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River Islands Plantation — An Upscale Waterfront Golf Community

Union Grove, AL (PRWEB) November 21, 2005

Knoxville Tennessee’s latest upscale golf community offers awesome amenities.

Just as the name implies, River Islands Plantation offers the perfect combination of lush land and water front living.

Further enhancing that image is its idyllic placement between a premier golf course and a 450-acre nature preserve, while also fronting the French Broad River.

The brainchild of developer Greg Layman, River Island Plantation was named in conjunction with the neighboring River Islands Golf Club — rated one of the top public courses in Tennessee — and Seven Islands Nature Preserve, the largest wildlife refuge in the state.

“When you’re on the Lakefront property, you have the feeling that you’re back in nature,” Layman says. “It’s secluded and private, but you are still convenient to most of what people like to do in East Tennessee.”

River Islands Plantation is only 15 minutes from downtown and about 30 minutes from the Sevierville/Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area. The golf course and river are at the development’s backdoor, so those options for activities are close by, too.

Community amenities planned include a green space, common parking, a picnic pavilion and grills, a sand volleyball court, a playground and an interconnecting walking trail that links the development with the nature preserve.

Layman divided the neighborhood, comprising 185 choice acres, into more than 200 lots that are being sold in three phases to various builders. Phase 1 is still selling, and Layman has plans to open Phase 2 later this year.

Lots, ranging from 0.6 acre to a little more than one acre, begin in the mid-$ 40,000 price range. While various builders are welcome, restrictions are in place, says Layman.

“Houses must be at least 2,000 square feet,” he says. Other requirements include an exterior constructed of at least 85 percent brick and the review and approval of all plans by an architectural review committee.

Homes in River Islands Plantation are expected to begin around $ 300,000, Layman predicts.

Homes by Scott Hodges began construction August 2005 and will bring the total to four homes under construction, three homes are currently under construction by various builders within River Islands Plantation.

Hodges says this home plan was chosen especially for its lot in order to maximize the view of the river.

One of its key features is a riverfront view, and another is a backyard that borders a portion of the neighborhood’s planned four-acre green space.

Inside, the 2,413-square-foot house offers such details as 11-foot ceilings in the entry hall, 13-foot ceilings in the great room and French doors leading to a 25-foot covered deck. The kitchen has a river view via custom bay windows and a 90-foot wraparound porch.

Provided by Pearl Real Estate Marketing Huntsville Alabama a Huntsville Alabama real estate Company.

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Guntersville Welcomes New Lakefront Community

Guntersville, AL (PRWEB) May 23, 2008

Guntersville, Alabama, a charmed mountain lake community in Northern Alabama, has captivated visitors for generations. With a traditional lake town feel and a welcoming family setting, Guntersville continues to be a favorite destination for fishing, hiking, birding or purely enjoying the scenic beauty of this Alabama mountain lake region.

Families looking to reconnect in this growing scenic area now have a new option to allow them to enjoy the lake and community with the introduction of the new lakefront resort community, Lighthouse Pointe.

Tourism growth to Lake Guntersville and the surrounding area has grown steadily over the past 6 years, and remains on track for strong growth in 2008. Just last year tourism-related revenue to the Alabama Mountain Lakes region saw a 17% increase —a remarkable number—which represents growing awareness of the area.

While much of the annual tourism visits to the area reflect generations of repeat visitors, new guests and new markets are now discovering this charmed mountain lake community, and looking to spend more time in this traditional lake community. In recent years, the area has seen significant new visits from Florida, Georgia and the North East.

To meet the growth of destination guests and new second homeowners to the area, Lighthouse Pointe is being introduced as a fresh alternative to the Lake Guntersville real estate landscape. The new marina community brings the only comprehensive resort-style community to the Lake’s shores, for owners to enjoy, or place on the rental program. With the comfortable balance of its rustic Lake- Lodge architecture and modern amenities, the community was designed to welcome owners and guests alike. With 2, 3 and 4-bedroom condominiums, Lighthouse Pointe is ideal for the couples retreat, or an extended family gathering, complete with the amenities to make it a very memorable stay: marina, dry boat storage, 3 pools, clubhouse and fitness area, 2 putting greens, playground and walking trails meandering along the lake and acres of inland ponds. Property and available rental management provide a true turn-key ownership experience for part-time residents.

“Lighthouse Pointe,” explains Sales Director Chuck Johnson, “reflects the growing trend for many to enjoy a different kind of coastal home – in a charmed traditional lake town, where the recent ravages of increasing property insurance, taxes and lake-lowering droughts and coastal storms are not felt. People still want to vacation, enjoy a second home, but at a slower pace where their neighbors become friends and the cost of living is far less than the Florida coastal properties they once considered.”

