Posts Tagged ‘Council’
Archadeck of Coastal Carolina Joins NFIB Leadership Council
New Bern, NC (PRWEB) January 5, 2010
Archadeck is happy to announce that its Coastal Carolina franchise owner, Alan Test, is now serving as a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) North Carolina Leadership Council.
Active in all 50 states, the NFIB is a small business advocacy organization.
Ive been involved with the NFIB for several years now, first in California and now in North Carolina, says Test. It allows small businesses owners to have a voice and input in some of the laws and regulations that affect us. Im very happy to continue my work with such a great organization.
Before moving to North Carolina, Test was on the Leadership Council of Californias NFIB chapter and in 2004 was awarded the California NFIB Business Champion Award, which is given out annually in recognition of Outstanding Member Involvement.
Test opened his franchise location in October of 2009. He works with his clients to design a variety of custom outdoor living spaces such as decks, pergolas, sunrooms, screened porches, gazebos, outdoor kitchens and more.
Archadeck, established in 1980, has built more than 75,000 projects across the country and is recognized as the largest deck and porch builder in North America. A part of Outdoor Living Brands, the Archadeck mission is “to enhance the lives of our customers by creating unique and innovative outdoor living environments.”
Qualified Remodeler magazine ranks Archadeck ninth on the 2008 National Remodeling Firms List. Archadeck projects have graced the covers of Gardens, Decks and Patios and Decks & Backyard Projects. The company has been featured in articles in This Old House, Smart Money and Gardening & Deck Design, as well as on Home & Garden TV (HGTV). Additional information can be viewed at http://www.archadeck.com.
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HOK Partners With U.S. Green Building Council on Design of New Orphanage and Children’s Center in Haiti
NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) January 11, 2012
HOK is the U.S. Green Building Councils official design partner for Project Haiti, a facility targeting LEED
Members of The Inaugural Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council Meet at United Way
(PRWEB) January 13, 2012
Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners, a member of the Health Action Partnership, has announced the members of the inaugural Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council. The group met for the first time Thursday, Jan. 12 at United Way of Central Alabama.
Renowned food policy pioneer Mark Winne led the retreat. Winne helped start the first food policy council in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1981. He will help the council determine its leadership structure and set priorities for 2012.
“The food policy council becomes kind of like a table,” Winne told The Birmingham News in September. “Bring our ideas bring our food, so to speak and come up with a plan to have the food system work as optimally as possible for everybody.”
Twenty-one community leaders have been selected for the new council, tasked with improving Jefferson Countys overall food system. According to a 2010 study conducted by Main Street Birmingham, nearly 90,000 Birminghamians live too far from mainstream grocery stores and therefore lack access to fresh, healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables.
“The bottom line is that our food system affects us in more ways than we realize, and this council is a huge step toward correcting many of the inefficiencies and inequalities in the current framework,” says Suzette Harris with the Jefferson County Department of Health. “A lot of people simply eat unhealthy because that’s their only real option, and that’s not sustainable for a healthy community.” Harris oversees county-wide obesity initiatives for the Jefferson County Health Action Partnership.
Those interested in serving on the council in the future may serve on a working group in the meantime to familiarize themselves its goals and its members. To learn more about the Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council, including working groups, call Food Policy Council Coordinator Jennifer Ropa at 205-229-7871.
Jefferson County Health Action Partnership is a coalition of more than 100 nonprofit organizations working alongside the Jefferson County Department of Health to encourage physical activity, reduce obesity, expand food access, advance smoke-free policies, reduce tobacco use and improve the overall health of Jefferson County residents. http://www.championsforhealth.org.
Birmingham-Jefferson Food Policy Council members are: Monica Baskin (UAB School of Public Health), Virginia Bear (Alabama Beverage Association), Hana Burwinkle (Jefferson County Department of Land Planning & Development Services), Craig Corwin (Jefferson County Department of Health), David Fleming (Operation New Birmingham), Burgin Fowlkes (Jefferson County Department of Health), James Gibbs (City of Birmingham), Keecha Harris (KHA, Inc.), Maureen Holt (Little Savannah), Aimee Johnson (American Diabetes Association), Natalie Kianoff (Childrens Policy Council of Jefferson County), John Obert, Jr. (J3 Organics), Mark Rubino (Staysail Group, LLC), Ama Shambulia (West End Community Garden), Scott Silver (Jones Valley Urban Farm), Ellie Taylor (Alabama Grocers Association), Spencer Taylor (Birmingham City Schools), Patricia Terry (Samford University), Paulette VanMatre (Magic City Harvest), Chris Vizzina (Campus Dining), Kristie Waters (Adams Produce Companies).
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Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada to Recognize Outstanding Swimming Pools, Spas and Water Features at National Convention in Niagara Falls, Ontario on December 7, 2011
Toronto Ontario (PRWEB) November 19, 2011
On the evening of Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 representatives of the pool and spa industry will gather at the new Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ontario to recognize the outstanding achievements of Members of the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada. The association represents the interests of the elite builders, manufacturers, retailers, distributors and service companies operating in the domestic aquatic leisure industry.