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Cheatham Annex Project Wins HRACRE Awards

Monday, October 27th, 2014

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) October 21, 2014

The Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate (HRACRE) held its annual Excellence in Development Design Awards ceremony on October 14, 2014 at the Sheraton Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Cheatham Annex Cottages and Comfort Station team were presented with the top design award, the Jurors Award, and an Award of Excellence for Best Recreation/Entertainment/Hospitality Project.

An excerpt from the judges comments: Despite the modest program and building type, the simple yet inventive detailing elevated the project. We love how the buildings are nestled into the wooded setting. The vernacular form and scale are very appropriate for the use and context.

The Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) facility is a $ 6.5 million, 20-acre campground at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown incorporating 16 cottages with views of Cheatham Pond, 50 RV pads, 20 primitive campsites, and support facilities. Considered a prime spot on the east coast for outdoor recreation for active duty, reserve, and retired military and their dependents, care was taken during design to preserve the natural setting of the mature hardwood forest while restoring areas that had previously been used for a firing range and storage yard. The project was designed to meet LEED Silver certification standards. Timmons Group provided site engineering and planning, landscape architecture, and sustainable design services for the project.

Our design team understands the importance of facilities that develop and encourage biophyllic relationships with nature. We appreciate the judges recognition of this extraordinary project,” said LuGay Lanier, Landscape Architecture Principal for Timmons Group.

Project team members included:

Owner: National Weapons Station Yorktown/Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

General Contractor: W.M. Jordan Company

Architect: PMA Architecture

Civil Engineer and Landscape Architect: Timmons Group

Mechanical Engineer: Hickman Ambrose, Inc.

Structural Engineer: Speight, Marshall & Francis, P.C.

Timmons Group was pleased to be a part of the design-build team and proud to have been a part of such a successful project which provides a place of rest and relaxation for our military families, veterans, surviving spouses, DoD employees, and their guests,” said Nicholas Hadiaris, a Site Development Project Manager at Timmons Group. We congratulate all of the team members on receiving this recognition for a truly outstanding project.

HRACRE promotes the commercial real estate industry by educating its members on key issues, monitoring and addressing industry-related legislation, and taking the lead in the industrys evolution within the Hampton Roads region.

About Timmons Group

Timmons Group is a multi-disciplined engineering and technology firm recognized for nearly twenty years as one of Engineering News Records (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms in the country. The firm provides economic development, civil engineering, environmental, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture and surveying services to a diverse client base. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Timmons Group has regional offices throughout Virginia and North Carolina. For more information, visit http://www.timmons.com.







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South Carolina Connections Academy Class of 2014 Graduates Earn More Than Half a Million Dollars in Scholarship Awards

Friday, August 8th, 2014


Columbia, SC (PRWEB) June 16, 2014

Collectively earning nearly $ 650,000 in scholarship awards during the 201314 school year, South Carolina Connections Academys Class of 2014 graduates have a bright future ahead of them following their graduation from high school this week. South Carolina Connections Academy, a tuition-free virtual public school serving students statewide in grades K-12, recognized 210 students from across the state during its commencement ceremony in Columbia, S.C., on Wednesday, June 11.

More than 120 students along with their family members, friends, teachers and school representatives gathered at the schools in-person commencement ceremony at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center to celebrate the graduates successes. Jay W. Ragley, senior director of state relations for Connections Education, delivered the commencement address on behalf of the schools administration.

For the majority of graduating students, South Carolina Connections Academy is only the first step on a path to future success. Of the 210 graduates, nearly 70 percent intend to continue their education and attend a two- or four- year college or university. Graduating students have plans to attend top colleges and universities including the University of South Carolina, Penn State University, Wellesley College, Clemson University and Embry-Riddle University, among others.

You are pioneers in education who made conscious choices to study and learn in an environment without the constraints of time and place, said Ragley, during his commencement speech. As alumni, your charge is to harness this pioneering spirit, along with the knowledge, skills and life lessons you’ve mastered at South Carolina Connections Academy, to better yourselves and your community.

