Richard Dias Construction Company is building an approximately 3,400 square foot spec home on one of the oak-studded lots overlooking Aransas Bay. In addition, Richard Dias, the owner of Richard Dias Construction Company, is building his personal residence in Royal Oaks.

“I’ve been building homes along the Texas coast for over 27 years, and Royal Oaks is in a class of its own,” says Dias. “Royal Oaks has it all – a desirable Rockport/Fulton location with wonderful views of the bay, the classic windswept oaks this area is known for and quality and attention you simply cannot find anywhere else, with easy access to Highway 35 and the Aransas County Airport.”

Dias also cites the community’s elevation, which stands at 17’ above sea level, as one of the key reasons to build and invest in Royal Oaks. “Homes in Royal Oaks are less susceptible than homes in lower-lying areas along the Texas Gulf Coast,” says Dias.

Located along scenic Fulton Beach Road, Royal Oaks is a private gated community that boasts acres of oak-studded lots surrounding a lush green space and pond. This exclusive property offers a total of 19 lots, with 16 lots currently available. For more information or to schedule an appointment at Royal Oaks, contact the Texas Coast experts – Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty at (361)790-7100 or visit royaloakstexas.com.

Bell, a new resident of Archstone’s Westchester at Clairmont apartments in Atlanta, was surprised with the news as she was greeted by Archstone representatives who presented her with a brand-new, 2009 smart fortwo pure coupe. A local television news station was on site to capture her reaction.

“It is incredibly rewarding for us to share in Ms. Bell’s excitement for her new car and the positive impact it will have,” said Donald Davidoff, group vice president and head of marketing for Archstone. “The car’s financial and ecological benefits represent our commitment to the conservation of natural resources and preservation of our local communities.”

Bell was selected at random from thousands of entries to receive the car, which is one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the road today.

During the four-day promotion, Archstone residents and non-residents entered the sweepstakes by visiting the leasing office at any Archstone community nationwide between April 22 and 25.

Since December 2009, LifeShield has raised nearly $11 million in business enterprise funding through two separate funding events. First round investors were Associated Partners, CenterPoint Ventures, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, Novitas Capital and former NutriSystem CEO Michael Hagan. Second round investors include earlier investors Associated Partners, CenterPoint Ventures, Novitas Capital, and Michael Hagan, with new additional funding coming from First Round Capital, MHS Capital, and NewSpring Growth Capital.

“We were thrilled when Mike Hagan agreed to bring his proven leadership skills and extensive marketing experience to work with founder Louis Stilp on his industry-changing technology and products,” said David Berkman of Associated Partners. “The home security business is more than ready for a new player that offers consumers a better all around value.”

Michael Hagan joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer in December 2009 and is also a significant investor in the company.

According to management, CNDC’s growth strategy is directed towards establishing the company’s lodging business, through placing strategic investments in China’s fast emerging second-tier cities. The company’s target within the next 12 months is to acquire parcels of land in China to develop into luxury lodging and commercial properties; offering upscale real estate and hospitality services to savvy investors and consumers. The company plans to achieve this through utilizing its established network in the property and hospitality industries, which it has built over the years through its hotel consulting business.

The acquisition enables CN Dragon Corporation to implement its new business direction in engaging in the development, ownership and operation of upscale lodging and leisure facilities in China; as announced in a Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 2, 2009. For further information, please visit the company website at www.cndragon.com or refer to the company’s Form 8-K filing disclosing the details of acquisition, dated May 21, 2010.

Located around 20 miles from Salt Lake City at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Draper Crossing was constructed in 1998 and expanded in 2003. The shopping center was 96 percent leased at closing and is anchored by Smith’s Food & Drug, a subsidiary of Kroger, one of the nation’s largest retail food companies. Other tenants include TJ Maxx, Quizno’s and AllState.

“Draper Crossing is a wonderful property to mark our entry into the Western U.S.,” Lazarus said. “The Utah job market has remained strong, particularly in Salt Lake City. Draper Crossing is in one of Salt Lake Valley’s largest and fastest-growing east-side retail corridors and we’re currently considering additional acquisitions in the area.”

Regal Court was completed in 2008. The center was 96 percent leased at closing, and major tenants include JC Penny and Kohl’s, as well as Dick’s Sporting Goods, K & G Men’s Warehouse, DSW shoes, Buffalo Wild Wings and TGI Friday’s. The property is located along “retail row” on the west side of Shreveport, across from retailers like Target, Best Buy, Sam’s Club and TJ Maxx, drawing from a population of more than 134,000 people within a five-mile radius.

While flood relief efforts will continue for months to come for those hardest hit, the markers of progress in Nashville are widespread, and the message from both the Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau and Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce to out-of-towners is clear: “Nashville is open for business, so come and see us.”

BUSINESS RESPONSE TEAM IN HIGH GEAR

• Mayor Karl Dean announced details on the efforts of Nashville’s “Business Response Team,” a joint effort of the Mayor’s Office and the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce that was created to facilitate business community efforts to assist businesses affected by the flood. Nashvillebusinessrecovery.org provides information for businesses looking for assistance, or looking to volunteer to help others in need.
• Companies such as AT&T, Loews, Regions Bank and Waste Management International have donated funds to the Business Response Team efforts, adding to the local corporate contributions to the many flood relief efforts.
• In the downtown business and tourist district, all but one of the businesses that had sustained flood damage are now back open for business, and the Wildhorse Saloon hosts a grand re-opening concert on June 4.Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center will re-open Nov. 15, in time for its A Country Christmas celebration. The company also announced that the Grand Ole Opry house will re-open Oct. 1.

Source: BusinessWire

The Community was established in 1998, the community has then grown without losing its sense of individualism and pride. Located a mere eight minutes from Spanish Town, the community features easy access along the sligoville main road. Direct access to the highway to Kingston is a convenient thirty minutes away.

Close to metropolitan populations, but situated in quiet surroundings, this property is a rare opportunity for anyone wanting to have the best of both worlds–privacy, yet easy access to the rest of the world.

Contact Details: Contact David E. McCall at 252-333-9969 or view property at www.davidemccall.com or email David at david@davidemccall.com

Each KONE facility throughout North America has been tasked with implementing steps to reduce its consumption of electricity and natural gas, including:

• Obtaining and entering local energy use data;
• Completing an energy audit of the facility;
• Preparing and implementing a local plan to reduce energy use; and
• Sharing best practices with other facilities.

As the industry leader in Eco-efficient vertical transportation technology, this initiative adds to a growing list of ways the company has made environmental excellence part of its culture through the way it does business and the solutions it offers.

As part of the company’s environmental commitment, KONE has discontinued manufacturing hydraulic elevator systems and has replaced them with the Machine Room-Less elevator solution utilizing the KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machine, which avoids hydraulic fluid issues while saving half or more of the energy consumed by a traditional hydraulic or traction elevator. Another example of KONE energy saving technologies includes regenerative drives, which recover excess braking energy from the elevator, converting it to electricity for use in the building.

Source: BusinessWire