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Manchester, NH (PRWEB) January 28, 2014

Carpet One Floor & Home members recently experienced the countrys only 9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit while attending their Winter Convention last week in Phoenix, AZ. The exhibit is comprised of historic artifacts donated by firehouses throughout New York City and was created by the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

Carpet One Floor & Home along with Mohawk recently announced their new involvement with Building for Americas Bravest, a program in partnership between the Gary Sinise Foundation and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The program provides Smart Homes for severely injured service members with each home custom designed to meet their needs and give them a place where they can be at home. Carpet One Floor & Home and Mohawk will provide all flooring materials and installation for forty-six Smart Homes scheduled to be built by the Building for Americas Bravest program over the next three years - a contribution totaling $2.3 million.

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which created the mobile exhibit in remembrance of Stephen Siller, a NYC firefighter who bravely sacrificed his life to save others on 9/11, honors military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country.

During the convention, Carpet One Floor & Home members had the opportunity to meet representatives from both the Gary Sinise Foundation and Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation as well as injured veterans who will benefit from the Building For Americas Bravest program.

Additionally, there were various benefit performances to raise the much needed funds, including Daniel Rodrguez who earned the title of The Singing Policeman during his time with the New York City Police Department due to his role as one of the department's designated National Anthem singers. He received nationwide notoriety after the September 11th attacks with his rendition of "God Bless America", which he sang at memorial events and on television.

Headlining the convention and closing out the weekend, Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band took to the stage with their renditions of contemporary pop and classic rock hits.

About Carpet One Floor & Home

Carpet One Floor & Home (http://www.CarpetOne.com) is North Americas leading floor covering retailer and the largest division of CCA Global Partners, with nearly 1,000 independently owned and operated locations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. For a quarter of a century, CCA Global Partners, a privately held cooperative, has partnered with entrepreneurial businesspeople to create a cooperative powerhouse unmatched in the marketplace. With the strength of 13 independent business brands and more than 2,700 locations, CCA Global Partners is well positioned to positively impact the success of independent businesses like Carpet One Floor & Home. For more information on CCA Global Partners, go to http://www.ccaglobal.com.

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VERONA, Va. Personna, the world's leading manufacturer of high-quality carpet blades and bladed tools, will feature new products at SURFACES in Las Vegas, NV, January 28-30, 2014. Featured products will include ArmorEdge Carpet Blades, which raise the bar for sharpness and durability, and the White Lightning Aluminum Fixed Blade Carpet Knife.

Recognized as the leader in carpet blades and bladed tools, Personna's carpet blades and knives push the boundaries of blade technology to new heights. Living up to its 137 year tradition of quality and innovation, ArmorEdge Carpet Blades are the sharpest and most durable ever made by Personna.

In addition to ArmorEdge Carpet Blades, Personna also manufactures ArmorEdge LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tile) Blades - an excellent product for installers of LVT, the hottest new product in the flooring industry.

The White Lightning Aluminum Fixed Blade Carpet Knife is the re-design of a 20-year old classic, the fixed bladed carpet knife. This carpet knife was given a complete makeover last year with a new design that delivers all the features the pro end-user wants. New features include an all-aluminum body and in-handle blade storage for fast blade changes.

Personna continues its commitment to Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) through The CFI Educational Endowment Fund which was established in 2013. Personna was the first sponsor of this endeavor to increase installation training programs and to make them more affordable for the installation community.

Representatives from Personna will be on hand at SURFACES Booth #B3577 to show ArmorEdge Carpet Blades and the White Lightning Aluminum Fixed Blade Carpet Knife.

"We're excited to be in attendance again at SURFACES this year. At Personna, 2014 is shaping up to be a great year in carpet. With a specific focus on product improvements, we will continue to outpace the competition when it comes to the highest quality carpet blades and tools. Our ArmorEdge Carpet Blades and White Lightning Fixed Blade Carpet Knife are the first of our product improvements, which will ultimately help installers be more productive with overall lower costs. No matter what we do at Personna, we will always strive to provide the quality, consistency and performance that IS the Personna brand," said Bob Senesac, Director of Marketing.

Personna is one of the largest producers of professional, medical, and industrial blades with manufacturing facilities in North America. Personna is dedicated to creating blades and bladed products that satisfy the needs of professional, medical and industrial customers. From the most basic to the most advanced product, our goal is to deliver quality, performance and innovation.

Contact: Bob Senesac Tel: 540-248-1683 Email: bsenesac@energizer.com Website: personnablades.com Personna, Verona, VA

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Smelling of fresh varnish and new carpet, the new Boathouse on the Bay is expected to welcome guests for the first time Thursday.

