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Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) March 29, 2012

Bluegreen Vacations, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Play, today announced its Charleston resort, The Lodge Alley Inn is a proud sponsor of the Family Circle Cup, an international tennis championship set to take place March 31 – April 8, 2012. The Bluegreen resort is also preparing to host many guests who wish to attend the nine-day festival-type event.

On March 31, 2012, the City of Charleston and Daniel Island will present a warm welcome to one of the richest and most traditional events in women’s professional tennis. A nine-day match up between the world’s most talented players, the Family Circle Cup has hosted greats such as Cris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin, Steffi Graf, Venus Williams, Serena Williams and Martina Hingis.

This year, Bluegreen’s Charleston resort, Lodge Alley Inn is playing its part as a sponsor to this international event, and plans to encourage resort guests to attend one of the hottest tickets in professional sports.

“The Family Circle Cup includes a lot more than the world’s finest tennis champions coming together in the spirit of sportsmanship, love of the game and championship dreams,” explains Greg Overmier General Manager at Lodge Alley Inn. “This event also hosts special seminars and learning opportunities, including a video analysis booth by Instinctive Tennis Academy. Special evening events include Decade Nights, Happy Hours and evening matches, and other celebrations.”

“We are proud to be a part of such an exciting tournament, as this has become a staple to Charleston residents and visitors alike,” Overmier said. “We look forward to hosting guests who wish to attend and will do our best to get them there!”

ABOUT BLUEGREEN CORPORATION

Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE:BXG) is a leading timeshare sales, marketing and resort management company. Bluegreen Resorts manages, markets and sells the Bluegreen Vacation Club, a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with more than 160,000 owners, over 59 owned or managed resorts, and access to more than 4,000 resorts worldwide. Bluegreen also offers a portfolio of comprehensive, turnkey, fee-based service resort management, financial services, and sales and marketing on behalf of third parties. For more information, visit Bluegreen on the web. See what Bluegreen owners are saying on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

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Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) March 09, 2012

Bluegreen Vacations, a leading provider of Colorful Places to Play, today announced a team of associates at its Las Vegas resort, Bluegreen Club 36, participated in the 2012 Scale the Strat event, a charity walk to benefit the American Lung Association. The Bluegreen team exceeded their fundraising goal of $ 1455, and brought in $ 1535 to benefit the American Lung Association.

Erna Barton, the General Manager at Bluegreen Club 36, and Evening Manager Giana Marcello headed up the Bluegreen team event and dedicated themselves to climbing the 1455 stairs, or 108 floors on March 3, 2012. Team Bluegreen began raising funds to reach their goal of a dollar per step, and generous supporters are helping them reach the peak.

“It was an awesome experience to participate,” said Barton. “Don’t get me wrong, it was extremely hard, but with this type of exercise you recover very fast. Although you are completely out of breath when you reach the top, it only takes a minute or so to have a normal heart rate again.”

“For us “non-athletic” types, it was very empowering to achieve this climb and a great reminder how we take breathing for granted until it becomes a major challenge,” she said.

Scale the Strat is part of the 2012 Fight for Air Climb, where participants will raise dollars to participate and compete in the race to the top of the Stratosphere Hotel Casino. Hosted by the American Lung Association, proceeds will benefit the organization’s efforts to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The ALA “Fights for Air” through research, education and advocacy, paid for by generous donations and fundraising events.

For more information on the American Lung Association, please visit the American Lung Association website. http://www.lungusa.org/about-us/


ABOUT BLUEGREEN CORPORATION

Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Boca Raton, FL, Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE:BXG) is a leading timeshare sales, marketing and resort management company. Bluegreen Resorts manages, markets and sells the Bluegreen Vacation Club, a flexible, points-based, deeded vacation ownership plan with more than 160,000 owners, over 59 owned or managed resorts, and access to more than 4,000 resorts worldwide. Bluegreen also offers a portfolio of comprehensive, turnkey, fee-based service resort management, financial services, and sales and marketing on behalf of third parties. For more information, visit http://www.bluegreenonline.com. See what Bluegreen owners are saying on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.

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(PRWEB) February 28, 2012

The Riverside Company has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Cleveland-based BrandMuscle, a provider of full-service distributed marketing technology. BrandMuscle will join Riverside’s platform Centiv Services, which develops and executes localized marketing campaigns.

