Randy Roberson, director of development at the Raleigh division of Highwoods Properties, was honored at the 2008 Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women Champion Awards for professional commercial real estate service. Greg Sanchez, president of Tri Properties in Durham, received an Impact Award at the annual ceremony. The award recognizes significant contributions and a positive influence on the Triangle's commercial real estate industry. Womble Carlyle's Innovators at Law marketing campaign won the Most Creative Marketing Campaign award. Smith Moore attorney Beth Trahos received a Champions Award for Networking for her work with the Builders of Hope North Carolina organization.

Cherokee, a private equity firm in Raleigh, received the City of Raleigh Environmental Stewardship Award. Two of Cherokee's projects were recognized: the National Homebuilder Mainstream GreenHome and Cherokee's corporate headquarters.

Dale Merritt, a wealth strategist with Banyan Rock & Talent, successfully completed the Series 66 exam to achieve the designation Investment Advisory Representative.

Southeast Construction ranked John S. Clark Co. 55th in the Southeast United States in revenue. The company was ranked 14th in North Carolina and 19th in South Carolina. John S. Clark has offices in Mount Airy, Winston-Salem, Greensboro and Wilmington.

Joel Broadway, president of CMIT Solutions in Raleigh, was recognized as the national Franchisee of the Month for April in recognition of his company's sales growth and other contributions.

Hidden Lake, a community near Wake Forest, has received the Green Project of the Year Award from the National Association of Home Builders.

Cancer Centers of North Carolina's diagnostic imaging service has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation from the American College of Radiology.

Charity Navigator granted a four-star rating to the SPCA of Wake County. The rating indicates that the charity has been evaluated as exceeding industry standards and outperforming most charities in its cause.

The American Advertising Federation, Raleigh-Durham chapter, was awarded eight gold and 15 silver district awards at the third District Addy Awards, held in Roanoke, Va.

Greene Resources has been named to Entrepreneur magazine's 2008 Hot 100 List, the annual listing of the nation's fastest-growing entrepreneurial companies. Greene, a Raleigh recruiting company, ranked 54th on the list, representing the only selection from the Triangle and the only recruiting firm in North Carolina.

Professional Homestaging and Design Co. of Raleigh received the top honor at the Southern Women's Show for designing the best booth in its category. Designer Beth Tessier designed the space for Gymcarolina Gymnastics Academy.

M Squared Builders & Designers won a 2008 Gold Major Achievements in Marketing Excellence Award for Best Gold Level Green-Built Home. The award was presented by the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council of the Home Builders Associations of Raleigh-Wake and Durham, Orange and Chatham counties.

The Industrial Extension Service, part of N.C. State University's College of Engineering, reached the Level 2 Commitment Stage of the N.C. Awards of Excellence.

The Freelon Group Architects received a 2008 Zweig A/E Marketing Letter Marketing Excellence Award. The Triangle company was recognized in the Target Marketing category for a proposal submitted for the National Center for Rhythm and Blues project in Philadelphia, Pa.

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