Three Short Films Take Home Top Honors at the 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:01:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Intelligent Use of Water™ Film Competition (

The Toro Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:06:00 0500

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share. The dividend is payable on October 19, 2009 to shareholders of record on October 5, 2009...

ABM Launches Service for Maintaining Distressed Commercial Properties

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ABM Facility Services, a subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), announced today that it has launched a new service targeting the United States’ growing market of Commercial Real Estate Owned (CREO), vacant and distressed commercial...

Bryant Back Bay to Hold First-of-its-Kind Million Dollar Auction for New Construction Luxury Condominium Residences

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:40:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - On behalf of Vornado Realty Trust, Domineum Global Real Estate Solutions (Domineum) and Accelerated Marketing Partners (AMP) today announced the country’s first high-rise real estate auction for multiple million-dollar-plus residences in a new...

Converted Organics Reports Increase in Re-Orders of Organic Fertilizer Products

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that the Company has received re-orders for its organic granular and liquid fertilizer products from a wide spectrum of existing customers, including golf courses and country clubs, lawn care...

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...

President Obama’s Senior Environmental Policy Counsel Highlights Alliance between EPA, Landscape Architecture in Creating Sustainable Communities

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:51:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Speaking at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting today in Chicago, Lisa Heinzerling, associate administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, addressed...

Survey Finds Landscape Architecture Firms Diversifying, Expanding International Work

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:39:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 20, 2009 - Though landscape architecture firm leaders remain concerned about the economy, many plan to diversify their services and expand into new markets, according to a new survey of firm principals by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA...

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...

TPEDOIT Promotes 2010 Taipei Int’l Floral Expo in Japan

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:27:00 0500

TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - To attract potential Japanese visitors to the 2010 Taipei International Garden and Horticulture Exposition, the Taipei City Department of Information and Tourism (TPEDOIT), launched in Tokyo a promotional campaign for the event starting this...

Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority to Hold First Projects Conference October 15-16

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:24:00 0500

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (the Authority) will host its first Public-Private Partnerships: Puerto Rico Projects Conference on October 15 and 16 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in the Miramar section...

Fall Blooms with Encore® Azaleas

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:11:00 0500

LOXLEY, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Gardeners know fall is a great time of year to plant trees, shrubs, and flowering bulbs, but did you know autumn is an ideal time for azalea planting, too?

Zareba Systems Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Net Income of $1.0 Million on Net Sales of $32.2 Million

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. Net sales for fiscal 2009 were $32.2 million versus $34.6 million for the prior year. Income from continuing operations...

Nexxus Lighting Hires New Sales Directors as Ramp Up of Array™ Lighting Continues

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today announced that both Martin Woolard and Lawrence Fallon have joined the Company as its new Western and Eastern Regional Sales Directors for Array™ Lighting. These professionals will draw on their...

Local Pest Control Company Joins Elite Group of Professionals

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Diligent Lawn & Pest Control, Inc. recently joined a select group of pest management companies authorized to provide consumers with the No. 1 brand in termite protection— the SENTRICON^® Termite Colony...

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. is Apparent Low Bidder on a $20.3 Million Highway Project in Collin County, Texas

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 11, 2009 - Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL), ("Sterling" or the "Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Texas Sterling Construction Co., was the apparent low bidder on a $20.3 million construction project in Collin County, Texas...

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...

Finalists for Rain Bird’s 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition Named

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:53:00 0500

AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 10, 2009 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of...

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...

Trex Company Prevails in Patent Litigation

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:05:00 0500

WINCHESTER, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), the nation’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim, announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a Federal District...

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...

Santiago Appointed Vice Chair of Metropolitan Water Board

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:45:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 9, 2009 - Angel Santiago of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency has been named as one of three vice chairs of the 37-member board of directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Metropolitan board Chairman Timothy F...

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...

