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GiantSky launches Caribbean Real Estate Website for The Heights, St. Croix - a gated community development opportunity with land lots for sale

Bula — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:30:28 +0000

GiantSky announces the launch of the real estate website for The Heights at Eliza’s Retreat, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. The Heights is a planned gated community development site that occupy two hills above Christiansted, with magnificent views of the Caribbean.

GiantSky built the site for The Junction Development Company, a real estate developer.

The website shows the lots that are available for sale, as well as the general suitable nature of St. Croix as an “American Dream” home location. As part of the USA, St. Croix has the security of US law, incredible tax incentives, and weather to dream of. The lots range in price and size. For those looking for land in the Caribbean, The Heights present a wonderful, and undervalued opportunity.

Please see the site by clicking here OR go to www.stcroixlots.com

About GiantSky
GiantSky is a marketing and technology company based in Philadelphia. We are a small firm of visual thinkers, and strategists, that work on a select number of projects. GiantSky provides branding, design, strategy and technology services to companies and Nonprofits worldwide. GiantSky also supports numerous advertising agencies in Philadelphia and New York with technology, art direction and interim project management, and works with them on the execution of large projects. Visit us at GiantSky.com or call 215-825-3312 to see how we can work together.

Community: GiantSky launches Old City Childcare website for neighborhood infant and toddler daycare center

GiantSky — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:08:10 +0000

GiantSky is proud to launch Old City Childcare’s website and their new logo at the new website that can be seen at www.oldcitychildcare.com

We are grateful for the opportunity to work with local organizations and companies to help increase their visibility, and bring to life their awesome potential. Old City Childcare under its director Tonae, and under the care of Miss Edith, are a wonderful pre-k child care facility in Old City, here in Center City Philadelphia. As a relatively new center, Old City Childcare has already build a wonderful reputation of a great place for kids to get the nurturing and attention they need at such an early age.

We hope the new website brings them the much deserved visibility and success, and that they continue to serve our neighborhood for a long time. GiantSky is happy to support the marketing and technology of such a wonderful neighborhood business and center as Old City Childcare.

GiantSky launches website for Wright Industrial Safety, a leading provider of Industrial Safety, Safety Training and OSHA compliance services

GiantSky — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:41:10 +0000

GiantSky announces the launch of the Wright Industrial Safety website and new brand at www.wrightindustrial.com

Wright Industrial Safety specializes in safety solutions for Oil and Gas, Chemical, Offshore, Manufacturing, Alternative Energy, Construction, Nuclear, and Coal-fired Power Industries. Wright Industrial Safety tackles the complexity that surrounds maintaining compliance with OSHA’s Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM) Standards (29 CFR 1910.119) and EPA’s Risk Management Program (RMP) rule (40 CFR Part 68). Wright provides Online Training and on site training for Safety at the workplace, as well as speakers that specialize in safety and OSHA compliance.

Wright Industrial Safety engaged GiantSky to create a brand and online presence that would positively differentiate the client from its peers. We believe that the Wright Industrial Safety website and logo do this effectively.

Wright Industrial Safety is a subsidiary of Brandon and Company which was established in 1989 and specializes in the fabrication and erection of industrial heaters. Their management has a combination of 150 years of construction and safety experience. Brand and Company also owns a successful shop fabrication company known as Brandon C.P.

GiantSky launches New Brand and Website for US Premium Finance, a leading national provider of Insurance Premium Financing

GiantSky — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:46:25 +0000

GiantSky announces the launch of the website for US Premium Finance, a leading provider of insurance premium financing in the US. The site reflects the new US Premium Finance brand, colors and positioning statements.

US Premium Finance provides financing for commercial lines insurance products, including Commercial Property, General Liability, Workers Compensation, Professional Liability, Boiler & Machinery, D & O Liability, and Inland Marine. Their clients include agents, brokers and insurance companies, where USPF forms the hub of a national network serving companies across the United States. Based on their differentiating factors - unbeatable service, terrific rates, and innovative tools - GiantSky provided new colors and imagery that reflected approachability, professionalism, and the friendliness of USPF’s customer service.

