19th May 2012

Top Sales Consultant and Top Builder of the Year Honors for work at Firethorne Community

Top Sales Consultant and Top Builder of the Year Honors for work at Firethorne Community

David Weekley Homes Houston Division presented its Top Sales Consultant of the Year and Top Builder of the Year Awards to Katy residents Sandee Horton and Wayne Greer, who sell and build homes, respectively, in the Firethorne waterview community. This marks the third consecutive year for Horton, a David Weekley Homes Senior Sales Consultant, to earn the Top Sales Consultant honors and the fourth Top Builder of the Year designation for Greer, a builder with David Weekley Homes for more than 20 years. Firethorne is a 1,400-acre master-designed lakeview community in Katy/Fulshear. “Sandee and Wayne’s citywide recognition by David Weekley Homes-Houston Division is well deserved,” said Firethorne Marketing Director Janet Burkett. “Sandee’s efforts to cu... Read More

Imagine International Corporation Selected by The Wall Street Journal

Imagine International Corporation Selected by The Wall Street Journal

IMAGINE’s line of GREEN, eco-friendly bags are made from PVC-free fabric backing, low cadmium zipper pulls, and high-quality materials and are designed for comfort and functionality. The IMAGINE Eco-Friendly Laptop Bag product line offers environmentally-conscious consumers a non-toxic and biodegradable choice in computer bags. The third annual Wall Street Journal, ECO:nomics – Creating Environmental Capital, once again convened top CEOs, policymakers and subject experts at the premier forum for leaders at the intersection of business and the environment. Participants included global business leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy, The Walt Disney Company, Royal Dutch Shell, American Electric Power, BP Capital Management, General Electric, Microsoft, and dozens... Read More

Michigan Ball Screw Wizard Dennis Johnson Says Balls To The Bruised Economy

Michigan Ball Screw Wizard Dennis Johnson Says Balls To The Bruised Economy

In Thread-Craft’s 40,000 square foot Sterling Heights plant, neatly organized rows of computerized mills, grinders, drills and lathes hum loudly under a 30 ton overhead crane. The plant floor is shiny and spotless. Keeping an eye on things in his crisp, button-down white dress shirt and dark blue down-filled vest is President and owner Dennis Johnson. Born and raised in the machining and thread grinding business, he could be Henry Fonda’s mechanically inclined nephew. Johnson bought Thread-Craft from his Dad in 1986 and has since grown the 50 year old company into a multimillion dollar leader of the ball-screw industry. If you don’t know what a ball screw is you’re not alone. Although they are commonplace, they are almost always hidden from sight. Ball s... Read More

Co-Authors Are Giving Away Their Own Stimulus Package of $10,000,000 In Gifts To Help People Bounce Back From The Recession

Co-Authors Are Giving Away Their Own Stimulus Package of $10,000,000 In Gifts To Help People Bounce Back From The Recession

Von James and other contributing authors are offering $2,000+ in life-changing gifts when three of their books are purchased from BN.com beginning April 6, 2010, in recognition of their book launch. According to Mr. James, “We’ll be giving away via the site (BouncingBackGifts.com/book) $10,000,000 in gifts in recognition of our book launch by helping those who have been financially and emotionally crippled by the recession.” Von James–Hollywood’s Body Transformation Expert in the weight-loss and fitness industry, and creator of Extreme Burn Boot Camp–is proud to announce the publication of his first co-authored book. The book BOUNCING BACK – THRIVING IN CHANGING TIMES (2009; Little Seed Publishing) is an inside look at successful peopl... Read More

Hyperlogistics Group Hosts Ohio’s Governor Strickland

Hyperlogistics Group Hosts Ohio’s Governor Strickland

At the Hyperlogistics National Headquarters in Columbus, Ohio the keynote speaker for the event was the Governor of Ohio, Gov. Ted Strickland. Gov. Strickland highlighted the importance of the new highway construction season, indicating various road projects and emphasizing their impact on the State of Ohio, the City of Columbus and the nation’s economy in general. Clearly, jobs were a prime focus of his remarks as he related to the number of jobs created and the funds, both stimulus and budgeted, dedicated to these projects. Gov. Strickland stated that he requested Hyperlogistics as the site for his “Ignition” as it was here that he announced the Logistics Stimulus Package in November 2008, and these new construction projects will greatly enhance the logisti... Read More