In addition to acceptances to prestigious higher education institutions, South Carolina Connections Academy graduates have received nearly $ 650,000 collectively through academic or athletic scholarships. Erin Harris, who will be attending Winthrop University, received more than $ 143,000 in scholarship funds to pursue her academic goals. Other students have received scholarships to attend various universities and participate in sports such as tennis and swimming.

Our 2014 graduates have become an inspiration to all of us through their successes in academics, athletics and other aspects of their lives, said Amanda Ebel, executive director at South Carolina Connections Academy. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments and have no doubts that they will continue to succeed in their future endeavors.

South Carolina Connections Academy, which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), provides high-quality, personalized online education. South Carolina-certified teachers work with students and Learning Coaches to develop customized learning programs that address each students personal education needs while maintaining a curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards.

The commencement ceremony is just one example of the many social events that South Carolina Connections Academy hosts throughout the year for students to interact with peers. The school frequently organizes field trips across the state and encourages peer-to-peer interaction and teamwork through various clubs and activities, including chess, robotics, poetry, art and environmental clubs.

Enrollment for the 201415 school year is underway and information sessions and events for interested families are taking place across the state. For more information on South Carolina Connections Academy, visit http://www.SouthCarolinaConnectionsAcademy.com.

About South Carolina Connections Academy

South Carolina Connections Academy is a tuition-free, high-quality, highly accountable virtual public school serving students in grades K-12 statewide. South Carolina Connections Academy is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accrediting division of AdvancED. The school opened in 2008 and is authorized under state law by the South Carolina Public Charter School District. The combination of state-certified teachers, a proven curriculum, unique electives such as the Juilliard eLearning program, technology tools and community experiences creates a supportive and successful online learning opportunity for families and children who want an individualized approach to education. For more information, call 800-382-6010 or visit http://www.SouthCarolinaConnectionsAcademy.com.







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Winners of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2014 announced

Wednesday, July 30th, 2014


(PRWEB UK) 5 June 2014

The winners of TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2014 were announced last night at the RAF Museum, London, in front of an audience of more than 300 key industry executives.

Now in their fifth year, TheStadiumBusiness Awards recognise leadership, innovation and achievement in the delivery, operation and management of sports facilities globally.

The 2014 awards ceremony was hosted during TheStadiumBusiness Summit 2014 the worlds leading meeting of stadium sports businesses, teams, clubs and operators and 18 winners were announced in key categories.

Congratulations to all of our 2014 finalists and especially to everyone who reached the podium, commented Ian Nuttall, founder of TheStadium Business Awards. Our winners have showcased the very best of the global stadium sector from great customer service and creative sponsorship through to crowd safety and visionary thinking.

JUDGING PANEL

Hundreds of nominations were whittled down to create the shortlists, which were judged by an independent panel of industry figures, including:

Jamie Barkley, CEO, Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia

Tery Howard, VP Information Technology, Miami Dolphins, USA

Alain Belsoeur, Head – Stadia Strategic Committee, LFP – Ligue de Football Professionnel, France

Adrian Dishington, COO, Centerplate, UK

Gerry Toms, Former GM, Millennium Stadium, UK

Michele Uva, Director General, CONI Servizi, Italy

Donna-Maria Cullen, Executive Director, Tottenham Hotspur FC, UK

Ian Nuttall, Founder of

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Commercial Real Estate Development Firm Smith Land & Improvement Corporation Chosen as Finalist for Pennsylvanias 2014 Governors ImPAct Awards

Tuesday, May 27th, 2014


Camp Hill, PA (PRWEB) April 21, 2014

Smith Land & Improvement Corporation, a third-generation commercial real estate development firm headquartered in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has been chosen as a finalist for Pennsylvanias 2014 Governors ImPAct Awards. The awards program, sponsored by Governor Tom Corbett, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), and The Team PA Foundation, celebrates the companies and individuals who are investing in Pennsylvania and creating jobs.