The addition of BrandMuscle makes Centiv the largest and most integrated company in its space, and helps expand the end markets served. BrandMuscle will continue running out of Cleveland under the leadership of BrandMuscle’s CEO Philip Alexander.

“BrandMuscle is an impressive company, both in terms of scope and capabilities,” said Riverside Managing Partner Loren Schlachet. “The companies will form the clear market leader in the localized marketing space, with technology and service offerings to meet virtually any traditional or digital marketing need for clients with distributed marketing organizations.”

Founded in 2000, BrandMuscle provides localized campaigns for national companies with local marketing needs through an online software tool that allows clients to create customized local marketing material (print and digital) that comply with both internal brand standards and regulations. BrandMuscle serves Fortune 500 clients within the financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, retail and automotive industries. BrandMuscle also provides media buying, planning and placement services to help clients execute their local marketing programs.

“BrandMuscle has tremendous opportunities moving forward, and we plan to aggressively grow the business,” said Alexander. “This is an exciting time for our business, and we’re looking forward to a lot of good things.”

“It’s always nice to make an investment in your back yard,” said Cleveland-based Riverside Principal Alan Peyrat. “BrandMuscle is an incredible business, and we’re glad to be part of the next chapter in its growth.”

Working with Schlachet and Peyrat on the transaction for Riverside were Senior Associate Brad Resnick, Associate Tim Thacher and Riverside Micro-Cap Fund Finance Director MaryAnne McLaren. Origination Partner Robert Landis sourced the investment opportunity for Riverside.

Jones Day was Riverside’s legal counsel, and Deloitte & Touche advised Riverside on financial due diligence.

The Riverside Company (http://www.riversidecompany.com or http://www.riversideeurope.com)

The Riverside Company is a global private equity firm focused on acquiring growing businesses valued at up to $ 200 million (€200 million in Europe). Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 275 transactions. The firm’s international portfolio includes more than 75 companies, and it has $ 3.2 billion/€2.5 billion in assets under management.

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Providence, RI (PRWEB) February 23, 2012

With the 9th Annual AAA Travel Marketplace quickly approaching on March 2-4, 2012 at Gillette Stadium’s Putnam Club East Clubhouse, AAA Travel today issued several tips designed to provide consumers with useful advice for planning and booking vacation travel at Marketplace or anytime.

“With all the vacation options available the task of planning and booking a vacation can be a daunting task,” said Rick Del Nero, Vice President, Branch Operations, AAA Southern New England. “We’re finding consumers who use a travel agent to assist them during the planning and booking process are more satisfied with the planning process and with the vacations they take.”

                                     Seven Tips for Planning the Best Vacation

1. Consult a Travel Agent. – Many consumers shy away from working with a qualified travel agent, afraid that doing so will cost extra. This is not always the case. Agents can save people time and money, especially when traveling for the first time, or taking an important, once-in-a lifetime trip. These experts have a keen sense of the competitive landscape and can quickly pinpoint, tailor and package a vacation based on a traveler’s interests and budget. Agents can also help make the most of your vacation by arranging pre-and –post vacation stay options. They can suggest must-see attractions and must-do activities by destination too. Agents will be able to find the best flights as they have access to more options than travelers can find on their own through an airline or an online travel agency.

2. Look for a Package Deal. – While consumers can put together all of the pieces of a trip online, the best vacation packages are typically developed by experienced travel counselors who know where to look. These experts leverage their knowledge and connections in the business to create vacation packages that meet an individual’s unique needs.    

3. Look for Travel Extras. – Today’s consumers are not necessarily seeking the least expensive trip, but want the most for their travel dollar. To accommodate those needs, some travel providers are offering extras with trips, such as shipboard credits, gas cards, extra nights at a hotel, upgrades, etc. Consumers should be on the

lookout – and ask for – those extras when working with a travel agent.