Pro Bono: GiantSky creates website for Strathmore University Foundation to develop its Global Alumni Program, Fund Raising, Academic Alliances, as well as Nonprofit Partnerships for both Strathmore University and Kenya

GiantSky — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:40:43 +0000

What is Strathmore University Foundation?

Strathmore University Foundation is a US based Non-Profit that supports Kenya’s Strathmore University and Strathmore School initiatives on a global basis. Strathmore University Foundation:

-   develops academic and program alliances between Strathmore University (Kenya) and academies and institutions in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and elsewhere.
-   organizes alumni worldwide in its work with the Strathmore University Alumni Association.
-   cultivates material and financial resources among corporations, foundations, agencies, and individuals in support of Strathmore University’s advancement.

Why GiantSky sees great potential in Strathmore:
GiantSky is privileged to have the opportunity to design and develop a fully functional website for Strathmore Foundation, with a robust content management system that will allow the foundation to self manage its entire communication with ease. We recently presented the website to Tom Pyle, the executive director of Strathmore Foundation, and will be glad to support his global goals. We urge all Alumni of Strathmore, and all those that are looking to better Kenya to view the Strathmore Foundation as a vehicle for donating and giving directly. Please contact Tom Pyle at 1-609-688-1022 with any questions about Strathmore and Kenya.

Strathmore University is located in Nairobi, Kenya, and is destined to become one of the top Universities in Africa. We believe that supporting such an institution is the most effective way in supporting Education in Kenya, Employment in Kenya, and the overall Kenyan Economy. Strathmore is founded and operated with a strong regard to equality and ethics, and has defined what it means to be fiscally prudent and responsible. The institutions’ achievements have been remarkable. If ever there were a question one would need answered about doing business in Kenya, receiving a top notch education, or about one’s moral responsibilites for the welfare of Kenya, Strathmore is the place to begin.

Strathmore University now has an MBA program, a program for Hospitality and Tourism, and a computer science program. See more at www.strathmore.edu

Our Strathmore link…

“As a graduate of the Strathmore School, I feel that there is no better learning institition to develop one’s completeness (intellect, health, and understanding responsibility and selflessness). Graduates of Strathmore have achieved successes in Kenya, as well as in International Organizations, Companies and Governments around the world.” - Bula reflects.

Strathmore’s leadership is the reason for its successes, and we wish them an even better future.

GiantSky launches website for AgriTrace, a leading developer of tracking and transaction systems for Kenya’s agricultural sector

GiantSky — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:59:45 +0000

GiantSky is proud to launch AgriTrace Kenya at www.agritracekenya.com .

Agritrace Kenya Limited is an ICT company, providing food traceability and Global positioning tracking solutions to promote food safety and livestock security. As a service provider and systems intermediary, the company used the latest digital wireless `technologies to get to millions of farmers, processors, service providers, regulatory authorities, financial system and Billions of shillings in e-commerce. Agritrace’s core mission is to build an agribusiness information management and payment system as a key component supplier to the agricultural economies of Africa and spurring effort to make technology a more useful factor in rural production activities.

GiantSky will be assisting the company in its development of eMarketplaces and industry portals, as well as advising on database development and marketing of the Agricultural transaction systems.

Agriculture remains the most important economic activity in Kenya, although less than 8% of the land is used for crop and feed production. Less than 20% of the land is suitable for cultivation, of which only 12% is classified as high potential (adequate rainfall) agricultural land and about 8% is medium potential land. The rest of the land is arid or semiarid. About 80% of the work force engages in agriculture or food processing. Farming in Kenya is typically carried out by small producers who usually cultivate no more than two hectares (about five acres) using limited technology. These small farms, operated by about three million farming families, account for 75% of total production. Although there are still important European-owned coffee, tea, and sisal plantations, an increasing number of peasant farmers grow cash crops.

Agriculture has, for many years, formed the backbone of Kenya’s economy: the agriculture sector contributes about 30 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and accounts for 80 per cent of national employment, mainly in the rural areas. In addition, the sector contributes more than 60 per cent of the total export earnings and about 45 per cent of government revenue, while providing for most of the country’s food requirements. The sector is estimated to have a further indirect contribution of nearly 27 per cent of GDP through linkages with manufacturing, distribution, and other service related sectors.

