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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- While President Obama addressed the nation last night about the national state of unemployment, Town Sports International (TSI), operators of New York, Boston, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia Sports Clubs, has some good news to share. The company is looking to fill more than 1,000 jobs in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. TSI is looking for new employees that have a passion for fitness and serving others. The company is...
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts from Western Pest Services, a New Jersey-based pest control company with branches throughout the mid-Atlantic, warn that homeowners should act now to protect their homes from stink bugs this winter. Western experts point out that while early fall is when stink bugs begin seeking indoor shelter, many service calls come well into October after stink bugs have already invaded homes and businesses seeking overwintering sites. "Now is...
GREENSBORO, N.C., Sept. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fresh Market will hold its 17th annual "Hope Floats" Sidewalk Sale on September 9 through September 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Each of The Fresh Market's 107 stores, located in 21 states across the Southeast, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, will offer root beer floats, hot dogs and ice cream sundaes each for a $2 donation and gourmet cookies each for a $1 donation....
HARRISBURG, Pa., July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid Atlantic BX (MABX), a leading provider of business development solutions for the Mid-Atlantic commercial construction industry, today launched a new construction project information service offering titled Axcess48. This new service will provide subscribers 48-hour access to the entire COOL (Construction Opportunities Online) construction project database. Axcess48 accounts will be available starting July 27, 2011. Axcess48 subscribers will...
PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yards Brewing Co., one of Pennsylvania's largest breweries, is leading the effort in the brewing industry in Pennsylvania for a cleaner environment. Based in downtown Philadelphia, Yards selected Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc. (WGES), a leading supplier of electricity and natural gas in the mid-Atlantic, as their electricity supplier. WGES will supply 100% CleanSteps (SM) WindPower to Yards, helping to reduce air pollution and...
Design-Web-PR Firm Continues to Reinforce Position as Mid-Atlantic Leader in A/E/C Industry BALTIMORE, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitamin® today announced the addition of three new accounts to its roster, spanning across the built industry: WPM Real Estate Group, Spartan Surfaces, and Phoenix Engineering. The company's work on behalf of these clients includes brand positioning, interactive web design, identity development, and messaging, targeting both consumer and corporate...
WILMINGTON, Del., June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 26th, Mid-Atlantic Waterproofing had the honor of being the recipient of the 2011 Torch Award from the Better Business Bureau of Delaware. The event was held at the Hotel du Pont during the BBB's 46th annual dinner. The Torch Award recognizes companies for their outstanding commitment to their customers, employees, shareholders and communities. These companies truly embrace the values and mission of the Better Business Bureau and...
WAKEFIELD, Mass., April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading technology staffing and clinical data management consulting firm Eliassen Group today announced the addition of Clovis as its newest division serving the mid-Atlantic region. One of the largest staffing and recruiting firms for commercial and government clients in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C., Clovis enables Eliassen Group to increase its presence to nine locations across the eastern seaboard, serving 30 states,...
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Experts at Western Pest Services, a New Jersey-based pest control company with branches throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, warn that recent weather conditions are creating the "perfect storm" for spring termite activity. Western Pest Services has already seen increased termite activity compared to this time last year. "The harsh winter in the northern U.S., followed by warm, wet spring temperatures, provide conditions that...
BALTIMORE, April 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Becker's ASC Review, a trade publication for ambulatory surgery center management that offers general business, legal and clinical guidance, selected two Maryland Summit Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) administrators as tops in the nation. Brad Lerner, M.D., director of the Summit Ambulatory Surgical Centers and chief of urology at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, and Stacy Zemencik, RN, director of nursing, were cited for working tirelessly...
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July 5, was an active day for severe weather with well over 400 wind damage reports extending from the Southeast all the way back into the Mid-Atlantic Region. The heat was present again in many places from the Gulf Coast northward into the Ohio River valley seeing temps surpass the 100F with Heat index values near 115F. This extreme heat needs to be taken seriously as it can have huge implications from power outages to dehydration and also long exposure to the sun and heat can have health...
The American White Ibis (Eudocimus albus), is a species of ibis in the Threskiornithidae family. It occurs from the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States south through most of the New World tropics. Its habitat is marshy wetlands and pools near the coast. It also common in some city parks and on mowed grasses. Adults are 25 inches long with a 37.5 inch wingspan. They have all-white plumage except for black wingtips (visible in flight) and reddish bills and legs. The red bill blends into...
