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These days people let their fingers do the walking, not through a phonebook, but rather online as they search for home improvement options and companies to perform those projects. Pro-Built Construction recently launched a new website, aimed at giving customers all the information about its specialty services: screen porches and 3 season rooms.

Dementia Friendly Orange County (DFOC) announced that it has trained 889 people from 75 businesses and community organizations. While there are many similar grass roots efforts across the US, DFOC believes it is unique in the tremendous response it has received in this community.

Wake County’s Professional Baseball Franchise Returns To Its Roots With New Setup Designed To Increase Fan Experience And Ease Transportation Costs

Bayer CropScience, one of the world’s top innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and traits, has announced the release of a podcast discussing their national award-winning program, Making Science Make Sense (MSMS), that advances science literacy through hands-on, inquiry-based science learning, employee volunteerism and public education. In the podcast, Bayer CropScience employees and MSMS volunteers Bruce Young and Pam Stewart discuss how the company is serving the Triangle community and schools with the program.

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality has announced the debut of Tribeca Tavern’s holiday burger menu. The menu features four new burgers, which include the Christmas Spirit made of fresh ground burger with sautéed spinach, Chapel Hill Creamery feta, roasted red pepper and an olive-rosemary tapenade; the Jingle Bell Bison Melt made of fresh ground bison, Chapel Hill Creamery smoked mozzarella, caramelized onions and 1000 Island on rye; the I’ll Have A BLUE Christmas Without You made of blackened lamb, Point Reyes blue cheese, roasted tomatoes and fried basil leaves; and the A Very Castro Christmas made with fresh ground beef with local country ham, Kings Cut gruyere, pickles and mustard aioli. These burgers will only be available Monday, Dec. 20 through Friday, Dec. 31.

Paul Fedorkowicz, partner-in-charge at Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. has been re-elected to the firm’s Executive Board. Comprised of CB&H’s managing partner and six additional partners, CB&H’s Executive Board has overall responsibility for the firm’s management, operation and policies. Fedorkowicz will serve a third consecutive three-year term. He was originally elected to the board in July 2004.

Jennifer and Ed Schrage, owners of Pronto Pasta (http://www.prontopasta.com), have announced that they are participating in the “Gimme 5” recycling campaign. The restaurant will serve as a drop off location for hard-to-recycle #5 plastics. The program is open to general public who only need to drop off #5 plastic containers, such as yogurt cups or take-out containers, to the restaurant. The “Gimme 5” campaign, created by Preserve Products, recycles #5 plastics that are usually seen as unrecyclable and makes them into everyday home products such as toothbrushes and razors.

David Rhode, managing partner at Vaco Raleigh, LLC, an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced that Sid Mitchener, partner at the firm, has been named to the Green and Cleantech Advisory Committee for CED (formerly The Council for Entrepreneurial Development). The committee is an action-oriented forum for advising CED on ways to leverage current and future programs to support the entrepreneurs in this space, from startup to growth stage, as well as expanding the organization’s current programs to support People, Planet, Profit themes with its general membership.

New consumer consortium reveals regulatory evasion by debt settlement companies

This strategic partnership further strengthens one of CSP’s main practice areas, Data Center Solutions. Through this practice, CSP helps businesses design and implement highly available and secure data storage and protection solutions.

Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP, the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, announces today it has assisted 24 North Carolina bio, pharma and life science companies in securing more than $6.3 million in Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project grants.

Residential And Commercial Solar Energy Company Is First In Southeast To Offer Customers A Firm, Final Price Quote For Installation Of System

Lana Calloway, president of Exhibit Resources, a full-service exhibit design agency, has announced that the agency will make a holiday donation on behalf of its clients to the Women’s Center of Wake County. The donation will be made in lieu of sending gift and food baskets to clients and vendors, an agency tradition in years past. Exhibit Resources seeks to start a new tradition of giving that helps the community. The Women’s Center of Wake County responds to the changing needs of women, especially those with children, who struggle with homelessness by addressing their basic needs, as well as security, mental health and childcare.

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties (http://www.cbctmp.com) has announced that Michael Wright, a real estate advisor at the firm, represented both the buyer and seller of Townes at University Pointe, a 420,000-square-foot, 428-unit class C apartment complex located at 336 Blackhawk Road in Charlotte, N.C. Michael Wright represented the seller, Paragon Commercial Bank. The property was a REO foreclosure. An offer was chosen within 60 days of listing the property. The final agreed-upon sales price was $7.4 million.

