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Groot Group seeks to develop and build Groot International Airport as one of Africa’s largest and best passenger terminal buildings to serve direct flights from the US via Senegal, Europe and Asia.

Groot Group seeks to develop and build Groot International Airport as one of Africa’s largest and best passenger terminal buildings to serve direct flights from the US via Senegal, Europe and Asia.

A group of about 25 people from an informal township of Hakahana have formed Hakahana Industries (Pty) Ltd to partner with Groot Group to manufacture bricks, pavers, retaining walls, building materials, facade systems and stones for Groot Town Center.

The Company seeks to develop Groot Medical Center in partnership with the world’s best medical centers such as Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio USA and The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio USA.

Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Florida.

The Trinity Design Group LLC, a leading church planning and design / build firm is pleased to announce a corporate name change to The Trinity Group LLC and the launch of a new corporate Website. The Tennessee-based international firm offers services that range from consulting and training to full project execution. Trinity helps the church to successfully navigate the process of church master planning, church funding, church design and church construction, both nationally and internationally.

The total budget for the planning, development, engineering and construction of Groot Town Center is US$800 million (N$5.8 billion), which is a combination of 20% of debt and 80% equity financing to come from various lending and institutional investors in the US, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Groot Property Group (Pty) Ltd is developing a rapid industrial ecosystem in Namibia with more than 60 different projects which includes Groot Town Center, 900 MW Gas-fired Power Plant, Wire and Cable Plant, Steel Plant, Engineering College, Medical Center, and more related industrial projects that would enable a creation of more than 500,000 direct and indirect better paying and sustainable job opportunities in Namibia within 3 years.

For the first time in the history of Namibia, the country will no longer be a net importer of electricity, but a producer and exporter of a cost effective, cleaner, safer, reliable, and environmental friendly power generation for the entire Namibia.

NIT plans to offer the most intensive engineering curriculum and training, while NRI in collaboration with NIT, will offer superior training in technology research labs in order to help educate, train, and produce the best engineers, biochemists, and scientists to meet the demand for the next generation of Namibia's industrial economy.

Groot Property Group (Pty) Ltd is developing the Otavi Steel Mill Plant in partnership with a Western Europe-based steel company, which will finance the construction of the Plant at the cost of about US$3 billion.

Tom Adams, president and chief operations officer of Welty Building Company, LLC, a commercial building firm providing traditional construction management, general contracting, development and energy assessments for the healthcare, education and not-for-profit industries, has announced that the firm has served as the builder for the recently opened City of Medicine Academy, a 40,000-square-foot building with a cost valued at $7 million in Durham, N.C. A three-story facility, the school holds up to 400 high school students in pursuit of healthcare-related careers, providing specialized health science programs and healthcare-related internships. The educational program, which initially began in 2008, operated until completion at a separate location at 4100 N. Roxboro Road in Durham. Built adjacent to Durham Regional Hospital, the program was a collaboration funded from a bond referendum and program supported by Durham Public Schools, Duke University, Durham Technical Community College, North Carolina Central University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Pacific Business Centers, a leading provider of on-demand offices, has announced that they have joined Preferred Office Network, the nation’s leading network of flexible office solutions.

Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Public Relations, a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the public relations agency of record for Welty Building Company, LLC, a commercial building firm providing traditional construction management, general contracting, development and energy assessments for the healthcare, education and not-for-profit industries. MMI will assist Welty Building Company in increasing local awareness and developing and implementing a public relations campaign, including media relations, strategic planning and community relations.

Brad, a company that provides high-efficiency HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces today that Randy Katz, Raleigh-area general manager, has been selected to participate in the 2011-2012 Leadership Raleigh program presented by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.

Dan Fields, AIA, principal and CMO at BJAC, pa, an architectural firm offering professional services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced the release of a podcast onusing Prezi as a creative presentation tool.In this podcast, marketing coordinator Sarah Barrett discusses how architects can use Prezi to get across ideas in a nonlinear manner. Launched in April 2009, Prezi is a web-based, interactive presentation platform that allows users to easily move around multiple parts of a presentation and zoom in and out to see details rather than moving forwards and backwards through slides. The program is much like the web-based software that has changed how people navigate maps.