And unlike the real estate struggles seen in other national markets, property values in the Alabama mountain lakes area had not realized the ‘value bubble’. With home prices remaining low, the Lake Guntersville real estate pace has remained brisk, reflected by the early sales success at Lighthouse Pointe.

New construction on the first residential building and clubhouse is planned to commence in late summer, with first residents able to enjoy their homes in summer 2009.

Lighthouse Pointe will host Open Houses throughout the summer season to showcase the property, and will introduce the new Lighthouse Pointe team to the community beginning in May and June.

The Welcome Center on Val Monte Drive (off Wyeth Drive and US431) is open daily at 10am – 5pm.

“We are excited about being a part of the continued growth of Guntersville,” said Johnson. “People from across the country have been coming to visit the area for years, and we welcome them with open arms to continue their traditions at Lighthouse Pointe.”

About Lighthouse Pointe

Lighthouse Pointe is a new, lakefront marina community with resort-style amenities, including a Clubhouse, three pools, wet slips and available managed boat storage. Located within easy driving distance of Huntsville, Birmingham, Nashville and Atlanta, Guntersville, Alabama continues to be an ideal second-home destination. 2, 3 and 4-bedroom condominiums start from the upper $ 200,000s.

For more information about Lighthouse Pointe, visit http://www.lighthouse-pointe.net or call 866.578.7070.

Contact:

Beth McKern, Lewis Communications

251-476-2507; mckern @ lewiscommunications.com

or

Gretchen Howell, Lighthouse Pointe

615-533-0525; gretchenhowell @ comcast.net

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SHAZAM and ASI Offer Real-Time ATM Interface Solutions For Community Financial Institutions

Des Moines, Iowa (PRWEB) September 15, 2005

The SHAZAM Network, Johnston, Iowa and Automated Systems, Inc. (ASI), Lincoln, Neb., have announced the completion of a project that will bring affordable, real-time EFT solutions to community financial institutions. In the past, some community financial institutions were not able to offer real-time transaction processing due to the high cost of purchasing and maintaining the hardware and software necessary to support these functions. Now, financial institutions wanting to move from batch-EFT processing to a real-time processing environment have a cost-effective solution available to them. “Real-time transaction processing offers financial institutions an opportunity to gain cost efficiencies, maximize savings and improve processes, ultimately resulting in better service to their customers,” says Mike Hollinger, CEO, The Shazam Network.

SHAZAM and ASI have worked together to minimize the hardware and software interface requirements for financial institutions to process in a real-time environment. The unique configuration of hardware and telecommunications developed by SHAZAM and ASI make it more cost-effective for community based financial institutions to get into real-time EFT processing.

For nearly 30 years, SHAZAM, a member-owned and –controlled EFT network, has been providing community financial institutions with cost-effective universal access to the electronic payments industry. Now, in partnership with ASI, they are continuing to level the playing field. By eliminating the need for financial institutions to purchase expensive in-house servers, switching from batch EFT processing to real-time processing is now an affordable reality for community financial institutions. Housing the ASI transaction servers on the SHAZAM network has significantly reduced the initial set up costs and certification fees normally associated with switching to a real-time environment.

About SHAZAM

The SHAZAM network was founded in 1976 by community financial institutions wanting a voice in the delivery of electronic convenience to their customers. The network currently supports more than 10,000 merchants in 42 states and more than 1,600 financial institutions. SHAZAM holds endorsements from 12 industry trade organizations. With field offices in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas and Wisconsin, SHAZAM is one of the largest shared EFT networks in the Midwest.

About ASI

Automated Systems, Inc. has worked with community banks since 1981 to provide the technological solutions necessary to address management’s needs. ASI develops and supports software to help its customers operate efficiently and effectively. ASI also provides network support and consultative services to enable clients to maximize the latest technologies. With offices in Lincoln, NE, Carmel, IN and Kansas City, KS, ASI is well-positioned to supply full-service technology solutions to its clients. Dedication to providing customers with the highest level of satisfaction drives ASI employees to continually strive for better technology solutions. This dedication results in custom solutions, personalized service, and a range of support options to meet customers’ needs.

ASI corporate headquarters are at 1201 Libra Drive., Lincoln, Nebraska 68512, (402) 420-6000 or 800/279-7312. For more information about the Insite Banking System, visit http://www.insitebanking.com.