Dr. JimZ CCF for Plant Growth Earns National Home Gardening Club Seal of Approval

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 8, 2009 - Dr. JimZ Secret Formula Concentrated Compost Factor, an organic gardening product that triggers plant growth and offers frost protection to fruit trees, has received the www.rscrental.com), one of 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...

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...

EPA Associate Administrator Lisa Heinzerling to Keynote Closing General Session at the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and EXPO

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 2, 2009 - Lisa Heinzerling, associate administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation, will serve as the closing keynote speaker at the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2009 Annual...

Nexxus Lighting Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:20:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) today announced changes to the Company’s Board of Directors. Nexxus welcomes two new board members: Mr. Patrick Doherty, President of Mariner Equity Management, LLC and Mr. William Yager, Executive Vice...

Utah Development Bucking National Trend with Banner Summer Sales

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:50:00 0500

HEBER VALLEY, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Red Ledges, a private golf and four-season recreational community located near Park City, announced significant real estate sales as a result of opening its Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course on July 3. Since January 2009, Red Ledges has...

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...

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...

White House Garden Grows Bountiful Harvest at Burpee's Fordhook Farm

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

WARMINSTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 1, 2009 - Inspired by the First Family’s decision to plant a vegetable garden at The White House,

Great Week of Networking Ahead for Decking & Railing Industry

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

EXTON, Pa.-(Business Wire)-August 27, 2009 - Two of the decking and railing industry’s premier conference and trade shows will be held during the week of October 26, 2009. Principia Partners’ 6^th annual executive conference on the Wood-Plastic and Natural Fiber Composites used in...

Williams & Williams to Auction the Historic Glendorn Resort

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:57:00 0500

TULSA, Okla.-(Business Wire)-August 25, 2009 - The acclaimed Glendorn Resort, located in Bradford...

Long Beach, CA-Based Green Interior Plantscaping Business Growing Roots Sows the Seeds of Growth in 2009

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:12:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - The ongoing economic drought has bypassed Long Beach-based Growing Roots™, a full-service interior plantscaping company that recently completed the process of franchising its system and is offering Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation...

Toro Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:30:00 0500

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today reported net earnings of $19.8 million, or $0.54 per share, on net sales of $394.9 million for its fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2009. In the comparable fiscal 2008 period, the company posted net...

Dos Lagos Community Announces New Web Site

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:49:00 0500

CORONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 20, 2009 - The mixed-use community of Dos Lagos in Corona, Calif., has launched a new Web site reflecting the multi-faceted aspects of this award-winning Southern California community.

The Web site,

Construction Writers Association Fall Conference Focuses on Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Changing Media

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-August 19, 2009 - The Construction Writers Association (CWA) Fall Conference provides attendees with the tools and information they need to survive and thrive in an age of changing media. The conference will be held October 5-7, 2009 at the Hilton Suites Chicago on the...

Amerikan® Now Part of the Myers Industries Lawn & Garden Group®

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:07:00 0500

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - The Myers Industries Lawn & Garden Group^® today announced that its parent company, Myers Industries, Inc., has acquired the remaining 50 percent interest in a nursery container joint venture...

Fiskars Donates Supplies for Backpack Drives Nationwide

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:54:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Fiskars, the world’s number one scissors brand, continues to make a difference in communities across the United States. The company recently donated scissors, protractors and rulers to nearly a dozen school supply drives throughout the country...

TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. Partners with The Toro Company to Provide Floorplan Financing to Toro Customers

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:46:00 0500

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. (“TCFIF”), a subsidiary of TCF National Bank, has announced the creation of a new joint venture with The Toro Company (“Toro”) named Red Iron Acceptance, LLC (“Red Iron”). Red Iron will provide U.S...

Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Landscape Architectural Services Industry Report

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:39:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-August 18, 2009 - Research and Markets ( Revenue declines to $2.6 million amid tough economic and market conditions

The Toro Company to Announce Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:32:00 0500

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced it will release its fiscal 2009 third quarter results on Thursday, August 20, 2009, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Central Time (CT). The company will also hold its investor conference call on that...

