Glenn Hasek
ShoWare Center: United States’ First Event Center to Achieve LEED Gold-NC
KENT, WASH.—The City of Kent, Washington now boasts one of the greenest event centers in the country. The ShoWare Center—a 154,000-square-foot multipurpose arena that...
Al Gore to Keynote USGBC’s Greenbuild Conference & Expo in Phoenix
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced former Vice President Al Gore as the opening keynote speaker for USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference...
Final Draft Standards for Defining Green Meeting, Event Practices Released
ALEXANDRIA, VA.—The Convention Industry Council (CIC)’s Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX) Panel on Green Meeting and Event Practices recently released the final draft standards for...
InterfaceFLOR a ‘Preferred Option’ for New Home2 Suites Brand
MEMPHIS, TENN.—Home2 Suites by Hilton, the mid-tier extended-stay hotel concept targeting savvy and value-wise extended-stay guests, is utilizing post-consumer recycled content carpeting by InterfaceFLOR,...
New Website Integrates Hobart, Traulsen, Baxter Bakery Brands
TROY, OHIO—Hobart announced the redesign of its website. The new site integrates the Hobart, Traulsen refrigeration and Baxter Bakery brands into one seamless front-end...
WTTC Launches Call For Entries for 2010 Tourism Tomorrow Awards
LONDON—The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is inviting tourism companies and organizations from around the world that can demonstrate best practices in sustainable...
BULBRITE Unveils Super High Power Dimmable LED PAR30, LED PAR 38
MOONACHIE, N.J.—BULBRITE has unveiled a line of Super High Power Dimmable LED PAR30 and PAR38 bulbs. BULBRITE’s Super High Power LED PAR30 and PAR...
Milliken to Eliminate Paper Acknowledgements of Orders
LAGRANGE, GA.—Acting on input from customers and internal customer care associates, Milliken Floor Covering will eliminate all paper acknowledgements of orders effective August 31....
Elaine Strunk Builds on Saunders Group’s Pioneering Past
Name: Elaine Strunk
Title: Director of Green
Hotels: The Lenox and six other hotels within the Saunders Hotel Group
Companies: The Saunders Hotel Group and EcoLogical Solutions,...
Naya the Turtle Representing InterContinental San Juan in Race
ISLA VERDE, PUERTO RICO—Naya, the leatherback sea turtle adopted by the InterContinental San Juan Resort & Casino, is representing the hotel chain and Puerto...