Welty Building Company, LLC, a commercial building firm providing traditional construction management, general contracting, development and energy assessments for the healthcare, education and not-for-profit industries, has announced that Tom Adams, president and COO, has been appointed as the vice chairman of the board of directors for Futures for Kids. An organization whose mission is centralized on education, Futures for Kids helps bridge the gap between the aspirations of students and the workforce development needs of the business community. As vice chairman, Adams is responsible for identifying areas of organizational growth and assisting in the evaluation and management of organizational operations.

Inc. magazine today ranked MFS Supply NO. 136 on its 30th annual Inc. 500 list; an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Companies such as Microsoft, Zappos, Intuit, Jamba Juice, Zipcar, Clif Bar, Vizio, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.

In partnership with the Central Texas CCIM Chapter, Todd Kuhlmann, CCIM will be teaching ‘High-Tech Marketing for Commercial Real Estate’ on September 8, 2011. Taking place in Quarry Oaks (the same complex as Austin Board of Realtors), the seminar will guide attendees through the current technology tools available, and how they can be most effectively utilized by commercial real estate practitioners.

Welty Building Company, LLC, a commercial building firm providing traditional construction management, general contracting, development and energy assessments for the healthcare, education and not-for-profit industries, has announced that Tom Adams, president and COO, has been appointed to the 2011-2012 board of directors of Wake Education Partnership. An independent, nonprofit organization, Wake Education Partnership works to enhance the local business community and assist in providing educational excellence for the Wake County Public School System. As a member of the board of directors, Adams is responsible for improving organizational guidelines and policies, specifically assisting the fund development committee in overseeing long-term financial operations.

Tom Adams, president and COO of Welty Building Company, LLC, a commercial building firm providing traditional construction management, general contracting, development and energy assessments for the healthcare, education and not-for-profit industries, has announced that the firm will sponsor the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Raleigh Convention Center located at 500 South Salisbury St. in Raleigh. The Chamber’s 123rd annual meeting will highlight accomplishments over the past year, install the new chair of the board of directors and present the A.E. Finley Distinguished Service Award, recognizing an individual’s time, talent and service contributed to benefit the Triangle community.

Suite 250 makes available office space leasing, professional solutions and measurement and equipment services to small businesses for the enterprise to get bigger and reach their goals.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed plans for a new headquarters for the company that “looks a little like a spaceship” at a City Council meeting in Cupertino, Calif., on Tuesday.

The window is still open for tenants in most markets to secure lower lease rates and we continue to encourage companies to be proactive in negotiations.In some instances, one or two-year extensions are available as landlords do not anticipate a better office and real estate space market until 2013.

Don Walston, founder and executive chairman of Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston (http://www.hpw.com), a full-service real estate firm, has announced that Ida Terbet and The Ida Terbet Group has joined Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston. A 25-year veteran, Terbet originally launched her career with Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston in 1986, winning the firm’s Rookie of the Year award. Leading the industry both locally and nationally, Terbet ranked third among 90,000 U.S. real estate agents during her 18 year tenure with RE/MAX and was the recipient of the highest award, the Circle of Legends, an acknowledgment given to only 14 agents worldwide at that time. She was initiated into the Hall of Fame in 1992 and recognized with the International Lifetime Achievement in 1995. Terbet sold the most homes in the Carolinas in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. In 2002 she received the new Chairman’s Club award and was recognized by Triangle Business Journal as one of the Top 25 Women in Business. Formerly working with Keller Williams since 2006, Terbet has consistently ranked number one across the Carolinas and ranked as high as number three internationally. Specializing in representing residential real estate for both buyers and sellers, The Ida Terbet Group will now partner with Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston to further grow and develop the Triangle real estate community.