4. Be Opportunistic and Flexible. – Many times, the best travel opportunities are discovered at the last minute. For consumers to take full advantage of those offers, they need to be flexible with vacation planning in terms of dates and times. By being flexible, consumers can also take advantage of “shoulder seasons” – just before and just after peak travel times – to save money at many desired destinations. Consider booking your flight for travel during off-peak-hours, flying standby, or even staying at a hotel near the beach rather than overlooking it. They must also be fully prepared to travel. Passports can take up to six weeks to secure so it’s a good idea to plan well ahead of time. That way, when a good offer comes along you’ll be ready and able to take full advantage.                                                                                

5. Protect your INVESTMENT. Purchase Third Party Trip Insurance – Know what your insurance includes. Be certain default insurance is part of the plan — unfortunately, many consumers purchase travel insurance through the vacation provider and aren’t covered if that provider goes out of business.

6. Travel with Reputable Brands – Another form of insurance is to purchase a vacation from a reputable company, as dependability, consistency and experience are the hallmarks of great brands. A travel agent won’t steer you wrong. Their goal is to help you plan and book a vacation that you will thoroughly enjoy and come away with great memories that will last a lifetime. Travel agents will stand behind the recommendations they make and be there for you before, during and after your vacation.

7. Purchase your vacation with a Credit Card – Paying with a credit card makes it easier to avoid losses from fraud. Also, many credit cards allow you to earn reward points, sometimes double and triple points, when they are used for various purchases, including travel. Cruises and Land Vacations can be higher priced purchases so the opportunity exists to earn a great deal of points on your credit card when you use one for your vacation purchase. The AAA Member Rewards Visa® Credit Card is a terrific option. Learn more and apply at AAA.com/CreditCard.

About AAA Travel Marketplace

The 9th Annual AAA Travel Marketplace, New England’s biggest and most comprehensive travel show, takes place at Gillette Stadium’s Putnam Club East Clubhouse on March 2-4, 2012. The Marketplace brings ‘all things travel’ under one roof, with expert travel advice from over 150 top travel vendors and AAA’s experienced, certified travel counselors, a wide variety of destination based travel presentations, and full AAA branch services including passport photos. AAA Travel Marketplace is open Friday, March 2: 2pm to 9pm, Saturday, March 3: 10am to 6pm, Sunday, March 4: 10am to 4pm. Admission is $ 5 Members , $ 10 for Non-Members. A $ 2 off coupon and advance tickets are available at AAA branches or online at AAA.com. Tickets are also available at the door. More information is available by calling 1-800-222-7448, by visiting one of AAA Southern New England’s local branches in Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut, or by logging onto http://www.AAA.com/travelmarketplace.

About AAA Southern New England

AAA Southern New England serves more than 3 million members in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts including Greater Boston, Worcester, Berkshire County and Cape Cod. In addition to its roadside assistance programs, AAA also provides its members an array of products and services in travel, insurance and financial services. The Club also offers exclusive products and services with special member discounts and value-added programs. For more information about AAA Southern New England, visit AAA.com.                                                    

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(l to r) Kevin Wolff, Bexar County Commissioner, Glenn Gregory, HNTB and Kevin Young, HNTB.

San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) February 17, 2012

On Thursday, Feb. 16, HNTB Corporation held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new office located at 130 East Travis St. The office will house the firm’s 41 professional engineers, environmental scientists, planners, public involvement representatives and support staff. The firm has an option to lease additional space in the future as the firm continues to grow.

“This move is not only a sign of our growth but it gives us the ability to enhance our resources and maintain those relationships that are closer to the downtown area,” said Glenn Gregory, San Antonio office leader.

“HNTB is excited to be a part of the revitalization of downtown,” said Kevin Young, director of HNTB’s San Antonio office. “Our new location puts us at the center of the dynamic changes going on in downtown San Antonio, especially with Mayor Julian Castro’s call to revitalize the heart of this city.”

HNTB has been a part of many accomplishments in the San Antonio area, including construction management of the U.S. 281/Loop 1604 Interchange – a project designed to address congestion as population has grown and development has transformed North Bexar County over the past three decades. Others projects include the Loop 410/U.S. 281 Interchange, Loop 410 highway widening project from Nacogdoches to Austin Highway, San Antonio International Airport parking garage, U.S. 281 Airport Direct Connector and the Alamo/St. Mary’s reconstruction project.

The office was previously located at the north side of the city by the airport.

HNTB employs 350 people in seven offices throughout Texas, including Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Plano and San Antonio. HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure firm serving public and private owners and contractors. With nearly a century of service, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and solves clients’ most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program delivery and construction management. For more information, visit http://www.hntb.com.

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