David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions, a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company has installed a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications system for Capitol Pediatrics & Adolescents, PLLC, a practice that is committed to providing the highest quality medical care for their patients, with locations in Raleigh, Wakefield and Knightdale, N.C. By providing the latest VoIP platform, ATCOM networked the practice’s three locations together, allowing employees at any location to log into any of the queues which handle patient requests, such as appointments, billing, and Ask-a-Nurse, to improve productivity and call-handling efficiency. The networking allows as well for extension dialing between offices, busy light notification of when other users at any location are on the phone or unavailable, and the ability to share work load across all of their offices.

Brady, a company that provides energy systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces today Terry Rose has joined the Raleigh office. Rose will lead the pipefitter team.

Jamros Online Stores is launching their all new online stores so you can order our favorite products from the comfort of your home! I don't know about you, but we love the convenience of online shopping! It's faster, no long lines in shopping mall, no gas or ware on your auto and no shopping bags.

Norwood Thompson, partner of Walthom Group has announced that Portofino a residential community located in Clayton, was awarded The NationalsSM 2011 Silver Award for Best Website for a Community – Suburban by the National Association of Home Builders’ National Sales and Marketing Council. Having received top votes in this category, Portofino’s community website is also a finalist for a Gold Award which will be announced at the NAHB’s International Builders Show on Jan. 12, 2011 in Orlando, Fla.

Lamont Farmer, managing partner of haircolorxperts at the Arboretum has announced the location’s holiday specials, which will run through Dec. 31. During this time, the salon will offer vouchers that may be used towards retail hair care products for all gift card purchases of $25 or more. Customers making $25 gift card purchases will receive a $5 voucher, those making $50 gift card purchases will receive a $10 voucher, and those having gift card purchases of $100 or more will receive a $25 voucher. The salon is also offering a buy-two-get-one-free special on all retail hair products through the month of December, as well as a free one-liter bottle of Sebastian conditioner with the purchase of a one-liter bottle of Sebastian shampoo.

The Dune Dogs which consists of area executives playing “country-fried swamp ‘n’ roll music,” will host their sixth annual Holiday Extravaganza on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Southland Ballroom located at 614 N. West St. Dusty Baker and the Dusty Baker Cowboy Band will be the opening act. Doors open at 7 p.m. and performances start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 and available at the door.

DocuSource of NC, a marketing services provider of printing and communication materials as well as Web portals for document storage and ordering, continues its community outreach by supporting Play For Hope (www.playforhope.org), an organization dedicated to mentoring orphans and street children in Rwanda through sports activities.

DocuSource of NC, a marketing services provider of printing and communication materials as well as Web portals for document storage and ordering, continues its community outreach by supporting Play For Hope, an organization dedicated to mentoring orphans and street children in Rwanda through sports activities.

The NC State Jenkins MBA program has announced the launch of two new fellowship programs to be offered in fall 2011 in entrepreneurship (HiTec) and supply chain management. Through the fellowship programs, students will receive full tuition and health insurance, along with a generous stipend of $12,000 per year. The fellows will be expected to work closely with faculty and partner companies on applied research projects.

Bruce Clarke, president and CEO of CAI, Inc. a human resource management firm that helps organizations maximize employee engagement while minimizing employer liability, has announced the company’s December schedule of training seminars. All will be held at CAI’s Raleigh location at 2900 Highwoods Blvd.

The Spectacle, Raleigh’s artfully designed luxury eyewear shop, has announced a December sales event, which will last through Jan. 1, 2011. The sales event features 50 percent off the Christian Dior line as well as select Gucci sunglasses. The Spectacle offers some of the most innovative, luxury eyewear designs, and is committed to offering a shopping experience that is relaxing, informative and fun.

Rich Van Tassel, president of Royal Oaks Building Group, LLC, has announced the company has been ranked among the Triangle area’s top residential builders by Triangle Business Journal. Since 2009, Royal Oaks Building Group has gained six spots on the list of Residential Builders to rank at number nine, placing the company in the top 10 builders. Rankings, which were based on dollar volume of Triangle contracts in 2009, listed Royal Oaks as having earned $31,034,038 for its work on 149 completed homes. Only the top 25 residential home builders who build locally were featured on this year’s list.

MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based, full-service public relations firm, has announced that Kate Catlin has been promoted to senior account executive. In her new position, Catlin will be responsible for overseeing various high-level client accounts, as well as managing, training and development of staff. She will handle client relations and meet weekly with other staff members to discuss client-related projects and strategies as well.