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The Star
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
Tanjung Tokong project inspired by Greek isle wins global award
Deemed affordable housing, I-Santorini offers residents features typically seen in high-end properties. A PENANG housing project inspired by the sun-washed blue domes of a Greek isle was awarded at FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence Awards 2025. Ideal Property Group's (Ideal)I-Santorini development received gold in the Affordable Housing category. Located in Tanjung Tokong, the project stood out for its blend of cost-efficient housing with premium lifestyle features. Its clean white facades, cobalt blue accents, cabanas and Mediterranean-style landscaping mirror the famed island of Santorini, reinterpreted for Penang's urban setting. The FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence is organised by the International Real Estate Federation and is regarded as one of the industry's leading honours. Developers must first win at the national level before qualifying to compete globally. Winners are selected by a panel of international experts, who assess design quality, functionality, sustainability, innovation and community impact. In this context, I-Santorini's combination of aesthetics and affordability helped edge out other finalists from around the world. While designed as affordable housing, the development offers residents features typically seen in high-end properties, including landscaped recreational zones and views of the Malacca Straits. Accessibility was also a factor in its triumph. Located near 14 local and international schools, the project is within easy reach of medical centres, parks, financial institutions and shopping hubs such as a marina mall and hypermarket. The award comes a year after the group's Queens Residences Q2@Queens Waterfront clinched gold in the luxury residential category, marking back-to-back wins at the FIABCI international level. Ideal currently has eight active developments, including office towers, industrial zones, seafront residences and more affordable housing units. Three projects are scheduled for completion in the second half of this year. ― By LO TERN CHERN
Business Journals
24-04-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
Small Business Week: Ideal Printers: A Legacy of Leadership, Innovation, and Sustainability
A Family Legacy—On Paper and the Planet In a world that's constantly evolving, Ideal Printers stands out by staying true to their roots while boldly embracing the future. Family-owned and women-led, they have been part of the Twin Cities business landscape for over 45 years. Founded in 1979 by Howard and Rhoda Siewert, Ideal Printers began with a simple and clear mission: to deliver high-quality print with personal service and a commitment to doing things the right way. Today, that mission is alive and well under the leadership of their daughters, Lana Siewert-Olson and Joan Siewert-Cardona, along with their husbands, Andy Olson and Francisco Cardona. As a second-generation team, they continue to carry the torch forward—setting new standards in craftsmanship, care, and innovation. The legacy continues with the third generation stepping in. Emily Burkhart serves as EOS Integrator and Sustainability Lead, bringing her experience as an account executive to her leadership role and Dustin Burkhart leads Ideal's digital department, bringing his experience with in-house mailing and digital innovation to his role. Their presence marks a new chapter, blending deep family values with forward-thinking leadership. Award-Winning Dedication A passion for both people and print has earned Ideal Printers widespread recognition across the industry. Over the years, they have been honored with numerous awards including but not limited to Minnesota Family Business of the Year, Minnesota's Top 100 Workplaces, and most recently, Midway Chamber 2025 Large Business of the Year. Lana and Joan were also the first sisters to enter the Minnesota Women Business Owners Hall of Fame. A particularly proud moment in the company's history was when both Howard Siewert and Lana Siewert-Olson were each individually named PIMW Graphic Arts Industry Leader of the Year within the same decade. This is a rare and remarkable achievement for a father-daughter duo, each recognized for their contributions to the industry. These accolades reflect more than success—they're a testament to the values, leadership, and deep-rooted commitment to excellence and advocacy that have defined Ideal's presence in the print community for over four decades. These honors speak volumes, but the greatest reward remains the trust and loyalty of clients—many of whom have been with the company for decades. Reforesting the Planet, One Print Project at a Time In September 2024, Ideal Printers took a meaningful step forward in its sustainability journey by partnering with PrintReleaf, a global reforestation platform that offsets paper usage by planting trees in certified forests around the world. In just six months, this partnership has resulted in the planting of over 10,000 trees—a significant milestone that not only reflects the scale of operations, but also the depth of the company's commitment to environmental responsibility. As sustainability becomes increasingly important to clients and the community, Ideal Printers remains dedicated to leading by example. The collaboration with PrintReleaf is just one way the company is transforming its values into everyday action—this work doesn't just leave a mark on paper, it helps renew the planet, one tree at a time. Rooted in Community, Focused on the Future As Ideal Printers continues to evolve, its work is designed to do more than look good—it's meant to do good. That's why the company invests in long-term client relationships, supports its local community, and constantly explores new ways to innovate sustainably. From direct mail and booklets to packaging, signage, and custom marketing materials, Ideal helps businesses across the Midwest and beyond tell their stories through print that's both impactful and mindful. Their rich history, dedication to quality, and commitment to sustainability positions Ideal Printers as a trusted partner for most printing needs. Comprehensive Print Solutions With over four decades of experience, Ideal Printers offers a full suite of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs: • Offset Printing: High-quality offset presses deliver one to six+ color prints with various coating and finishing options, ensuring exceptional results for any project. • Digital Printing: Ideal for quick turnarounds and personalized materials, digital printing technology rivals offset quality, providing flexibility and efficiency. • Mailing Services: One of the largest in-house mailing departments in the Midwest, handling everything from single pieces to large-scale campaigns. • Bindery & Finishing: From embossing and die-cutting to soft-touch finishes, transforming printed materials into polished, professional products. • Creative Services: The experienced design team assists with everything from logo creation to complete marketing collateral, ensuring each brand's vision is flawlessly executed. • Large Format Printing: Ideal for impactful displays, the team produces vinyl banners, window clings, and wall decals that make a statement.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