Less than a month after the closure of McKennas on the Bay, a high-end restaurant that anchored Alamitos Bay Landing for more than a decade, the owners of Boathouse on the Bay said they are happy to turn things around and unveil a similar-quality dining and entertainment venue overlooking the water.

McKennas had been repossessed by its landlord after McKennas on the Bay LLC defaulted on its lease and other financial obligations, in part because of the death of majority owner Nick Limer. Limer, who was receiving treatment for cancer, passed away in November 2013.

The Boathouse restaurant concept was conceived by McKennas former general manager John Morris, who is working alongside restaurateur Eric Johnson. The two men also own Legends Sports Bar & Restaurant in Belmont Shore, and Johnson is an owner of the Auld Dubliner in downtown Long Beach.

Boat House on the Bay will be managed by a new company called Naples Restaurant Group LLC. Other business partners involved in the venture include David Copley, Dave Erickson, Glenn Russell, Josh Lowenthal and Matt Knabe.

This is a great new chapter we are beginning, Morris said, emphasizing that the group of partners put together to run the Boathouse are a slice of heaven combination of people he is excited to work with. Morris added that he would again be working with Chef Naga, the culinary mind behind the now-closed Mums restaurant on Pine Avenue.

Just days before opening, Morris and Johnson were bustling to complete last-minute details, including finalizing proofs of the menu, re-arranging seating, coordinating the installation of new signs for the business and scheduling required city inspections. The new restaurant will feature a variety of paintings by local maritime artist Bob Senske. Additionally, there are plans underway to expand the patio dining area after the reopening.

Johnson said the Boathouse is going to have high-end seafood and steak as well as a sushi bar. The restaurant, which has areas designated for both high-end and more casual dining, will be open daily, with entertainment scheduled every evening. Free Duffy boat rides to the restaurant also are available for dinner guests.

We have some small changes to the restaurant (McKennas), but nothing major, Johnson said. Its just a beautiful venue by the waterfront and its perfect for this type of restaurant.

The closure of McKennas on the Bay, and the addition of the Boathouse, will not impact McKennas on the Fly, a sister restaurant that opened a year ago at the Long Beach Airport, according to LGB officials.

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Wellesley homeowners can now get a free report showing where they have the most heat and energy loss as part of a local going-green campaign.

The thermo imaging reports are the newest feature of the "Power to Choose" campaign started by the town's Sustainable Energy Committee, according to group members. The thermo image report shows residents exactly where they are losing heat and energy in their house.

The report can help Wellesley residents make efficient home improvements, such as installing insulation or heatproofing windows, that can save them $1,000 per year or more in energy costs, according to group representatives. They also noted that the US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that insulation and air sealing typically save 20 percent of heating and cooling costs.

Seeing the energy leaking from the house is a vital first step, and an in-home energy assessment then allows homeowners to fully realize how they can achieve energy savings in their home, said Tim D'Souza of Sagewell, Inc., the Cambridge-based company partnering with Wellesley to conduct the reports.

During the assessment, experts conduct a thorough evaluation of the house in question, from the basement to the attic, and will also provide information about how to save money on energy costs, said Peter Holland, managing partner of Wellesley-based Riverstone Custom Building, a home building and remodeling company.

In addition to some immediate energy efficiency measures, they leave estimates or recommendations of deeper measures you can take to reduce your energy use," Holland said. "Everyone will see energy savings from the thermal image report, energy assessment, and by following up on the recommendations."

Wellesley's "Power to Choose" campaign offers several other options to help local home and business owners reduce their carbon footprint and save on their energy bills, such as providing information on solar power and using renewable sources for energy.

For more information, visit the campaign's official website.

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Poulsbo, WA (PRWEB) January 28, 2014

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A group of urban planners and architects will descend upon Rio Vista over four days next month to examine the Delta hamlet's resources and challenges and provide growth, planning, transportation and economic development guidance for the future.

The upcoming visit makes Rio Vista the first East Bay city to receive help from the American Institute of Architect's Communities by Design program based in Washington, D.C. As one of a few cities nationwide selected for the Regional Urban Design Assistance Team project this year, Rio Vista will host the team of land use experts, transportation planners, urban designers, planning directors, historic preservationists, architects and economic development resources from Feb. 27 to March 3.