AgriTrace will be at the heart of developing systems to create much needed efficiencies from Farms to Homes, at all parts of the supply chain. GiantSky will advise and support AgriTrace in its marketing and technology needs.

GiantSky creates brand and launches website for Locust Capital, Philadelphia’s newest wealth management firm

Bula — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:03:11 +0000

GiantSky was engaged to develop and brand Locust Capital Management, including all identity, print and digital assets for the firm. We are proud to announce the development of a unique identity and color schema for a fine firm that is focused on wealth management and personal CFO services for individuals.

Augustine Repetto and Andrew Purcell, the partners at Locust Capital, engaged GiantSky to create a unique look that was clean, simple and professional. The result was an iconic leaf to symbolize the company, and to provide the notion of growth, health and life. The identity was developed with the target market in mind, while focusing on competitors in the space. Locust Capital needed an appeal that provided potential customers with the comfort of an established firm, that had colors and clarity to appeal to high net worth individuals that are both women and men, and that would be portable enough to symbolize growth.

We welcome the launch of www.locustcap.com and continue to support the firm as it grows.

GiantSky launches 2008 convention website for BPAMA (BP Amoco Marketers Association)

Bula — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:36:30 +0000

GiantSky is proud to announce the launch of BP Amoco Marketers’ Association (BPAMA) 2008 convention website. From the website, members of BPAMA, vendors and visitors, will be able to register online for the convention, register online for accomodation, seek and book activities, view and plan the programs they wish to attend, and finally get a comprehensive view of the activities.

The BPAMA 2008 Convention website can be viewed by clicking here.

GiantSky launches website and blog for The Independent Hotel Philadelphia - a boutique center city hotel at www.theindependenthotel.com

Bula — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:49:45 +0000

GiantSky is honored to launch the website for The Independent Hotel Philadelphia at www.theindependenthotel.com.

The Independent is a 24-room boutique hotel located in a fully restored Georgian-Revival building located at 1234 Locust Street in the vibrant Midtown Village area of Center City, Philadelphia. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Independent received an extensive renovation before opening its doors to discerning tourists and business travelers in June 2008.

GiantSky was selected by the Hersha Group to build a unique web presence that would create a high end and comfortable feel for its guests and the public. We combined moulin and French cirque styles to develop a full flash website combined with a hotel blog to bring the Independent Hotel website website to life. Over time, cute and quirky animations will decorate the site subtly, and give the visitors a feel of the comfort and ambiance the hotel has to offer. GiantSky also presented the opportunity of a 30 foot mural to local artists to bring a dramatic lightwell in the hotel to life. After carefully choosing amongst a fine selection of Philadelphia muralists, we selected Kim Senior (www.kimsenior.com) to bring her creative touch to the unique architecture. The Independent mural was created.

GiantSky has created a blog for The Independent Hotel Philadelphia at www.theindependenthotel.com/philadelphia. This blog provides the hotel with an invaluable tool to bring the best of local Philadelphia to its guests, and the public. The Independent Hotel Blog also provides resources for tourists and guests to seek theatre shows or to plan their tours.

GiantSky Launches VerdoniImports.com - the website of a leading Italian and Argentine Wine Importer

Bula — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:00:24 +0000

We are simply thrilled to announce the launch of www.verdoniimports.com, the website for Verdoni Imports and HeyDay Corporation, a leading wine importer here in the US. Verdoni Imports has one of the most extensive collections of Italian wines, and the website serves two main purposes: to educate the public on Italian, Argentine and other wines, their regions and producers, and secondly, to provide distributors around the US with access to wine information. The Verdoni Imports website also serves as a wonderful and informative presence for producers in Italy, Argentina and California, where the public can learn much about the art of making wines specific to regions and growers.

Verdoni Imports’ wine database is built on an extensive Content Management System that allows the client to manage the wines they offer as they grow. Virtually every part of the Verdoni site is CMS driven, and that provides Verdoni with the flexibility to educate and inform their visitors. The system allows streaming of video and audio content, and even perhaps a virtual wine tasting session someday!

Visit Verdoni Imports, and look at some of their wines!