The Toro Company and TCF Inventory Finance Form Joint Venture to Provide Channel Financing

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:30:00 0500

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-August 13, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced the creation of a new joint venture with TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. (TCFIF), an indirect subsidiary of TCF Financial Corporation (NYSE: TCB). Under the name Red Iron Acceptance, LLC, the new...

Zareba Systems Announces Filing Schedule 13E-3, Plan to Voluntarily Deregister Its Common Stock

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced it has filed a Schedule 13E-3 and related Information Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a proposed transaction that is intended to result in the voluntary...

Zareba Systems Announces Expected Fiscal Year 2009 Net Sales to Be $32.2 Million and Income Before Tax to Range from $1.3 Million to $1.4 Million

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced, on a preliminary basis, that it expects to report net sales of $32.2 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, compared to $34.6 million in the previous year. Income from operations is...

Converted Organics Inc. Announces Revenue of Approximately 1.5 Million Dollars for First Half of 2009

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-August 12, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today that revenue from sales of its organic fertilizer products and tip fees totaled $1,484,203 for the first six months of 2009, representing a 51 percent increase over the same period in 2008. The...

Midnight Madness at Mediterranean Village; Don’t Miss Apple® Product Giveaways and Free Rent!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:32:00 0500

COSTA MESA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - On Wednesday, August 26, Trex Company, Inc. (NYSE: TWP), the nation’s leading manufacturer and distributor of wood alternative decking, railing, fencing and trim, today announced it will present at the following analyst or industry conferences:

HydroPoint Subscribers Reduce Water Use and Energy Demand

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:00:00 0500

PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 11, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., provider of the GREYHAWK, an international construction-consulting firm, is...

Nexxus Lighting to Present at Canaccord Adams 29th Annual Global Growth Conference in Boston

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:07:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Mike Bauer, President and CEO of Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ:NEXS) will present at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at the Canaccord Adams 29th annual Global Growth Conference in Boston.

The conference is one of the...

ASTAT XT Soft Starter Delivers Sophisticated Pump and Torque Controls for Reduced Mechanical Wear and Tear

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:05:00 0500

PLAINVILLE, Conn.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, industrial end users and consultants who wish to reduce mechanical wear and tear and lower peak energy charges associated with motor loads for pumps, fans, compressors, material handling...

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Announces Secondary Equity Offering

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:10:00 0500

OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-August 10, 2009 - Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) ("Great Lakes" or the "Company") today announced a 12.5 million share secondary offering of its common stock by certain selling stockholders. The selling stockholders include Madison Dearborn...

The Toro Company To Announce Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:35:00 0500

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) today announced it will release its fiscal 2009 first quarter results on Thursday, February 19, 2009, at approximately 7:30 a.m. Central Time (CT). The company will also hold its investor conference call on that...

Protect Electrical Assets with Variety of Barricade Tapes from 3M

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:43:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Provide warnings to restrict entry to hazardous areas with a complete line of Scotch Barricade Tapes from 3M for the electrical industry.

Whether you need buried or non-buried, detectable or non-detectable tape, 3M has a barricade...

Industrial Nanotech Enters Greenhouse Industry with Product that Makes Greenhouses “Greener” and More Profitable

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

NAPLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 17, 2009 - Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets: INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology, announced today that the Company has launched “Nansulate Greenhouse”, a thin film, easy to apply, thermal insulation coating designed to be applied to...

Research and Markets: Structure and Function of Plants

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:30:00 0500

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-February 16, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Zareba Systems Announces Fiscal Year 2009 Second Quarter and First Six Months Results

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Zareba Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZRBA) today announced its results for the second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2009, ended December 31, 2008. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 were $4.8 million, compared to net sales of...

Avatech Solutions Appoints Aris Melissaratos to Serve on Board of Directors

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-February 13, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), America’s leading professional services company for design and engineering technologies, today announced the appointment of Aris Melissaratos to serve as an independent member of the Company’s Board of...

