We are pleased to announce that the renovations are going smoothly as planned. The first of eight truck loads of interior “Canvas Prints” ( Island Girl ) have arrived at the warehouse. Installation will proceed starting on November 4th, 2024. Stay tuned for updated as we get them.
They say that lightning never strikes in the same place twice, but for insurers, it strikes over 250,000 times per year, causing hundreds of millions of dollars in damages. In fact, the cost of homeowners’ claims for damage due to lightning strikes has increased dramatically — up 20 percent over the last three years. According to a new Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) analysis of homeowners’ insurance data, there were 256,000 lightning claims in 2006, causing about $882 million in insured losses. The I.I.I. puts the average claim for lightning at $3,446. By comparison, in 2004, there were about 278,000 lighting claims, which caused about $735 million in insured losses with the average claim totaling $2,646. The average cost per claim rose 30 percent between 2004 and 2006, even as the actual number of such claims fell by nearly 8 percent. “The paid losses are likely to increase to nearly $1 billion in 2007, despite the declining number of claims, in part, because of the explosion in the number and value of consumer electronics in homes,” said Loretta Worters, vice president of the I.I.I. “Wide-screen TVs, home entertainment centers, multiple computer households, gaming systems and other expensive devices are having a significant impact on claims losses.” Damage caused by lightning, such as fire, is covered by standard homeowners’ insurance policies. Some policies provide coverage for power surges — the direct result of lightning striking a home. There is also coverage for lightning damage under the comprehensive portion of an auto insurance policy. Preventing losses In conjunction with Lightning Safety Week (June 24-30), the I.I.I. offers the following tips to protect homes and businesses against power surges and lightning strikes: Install a lightning protection system to supply structural protection by providing a specified path on which lightning can travel. When a building is equipped with a lightning protection system, the destructive power of the lightning strike is directed safely into the ground, leaving the structure and its contents undamaged. The system includes a lightning rod or air terminals at the top of the house that can be disguised to look like a weather vane and wires to carry the current down to grounding rods at the bottom of the house. According to the Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS), the lightning protection system needs to be securely anchored to the roof. Otherwise, it may whip around in a storm and damage the building. So make sure to have a licensed electrician install your lightning rod and protection system. Use surge protectors. Today’s sensitive electronic equipment is particularly vulnerable to lightning. To assure the highest level of protection, UL-listed surge arrestors should be installed on electrical service panels. Installations typically include surge arrestors for the main electric panel, as well as incoming phone, cable, satellite and data lines. Surge arrestors protect against damaging electrical surges that can enter a structure via power transmission lines. By filtering and dissipating the harmful surges, arrestors prevent electrical fires and protect against electrical discharges that can damage a home’s electrical system, computers and appliances. UL-listed transient voltage surge suppressors can also be installed to protect specific pieces of electronic equipment. Keep in mind that power strips offer little protection from electrical power surges. Unplug expensive electronic equipment, such as TVs and computers, as an added precaution if you know a storm is approaching. For more information on insurance and home safety, go to the I.I.I.’s Web site at www.iii.org. The I.I.I. is a nonprofit communications organization supported by the insurance industry. (c) 2007 Cincinnati Post. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved. www.theprotectionsource.com President: Robert W Rapp, PH 303-295-1695
Businesses looking to evaluate their shipping and logistics operations often hone in on three key objectives: faster deliveries, more order fulfillments and reduced costs. Meeting these targets demands a mix of solutions – optimizing existing operations while also investing in new ones. Cross docking can be incredibly effective at achieving each of these high-impact goals. What is Cross Docking? Cross docking is a logistics strategy that streamlines supply chains by foregoing the traditional warehousing model. Instead of storing goods in a warehouse until they are ready for pickup, they are immediately sorted, consolidated and routed onto an outbound truck – all of which is done on a shipping dock. The Benefits of Leveraging Cross Docking: The benefits of cross docking are multifaceted, which can be seen all throughout a business’ supply chain. Reduced Inventory Costs: Without the need for storage, businesses can significantly cut down on warehouse costs. Faster Delivery: Eliminating storage time compresses lead times, getting products to customers with unprecedented speed. Minimized Product Handling: Less handling means less risk of damage and a lower chance of inventory mismanagement. Optimized Labor: By bypassing storage, the need for warehouse staff and the associated costs are also curtailed. Improved Fulfillment Rates: All of these benefits can have a positive holistic impact on an organization’s fulfillment rates, which in turn enhances consumers’ trust and loyalty to a retailer. The streamlined approach also accelerates delivery times, meeting the demands of today’s “instant” economy. For shippers, this translates to greater agility, efficiency, and a competitive edge in the market. The Ideal Candidate for Cross Docking: Not all products or businesses are a strategic fit for cross docking. It’s crucial to assess where cross docking can add value: High-Volume Goods: Products with a high turnover and a steady manufacturing flow are ideal candidates. Pre-sorted Products: When items arrive already sorted and labeled for dispatch, they seamlessly move through the cross docking process. Time-Sensitive Deliverables: Perishable goods or those with a short shelf-life may be better suited for cross docking than other logistics strategies. Cross docking can be an ideal solution for businesses seeking to enhance their logistics operations. Its benefits speak to those objectives most important to shippers, but cross docking is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Careful evaluation is necessary to determine its suitability for specific products and businesses. When those variables do align, cross docking can further enhance the efficiency and agility of a business’ logistics strategy, helping it achieve those top-tier goals such as increased fulfillment rates and lower shipping costs. hilldrup.com
The state of the hospitality industry—and the trends to watch—are discussed with IMEG Director of Hospitality Bob Winter in the first in a series of episodes featuring the firm’s market leaders.
