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Integrity Health releases new EZ Coach Fitness System

Integrity Health Franchises of New Hampshire announces the release of their EZ Coach systematized approach to health and fitness. Integrity Health Coaching for Women franchisor and exercise physiologist Rocco Boulay and Michael West of West Sound & Video Productions designed the EZ Coach technology that changes the way fitness is taught to health club members. The EZ Coach system is a client fulfillment component of business that provides members with a scientifically sound exercise and...

Engel & Völkers USA Congratulates Engel & Völkers...

Today Engel & Völkers recognized its Lake Placid shop for attaining its highest sales volume in one calendar year, having achieved $20 million in real estate sales for 2011.

Anthony Hitt, Engel & Völkers' Chief Operating Officer remarked, "Engel & Völkers extends a hearty congratulations to our Lake Placid team for its stellar performance, proving that superior market expertise, integrity and professionalism lead to the greatest success."

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Fence and Scaffolding Manufacturing in the US Industry Market Research...

The Fence and Scaffolding Manufacturing industry primarily sells its products to specialty contractors across residential, commercial and industrial construction markets. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Kathleen Ripley, “the prolonged and substantial US construction slump of recent years caused demand for industry products to drop sharply, causing revenue to decline at an average annual rate of 6.1% per year to $1.4 billion in the five years to 2012.” As total building construction spending dropped at a rate of 7.1% during the period, contractors reduced their purchases of scaffolding and metal fencing products. Therefore, firms struggled to maintain healthy sales levels. Scaffolding equipment sales were most adversely affected by a drop in construction projects, including new construction and repairs and renovation. Fencing tends to be less volatile as it is used in a range of settings across many markets. Still, layoffs, budget cuts, high unemployment and reduced corporate profit weakened demand for new fencing as consumers and business owners put off upgrades or repairs until economic conditions improved. The recession curbed household spending on discretionary items, such as swimming pools and spas that require fencing.

American Leak Detection saves Golden Estates Community over $100,000...

The Golden Estates Mobile Home Community received a $27,000 water bill in January 2011 when Manager Crissy King said she “just wanted to cry.” Instead, she decided to investigate what happened. Although she suspected a massive water leak, there was little evidence to prove it- no water bubbled from the pavement and their gutters ran dry. The community used 850,000 gallons of water in one month, 34 times their average, and it had to be going somewhere.

King contacted two plumbers to in...

For Sellers: The Dos and Don"ts of Pre-Sale Updating

Matthew Rand provides some helpful tips and advice on updating your home prior to listing it for sale.

“Never be the last homeowner in your neighborhood to renovate,” says Matthew Rand, Managing Partner of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty. Many buyers know that the key to a quick sale is to be on par with surrounding properties, but not to completely surpass them. So, when updating before a sale, keep in mind the following dos and don’ts.

Don’t add in superfluous luxuries...