Arts council taps Broach for top honor
Allen Broach, owner and operator of Broach Co. Marketing Communications, has received the 2010 O. Henry Award from the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, in cooperation with the Greensboro Partnership.
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Decor for the dogs (and cats)
Writer Jean Cocteau once mused, “I love cats because I enjoy my home; little by little, they become its visible soul.” Dog owners feel the same way.The downside of sharing our homes with pets, of course, is dirt, hair and odours. How to keep things chic and clean and still have room for Spot?
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Forecast: blue skies ahead
Last year may have been a time for singing the blues, but this year blue will be the hottest colour in home decor, say the experts at Canadian paint brand CIL Paints.
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2 San Francisco-area associations consider merger
Members to decide after boards review feasibility
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Make Sure You Can Afford Your Dream Home
For first-time buyers in particular, it s a confusing time. Canada is just coming out of a tough recession that cost a lot of jobs and hurt consumer confidence. Everyone is aware of the troubled real estate market in the U.S. But since the spring, Canada s resale housing market has been booming, thanks to rock-bottom mortgage interest rates. So is now the time to buy and take advantage of the low rates?
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Consumers Spend on Brands with Social Purpose — and Encourage Others Too
Are you in the business of building homes or building better communities? Do you offer more than a “great” buy? Does your product help or hinder the environment? According to the third annual Edelman goodpurposeTM Consumer Study your answer to these questions may just affect your future sustainability as a real estate builder, developer, contractor, remodeler, etc. The survey found that despite the recession, consumers are still spending with companies and brands that have a social purpose. New findings released from the survey of 6,000 people in 10 countries, revealed that during this recession, 57 percent globally say a company or brand has earned their business because it has been doing its part to support good causes.
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Realtor.com unveils iPhone app
One tap connects users to listing agent
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Oakland condo sale breaks $1M barrier
A penthouse at the Ellington in Jack London Square tower has sold for $1.1 million — the first million dollar condo deal in Oakland since 2008.
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Mission: organization
No matter how hard you try, you feel cluttered at home, disorganized at work and time-challenged everywhere. You’re not alone. Eighty percent of Canadians feel that way, according to a new survey conducted by Leger Marketing for Professional Organizers in Canada (POC).
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UPDATE: Penn Traffic Files Bankruptcy; Buyer Likely
Updated January 8, 2010: Buffalo, NY-based Grocery store operator, Tops Friendly Markets, intends to acquire most of the assets of Penn Traffic Company out of bankruptcy. Reportedly, Tops proposed an $85 million bid to acquire all of Penn Traffic…
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