Smith Land & Improvement Corporation, founded in 1961, has been nominated in the category of Community Impact, an award given to a company that exemplifies the tenet of doing well by doing good. The winning company demonstrates a sustained commitment to the growth and development of their employees and the communities it serves. Known for their support of regional non-profits, colleges and universities, school districts, and health care services, Smith Land & Improvement Corporations sponsorships and donations through their L.B. Smith Estate Foundation surpassed $ 350,000 in 2013.

We are honored to be nominated and to be recognized as a finalist in the Governors ImPAct Awards, says Richard E. Jordan II, CEO/COB of Smith Land & Improvement Corporation. We have deep roots in this region and have chosen to concentrate 80 percent of our real estate portfolio in our own front yard of central Pennsylvania. Community Impact has been a guiding principle for us since 1961, and our tagline is a daily reminder of that: Commitment to Community. Opportunities for Enterprise. Were privileged to be able to give back as a company and to be recognized alongside such esteemed Pennsylvania companies.

Smith Land & Improvement Corporation brings three generations of community and business strength to its office, retail, and commercial developments. Born in central Pennsylvania and committed to Making Place locally, Richard E. Jordan II remains laser-focused on investing in Pennsylvania communities and adding economic value and jobs with every real estate development.

Its hard to pass a Little League baseball field or attend a high school sports event and not see a sponsorship sign from Smith Land & Improvement Corporation or its subsidiary, L.B. Smith Ford Lincoln, says David Black, President and CEO, Harrisburg Regional Chamber/CREDC. From organizing American Heart Association walk-a-thon teams to winning The Salvation Army Red Kettle Battle of the Bells competition, the Smith Land & Improvement Corporation team is a passionate and committed community citizen.

Gov. Tom Corbett, the Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED), and The Team Pennsylvania Foundation designed the inaugural Governors ImPAct Awards to celebrate the companies and individuals who are investing in Pennsylvania and creating jobs. The program recognizes companies that are making the greatest impact in their communities, perpetuating innovation and entrepreneurship, and expanding their presence globally.

The finalists will be announced at a statewide event on May 30, 2014, at the Hershey Lodge, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For information and tickets, visit http://www.newpa.com/business/impact-awards.

ABOUT SMITH LAND & IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

Founded in 1961, the company has a 53-year history of responsible and responsive commercial real estate development and land ownership. With a portfolio of nearly 50 properties and over 2 million SF throughout the Mid-Atlantic, the Smith Land team has chosen to concentrate 80 percent of its real estate investments in their own front yard of central Pennsylvania. We do not outsource our eyes, says Richard E. Jordan II, CEO. When Smith Land & Improvement Corporation is the developer, business builders and investors can expect a productive working relationship, high caliber site selection, and easy access to business expansion. For site information, visit http://www.SmithLandUSA.com or email Richard E. Jordan II, CEO, at rjordan(at)smithlandusa(dot)com







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YUE Publisher Chiu-Ti Jansen Named Trailblazer at Third Annual Top Ten Asian American Business Awards

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

(PRWEB) April 22, 2013

YUE Magazine, a preeminent Chinese-English lifestyle magazine founded by Chiu-Ti Jansen and Jared Kushners Observer Media Group, is pleased to announce that its Publisher Chiu-Ti Jansen will be receiving the Trailblazer Award from the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Northeast Chapter (USPAAC-NE) on April 24. The Third Annual Top Ten Asian American Business Awards ceremony will take place at the Auditorium of Morgan Stanley Worldwide Headquarters at 1585 Broadway in New York City.

The Top Ten Asian American Business Awards also known as the Business Oscars for the Asian American business community is the most prestigious Pan Asian American business award program in the Northeast Region. The award program honors Asian entrepreneurs with outstanding leadership, vision and accomplishments who have built a sustainable business and simultaneously support a business community. Winners of the program will also participate in the national Fast 50 Award program at USPAACC annual national event CelebrAsian on June 3-5, 2013 in California.