UHS opens new physical therapy and rehab center
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – UHS officially opened its new physical therapy and rehab center at Senior Living at Ideal in Endicott. Wednesday morning, UHS held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new rehab center located at 513 Davis Avenue, attached to the Ideal senior living facility. Inside the new center, there are workout machines for physical therapy, beds, and even a clinical kitchen and bathroom, for patients to practice moving around their own home. The CEO of UHS, John Carrigg says the facility has actually been open since March 10, and took over three years to complete. He says the rehab center is open to all types of patients, but it specializes in geriatric care. 'It's really a new chapter of health care for our community here in Western Broome. Where the recovery of our patients is made easier, where the treatment is advanced, and every patient is treated with dignity and respect and personalized care,' said Carrigg. Carrigg says every patient will be assigned their own physical trainer to create a personalized rehab plan. The center is currently accepting new appointments. You can find out more by visiting therapy. Local support groups advocate for child abuse awareness BLAST presents 'The Cottage' Vietnam Veterans honored during recognition event UHS opens new physical therapy and rehab center 'Dignity Not Detention' would cut New York's ties to federal detention contracts Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Guardian
25-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
On side A, our baby's first words! The vinyl-carver sparking a craze for cutting records at home
If you want to buy a bespoke, brand-new machine to cut your own vinyl records at home, there seems to be just one man who can help you. Ulrich Sourisseau's workshop is in a disused railway station in a remote part of the Black Forest in Germany, and he is in extremely high demand. He's selective about who he sells his machines to, and if he does agree to make you a bit of kit, he's a little old-school. 'He's cash-only, so I had to travel there with €7,000 on me,' recalls Jon Downing, who bought one back in 2017. Downing then began running his own micro record label in Sheffield, Do It Thissen (that's 'do it yourself' in Yorkshire dialect), specialising in music from his home region. It was a retirement project 'to keep me out of mischief and give something back to the local scene,' he says, but Downing has since put out 75 records, from the wonky weirdo punk of Dearthworms to the psychedelic krautpop of Sister Wives, which he personally cut in his shed at the bottom of the garden. The lathe-cutting machine he picked up in Germany produces records one at a time using a diamond needle. They are cut in real time on to blank vinyl discs from a digital source. And this service, and the record labels using it, are booming. 'When I wrote our business plan seven years ago I did loads of research and I found maybe two or three other lathe-cutting services,' says Tasha Trigger, who co-runs Lathe to the Grave. 'And now they're 10 a penny.' The enigmatic Sourisseau in Germany may be the only place to buy a freshly minted machine, but with more people refurbishing and selling older models, records are becoming more readily affordable in small batches from an increasing number of sources. 'No project is too small for us,' Trigger says. This means that people are getting even the most niche things put on to record now, using them as gifts, mementos, or preserving family memories by pressing them into grooves. 'We've done one-off records of everything from a baby's first words pressed to vinyl, to a gender-reveal one where they got their doctor to send us an email with the gender of the baby, as they had a choice of two songs for boy and girl.' As well as serving smaller record labels, many lathe-cutters also sell direct to artists, who cannot afford to go to a large pressing plant that requires a minimum order. 'Not everybody can afford 300 copies,' Trigger says. 'So if we sell somebody 20 records, and they can sell them all on tour and make their money back, while getting coverage, then that's our job done. Then they're not going to sit around with 200 spare copies holding up their bed.' Graham Duff, known for writing TV shows such as Ideal, starring Johnny Vegas, also curates his own label, Heaven's Lathe, in collaboration with lathe cutters Bladud Files! It allows him all the fun and creativity of running a record label but without the stress, risk or workload that would usually go with it. They only cut 100 copies each of the records they release, which have included music by Wire's Graham Lewis, Throbbing Gristle's Cosey Fanni Tutti, and even one of Lee 'Scratch' Perry's final recordings. 'For all of us involved it's a side project,' Duff says. 'But it's something precious. You can make a really high quality product, but you're not having to have a massive outlay. And lead times are much shorter – you could be waiting a year at bigger manufacturing plants, so this creates a much shorter route from having an idea to recording it and getting it out there.' It's a win-win for artists, too, who can release a physical record stripped of the usual expectations and obligations. 'There's no pressure on the artist,' says Duff. 'There's no cost, it's completely up to them what they want to release, and they retain all rights.' He gives the example of Adi Newton from electronic experimentalists Clock DVA, who lathe-cut a piece of piano music. 'You're opening up channels for people to explore.' Demand is growing. Trigger is in talks with Sourisseau about acquiring a third machine so they can increase production next year – they currently run two machines for 70 hours a week – and it has enabled her and her partner to quit their other jobs. 'It's been incredible for us to be able to do this full-time,' she says. 'But ultimately, we want artists to support themselves and know that there are other options out there: it's not just streaming or nothing.'
