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OAKLAND -- A one-alarm blaze gutted an apartment and damaged five other units at a seven-story building in downtown Oakland on Friday afternoon, fire officials said.

No one was injured in the fire, which broke out about 12:25 p.m. on the first floor of the building in the 1300 block of Webster Street, where construction was taking place, said Battalion Chief Coy Justice.

The blaze quickly spread to a second-floor unit above the construction and then to other units above that, up to the seventh floor.

Justice said a handful of workers renovating the building's first floor made it safely out before fire crews arrived.

So did Chris Kahapea, 26, and his girlfriend Emmy Oto, 18, who live in an apartment on the third floor.

Kahapea said that when the fire alarm sounded, he grabbed Oto and the couple ran quickly down stairs to the first floor, not even stopping to grab a phone.

"I could smell the smoke and feel the heat on my arm as we ran," Kahapea said.

On the ground they joined about two-dozen residents who had been in the building with the blaze broke out. They watched fire crews douse the blaze using two aerial ladders and a few hoses.

The fire was under control by 12:53 p.m., and residents were allowed back inside.

A few minutes later Kahapea and Oto returned to the street, Oto clutching her phone tightly.

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Construction is still a male-dominated industry, but two women are calling the shots at some of the largest construction projects in South Florida.

Norma Pendo Knott, senior project manager for Suffolk Construction, manages construction of Sinai Residences, a $250 million continuing care community in Boca Raton for the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County.

Katie Chesney has been project manager for Palm Beach Outlets in West Palm Beach and Toll Brothers' Royal Palm Polo single-family home community in Royal Palm Beach.

Tricia Fitzgerald leads the $4 million restoration of Beach Club Tower I in Hallandale for the Fort Lauderdale office of Thornton Tomasetti, an international engineering design and analysis firm.

Lori Douvris, project manager at Stiles Corp. in Fort Lauderdale, manages a $42 million, 261-unit apartment project, Elan 16Forty in Victoria Park near downtown Fort Lauderdale, for Greystone, a developer of multifamily housing.

While there are no data showing the growth of women in top construction roles, those in the industry say they've seen a change.

"I've seen women being promoted to management positions in construction roles that were typically male-dominated," said Ayisha Gordon, incoming president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. "Women are in those roles; they're out in the field; they're on the site; they're building,.

Those who entered the industry a decade or more ago often were relegated to office-work roles before their management skills were recognized. Newer entrants join construction firms out of college after earning a construction management or similar degree.

The job is lucrative, with construction managers making an average of $49 an hour in Palm Beach County and $42 in Broward, according to the state. On an annual basis, that's $87,000 to $100,000.

Still, women remain rare in the roles Knott and Chesney fill, managing day-to-day activities on the construction site, making decisions about supplies and working to stay on budget.

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Transparency is the theme behind the new design of Mio Metals product-specific website, ZincCountertops.net. By integrating an interactive map, photo gallery and estimate requests, Mio Metals allows web visitors to gain access to previously unavailable information. With over 50 commercial locations in North America featuring their work, Mio Metals is one of the largest manufacturers of zinc bars, countertops and range hoods in America.

Mio Metals President, Joe Cain, continues to set the bar high for the zinc bar industry. In addition to our 50+ public venues, our work is in hundreds of residential locations internationally, states Mr. Cain. People are embracing zinc as a way to incorporate an ever-changing surface in their kitchens, outdoor spaces and entertainment areas, he continues.

In addition to a listing of all the public venues that feature zinc bar tops or tables, ZincCountertops.net also has an active database of potential installers for residential countertops across the country.

We dont install, explains Mr. Cain, so we rely on skilled tradesmen across the country to measure and install. This allows us to focus on product design, reducing manufacturing costs and sustainable business practices. This list of installers is a valuable resource to the many residential customers that are looking for a zinc countertop for their kitchen. It is also a valuable resource for anyone just looking for qualified countertop installers.

Mio Metals continues to lead their industry for web development. In the mid-2000s, their Copperworks brand was the first to offer custom copper range hoods for sale with an e-commerce shopping cart. Their competition has now followed suit and their products are also featured on many other resellers websites.

Pinterest and Houzz have shown that designers and consumers are fascinated by photo galleries and ZincCountertops.net understands this. Their curated photo gallery allows visitors to show their love for an image by clicking on a heart and shows the number of times an image has been seen.

Continuing the theme of transparency, the home page at ZincCountertops.net proudly showcases the most popular pages on the site. The popularity changes almost daily, according to Mr. Cain. Our page on zinc countertop pricing is usually at the top, but our appearance and installation pages are close competitors, he explains.

Pricing of a zinc bar can vary and that is why they developed an easy to use Estimate Request. In addition to the basic contact information, Mio Metals includes an uploader for customers to add drawing files or other specifications while they are visiting the site. With an eye on being transparent, Mio Metals has posted actual quotes from recent projects on the site to help prospective shoppers gain a sense of the price range.

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As a backup singer for Peabo Bryson, Kristie White reconnected with a high school friend during a National Arts Festival concert at Atlantas Centennial Park. That friend, real estate agent Keyla Berry, gave White her card before they said goodbye.

I told my husband, Shes going to sell us our next house, she said.

Working with Berry, the couple were surprised to discover they could buy a new home in Newnan in the mid $100,000s.

The priority

The couple and their three children were living in Palmetto, south of Atlanta, in a three-bedroom, two-bath home. As their daughter, Kourtney, turned 10, the Whites desired to move to Newnan, about 15 miles south of Palmetto, for the Coweta County Schools and to be close to her friends and family. Their two oldest daughters, Jasmine and Kalin, had been in private school, and although they are now in college, they come home for the summer and holidays.

We loved it. It served its purpose, but there was not enough space, Kristie said. We were cramped.

The search

Kristie needed access to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, to fly to concerts, and a home office for her job with American Express. Her husband works in downtown Atlanta for Modus, so interstate access was important.

A new home was preferable, but the couple wasnt sure about the prices and availability until Berry, with Coldwell Banker Atlanta, showed them around. Homes in the Bullsboro Crossing neighborhood by Peachtree Communities ranged from the mid to high $100,000s.

In our budget I didnt think I would be able to get what we wanted, Kristie said. We found the new construction and we were just ecstatic.

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