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Birmingham, Alabama New Home Community Wins Best in American Living Award

Ross Bridge Neighborhood

Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) February 7, 2011

Ross Bridge, located in Hoover, Alabama was named a winner of the 2010 Best in American Living Awards (BALA). Ross Bridge won the platinum in the category of best community.

The BALA program, which is sponsored by the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Design Committee, recognizes exceptional design and uses the example of these trend-setting designs to educate builders and improve residential design in all aspects of the housing industry.

The BALA winners were announced during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla.

“The BALAs are the most prestigious awards of their kind, setting the benchmark for innovations in residential home design,” said Mike Nagel, 2010 Design Committee Chairman and Partner, MAW Chicago LLC. “We are proud to have a long history of honoring those who set the bar high by encouraging creativity, originality and imagination in our industry.”

In addition to this prestigious new home community award, Ross Bridge’s Dorothy Tayloe won the Silver Award for Best Sales Manager and the Community won the Gold Award for Best Signage.

Ross Bridge reflects the latest design trends in Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND), and aptly demonstrates that coastal areas and the big cities of the Northeast are no longer the only domain for TND and mixed-use communities. It has taken the decades-old “planned unit development resort community” concept and infused it with the latest in traditional neighborhood development design, creating a walkable community with a unique sense of place and a vibrant community spirit.

Now in its 28th year, the Best in American Living Awards program celebrates the most creative and innovative builders, designers, land planners and interior designers in the nation. Every year, BALA winners redefine excellence for the residential building industry. Major BALA categories include home design, room design and community development.

For additional information about BALA and a listing of all the 2010 award winners, visit “2010 BALA Portfolio,” an online publication that includes a review of design trends, and scores of images. Additional Information about the BALA program can be found at http://www.nahb.org/BALA.

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Northridge Launches My City Safari Hyper-Local Community Websites for MailSouth

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 10, 2009

Northridge, the Premier Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in the Southeast focused on Business Intelligence (PerformancePoint), Corporate Portals (SharePoint), Custom Development (.NET), and IT Infrastructure and Northridge Interactive, the interactive marketing and design division of Northridge, proudly announce the launch of the new MailSouth web property, My City Safari, at http://www.mycitysafari.com.

MailSouth approached Northridge with the vision of creating a new hyper-local community web platform designed to compliment MailSouth’s core direct marketing offerings. The new MailSouth concept, named My City Safari, provides an online community built for and by local citizens, allowing both local and national businesses the opportunity to target consumers at the local level by offering special programs, packages, and discounts.

The initial group of pilot My City Safari community websites offers residents of Paducah, KY, Fort Collins, CO, and Champaign-Urbana, IL informative and interactive ways to stay connected to their community. In addition to local business directories, the website offers members of the community the ability to upload photos and videos, provide information about special events, post local announcements, and participate in special contests.

Northridge and MailSouth collaborated on My City Safari from concept to launch, defining strategy, branding, site requirements, and then executing on the systems development, quality assurance, marketing plans, and launch. From a visual perspective, the Northridge Interactive team designed the branding elements including the My City Safari logo and the website user interface designs. Leveraging custom Microsoft .NET programming and the Microsoft SQL Server database platform, the Northridge application development team created the website to allow for user-generated content while also providing content management capabilities for the MailSouth team to effectively manage the multi-site content without technical resources.

Following the pilot launch, MailSouth has engaged with Northridge to provide search engine marketing services that are geo-targeted within the three pilot markets to drive consumers and business owners to the My City Safari website.

“The MyCitySafari.com website blends a fun and useful mix of tools and information for members of the local communities,” commented Stephen Love, Group President of Northridge Interactive. “This project was a true partnership with our client and utilized all of Northridge’s strengths from design and marketing to web application development resulting in a truly unique solution for the local communities and for MailSouth clients.”

About MailSouth

Established in March 1988, with corporate offices in Helena, Alabama, MailSouth specializes in targeted rural shared mail distribution to the Southeastern states of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia and Florida and the Midwestern states of Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Missouri and Michigan. With the addition of the new markets, MailSouth will now serve over 17 million unduplicated households in 25 states with markets ranging from monthly to weekly circulation. MailSouth’s program provides to its clients cost effective access to geographically targeted, rural consumers.

About Northridge

Northridge (http://www.northridge.com)] is a privately held professional services firm focused on delivering high-caliber technology consulting and managed services on the Microsoft platform. Founded in 1999, Northridge is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and one of the leading Microsoft partners in the Southeast. The company delivers value-added services in the areas of Business Intelligence(PerformancePoint), Corporate Portals (SharePoint), Application Development (.NET), and IT Infrastructure. Northridge is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and provides services to clients throughout the United States.

