Boom town: Williston, N.D., a new wild west
In recession-strapped America, Williston, North Dakota, may be some kind of paradise: a town where oil jobs are plentiful, lap dances are cheap, and desperate – possibly meth-addicted – men can change their luck. On the loose in the new Wild West.
http://www.mensjournal.com/article/print-view/greetings-from-williston-north-dakota-20120713
Pursuit of Appyness
Home building company uses technology to keep customers informed. Great article in Carroll County Times:
http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/home-building-company-uses-technology-to-keep-customers-informed/article_0ef5688f-2210-59b6-b280-951c1d9bc8bb.html
Pursuit of Appyness
2012 AIA Housing Awards
2012 AIA Housing Awards
Ten residential projects were honored in four categories.
Read the article and watch the slide show here:
http://www.customhomeonline.com/award-winners/2012-aia-housing-awards.aspx?cid=CHBU%3A051712
The Pierre San Juan Islands Washington-2012 AIA Housing Awards
Spring Home and Garden Showcase
Greg Bain and Company participated in the annual Spring Home and Garden Showcase March 16th through the 18th hosted by the Flathead Building Association. There were over 4400 visitors who attended the festivities starting Friday evening and concluding Sunday afternoon. We wish to thank everyone in attendance for stopping by our booth. Today, March 21st , we will be doing our drawing of 5 Lucky Winners of our own Dayton Creek Ranch grass fed, organic Beef and Pork Packages. Anyone who would like information on our ranch can visit our sister site at MyMontanaDreamRanch.com.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO ATTENDED THE SHOW and we look forward to seeing you NEXT YEAR!!
International Builders Show in Orlando FL
- International Builders Show 2012 in Orlando FL
We spent the last week, February 8th through the 12th, at the NAHB International Builders Show in Orlando, FL. The NAHB IBS is one of the largest building industry tradeshows in the world. In it’s 68th year, the show exceeds 500,000 sq ft of exhibit space attracting well over 50,000 exhibitors and attendees. The show also offered 200+ education sessions. Ben Bernanke, Federal Reserve Chairman, was guest speaker. He cautioned there just isn’t a single solution to the housing market situation and indicated a strong need for the policy makers and private sectors to work together in developing and implementing policies to help the still weak housing market. Overall, we gathered valuable educational and new project information at the show and would say the atmosphere was cautiously optimistic.