"We would like to see Highway 12 upgraded. Our waterfront needs development and our downtown needs revitalization. They will put together an achievable project for Rio Vista" RioVision Steering Committee member MaryEllen Lamothe said. "It benefits everybody. There is no place to go but up and forward. It has been stagnant for awhile."

Since community input is an integral part of the process and this is a grass-roots effort, Rio Vista residents are encouraged to attend a Feb. 28 town hall meeting at 6 p.m. in the D.H. White School auditorium. Residents will be asked for their honest feedback on the future development of their community, according to RioVision Steering Committee leader Dave Falk.

"Members of the community who haven't been involved in the past are getting involved," he said. "We need a broad range of citizens to give input on what should be done."

Lamothe noted that this visit cost between $35,000 and $40,000 for the team's trip expenses, but the community has been supportive with the donation of meals and lodging for the team members. All of the team members are working pro-bono on this intensive study.

"The community has really rallied around it," Lamothe said. "So many people are so supportive."

The team of planners and architects will focus their efforts on the primary concerns of Rio Vista and work in a downtown work space. Architectural students from Sacramento's Cosumnes River College will help by producing detailed plans of the project findings.

"It is not going to require a lot of city resources. It is going to use a lot of community resources," Falk said. "There is a follow-up plan and they come back and monitor us in the next year. They aren't just going to do this and walk away as planners. They are going to help implement it and be part of the solution."

Falk added that some of the suggested changes may take place in a few years, while others may take more than 20 years to come to fruition. Funding sources will be identified and could include federal grants and redevelopment funding.

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A group of urban planners and architects will descend upon Rio Vista over four days next month to examine the Delta hamlet's resources and challenges and provide growth, planning, transportation and economic development guidance for the future.

The upcoming visit makes Rio Vista the first city in the region to receive help from the American Institute of Architect's Communities by Design program based in Washington, D.C. As one of a few cities nationwide selected for the Regional Urban Design Assistance Team project this year, Rio Vista will host the team of land use experts, transportation planners, urban designers, planning directors, historic preservationists, architects and economic development resources from Feb. 27 to March 3.

"We would like to see Highway 12 upgraded. Our waterfront needs development and our downtown needs revitalization. They will put together an achievable project for Rio Vista," RioVision Steering Committee member MaryEllen Lamothe said. "It benefits everybody. There is no place to go but up and forward. It has been stagnant for awhile."

Since community input is an integral part of the process and this is a grass-roots effort, Rio Vista residents are encouraged to attend a Feb. 28 town hall meeting at 6 p.m. in the D.H. White School auditorium. Residents will be asked for their honest feedback on the future development of their community, according to RioVision Steering Committee leader Dave Falk.

"Members of the community who haven't been involved in the past are getting involved," he said. "We need a broad range of citizens to give input on what should be done."

Lamothe noted that this visit cost between $35,000 and $40,000 for the team's trip expenses, but the community has been supportive with the donation of meals and lodging for the team members. All of the team members are working pro-bono on this intensive study.

"The community has really rallied around it," Lamothe said. "So many people are so supportive."

The team of planners and architects will focus their efforts on the primary concerns of Rio Vista and work in a downtown work space. Architectural students from Sacramento's Cosumnes River College will help by producing detailed plans of the project findings.

"It is not going to require a lot of city resources. It is going to use a lot of community resources," Falk said. "There is a follow-up plan and they come back and monitor us in the next year. They aren't just going to do this and walk away as planners. They are going to help implement it and be part of the solution."

Falk added that some of the suggested changes may take place in a few years, while others may take more than 20 years to come to fruition. Funding sources will be identified and could include federal grants and redevelopment funding.

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by HEATHER KOVAR / KVUE News and Photojournalist DENNIS THOMAS

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Posted on January 27, 2014 at 6:30 PM

AUSTIN -- When the Frost Bank building opened 10 years ago, it was the tallest building in downtown Austin with 33 floors. Now, the Frost Bank is surrounded by buildings, as well as cranes, signifying buildings under construction.

"[Construction is] everywhere. If its not one day, its the next. A new road. You have to cross the road. [There are] detours," said downtown resident Michael Guerra.

Seven months ago, a lot was excavated that will soon become the Colorado Towers.

The 29-story office and retail space is set to open in November.

"Its exciting to me to see the city in change, said downtown worker Alan Hendrickson.

KVUE got a tour of the new JW Marriott Austin on Monday. It will have 34 floors and is set to open March 1, 2015 and will be the citys largest hotel. Its already booked for that month's South by Southwest festival.

Jay Spurr is the director of sales and marketing for the new hotel.

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