FrontPorch was presented the 2012 Certified Project of the Year award by Southface and the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association at the EarthCraft Celebration of Excellence held at the Southface Eco Office in Atlanta. EarthCraft, the Southeast's premier green building program, promotes energy efficient, healthy, comfortable and durable new construction and renovation. FrontPorch was honored for leadership and excellence in green building design and construction for their exemplary work on the HGTV Green Home 2012. This single family home is an example of a high-performance ...

The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, joins forces with local charities to put a smile on people's faces for the holidays. Its Boca Raton office is taking part in various philanthropic activities throughout South Florida. Boca Raton office employees collected non-perishable canned goods for Boca Helping Hands' Holiday Basket Brigade for Thanksgiving and toys for Spirit of Giving Network's Holiday Gift Drive for Christmas. In addition, each employee will bring a gift for a child during their holiday party. Each holiday charitable ...

FaceLube.com, the internet's top-ranked skin care line website for men, has partnered with AffiliateManager.com, a premier affiliate management agency, to launch the FaceLube.com affiliate management program. FaceLube is the official men's skin care line of the American television program The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The product is formulated with anti-aging properties, and the company brands its line as "ultra-masculine", and "not a watered-down version of women's products", but instead "built from the ground up for men". The performance-based ...

Pennsylvania integrated marketing and public relations agency Furia Rubel (www.furiarubel.com) was honored by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) for the firm's outstanding branding, website design and community service efforts on Dec. 4, 2012. The Pepperpot Awards recognize best-in-class communication campaigns and tactics from agencies in the Philadelphia region. Furia Rubel earned two top awards - the first in the brand / reputation management category for the brand and reputation management campaign on behalf of Philadelphia ...

This holiday season, Kryton's staff went head to head in their annual gender challenge - who will raise the most money for Canuck Place Children's Hospice? The winning team will be announced at the company party this month. Kryton International Inc. and its employees have shown their generous spirit this year by sponsoring Canuck Place Children's Hospice Light up their Lives Campaign. Everyone came together to find innovative ways to help this great cause, and the genders are battling it out through some friendly competition. Funds were raised through direct donations, ...

ikan Corporation is releasing its iPad-compatible Cinema Forms movie production application as a free download from Apple's AppStore. The free version of Cinema Forms will retain most features included in the Pro version, minus the ability to print or PDF share. Cinema Forms is a powerful production tool that allows users to create, manage and share production worksheets and releases directly from an iPad. Call sheets, talent releases, breakdown sheets and location releases can be created and easily managed by the cinematic professional in a highly mobile industry. "This ...

Methods Machine Tools, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative precision machine tools, automation and accessories has introduced the FANUC D21 RoboDrill Vertical Machining Centers which include a new state-of-the-art control, the latest in the market today. The innovative FANUC 31iB control features extremely fast high-speed processing. This control offers streamlined electronics to reduce the number of components and provide a very ergonomic display. To significantly reduce the chance for downtime, the control provides efficient troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities, ...

Regarding their own progressive cavity pump system, Canam Pipe & Supply announces that it has completed the manufacturing and testing and has set up production for their own Integrated Pumping Tee (IPT) and Torque Anchor! The new products are part of the accessories needed to make up the complete progressive cavity pump system. Canam is continuing to develop its own product line to be able to consolidate the full line of Artificial Lift Equipment and to be able to ship from one location. The focus on quality is the main issue, as Canam continues to test and ...

On Friday December 14th, the Washington D.C. Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 36 will provide brand-new winter coats to 1,000 children across the most impoverished areas of Washington D.C. Firefighters will reach more than 20 public schools and community organizations across Ward 7 and Ward 8 in the name of Firefighters Coats for Kids, a division of the largest non-profit distributer of new coats in the U.S., Operation Warm. "Child poverty levels are pushing 50% percent in certain neighborhoods of Washington D.C.," stated Ed Smith, Local 36 Union President. ...

Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. Michigan personal injury lawyers go mobile with the recent launch of their website http://www.BuckfireLaw.com. The launch of the mobile website marks a continuing upgrade to the law firm's already current communication efforts in ensuring that accident and injury victims are able to access important legal information right at their fingertips. The Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. mobile website is designed for enhanced compatibility on smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices. The user-friendly site allows accident and injury victims ...

North America's iconic sports pub franchise made famous by its signature Buffalo-style chicken wings and community-centric activism, announced today the signing of a master franchise agreement with Khoursheed Restaurants Management Company to open multiple restaurants in Kuwait over the next several years. Executives with the company say the first restaurant in the agreement will open in Kuwait City. Although Kuwait is an uncharted territory for Beef 'O' Brady's, the brand is no stranger to developing its family-friendly concept abroad. In February 2012, Beef 'O' Brady's ...

VarTech Systems, the leader in industrial panel mount computing technologies, has introduced a new industrial motherboard into the 10.4" panel pc, all-in-one, touch screen computer. The new configuration is available with Intel's Dual Core Processor as well as the i3, i5 or i7 core processors. Up to 8GB of system memory is available when coupled with the "i" series core processors. The impressive I/O interface of the new 10.4" panel pc can consist of 2 x SATA 6Gb/s with 5V SATA power connector, 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x RS-232, 1 x RS-422/485, 1 x 6-pin header ...

You may be hoping for a White Christmas, but BingoPalace (www.bingopalace.com) is guaranteeing a 'green one' with its $100,000 December promotion! This unrivaled holiday celebration begins December 1st as members collect Jingle Bell and Snowflake patterns to earn entry into the $25,000 Christmas Eve Room. There's then another $25,000 room on Christmas Day for a merrymaking $50,000 in total! The season of giving reaches a crescendo on New Year's Eve with a $31,000 progressive jackpot. This is guaranteed to go and will be a life-changing event for someone heading into ...

Dan Fields, AIA and principal of BJAC Raleigh, pa (http://www.bjac.com), an architectural firm offering professional architectural and design services to healthcare, education, municipal and research clients, has announced that the Rex Healthcare of Holly Springs Medical Office Building has been awarded the Eagle Award for Excellence in Construction in the $5 million to $10 million category by the Carolinas Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC). Award recipients were honored on Nov. 15 at the 11th Annual Excellence in Construction Awards Ceremony ...

North County Audiology, http://www.NorthCountyAudiology.com, announces that they will be offering the new Phonak hearing aid, the Phonak Bolero Q. Committed to providing the best hearing care in San Diego, CA, North County Audiology continues to keep up with the many hearing aid advancements offering the latest hearing aids in the industry to their patients. Dr. Kenneth Podlenski of North County Audiology will be offering FREE trials of the new Phonak hearing aid - with limited availability. Call (858) 674-1910 for more information. The Phonak Bolero Q offers 4 different ...

Brasco Design + Marketing (http://www.brascomarketing.com/index.html), has announced the release of a new podcast series titled "2b." In the first podcast, "2b: Brilliant," Brandon Ives, managing partner, speaks with Riley Life Logistics CEO Chris Bingham on workplace challenges, the entrepreneurial spirit and the features of a successful company. The "2b" podcast series from Brasco Design + Marketing will explore business challenges and advice from area business and community leaders. Based in Raleigh, Riley Life Logistics (http://www.rileylife.com/) ...

Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist (http://www.northraleighflorist.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road, has announced that several of the shop's designers were honored at the North Carolina State Fair Professional Floral Competition. The annual competition, composed of three showings, included five unique subcategories this year: a Southern bridesmaid's bouquet, a Civil War sympathy/memorial piece, an all-North Carolina products door decoration, a Thanksgiving centerpiece and a beach-themed floral arrangement. North Raleigh Florist designers Samantha ...