“Last year, 2022, was a tremendous year in the market for design and construction,” Bob says, citing the recovery of occupancy rates as the industry emerged from the pandemic. “I have seen a little bit of a headwind this year with some of our projects due to the cost of construction and the cost of money.” However, he adds, there are still a lot of “pent-up opportunities that are coming online,” along with growing demand for more hotels in urban and resort environments.
Bob also sees a growing focus on sustainability and energy efficiency, as well as continued growth in properties with a focus on wellness. “Many of the major brands have wellness hotels that are really retreats and are located in places like Sedona or Palm Springs or in wilderness settings, but they’re also in top urban markets, too. These are places where people can go to experience various mind and body rejuvenation or even a much more focused healing and recovery experience, with medical staff and licensed therapists.”
Bob is no stranger to the concept of wellness retreats. In 1912 his great grandfather opened the Hotel Thermia Palace in Czechoslovakia, one of the world’s first wellness resorts.
“It was built on natural hot springs and there were mud baths; people from throughout central Europe would go there for treatment, primarily for rheumatism,” he says. Though no longer owned by the Winter family, the Thermia Palace exists to this day as a luxury spa and wellness hotel catering to clients worldwide. Those who cross the bridge onto the property pass a statue of a man breaking his crutch—a likeness of Bob’s great grandfather and a symbol of the retreat’s long-standing healing properties.
“It’s still a very popular place,” says Bob, who has visited the site.
The Winter family’s hospitality legacy transferred to the U.S. at the outbreak of World War 2, when Bob’s grandmother emigrated with her sons to the U.S. She soon became the country’s first female general manager of a major urban hotel, the Hotel Pearson in Chicago. Bob continues the family legacy today as IMEG’s director of hospitality.
“It’s the ‘giant circle’,” he says. “It’s been an interesting journey.”
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Superior service is at the core of One Source Restoration. Wherever feasible, One Source uses and supplies its own labor source, only using subcontractors when necessary for practical reasons such as M.E.P (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) services. Our project management advisor is trained to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while our field crews are more than skilled in multiple trades that help ensure the satisfaction of our customer. By using our own crews we can maintain tighter control on our schedule, and the quality of our work, which provides greater consistency and efficiency for our clients satisfaction. www.onesourceresto.com
TPG Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced today the appointment of Ben Perelmuter to President & Chief Operating Officer. Perelmuter will oversee the operational performance of TPG’s entire hospitality portfolio.
“I am excited and motivated to join the TPG Hotels & Resorts team,” said Ben Perelmuter, President & Chief Operating Officer, TPG Hotels & Resorts. “This entrepreneurial hospitality team is committed to defining the gold standard for management services in the hospitality industry. We plan to firmly establish TPG Hotels & Resorts as the market leader for third-party management services, and I look forward to working with our talented team to achieve this goal.”
Perelmuter brings almost 30 years of hospitality leadership experience to TPG Hotels & Resorts, most recently serving as Division President at Aimbridge Hospitality. Over his 15-year span with the organization, he was responsible for managing the operational performance of hundreds of properties across all the major brands within the United States. Prior to that, he spent eleven years in hotel operations of large convention hotels and resorts in General Manager and other director-level roles within operations at properties, including the Grand Hyatt New York, Hyatt Regency New Orleans at the Superdome, Marriott Suites Clearwater Beach, and Embassy Suites in Tampa.
“Ben shares our vision of offering a unique value proposition to our hotel owners and brings an entrepreneurial brand of leadership to the company,” said Robert Leven, Chief Investment Officer of Procaccianti Companies, the parent company of TPG Hotels & Resorts. “His track record of success and leadership makes him the right person as we continue our growth strategy.”?
Perelmuter graduated from State University of New York at Plattsburgh, earning a Bachelor in Hotel & Restaurant Management. He has served on a variety of boards, including the AHLA Management Company Board in addition to the franchisee advisory committees for both Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Marriott International. www.tpghotelsandresorts.com/
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Off The Walls Studio Gallery is an online gallery specifically for the film, print & media industry. Our gallery was founded by John Philpotts, a former set decorator in the entertainment industry. We are an online art gallery exhibiting abstract, photography, and contemporary art from emerging and established artists. All art work is available for purchase. We also offer short-term rental or long term leasing. All art has permission by the artist for use in motion picture, tv and commercials and beyond. www.otwsg.com
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