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POULSBO, Wash., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pope Resources (Nasdaq: POPE) announced a $5.7 million conservation sale to Columbia Land Trust of 2,330 acres on the southern flanks of Mount St. Helens. The sale conserves approximately nine miles of sensitive Pine Creek riparian habitat and adjacent forestlands. Pine Creek is a prime habitat for bull trout, a threatened species listed under the federal Endangered Species Act. Columbia Land Trust acquired the land with a grant from the...
New Market Research Report "2020 Foresight Report: Mobile Point of Sale Technology Indsutry" Has Been Added In MarketResearchReports.Biz's Reports Database. Buy The Copy of This Report Visit - http://www.marketresearchreports.biz/analysis-details/2020-foresight-report-mobile-point-of-sale-technology Albany, NY (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Synopsis The report provides market analysis, information and insights into mobile point of sale technology (MPOS) The report provides a global...
Citi Community Development Announces Winners of National Home Matters(TM) Contest PORTLAND, Ore., May 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portland Housing Center and National NeighborWorks® Association today jointly host the West Coast launch of the Home Matters(TM) Movement, which aims to unite America around the essential role that Home plays as the bedrock for thriving lives, families, and a stronger nation. The event takes place in conjunction with the national training institute of...
EverLast® Lighting Exceeds Specification Standards, and Is Used In Military Lighting Upgrade JACKSON, Mich., May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Andersen Air Force Base, located in United States territory of Guam, is one of four Bomber Forward Operating Locations in the Air Force. These locations provide forward support to bomber crews deploying overseas in Europe, Southwest Asia and in the Pacific. As the U.S. Military is the single largest consumer of energy in the world, the base began...
NEW YORK, April 19, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and Siemens today announced a new collaboration, both a technical partnership and a global prize competition to recognize city actions and innovation that will accelerate C40 city actions to combat the impacts of global climate change. "Cities around the world -- particularly C40 cities -- are leading the way in taking meaningful actions to protect the planet and grow our economies in...
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The rental vacancy rates for the nation declined from 8.4 percent in 2009 to 7.4 percent in 2011, according to one of two American Community Survey briefs covering the housing market released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. Approximately four times as many metro areas experienced declines in rental vacancy rates as those that experienced increases. The share of U.S. households that rent rather than own increased from 34.1 percent...
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Richard Allan today announced that the administration is expanding TreeVitalize, a popular and successful community tree-planting and education program. "Launched on Arbor Day 2004 in Philadelphia, the TreeVitalize program has planted more than 350,000 shade trees in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and 12 other metropolitan areas," Allan said. "To build on that success,...
Atlanta, Denver, San Francisco Bay Area, Twin Cities serve as case studies WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a powerful tool in revitalizing neighborhoods and creating healthy, walkable communities along public transit lines. However, a new report says more intentional collaboration and smarter investments are necessary to extend these benefits to households of every income level. The report, Filling the Financing Gap for Equitable...
New book "Dynamic Urban Design" details community-based model for resilient cities, suburbs Vancouver, British Columbia (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 How do we do more with less and still create quality, sustainable cities? In the new book Dynamic Urban Design: A Handbook for Creating Sustainable Communities Worldwide, author Michael von Hausen shares his theories and knowledge regarding sustainable land development based on his over 30 years practicing and teaching in the field....
American Planning Association to host thousands at National Planning Conference April 13-17 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Jobs and economic development, recovering from the housing bust, and planning resilient infrastructure are among the issues on the agenda for the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy at the American Planning Association National Planning Conference in Chicago April 13-17. The Lincoln Institute is a conference sponsor of the APA's annual...
