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Deborah Todd, president of STATE Contracting, Inc., has announced that the privately held firm, specializing in site development and roadway improvement, is progressing on its work to improve access at Jordan High School in Durham, N.C., for what is the largest project in scope that the firm has ever handled. Work began in early 2011 to construct a second vehicle entrance into the high school from its location at 6806 Garrett Road, widen sections of the existing road, upgrade sidewalks on campus, create a new parking lot, and install curbs and gutters for stormwater runoff improvements. The project is anticipated to be complete by the spring/summer of 2012. The contract for STATE’s work, awarded by the Durham Public Schools Board of Education, is in excess of $1 million.

Natalie Perkins, president of Clean Design, Inc., a branding and design agency, has announced that Jennifer Hazelett has joined the agency as vice president, account management director. With more than 13 years of experience, Hazelett will bring valuable skills to the management team for building brand and client relationships to achieve client and agency business goals. Prior to joining Clean Design, Hazelett was most recently an account director at McKinney in Durham, N.C. She has experience with such clients as Travelocity, Lands’ End, First Citizens Bank, PNC Bank, Audi, Radio Flyer and Qwest Communications. During her career, Hazelett’s work has been recognized on multiple occasions by the Effie and Mixx Awards.

Ford drivers can save time thanks to the convenient Owners Circle feature from Don Chalmers Ford, local Albuquerque Ford dealer.

The Chef’s Academy, the Culinary Division of Harrison College, a 109-year-old, nationally accredited institution that offers 40 degree programs in five schools of study, will be one of the presenting sponsors at the 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee’s Legacy Project fundraising event to be held on Friday, Jan. 20 at the construction site for the Chase Near Eastside Community Center. With approximately 400 guests expected to attend, The Chef’s Academy will provide the entrée for the event which will be prepared and served by the school’s culinary students. Expected guests include dignitaries, government officials, members of the Super Bowl Host Committee Board of Directors, community leaders, corporate executives and neighborhood organizers, among others.

Nation’s Largest Grocery Retailer Tops Listing Compiled By Chronicle Of Philanthropy Of American Companies That Give Back To Their Communities

P&W BMW offers Pittsburgh customers the new BMW ConnectedDrive Technology, with its convenience, infotainment, and safety for the ultimate driving experience.

Atchley Ford in Omaha provides the best experience when it comes to collision repairs thanks to a highly trained and professional staff that offer a lifetime warranty on all work.

The combinations of potential career advancement, a tight labor market and increasing global workforce competition is prompting more business people to seek Executive MBA (EMBA) career path information form the Website executivembaguides.org. The Website provides prospective students and business professionals with listings, reviews, and career information about EMBA programs.

Just as it is important for athletes to continuously train their muscles and build their stamina, it is imperative for writers to consistently flex their imaginations, push their minds to unexplored places, and routinely write.

Nanyang Zhongju Tianguan Low Carbon Technology Co., Ltd. plans to expand its PPC capacity to 31,000t/a in 2012 from 6,000t/a in October 2011.

An overview of the new version of Brosix Instant Messenger is easy to find with the latest Welcome Screen.

According to a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), engineering dominated the list of top-paid majors for the Class of 2011. In fact, engineering majors accounted for seven of the top 10 spots.

China's insecticide demand is predicted to reach 124,100 tonnes in 2012, reporting in CCM International’s December issue of Insecticides China News.

West German BMW in Philadelphia is proud to show customers the IIHS top safety pick BMW X3 with all new safety features.

iFunia, a professional developer of Mac multimedia processing tools, has recently released AVCHD Converter version 3.5.0, an AVCHD video converter and AVCHD editing software which enable Mac users to convert interlaced and progressive 1920*1080, 1440*1080, 1280*720 AVCHD or AVCHD Lite videos into any video and audio formats on Mac OS X. Version 3.5.0 has reclassified the conversion profiles by device type, as well as added support for the iPhone 4S and Amazon Kindle Fire. Additionally, it is now available in English, French, German, Spanish and Italian interface languages.

Gifts2IndiaOnline has revealed the collection of Jewelleries for Valentine. People from abroad can send diamond, gold and pearl jewelleries as Valentine gifts to India.

On January 23, 2012, the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) will be hosting its quarterly Women Real Estate Investors Association meeting. Attendees will network with other investors in Connecticut.

Applications for the Rotacaster range from material handling equipment (hand trucks, trolleys, dollies, carts, skates) to shopping carts and luggage; from conveyor transfers, pipe rollers, and other inverted applications to robotics and patient lifts in medical settings.

Will colleges as we know them disappear? Bill Ringle, nationally-known CEO advisor and president of the World Future Society of Greater Philadelphia, will moderate a panel discussion on the future of higher education on Wednesday, January 11, 2012.

Ergologistics manufactures innovative products for the health and welfare of material handling workers. Lift'n Buddy is designed and distributed by Ergologistics, LLC; manufactured in Fargo, North Dakota, the company is a proud member of MHIA (Material Handling Industry of America) as well as the National Safety Council.

A leading Italian manufacturer developed a special material and process originally developed for the aerospace industry and adapted it to special purpose wheels. The applications have expanded into stainless steel casters and other composite wheel materials focused on the food processing industry.

With the festive fun out the way our attention turns to Valentine’s Day. For this special event Tresor Paris have created two special limited edition bracelets to treat that special person in your life this February 14th.

Canon FS Series camcorder like Canon FS100, Canon FS200, Canon FS300 shoot video with MOD format and MPEG-2 compression. MOD vido can be playable on the player with capability of reproducing MPEG-2 video.

Reeves Whalen, an associate at Burg Simpson, who practices personal injury and pharmaceutical drug litigation, recently concluded fundraising efforts on behalf of the Red Cloud Indian School in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) has commented on the latest survey from IFA Barchester Green Investment, which intends to find the best and worst ethical investments in the UK.