Low-Maintenance Lawn Seed

Pearl’s Premium drought-resistant Ultra Low Maintenance Lawn Seed is engineered to save watering, mowing and fertilizer while preventing runoff to help preserve drinking water supplies and protecting consumers from the health risks from lawn pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The seed grows at one quarter the rate of blue grass, requiring mowing only once a month rather than every week on average. With 12-inch roots, the grass seed needs no chemical fertilizer, rarely needs water once established, and looks like a lush green lawn — even during winter, according to the company.

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Long, Slow Recovery Ahead for Construction Markets

RALEIGH, N.C. — A new overview of the 2012 domestic construction market shows a long and slow recovery for the construction markets, according to the recently released report by FMI, a Raleigh, N.C.-based consulting firm serving the engineering and construction industry.

The report states that demographics will demand improved infrastructure in health care and education, and sustainable or green construction will drive demand for LEED-certified buildings.

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Steris, Toshiba Medical Systems Join Forces

MENTOR, Ohio – Steris Corp., a provider of surgical support and integration technologies, formed an alliance with Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc., a Tustin, Calif.-based medical imaging technology provider, to offer advanced vascular, cardiovascular, pediatric and neurosurgical hybrid surgical suites to healthcare systems seeking the latest patient-focused interventions.

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Tonia Burnette

Tonia Burnette joined Cannon Design as principal, and will serve as Healthcare Practice Leader for the firm’s Mid-Atlantic practice. With a career that spans more than 28 years in the programming, planning and designing of healthcare facilities, Burnette collaborates with clients, users and consultants to deliver total patient satisfaction and advance innovative healthcare delivery concepts.

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