, Masco, Distech...

Optimum Energy Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Top 100 Winner

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Optimum Energy, LLC, provider of Ultra High...

Legacy Investment & Management Named Area's Best Property Management Firm Resulting in Change from LLC to Incorporation

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:23:00 0500

COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Legacy Investment &...

Intelligent Heat and Power Installs 20 Ton Geothermal Heating and Cooling System at Verdant Pastures Auditorium

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

STRATHAM, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 3, 2009 - Intelligent Heat and Power today announced the installation of a 20 ton geothermal heating and cooling system at the

RF Code, Inc., provider of active “wire-free”

Intertek Unveils New Design for Product Safety and Quality Certification Marks

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:17:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide...

Southern California Edison Forgives Bills for Fire Victims

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:51:00 0500

ROSEMEAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Southern California Edison (SCE) customers whose homes were destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by recent wildfires will not have to pay for electricity used since the last bill they received at those damaged residences. The utility is also...

Bekaert Specialty Films Achieves ISO 14001:2004 Certification

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:20:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Bekaert Specialty Films LLC today announced it has...

Servidyne Commences Energy Efficient Lighting Project at United States Navy Base Guam

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:09:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - SERVIDYNE, INC. (Nasdaq:SERV), a building performance efficiency and real estate company, announced today that it has started work on a major energy-efficient lighting retrofit project at the United States Navy Base in Guam. The Company is...

MovinCool Extends ‘Buy 3 Tons of Cooling, Get a $300 Gift-Card’ Offer

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:34:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - MovinCool^® announced that it has extended the deadline of its “Buy 3 Tons of Cooling, Get a $300 Gift Card” offer from August 31 to September 30, 2009. With this offer, customers who purchase at least three tons of cooling...

Foundation Software is Recognized as Great Workplace for Top Talent

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:50:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Foundation Software, developer of FOUNDATION^® for Windows^® construction accounting, project management and scheduling software has – for the sixth time – earned the title as one of Northeast Ohio’s best places to...

New Technology Makes Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response More Efficient, Effective

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:34:00 0500

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Today, developers of a new federal disaster response technology demonstrated how the Rapid Deployment Shelter System (RDSS) will shape the future of emergency preparedness and disaster relief. The compact, highly portable rigid wall shelter...

Alliance Solutions Group Joins the Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller Partner Network

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:20:00 0500

FOLSOM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Meridian Systems, the Plan-Build-Operate technology solutions leader for project-based organizations, announced today a new Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement with Alliance Solutions Group (ASG). As one of the top VARs for a leading financial...

Southwire Unveils New Website Offering Enhanced User Experience

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:44:00 0500

CARROLLTON, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Southwire, North America’s leading manufacturer of electrical wire and cable and global leader in the supply of continuous cast copper and aluminum rod systems, has launched a completely redesigned web site,

Minot A. Frye Appointed President and CEO of E/CON Building Systems

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:32:00 0500

NEWBURYPORT, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Minot A. Frye, former senior executive in the financial services and real estate industries, has been appointed President and CEO of E/CON Building Systems LLC, a new company founded to design and develop very low-energy commercial housing...

PPG to Appoint Robert J. Dellinger as Senior Vice President, Finance and CFO

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today announced that Robert J. Dellinger would be joining the company as senior vice president, finance, and chief financial officer designate, effective Sept. 8, 2009. He will officially assume the responsibilities of chief...

Holiday Inn® to Save Over $4 Million Annually with Massive Makeover of Familiar Green Signage Using GE LED Lighting

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - The Holiday Inn brand is currently undergoing a $1 billion global relaunch—the largest in the hospitality industry with more than 3,200 hotels being updated to improve quality and drive consistency at Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express hotels...

eIQ Energy Launches Parallel Solar Technology to Reduce System Costs and Boost Energy Output for Solar Arrays

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - New technology from eIQ Energy Inc., which today marked its official launch, will lower the installed cost and improve the performance of solar power systems, while also eliminating the design and installation constraints inherent in...

Cavico Signs $16 Million Contract for Tunnel Construction at Dakdrinh Hydropower Plant

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

HANOI, Vietnam-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Cavico Corp. (OTCBB:CAVO), a leading infrastructure development company based in Vietnam, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cavico Transport Construction JSC (“Cavico Transport”) and its joint venture partners...

AECOM to present at eighth annual D.A. Davidson Engineering and Construction Conference

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that it will make a presentation at the eighth annual D.A...

Barsotti Juice Company Squeezes Solar Power out of New Premier Power Installation

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Premier Power Renewable Energy (OTCBB: PPRW), a global leader in the development, design, engineering and construction of solar power systems for commercial, government and utility markets in the U.S. and Europe, today announced that...

MACTEC Wins $3.8 Million USAF Contract to Conduct Facility Condition Assessments at 10 Bases Worldwide

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:01:00 0500

KENNESAW, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - MACTEC has been awarded a $3.8 million contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to conduct facility condition assessments (FCAs) at 10 bases worldwide. MACTEC Facility Lifecycle Group Director of Operations, Bill Faesenmeier, made the...

Granite Announces New Organizational Structure and Appoints James H. Roberts Chief Operating Officer

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:00:00 0500

WATSONVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - Granite Construction Incorporated (NYSE:GVA) today announced the launch of a new organizational structure designed to improve operating efficiencies and better position Granite for long-term growth. This new structure will create a more...

NAWBO-OC to Award Casco Contractors’ Cheryl Osborn Business Owner of the Year

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:06:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - The Orange County Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO-OC) will recognize Cheryl Osborn, founder and president of Casco Contractors, Inc., as Business Owner of the Year at the 2009 Remarkable Women Awards dinner on...

NECA: How Counterfeit Electrical Products Can Destroy Lives, Property and Businesses

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:59:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-August 31, 2009 - National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA):