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Donation Replacing Glass in More Than 350 Windows – Guardian Industries Corp. recently completed a long-term donation of glass to help the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant restore its windows.
Want proof that good things come to those who wait? Just look at the new Westin Hotel and Conference Center at Denver’s International Airport (www.westindenverairport.com).
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Last month, Paul Needham (European Manager) and David Brennan (Managing Director) of Smart-Builder attended the prestigious G15 Awards dinner, a black tie event held at the Hilton Park Lane in London UK.  Smart-Builder were G15 Awards finalists in…
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mBank, formerly known as BRE Bank SA, was established in 1986 in Poland.
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