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2005 Best Vertical Market Business Content Solution at the 20th Annual CODIE Awards. The CODIE Awards are sponsored by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA).
The CODIE Awards are the longest-running software and information awards program and the only honors voted on by the entire industry.
ServiceMagic® Completes Acquisition of ImproveNet
ServiceMagic, Inc. announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the stock of ImproveNet, Inc., a leading online home services marketplace. ServiceMagic purchased all of the outstanding shares and in-the-money warrants and stock options of ImproveNet for approximately $6.7 million in cash or approximately $0.12 per share. Effective upon the closing of the transaction, all residential contractors in the companies' respective networks will benefit from access to leads via the improvenet.com and servicemagic.com websites. In addition, the 1-800-Contractor phone number and 1800contractor.com website will continue to operate as a service of ImproveNet, Inc.
PROSOCO Announces New Sales Manager
Gene Bollinger has joined PROSOCO-a national manufacturer of products for cleaning, protecting and maintaining concrete, brick and stone as sales manager for the company's Pacific Northwest sales territory, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah and Colorado. Bollinger currently lives in Renton, Wash, and has spent most of his professional life in the West Coast construction industry. He comes to PROSOCO following a 17-year stint with Sonneborn as a West Coast area sales manager. During that time, Bollinger oversaw sales and marketing in territories ranging from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Arctic Circle. He consulted on projects including the Palo Verde nuclear power plant in Phoenix, Ariz.; the San Francisco Bay Bridge; and the new Giants Stadium in San Francisco. Along with all aspects of sales and marketing, Bollinger's areas of expertise include masonry and concrete repair and weatherproofing.
Bosch and SkillsUSA Align to Support the Future of the Building Trades
Bosch Power Tools and Accessories supports SkillsUSA's mission to ensure the development of America's skilled workforce of tomorrow. In sharing this vision, Bosch proudly continued its sponsorship of the annual SkillsUSA National Cham-
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