Big-D Construction Completes Bear River Valley Hospital

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:16:00 0500

TREMONTON, Utah-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Big-D...

RSMeans and U.S. Gypsum Introduce Expanded 6th Edition of Gypsum Construction Handbook

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:30:00 0500

KINGSTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - The most current, complete guide to gypsum product selection and construction is now available from U.S. Gypsum and RSMeans. In the six years since the last edition, U.S. Gypsum has developed new products to address sustainable construction...

Kubota Introduces KX080-3 Super Double Boom Utility Class Excavator

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 12, 2009 - Kubota has again revolutionized America’s construction equipment landscape by introducing the KX080-3 Super Double Boom eight-ton utility class excavator. The double boom – the first U.S. excavator with this innovative technology – adds...

Rain Bird Partners with the American Public Gardens Association to Designate May 8, 2009 as National Public Gardens Day

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:33:00 0500

AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 11, 2009 - Rain Bird^{Company Name}

Cox Communications, The Trust for Public Land, Think Blue San Diego in Search of San Diego’s Environmental Heroes!

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 23:54:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Do you know an everyday hero in your community who is making great strides today to ensure a greener tomorrow?

To help honor San Diego County’s unsung environmental heroes and inspire neighborhood conservation, Cox Communications, in...

Two Out of Three Americans Support $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit, New Poll Finds

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:58:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Two-thirds of Americans support a $15,000 home buyer tax credit now being considered by Congress as part of its economic stimulus package and believe it will be effective in stimulating home sales, according to results from a new nationwide survey...

Conwed Introduces Technology Which Degrades Erosion Control Netting When It is No Longer Needed

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:44:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - A new revolution in erosion control netting, Ecocycle^™ Technology, was recently introduced by Conwed Plastics at the IECA Environmental Connection (EC09) tradeshow. Ecocycle Technology allows the netting to be “programmed” to degrade...

Rentech Announces Results for Fiscal 2009 First Quarter

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-February 9, 2009 - Rentech, Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: RTK) today announced results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter. The Company also reaffirmed previously provided financial guidance for fiscal year 2009.

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2009...

Zodiac Pool Systems Offers Homeowners Aromatherapy for Backyard Spas & Hot Tubs

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:24:00 0500

VISTA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Zodiac^® Pool Systems, Inc. today announced the availability of its new Nature² product, Cense^™, a line of oxygen infused aromas for spas and hot tubs that combines exquisite, subtle fragrances with a powerful...

Best Vinyl Completes Utah Acquisition

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Best Vinyl, Inc. a portfolio company of Marwit Capital Partners II, L.P. (“MCP II”), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of R & L Fence & Deck LLC (“R&L”). R&L is located north of Salt Lake City, in...

Kubota Adds Zero-Tail Swing U17 to Compact Excavator Line

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

TORRANCE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Kubota introduces the U17 zero-tail swing compact excavator, delivering maneuverability, power and performance even in the most confined work spaces. The U17 provides increased hydraulic flow for fast, responsive operation and heightened...

Technology Start-up Creates First Robotic Greens Mower for the Golf Industry

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:00:00 0500

NEW ORLEANS-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - Precise Path Robotics, an Indianapolis-based...

GreenMark Sprinklers and Irrigation Supplies The Next Big Contender

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:01:00 0500

ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-February 5, 2009 - GreenMarkIrrigation.com is capturing the audience of contractors as well as do-it-yourself homeowners looking for the lowest prices on irrigation and sprinkler supplies. GreenMarkIrrigation.com is projected to be mainstream and the place to go...

UC Irvine Extension Co-Sponsors Forum, "Horizons of the Great Park"

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:30:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-February 4, 2009 - The University of California, Irvine Extension announced today it will co-sponsor the first in a series of free semi-annual events designed to foster open dialogue between faculty, students and the creators of The Orange County Great Park...

Survey Shows Growing Economic Struggles for Landscape Architecture Firms

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:20:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - The troubled economy continues to drag on landscape architecture, as two-thirds of firms reported below average billable hours last quarter according to the latest Business Quarterly survey by the American Society of Landscape Architects...

