Alec Hays

Writing for PRA

Veston Rowe

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H. Hendy Associates

IRVINE, Calif. - One of the top 100 design firms in the country, H. Hendy Associates, hired its first

marketing director as part of a plan for national expansion, said Henri Hendy, president and founder of H.

Hendy Associates.

The new marketing director, Pattie Breland, will assist in managing business development activities and

come alongside design staff and principals in obtaining new clients for the national expansion in the next

five years, said Hendy.

Opening offices in New York and Chicago, HHA’s expansion comes directly after Architectural Digest

named it one of the top 100 design firms in the country, the only one in southern California. “HHA is

growing, and its effort to share its experience with new markets is an opportunity for me to expand my

knowledge at such an accomplished firm,” said Breland.

Breland has 21 years of experience working at JCM Facilities Planning and Management, and before that

Property Management Los Angeles, and before that Lehrer McGovern Bovis, each for seven years, said

Hendy.

Irvine-based H. Hendy Associates has assisted companies in finding, designing, and creating productive

workplaces, with clients including Mazda, UCI, Microsoft, and Disney, since its founding in 1995.
Line-X

SANTA ANA, Calif. - Line-X is releasing its new, lifetime guarantee, spray-in-place polyurethane

elastomer that adheres to any surface, available Oct. 1, said J.B. Burtin, president of Line-X.

Formula CIF, only needs to be applied once, comes in seven colors and three textures, and has

applications from walkways, steps, and roofing, to more industrial uses like heavy machinery, pipelines

and oil and gas equipment, said Burtin. “CIF is tolerant to extreme heat and cold, it is impervious to most

acids, solvents and caustics, it inhibits corrosion and improves footing when wet, it really has an endless

amount of potential applications,” said Burtin.

The formula is approved by the environmental protection agency because it resists UV damage, contains

no volatile organic compounds that damage the ozone layer, is safe for children and pets, and with a

lifetime guarantee it requires less production and transportation, said Burtin.

Line-X is known for their spray on truck bed linings but after seeing a gap in the market and five years in

development, Formula CIF will be available at any of the 439 Line-X dealers nationwide, said Burtin.

Application of the formula must be done by a Line-X associate as the process involves mixing two

compounds to 140 F, then spray on the surface at 2000 psi. It dries in five seconds, allowing overhead

spray with no drip for a clean finish everytime, said Burtin.

For more information visit the nearest Line-X dealer or call 714-850-1370, operators are standing by.
4-H Club

BATON ROUGE, La. - 4-H high school members earn the opportunity to attend an overnight workshop

to solve one of Louisiana’s top-ten environmental issues, said Fred Sanders, co-coordinator of the

workshop.

Students spend the weekend at Camp Grant Walker in co-ed groups to research, plan and present a

solution for their assigned environmental threat, said Bill Branch, co-coordinator of the event. Free time is

included with the camp offering swimming, canoeing, volleyball and bonding activities, said Branch.

The first environmental workshop, called “Building Common Ground,” hosted by Louisiana State

Agriculture Center and 4-H is an effort to prevent environmental threats, said Branch. For the final day

each presentation is judged and a winner is awarded by Anthony Diamond, chair of the Louisiana Action

Plan Comittee, a program created after Katrina to bring industries together to avert environmental threats,

said Branch.

The workshop offers co-curricular credits and runs two weekends, Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30, as 100

students participate each weekend. Students need to pack sleeping bags, clothing and toiletries as food is

provided. Transportation to the camp is provided with pickup and drop-off in Shreveport, New Orleans,

Alexandria and Lafayette.

4-H high school members can sign up at LSUAC.edu/workshop and have until Oct. 7 to sign up on a

first-come basis.
Newport Museum

Volunteers are needed at the Newport Harbor Art Museum to showcase the new wing that houses the

$650 million dollar Elizabeth Harrison American Folk Art Collection, said Hillary Wolfe, the museum

volunteer coordinator.

Volunteers must be 18 years or older, commit to one year of ten-hour weeks, and should be gregarious and

passionate about answering questions and guiding attendants, said Wolfe. Interested volunteers must

attend the coffee reception Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. and the follow-up training on Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11-12, said

Wolfe. The gala for the opening of the new wing is on Nov. 26, and volunteers are expected to attend.

“Volunteers are the lifeblood of the museum, without their help, we could not exist,” said Wolfe.

The John and Barbara Suttmiller wing, constructed to house the american folk art collection of 435 pieces

valued at $650 million dollars, includes pieces by Norman Rockwell, Grandma Moses and even a rocking

horse valued at $2 million, said Joao Mejia the museum curator. “It was important to me that this art

found a home for generations to come to see it,” said Elizabeth Harrison the owner fo the collection.

The Newport Harbor Art Musuem located in Newport Beach is focused on connecting art with an

audience since its founding in 1959 by Ivan Hager. For more questions call 714-759-1122.

Hours

Tuesday - Thursday 10a.m. - 6p.m.

Friday and Saturday 10a.m. - 7p.m.

Sunday 12p.m. - 6p.m.

International Paper
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – International Paper will consolidate its administrative operations to Memphis, adding

250 positions to its current 1,600 employees on $175 million annual payroll, said Robert C. Butler, senior

vice president and chief financial officer.

International Paper, the second largest paper company in the world, will consolidate its human resources

and accounting to Memphis over the span of three years, said Robert M. Byrnes, senior vice president for

human resources. Memphis was chosen for its mild climate, low cost of living, and access to international

travel, said Byrnes. “With offices around the U.S. the centralization is part of an overall initiative to

improve productivity and lower costs in accounting and human resources for the company,” said Butler.

Consolidation starts in Jan. 2023 with a groundbreaking for an 80,000-square-foot building located off

Raines road near Willow Lake, requiring construction and 100-plus trade jobs, said Butler. Human

resources arrives in 2024 and accounting in 2025, said Butler.

International Paper was founded in 1900 in Purchases, New York by Gene Oldham, and emerged as a

worldwide producer specializing in printing paper, writing paper, paper board, packaging products, and

wood products. For any questions, call 901-763-5954.