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Spending, travel top bachelor party plans
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Those who attend bachelor and bachelorette parties pay significantly more to raise their glasses than in previous years. Industry experts and partygoers blame the increase on social pressures, the higher age of brides and grooms, and the recovering economy. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Booze, exotic dancers and hotel rooms are…
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Luncheon to spotlight women in business
The Northern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly Women in Business luncheon at noon on Thursday, May 15, at the Beacon Hill Country Club, 8 Beacon Hill Road, Atlantic Highlands. The event, which is for both women and men, spotlights women in business. Spotlight presenters will be Roe Couture DeSaro, who will present…
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Slip and slide
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I’ve hydroplaned twice recently. What am I doing wrong? A: That unmistakable feeling of a too-light steering wheel — like when you’re driving on sheer ice — signals that you’re traveling on a film of water. There are three major contributors. 1. You’re driving too fast. Defensive driving experts say…
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‘Minicars’ fail latest crash test
Bigger is still better when it comes to occupant protection By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features HONDA FIT The laws of physics dictate that, all else being equal, a larger and heavier vehicle will always fare better in a crash than will a smaller and lighter one. For years, automotive engineers have been fairly successful at…
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RE/MAX agents lead competitors
RE/MAX agents continue to outperform all competitors, ranking as the most productive among the elite national real estate franchises. According to preliminary results from the 2014 RIS Media Power Broker Report Top 500, the productivity of RE/MAX agents was more than double the average of agents at competing brokerages. RE/MAX agents on average not only…
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Toll Brothers honored at Sales and Marketing Awards
Toll Brothers was recently honored at the 27th Annual Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards Banquet presented by the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA). The SAM Awards recognize excellence in residential design and marketing programs within New Jersey. “The SAM Awards honor the sales and marketing professionals that have the creative vision and marketing savvy to…
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It gets better? Millennials think so
The generation is more bullish on the economy, and that extends to their thoughts on the home They may be “entitled,” “self-centered” and “needy,” but they’re also the most optimistic about the country’s future. Nearly half (49 percent) of millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996 — say the country’s best years still lie…
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Weichert Corporate Housing names Jeff Mahoney VP of Global Business Development
Frank Palestrini, president of Weichert Corporate Housing, announces that Jeff Mahoney, a 19-year veteran of the corporate housing industry, was recently named to the organization’s executive team as vice president of global business development. Mahoney comes to Weichert Corporate Housing from Churchill Corporate Services, where he was an executive vice president responsible for sales strategy…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Coldwell Banker New Homes, one of the nation’s largest award winning residential brokerage firms, received top honors for sales and marketing achievements during the New Jersey Builders Association’s (NJBA) annual Sales & Marketing (SAMs) Awards Gala, which kicked off the Atlantic Builders Convention in Atlantic City. The awards included Million Dollar Club designations for sales…
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