Converted Organics’ Food Waste Network Facilitates Production of Organic Fertilizer for Spring Growing Season

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:27:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-February 2, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today...

Central Garden & Pet to Announce First Quarter of Fiscal 2009 Results

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:17:00 0500

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA) will announce results for its first quarter ended December 27, 2008, on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 after the close of trading.

Central will host a...

O2 Media Announces Deal to Produce a Multi-Channel National Marketing Campaign on Behalf of Backyard Leisure’s Patented Backyard Botanical™ Complete Gardening System

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:31:00 0500

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 30, 2009 - O2 Media Inc. is pleased to announce that it will produce a multi-channel national marketing campaign on behalf of Backyard Leisure, LLC, one of the world's leading producers of wooden residential outdoor play sets, to support the spring...

John Deere Launches a New Design for Used Equipment Website

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:00:00 0500

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-January 29, 2009 - Deere & Company has completely overhauled and redesigned its MachineFinder website (COIN) announced today...

BCI Burke launches ‘Grant Resource Center’ to help customers secure playground grants

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:45:00 0500

FOND DU LAC, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - BCI Burke has created a new online Grant Resource Center to help schools, park & recreation boards and other organizations identify and apply for grants for new playgrounds.

The company has partnered with The School Funding...

Skire Unifier Delivers Transparency in New Era of Infrastructure Investment

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

MENLO PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - With the new administration, a level of infrastructure investment not seen in over seventy years is expected to unfold with heightened emphasis on accountability and transparency. Public sector capital improvement and infrastructure projects...

Absorbent Technologies Adds Four More Patents to Its Portfolio

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-January 22, 2009 - Absorbent Technologies Inc. (ATI), developer, producer, and marketer of Zeba® and Reon™ Brand starch-based superabsorbents, was granted four patents, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, for new processes or inventions involving...

Landscape Architects Announce 2009 Call for Presentations at Annual Meeting

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:44:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-January 21, 2009 - Today, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) announced the call for presentations for the 2009 Annual Meeting and EXPO. The deadline for education session proposals is February 20, and the submission form is available online at

BCI Burke Generations of Play TM Catalog available in print, interactive editions

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:06:00 0500

FOND DU LAC, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - BCI Burke has announced the rollout of its 2009 catalog, built around a new “Generations of Play” concept. BCI Burke Chief Executive Officer Tim Ahern called the event a “major juncture in the long history of BCI Burke.”

Cycle Country Introduces “Quick Hitch” And “Hitch-N-Go”

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:04:00 0500

SPENCER, Iowa-(Business Wire)-January 20, 2009 - Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing of a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors, and golf carts, today announced two new products as part...

City of New York Uses FlexSand Action Infill to Guard Against Lead Exposure on Synthetic Turf Athletic Field

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:07:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 19, 2009 - The city of New York – the nation’s largest purchaser and operator of synthetic turf playing fields – is using a new type of synthetic turf infill, FlexSand® Action, on an athletic field for the first time in response to concerns about lead...

Plastpro Makes On-Site Alterations Possible with New Trimmable Fiberglass Doors

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:27:00 0500

LIVINGSTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Plastpro, Inc., a leading supplier of fiberglass doors and home products in the United States, today announced the launch of its first line of Trimmable Doors.

With the ability to have 2 inches cut from their width and length...

Central Garden & Pet Announces Executive Appointments

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 16, 2009 - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ:CENT) (NASDAQ:CENTA) today announced the appointment of James V. Heim as President of Business Development and Glen Fleischer as President of the Pet Products Division.

“We...

PECO Opens First Green Roof Installed on Existing Building in Pennsylvania

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:04:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Following more than five months of work, PECO unveiled a completed green roof on top of the company’s headquarter building at 23^rd and Market Streets yesterday in Philadelphia. Totaling more than 45,000 square feet, it is the largest...