According to Chiu-Ti Jansen, Being a foreigner has been a defining experience in my life, so when I started my own business CHINA HAPPENINGS I wanted to make it part of my mission to explore, in depth, the creative energy that one draws from encountering another culture. Being an entrepreneur is not only about being ones own master, but also about living beyond our pre-conceived categorization of talents, professions and geographies. I want to be in a business that allows me to be artistic and business-minded, creative and analytical, Western and Chinese–all at the same time.

Reflecting on making up her new world, Chiu-Ti Jansen said, when I retired from a covetable partner position at a major Wall Street law firm in 2010, many thought it was the most challenging time to start a new business. I knew it would not be easy to give up the shield of a big corporate letterhead and establish new credentials from scratch. But I have never looked back since. Now I carve out my own roles and live by my own designs. I am a TV presenter, a publisher and a writer. I am also a business owner. I am involved with many charitable organizations and cultural institutions. Every day presents a new set of challenges and, along with it, a new set of opportunities. This Award is humbling–it reminds me that it is my privilege to lend voice to Asian Americans under-represented cultural and artistic accomplishments.

The Top Ten Asian Business Awards counts many Fortune 500 corporations including Morgan Stanley, Citibank, HSBC, Merck, UPS, and Time Warner as its sponsors. Chiu-Ti Jansen will be joining the ranks of past award winners Collabera, Netcom Learning, A & Z Pharmaceuticals as well as leading Asian non-profit organizations such as the AAARI. The Top Ten Asian Business Awards recognizes Asian-owned companies with the fastest revenue growth over the last three years.

About YUE Magazine

YUE, a preeminent Chinese-English lifestyle magazine, is published by a joint venture established by Observer Media Group and CHINA HAPPENINGS. YUE is modern luxury Chinese travelers gateway to the high-end, history-rich brands across fine jewelry, watch, fashion, art, culture, design, real estate and lifestyle industries in New York City. Since its launch in November 2011, YUE has gained a following among Chinese business and leisure travelers and New York luxury businesses as the embodiment of New Yorks international lifestyle.

About Chiu-Ti Jansen and CHINA HAPPENINGS

Chiu-Ti Jansen is a TV presenter, a lifestyle magazine publisher and a writer based in New York City. CHINA HAPPENINGS is a multimedia platform founded by Ms. Jansen, Publisher of YUE Magazine, to focus on the lifestyle and cultural industries of contemporary China. Ms. Jansen writes a blog titled CHINESE ELEMENTS for international auction house Sothebys (http://www.sothebys.com) and a fashion and style column titled NEW YORK IN STYLE for the Financial Times Chinese edition (http://www.ftchinese.com). She wrote a column titled CHINA HAPPENINGS for the NYO Magazine. She has also written on Chinese luxury lifestyle and cultural scenes for English publications such as Sothebys at Auction magazine and the Whitewall Magazine. A native speaker and writer of Mandarin Chinese, she regularly contributed to the China Times, the United Daily and The Artist Magazine on a wide array of cultural and art-related issues. Prior to founding CHINA HAPPENINGS, Ms. Jansen was a New York-based corporate partner of Sidley Austin LLP, an international law firm of approximately 1,700 lawyers. Educated at National Taiwan University with advanced degrees from Yale and Columbia, Ms. Jansen is currently an International Honorary Ambassador of the Lang Lang International Music Foundation, a member of the Contemporary Art Advisory Committee of China Institute in America, a Board Member of the Couture Council of Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and a life member of the Elizabethan Club (for Renaissance Studies) of Yale University. The Art and Living magazine featured her in an interview included in its 2012 Bridging the East and the West Edition. She has appeared as a fashion expert on Chinas top-rated fashion/beauty show I Am a Great Beauty and has been interviewed by Wall Street Journal, Womens Wear Daily, World Journal, Jing Daily, SINOVISION, China Press, Sing Tao Daily, among others. Ms. Jansen has hosted featured video presentations on the New York Fashion Week for Chinas SINA FASHION and Beijing Television, interviewing designers and super models such as Jason Wu, Liu Wen, Phillip Lim and Oscar de la Renta.

Media Contact:

Claire X. Lin

212.407.9302

clin(at)observer(dot)com







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