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32 ��� APRIL 2013 ��� WORLD FENCE NEWS E/Z SLIDE��� TRACK SYSTEM GATE KIT ��� For Wrought Iron, Wood, Metal, Picket And Chain Link Gates ��� UL 325 Compliant ��� Patented ��� Send For Free Brochure Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary INTERNATIONAL GATE DEVICES, INC. IGD slidegate.net 1-800-557-4283 (GATE) Fax 610-534-9682 Check out www.worldfencenews.com Thompson, Heestand join LMT Mercer Group Leading injection molding manufacturer of fence, deck and handrail products LMT Mercer Group Inc. has announced the addition of Robin Thompson and Bryan Heestand to its staff. Thompson has been named territory manager, and is responsible for the southeastern states of Ala., Fla., Ga., Ky., La., Miss., N.C., Tenn., S.C. and Va. ���The appointment of Robin will help us stay closer in contact with our existing customers and build on sales expansion in the South,��� commented LMT president Tony Lesenskyj. ���Robin worked for us a few years ago and left to spend some time working in his family business. His experience in the industry dates back to 1995, as a Robin Thompson territory manager for Heritage Vinyl Products. He owned a small, successful business, and this adds to the tools and resources LMT can bring to our customers,��� said Lesen- Bryan Heestand skyj. Thompson may be reached at 153B Chapin Road, Chapin, S.C. 29036. Direct phone 803-315-0447; fax 803-753-9153; or e-mail him at rthompson@lmtproducts.com. Heestand is the latest addition to LMT���s engineering staff. ���LMT Mercer Group, Inc. is continually refining its products and developing new ideas to better serve our customers,��� commented Lesenskyj. ���The appointment of Bryan will help us stay the course. ���Bryan has a long history in injection molding and we believe his vast experience in product development, tool management and 3D design will enable us to stay on the forefront of technological improvements in our product lines. His focus for 2013 is to bring the latest technology available in low voltage and solar lighting to our current product offering, as well as new products.��� Heestand is a 2000 graduate of Delphi Packard Electric Apprenticeship and was most recently with Alpha Security Products working as product development manager. For further information on LMT Mercer Group, Inc., visit the web site www.lmtproducts.com. New construction starts show 12% drop in January continued from page 30 institutional category able to report a January gain was amusement-related work, which rose 13% relative to December due to a $50 million lottery and racetrack facility in Lebanon, Ohio. On the commercial side, office construction in January retreated 27% from December, which had been lifted by the start of an $850 million highrise at the Hudson Yards development in New York, N.Y. While not as massive as what took place in December, there were several large office projects that reached groundbreaking in January, including a $150 million data center in Richmond, Va., a $90 million corporate center in Hoboken, N.J., and a $52 million corporate headquarters renovation in San Francisco. Store construction in January decreased 19%, although January did include the start of a $105 million enclosed mall in the Bronx, N.Y. Hotel construction ran counter to the generally downward trend, jumping 97% in January. The substantial increase for the hotel category came from a $400 million resort hotel in Orlando, Fla., plus three large hotel renovation projects in New York, N.Y., valued respectively at $85 million, $70 million, and $58 million. Warehouse construction also strengthened in January, rising 11%.