Homewood Suites by Hilton® Reports 2008 as Banner Year and Expects Continued Growth in 2009

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:14:00 0500

MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - Homewood Suites by Hilton^®, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels celebrated 2008 as one of its best years since the brand was launch in 1989, despite the recent industry slowdown. Last year, Homewood...

Reed Construction Data and AGC of America Present Jan. 27 Construction Industry Outlook: “Have We Hit Bottom?”

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:02:00 0500

NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-January 15, 2009 - On Jan. 27, Reed Construction Data (DIY Network is once again taking the do-it-yourself...

AVID Acquires R.A. Heaston and Company

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:22:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - AVID Ratings, a research and consulting firm specializing in surveying and consulting, has acquired R.A. Heaston and Company, the leading provider of results based sales training to the home-building industry.

Effective Jan. 1...

Nomura Office Fund Determined Acquisition of 4 Properties and Disposition of 3 Properties

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:17:00 0500

TOKYO-(Business Wire)-January 14, 2009 - Nomura Real Estate Office Fund...

Western Interiors Magazine Receives New Funding

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:06:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Gerald T. Halpin, Chairman of Western Interiors & Design LLC, announced today that the company has received additional funding from some of its original investors to finance the company’s new initiatives and the continued growth of Western...

Granular Organic Fertilizer Production Underway at Converted Organics’ Woodbridge, N.J. Facility

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - Converted Organics Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) announced today...

Regency Centers Deploys HydroPoint WeatherTRAK Smart Water Management Technology to Spur Water Conservation

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 0500

PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 13, 2009 - HydroPoint Data Systems Inc., provider of the COIN) announced today...

Clockwork Home Services Announces Winner of $26,000 Cash Prize

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:24:00 0500

SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - Clockwork Home Services, Inc. selected an animated video produced by John Hill of Orlando, FL as the winner of the company’s “Win $26k” competition to support its nationally branded home services franchises. The winning video, which may be...

Building Design+Construction Names 40 Young Superstars of U.S. Design and Construction

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:30:00 0500

OAK BROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-January 12, 2009 - What do a tenor who raises orchids, a one-time rug weaver, and a custom motorcycle builder have in common?

They are three of the 40 brightest stars of America’s $538 billion commercial design and construction industry...

Gramercy Capital Corp. Announces Management Change

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Gramercy Capital Corp. (NYSE: GKK) today announced John B. Roche will leave the Company to pursue other interests. He will step down from his post as Gramercy’s Chief Financial Officer after the Company files its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year...

Wildlands Speeds Delivery of Federal Stimulus Projects in Washington

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:27:00 0500

MARYSVILLE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-January 9, 2009 - Washington State is at risk of losing millions of dollars from a proposed federal public works stimulus package if these projects lack environmental permits. Wildlands of Washington can help by offering habitat credits to city, county and...

Kenedix REIT's Financial Presentation is Now Available Online at http://www.kdx-reit.com/eng/video/

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:33:00 0500

TOKYO-(Business Wire)-January 8, 2009 - Kenedix Realty Investment Corporation

Reed Construction Data’s BIM Objects Now Available on AIA Soloso Web Service

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:38:00 0500

NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-January 7, 2009 - Reed Construction Data (www.austinoutdoor.net

Avago Technologies Announces New Energy Efficient 1-Watt High-Power LED Emitter for Solid-state Lighting Applications

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:30:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-January 6, 2009 - Avago Technologies, a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced a new competitively priced 1-Watt high power LED emitter for use in solid-state lighting applications...

Nexxus Lighting’s CEO to Present at Needham & Company’s 11th Annual Growth Stock Conference

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-January 5, 2009 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEXS) today announced that President and CEO Mike Bauer will present at the 11^th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference on January 6, 2009 at 9:30 AM. The presentation will be webcast live and will be...

