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Real estate firmsjoining forces
Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors partners, Mark Woodroof and Marilyn Eiland, have announced that Pennington-Chen Real Estate is joining the Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors Bay Area operations.
“Throughout its 50-year history, Pennington-Chen has been a consistent market leader in serving the real estate needs of the Bay Area community,” said Woodroof, “and we are excited to join forces with this dynamic group.”
“Nancy Chen has successfully led her award-winning sales team in achieving an extraordinary reputation in offering top-quality service to clients,” said Eiland. Chen’s company received the 2008 QE Award from Quality Service Certification, Inc. and was recognized as one of the top 10 companies in the country in delivering service excellence and the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
“I have known Mark Woodroof and Marilyn Eiland, for 25 years,” said Chen. “Under their leadership, Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors has earned an outstanding reputation for quality service, locally and nationally. Their concern for their sales associates and their hands-on leadership has built a company culture that is very attractive to us and similar to our own.”
Woodroof said that Chen and her sales associates will be based at the Prudential office at 17250 El Camino Real in Clear Lake.
9 teams to viefor $2 million
WASHINGTON -- Nine teams with rocket-powered vehicles will compete for
$2 million in NASA prize money during the 2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, Oct. 24-25, at Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico.
Teams must fly their vehicle, simulating a takeoff and landing on the moon, and repeat the task in a limited period of time. The competition provides a demanding test of navigation and control for the vehicles, as well as a demonstration of reusable rocket engine technology.
The space agency provides the prize money for the competition as part of the Centennial Challenges Program. The X Prize Foundation manages the competition at no cost to NASA, receiving financial support from sponsors such as the Northrop Grumman Corp. and the state of New Mexico.
T.J. Maxx to openLeague City store
T.J. Maxx, the nation’s largest off-price retailer, will open a store in League City Sunday, Oct. 26, with fashions for the entire family, as well as giftware, accessories, ladies shoes, luggage and bath and body.
The 26,000-square-foot store will be in the League City Town Center. Grand opening hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Regular hours will be from 9:30-9:30 Monday-Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.
The new facility will add approximately 75 full and part-time jobs to the area.
Realtor earnseco designation
Lisa Howard, of Re/Max Clear Creek in League City has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions
“With EcoBroker training, I have broadened the range of real estate opportunities I offer my clients,” Howard explains. “Whether the transaction involves environmental assessment and mitigation (mold, radon, etc.) or the opportunity to reduce utility bills, I’m in a position to help.
“The real estate industry is changing, and to best serve my clients I need to understand the newest designs, technologies, and environmental issues. My EcoBroker designation helps me stay ahead of the game.”
Lisa, a top producing agent in League City for the past 14 years. is the only EcoBroker in the Clear Lake, League City area.
Astrotech winssupport contract
Spacehab said Monday that its Astrotech subsidiary in Titusville, Fla., has been awarded a $1.17 million contract from AlliantTechsystems in support of ATK’s planning and assembly of Ares I-X first stage hardware for the 2009 test flight for the development of NASA’s Ares I launch vehicle.
The ATK contract specifies that Astrotech will provide facilities, facility operations personnel and related facility infrastructure, including services required to transport hardware to Kennedy Space Center.
ATK is the prime contractor for the Ares I first stage, which is a reusable five-segment solid rocket booster derived from the space shuttle’s four-segment booster.
Bayside winsaccreditation
Bayside Animal Hospital of Kemah has received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association. The evaluation includes a quality assessment review of the hospital’s facility, medical equipment, practice methods and pet health care management.
Only 15 percent of all small animal veterinary practices in the U.S. have achieved accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association. In order to maintain accredited status, Bayside must continue to be evaluated regularly by the association’s consultants.
“Bayside Animal Hospital belongs to a select group of practices that are committed to meeting the highest standards in veterinary medicine,” says Anna Worth, DVM, AAHA president. “
AAHA hospitals pass a stringent evaluation of more than 900 standards covering patient care, client service and medical protocols. By attaining accreditation, Bayside Animal Hospital is demonstrating its dedication to offering the best care to its patients and clients.”
Bayside Animal Hospital, located at 960 Lawrence Road, has been an accredited practice member of the association since 2008 and can be reached at 281-334-2273.
Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors partners, Mark Woodroof and Marilyn Eiland, have announced that Pennington-Chen Real Estate is joining the Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors Bay Area operations.
“Throughout its 50-year history, Pennington-Chen has been a consistent market leader in serving the real estate needs of the Bay Area community,” said Woodroof, “and we are excited to join forces with this dynamic group.”
“Nancy Chen has successfully led her award-winning sales team in achieving an extraordinary reputation in offering top-quality service to clients,” said Eiland. Chen’s company received the 2008 QE Award from Quality Service Certification, Inc. and was recognized as one of the top 10 companies in the country in delivering service excellence and the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
“I have known Mark Woodroof and Marilyn Eiland, for 25 years,” said Chen. “Under their leadership, Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors has earned an outstanding reputation for quality service, locally and nationally. Their concern for their sales associates and their hands-on leadership has built a company culture that is very attractive to us and similar to our own.”
Woodroof said that Chen and her sales associates will be based at the Prudential office at 17250 El Camino Real in Clear Lake.
9 teams to viefor $2 million
WASHINGTON -- Nine teams with rocket-powered vehicles will compete for
$2 million in NASA prize money during the 2008 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge, Oct. 24-25, at Las Cruces International Airport in New Mexico.
Teams must fly their vehicle, simulating a takeoff and landing on the moon, and repeat the task in a limited period of time. The competition provides a demanding test of navigation and control for the vehicles, as well as a demonstration of reusable rocket engine technology.
The space agency provides the prize money for the competition as part of the Centennial Challenges Program. The X Prize Foundation manages the competition at no cost to NASA, receiving financial support from sponsors such as the Northrop Grumman Corp. and the state of New Mexico.
T.J. Maxx to openLeague City store
T.J. Maxx, the nation’s largest off-price retailer, will open a store in League City Sunday, Oct. 26, with fashions for the entire family, as well as giftware, accessories, ladies shoes, luggage and bath and body.
The 26,000-square-foot store will be in the League City Town Center. Grand opening hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Regular hours will be from 9:30-9:30 Monday-Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.
The new facility will add approximately 75 full and part-time jobs to the area.
Realtor earnseco designation
Lisa Howard, of Re/Max Clear Creek in League City has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions
“With EcoBroker training, I have broadened the range of real estate opportunities I offer my clients,” Howard explains. “Whether the transaction involves environmental assessment and mitigation (mold, radon, etc.) or the opportunity to reduce utility bills, I’m in a position to help.
“The real estate industry is changing, and to best serve my clients I need to understand the newest designs, technologies, and environmental issues. My EcoBroker designation helps me stay ahead of the game.”
Lisa, a top producing agent in League City for the past 14 years. is the only EcoBroker in the Clear Lake, League City area.
Astrotech winssupport contract
Spacehab said Monday that its Astrotech subsidiary in Titusville, Fla., has been awarded a $1.17 million contract from AlliantTechsystems in support of ATK’s planning and assembly of Ares I-X first stage hardware for the 2009 test flight for the development of NASA’s Ares I launch vehicle.
The ATK contract specifies that Astrotech will provide facilities, facility operations personnel and related facility infrastructure, including services required to transport hardware to Kennedy Space Center.
ATK is the prime contractor for the Ares I first stage, which is a reusable five-segment solid rocket booster derived from the space shuttle’s four-segment booster.
Bayside winsaccreditation
Bayside Animal Hospital of Kemah has received accreditation following a comprehensive evaluation by the American Animal Hospital Association. The evaluation includes a quality assessment review of the hospital’s facility, medical equipment, practice methods and pet health care management.
Only 15 percent of all small animal veterinary practices in the U.S. have achieved accreditation by the American Animal Hospital Association. In order to maintain accredited status, Bayside must continue to be evaluated regularly by the association’s consultants.
“Bayside Animal Hospital belongs to a select group of practices that are committed to meeting the highest standards in veterinary medicine,” says Anna Worth, DVM, AAHA president. “
AAHA hospitals pass a stringent evaluation of more than 900 standards covering patient care, client service and medical protocols. By attaining accreditation, Bayside Animal Hospital is demonstrating its dedication to offering the best care to its patients and clients.”
Bayside Animal Hospital, located at 960 Lawrence Road, has been an accredited practice member of the association since 2008 and can be reached at 281-334-2273.
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