Northridge clients range from well-established firms to Global 2000 companies and include industry-leaders such as Acuity Brands, Atlanta Gas Light, CARE, Carter Real Estate, Cousins Properties, FootSmart, Georgia Pacific, Gold Kist, Harry Norman Realtors, Johnson Industries, Naturally Fresh, Newell Rubbermaid, ReMax, The Athlete’s Foot, Time Warner Cable, TitleMax, Trout Unlimited, SCANA Energy, Smithsonian Institution, and W.C. Bradley.

In assisting clients to reach their business goals, Northridge leverages leading-edge Microsoft technologies including Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS), SQL Server, Microsoft .NET Framework, Windows Server, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WWF), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).

Northridge owns a single subsidiary, Northridge Interactive (http://www.northridgeinteractive.com)], which is focused on delivering high-impact design and interactive marketing solutions in the areas of corporate and e-commerce websites, SharePoint portals, and business applications. The combination of Northridge and Northridge Interactive provides tightly integrated technology, creative, and marketing solutions that cohesively accomplish core business objectives for clients.

For more information regarding this press release, you may contact Monica Yano via email.

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New Community Information Pages for Cities and Towns in and Around Huntsville and Madison County at MoveToHuntsville.com

Huntsville, AL (PRWEB) August 31, 2007

Owning a house has many advantages. An excellent new resource for choosing the right neighborhood are the new community pages for cities and towns in and around Huntsville and Madison County Alabama can be found at http://www.MoveToHuntsville.com. Don’t Just Buy a House – Make a Home in Huntsville, Alabama.

Making a home is having all of those advantages in a place where families are safe and comfortable – in a community they enjoy being a part of. In Huntsville, this connection is not only with friends and neighbors, but is also developed with the museums, educational facilities, cultural and outdoor activities. Couple these features with affordable housing and a low cost of living, and residents have a unique environment that allows families to prosper in Huntsville, Alabama. Real estate has experienced an amazing expansion with some of the most desirable home listings in America.

The Huntsville real estate market offers the opportunity to own a home in a community that’s consistently named as one of the best places to live and work. Called “The Jewel of the Sunbelt” by BizJournals, Huntsville is named in Sperling’s Best Places as one of the 10 best with low cost of living and good job prospects. Huntsville is also called “the South’s newest economic development rock star” in an article in Southern Business and Development.

Economic stability is a necessary part of any good community. Huntsville’s unemployment rate is 2.5%, far below the national average of 4.5% (as of November 2006). In fact, 44.3% of the employment is in management, professional and related occupations. Known as the “Space Capital of America,” Huntsville’s business development is made up of companies like NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Direct TV, the Army’s Redstone Arsenal, and Cummings Research Park. These companies and others anticipate 4,000 new jobs thanks to the Department of Defense’s implementation of BRAC. In addition, the Hudson-Alpha Institute of Biotechnology has a projected 1,000 new jobs expected in Huntsville. Real estate agents will tell you that, along with promising job prospects, good schools are a priority in the home-buying decision.

Alabama has not only increased the number of school days per year from 175 to 180, but has also dedicated an additional $ 80 million to increase teachers’ and other school employees’ salaries. This devotion to education is why 31% of Huntsville’s adults hold bachelor’s degrees, making it one of the top six areas in higher education. Not only are there employment options and educational advancement available in Huntsville, the city is beautiful, in the midst of a lush, green, mountainous region.

Huntsville’s temperate climate, in a gorgeous setting, allows year-round golfing, water sports, and activities for every enthusiast. The city’s commitment to environmental excellence is why Huntsville was ranked by The Green Guides as one of the top 10 “Green Cities” in the U.S. Huntsville contains more than 36,000 acres of natural space available for recreation, giving residents even more pleasure with their beautiful homes in Huntsville. Real estate agents in this town are quick to point out that available homes are suited to all lifestyles, from acres of wooded areas to condominiums in downtown Huntsville.

In a community close enough for neighborhood barbecues; yet diverse enough to contain business and cultural opportunities, true quality of life is possible when buying a home in Huntsville, Alabama. Real estate here offers exceptional value, combined with some of the lowest property taxes in the country, giving residents the most for their money, when they are ready to buy. This year consider Huntsville where residents can own a home, not just a house.

Visit the new community pages for cities and towns in and around Huntsville and Madison County at http://www.MoveToHuntsville.com . There are lots of photos from around town and links to area real estate.

For additional information or media interviews, please contact Mike Manosky at (256) 508-0211 or via email Mike @ MoveToHuntsville.com .

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Gulf Shores High School football team dedicates 2010 season to the community
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