Direct Deposit can really increase businesses productivity and reduce paperwork. In response to customersâEUR requests, payroll accounting software provider halfpricesoft.com launched the new ezACH Direct Deposit software. EzACH deposit software developers hope this new graphic interface will make it easy to generate NACHA ACH file and speed up electronic fund transfers. ezAch software can create direct deposit file for payroll, government TAX, Vendors bill payment and fund collecting from customers. Designed with simplicity in mind, ezACH deposit software comes with ...

Bayer CropScience employees brought holiday cheer to many area residents this week through their participation in a day of service at The Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen in downtown Raleigh. On Thursday, Dec. 13, 32 employees served a hot meal and distributed 375 gift bags filled with nonperishable food items to soup kitchen patrons as part of the company's commitment to the fight against hunger. The Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen opened in June 1980 and served 27 people on its first day. Today, the organization provides meals to more than 300 people each weekday. The kitchen ...

For most kids, the weekend is a cherished chance to play outside, socialize with friends and family and take a break from the weekly routine. However, for nearly 44,000 children in Montgomery County, Maryland, the weekend isn't t so glamorous. It's the only two days out of the week that they do not get their basic nutritional needs met because they aren't in school to receive their free and reduced meals. Infiniti HR, a payroll and benefits company that help businesses reduce costs by effectively managing human resource functions, has joined forces with Kids in Need ...

Acclaimed author Tony Attanasio has released 'A Silent Star'. His latest novel details a covert but unsuccessful CIA operation to capture Osama Bin Laden in November 2000. On October 12, 2000, a suicide attack was initiated against the United States Navy Destroyer USS Cole while it was harbored and refueled in the Yemeni port of Aden. Seventeen American sailors were killed, and 39 were injured. The terrorist organization al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for the attack. The author maintains that in November of 2000, a highly secret project to capture Osama bin Laden, ...

Spectrum Software Solutions Inc is pleased to announce that it now provides EHR service Hope Medical Care, PLLC located in Manlius, NY. HiArc EHR, which met the requirements for EHR Module certification, is a high-powered web-based, operating system independent, easy-to-use EHR and is guaranteed to earn Meaningful Use incentives and optimize the workflow of the users. HiArc is developed by a team of experienced software engineers and medical experts, creating a feature-rich, innovative system that will be an asset to medical providers. "Healthcare providers can ...

This Tuesday, December 18, it will be an honor for Sunstone Construction to participate with Operation FINALLY HOME and other community partners to dedicate the new home of SPC Charlie Lemon. Chief Jane Castor of Tampa PD is slated to be the key note speaker. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. at 1922 W. Gray Street, Tampa, FL 33606. On June 8, 2011, while deployed in Afghanistan with the 3rd Armored Calvary out of Ft. Hood, TX, an explosive device destroyed the Humvee SPC Charlie Lemon was riding in. This explosion caused SPC Lemon to lose both of his legs. Specialist ...

Traci Perry, Owner and President of Spectrum Properties with offices in the Bay Area CA and headquarters in the East Bay announced today that her company has accomplished its goal of taking their business national. Under the leadership of this hard working single mom, Spectrum has grown to become one of the top Real Estate Brokerage and Commercial Asset Management companies in the Bay Area and has just reached the benchmark of taking their Asset Management services national. Traci, who often consults for her clients in the areas of Real Estate and business, identified an ...

Satmetrix is organising the 7th Annual Net Promoter Customer Experience Conference. The event will take place in 2013 Miami from Jan 31st -Feb 1st and it will be the biggest Net Promoter conference ever, with 8 marquee industry thought-leaders, over 30 Net Promoter and Customer Experience case studies, and 600 Customer Experience practitioners. The main speakers will be the customer loyalty guru Fred Reichheld, Don Peppers, Bobbi Dangerfield of Dell, Joseph Jaffe, Richard Owen, Wendy Lea, Deb Eastman and Charlie Chase of FirstService Brands. During the 24 breakout ...