Nexxus Lighting Announces Senior Management Changes

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:15:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-December 31, 2008 - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (Nasdaq:NEXS) today announced that Gary Langford has been appointed as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective January 5,2009. Mr. Langford will replace John Oakley, who has resigned to pursue an...

Noble Innovations, Inc. Announces the Selection of Executive Advisory Board Member Brody Hanssen

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:00:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-December 29, 2008 - Noble Innovations, Inc. (OTCBB: NOBV) announced today that it has added Brody Hanssen, Chief Financial Officer of Chaffey Homes, Inc., to its Executive Advisory Board. Mr. Hanssen is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of five separate...

Rain Bird’s ‘Rose Parade Minute’ Gives Rose Parade Fans a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Making of Its 2009 Rose Parade Entry, Entertaining Expedition

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:53:00 0500

PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 27, 2008 - Rain Bird, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, is giving Rose Parade fans a ‘real time’ behind-the-scenes look at the making of its 2009 Rose Parade float entry, Entertaining Expedition, through...

Rain Bird to Showcase Earth’s Purest Form of Entertainment Through Its 2009 Tournament of Roses® Float– Entertaining Expedition

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:00:00 0500

AZUSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-December 26, 2008 - Now in its 13th year of bringing awareness to water conservation and environmental preservation through its participation in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade,

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Local Pest Control Company Joins Elite Group of Professionals

Sterling Construction Company, Inc. is Apparent Low Bidder on a $20.3 Million Highway Project in Collin County, Texas

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

Finalists for Rain Bird’s 2009 Intelligent Use of Water Film Competition Named

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

Trex Company Prevails in Patent Litigation

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

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

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Accordant Company Joins the Meridian Systems Value Added Reseller Partner Network

Newmark Homes Houston Acquisition- off to a Great Start!

EPA Associate Administrator Lisa Heinzerling to Keynote Closing General Session at the American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting and EXPO

Nexxus Lighting Announces Changes to Board of Directors

Utah Development Bucking National Trend with Banner Summer Sales

Foundation Software is Recognized as Great Workplace for Top Talent

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

White House Garden Grows Bountiful Harvest at Burpee's Fordhook Farm

Great Week of Networking Ahead for Decking & Railing Industry

Williams & Williams to Auction the Historic Glendorn Resort

Long Beach, CA-Based Green Interior Plantscaping Business Growing Roots Sows the Seeds of Growth in 2009

Toro Reports Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Dos Lagos Community Announces New Web Site

Construction Writers Association Fall Conference Focuses on Surviving and Thriving in an Age of Changing Media

Amerikan® Now Part of the Myers Industries Lawn & Garden Group®

Fiskars Donates Supplies for Backpack Drives Nationwide

TCF Inventory Finance, Inc. Partners with The Toro Company to Provide Floorplan Financing to Toro Customers

Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Landscape Architectural Services Industry Report

The Toro Company to Announce Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

The Toro Company and TCF Inventory Finance Form Joint Venture to Provide Channel Financing

Zareba Systems Announces Filing Schedule 13E-3, Plan to Voluntarily Deregister Its Common Stock

Zareba Systems Announces Expected Fiscal Year 2009 Net Sales to Be $32.2 Million and Income Before Tax to Range from $1.3 Million to $1.4 Million

Converted Organics Inc. Announces Revenue of Approximately 1.5 Million Dollars for First Half of 2009

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HydroPoint Subscribers Reduce Water Use and Energy Demand

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ASTAT XT Soft Starter Delivers Sophisticated Pump and Torque Controls for Reduced Mechanical Wear and Tear

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Announces Secondary Equity Offering

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Avatech Solutions Appoints Aris Melissaratos to Serve on Board of Directors

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Kubota Introduces KX080-3 Super Double Boom Utility Class Excavator

Rain Bird Partners with the American Public Gardens Association to Designate May 8, 2009 as National Public Gardens Day

Cox Communications, The Trust for Public Land, Think Blue San Diego in Search of San Diego’s Environmental Heroes!

Two Out of Three Americans Support $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit, New Poll Finds

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