TJCAIA News Blog

[caption id="attachment_322" align="alignnone" width="150" caption="Keepsake Diamond Center"][/caption] Don't miss the opening of Keepsake Diamond Center at 1712 North Main Street at Harden Ranch Plaza. The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce is planning a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, December 4, 2008, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Wine and hors d' oeuvres ...

Tom Carleton has lined up three interesting guests for this month's installment of the Your Town television (Channel 24) and radio (KNRY 1240AM) program from 5-6 PM on November 24, 2008. Peter Scudder of Sun Energy Systems will talk about solar roofing; Chris Bunn Jr. will discuss agricultural trends in ...

[caption id="attachment_293" align="alignnone" width="214" caption="Desmond Kids with Ark Playhouse"][/caption] Giving back to the community in which you live only seems right. We belong to several non-profit organizations and volunteer for others. We have discounted or donated architectural services to several faith-based and secular community groups. In looking through our archives, ...

Green building is a popular movement in our industry which aims to change how buildings are designed and built. Green buildings are designed to reduce environmental costs, last longer, and provide health and comfort to their users. [caption id="attachment_287" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Spray Foam Insulation"][/caption] An important aspect of a green building is ...

On November 2, 1800, John Adams became the first president to move into the White House. As he was writing a letter to his wife, he composed a beautiful prayer, which was later engraved upon the mantel in the state dining room: "I pray Heaven to bestow THE BEST OF ...