Newport, RI and Waitsfield, VT, Mar 12, 2020 -- Discovery Map International, the leading provider of curated guides to top tourist attractions, cities and towns throughout North America, recently announced Susan Hans as the new owner of Discovery Map of Newport. Hans acquired the map in January 2020 from Paul Sauve.

Discovery Map of Newport is the fourth map owned by Hans. She also owns and operates Discovery Map of Mad River Valley, Discovery Map of Waterbury, Vermont and Discovery Map of Stowe, Vermont.

“Our family has owned a home and vacationed in Newport for years. When the map became available, we leapt at the chance to take over the reins,” said Hans. “The best part of buying the map was the timing, just in time to celebrate its 25th anniversary.”

A mother of two, Hans started her Discovery Map career a few years after re-entering the job market. Desiring a more flexible schedule to fit in with her daughters’ school schedule, she jumped at the opportunity to purchase the Discovery Map of Mad River Valley map.

“I was new to sales but since we lived in Waitsfield, the home of the Mad River map, I knew a lot of the stores and some of the store owners. The social part of just getting out and meeting/visiting our advertisers really appealed to me. It’s something that’s carried over to the other two maps and am looking to do the same with Discovery Map of Newport,” said Hans.

Discovery Maps are colorful, hand-drawn maps that have become a favorite of travelers for navigating local dining, attractions, businesses, cultural experiences and tourist destinations. Discovery Map of Newport includes sites and destinations within the city and neighboring communities. That includes the cliff walk and the mansions of Newport, the Tennis Hall of Fame, First Beach, Fort Adams State Park and more.

“A lot has changed over the past 25 years. Back in 1995, most people weren’t even on the Internet,” said Hans. “Our maps have changed somewhat but remain true to the original vision. With the added online presence, Discovery Map of Newport is primed for another 25 years.”

Discovery Maps are typically found on display in local stores, restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions. In addition, DiscoveryMap.com offers curated content to complement/supplement the printed map. The interactive map found the website is to scale, thus can be used for turn-by-turn directions, as well as to access detailed information about areas of interest, places to eat, lodging and other noteworthy sites.

“As much as we rely on our smartphones, people still prefer printed-out maps,” said Hans, who resides in Waitsfield VT with her husband Peter and their two daughters. “Although Discovery Map has a great website and online presence, the maps are truly like works of art and reveal the character of an area... and there is a lot of that in Newport.”

For local businesses interested in placing an ad in the upcoming Discovery Map of Newport, to be published and distributed in June 2020, ad space is still available. Interested merchants can call (802) 917-1228 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Discovery Map International has more than 130 maps nationwide. More than 6,000 businesses advertise on Discovery Maps across the U.S. One annual ad on Discovery Map reaches, on average, 500,000 visitors. Discovery Map advertisers renew their ads at a very high rate and some of the older Discovery Map locations have businesses who have been advertising on the same map for more than 20 years.

For more information on the Discovery Map opportunity, visit https://discoverymap.com

About Discovery Map International, Inc:
Discovery Map International is the country’s leading provider of curated guides to top tourist destinations, cities and towns throughout North America. The distinctively colorful, hand-drawn maps are a favorite of travelers for navigating local dining, attractions, businesses, cultural experiences, ski destinations – and even the best locations to take selfies. Discovery Maps can be found in local hotels, restaurants, shops, visitor information centers and other participating venues, and at discoverymap.com. Named by Forbes as “one of the best franchises to buy” in 2015, Discovery Map International is headquartered in Waitsfield, VT, in the heart of the Green Mountains.

For information about the Discovery Map International franchise opportunity, visit https://discoverymapfranchise.com or call 802-316-4060.

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Newark, NJ, March 11, 2020 -- As the newly launched bag waste reduction law rolls out in New York, National Retail Solutions (NRS), the leader in POS systems for independent convenience stores and New York bodegas, wants to make sure that the store owners are prepared. Therefore, NRS has begun giving out free reusable bags to businesses in the New York area. This is being done to help the bodegas affiliated with NRS to familiarize themselves with the new law that banned the use of plastic carryout bags being distributed. It will take some time for retailers - and their customers - to get used to the new guidelines, and the NRS team wants to be sure that all affiliated stores are complying with the new law. With our NRS POS system, store owners are able to organize and grow their business while maintaining compliance with these intricate state and local laws.

The NRS POS is uniquely tailored with robust hardware and powerful software for independent convenience, grocery, liquor and tobacco stores. The system offers many amazing features that any store owner can use to bring in more sales and customers. This includes the seamless integration with Boss Revolution and the BR Club, which allows you to sell Boss Revolution products, as well as create your own loyalty program and reward loyal customers. Along with that, the NRS POS also offers premium features, which depending on the business you run, some of these premium features can be very beneficial. And, with NRS Pay being able to seamlessly integrate to the NRS POS system, store owners can have a cheap and reliable credit card processor together with their POS system.

Within its sustained commitment to help its customers survive and thrive, National Retail Solutions keeps its POS technology up to date and strives to help merchants keep up with ever-changing regulations. This includes the New York State Bag Reduction Waste Law. In addition to giving out reusable bags, National Retail Solutions is also helping store owners ‘go green’, by providing the technology that makes it easy. The POS system is calibrated for store owners to be easily able to charge and track the 5¢ bag fee, if they choose to charge for the use of paper bags. NRS will also be offering the reusable bags as a selling option for store owners to then sell themselves to customers. With these two options, store owners in New York can adapt themselves more easily into the newly lawed state.

The competitive business world can be difficult to overcome as a small business when in the same landscape as big store chains and online retailers. With limited budgets compared to the big-box stores, small and mid-sized independent retailers can benefit greatly from a high-tech point of sale system that facilitates their growth. The NRS POS with its intuitive interface, is an effective, affordable solution for this niche.

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Elie Y. Katz
Founder & CEO / National Retail Solutions (NRS)
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ESSA Group offers its clients beautiful architectural properties that are one of the best in Ontario. The home builders in Ajax are famous for their luxury creation of ideas and customization of concepts as per the client's need.

After many years of earning a name as a general contracting company, now the ESSA Group is widely involved in project management and land development of residential construction projects. ESSA Group is a known name amongst real estate developers and custom home builders in Ajax. Its creative concepts regarding developing the residential properties have been a big flair in the market, especially among the developers and investors. The company specializes in project management, design building, and land development of an area.

While many companies have had their share in development projects, the luxury home builders in Ajax are best known for their custom projects and ideas. With spectacular designs blended with unique concepts, ESSA Group has completed quite a few projects for investors and developers. Their skill in mastering the concepts and designing it as per client’s expectations is what makes them extra special and well-known in the area.

Just bricks and woods don’t make a home, and the building team working here gives this sentence a meaning. They believe that building a home is only possible when you understand the desires and expectations of the clients. After all, a home should always be something that reflects the owner’s personality. Therefore, every space should be as unique as the person residing there. This building experience and customization are the USPs of this upcoming home builders. And surely will make a huge buzz in coming years ahead.

About the company –

ESSA Group is a Tarion registered builder and one of the fastest emerging real estate developers in Ajax. It was established in 2013 as a small contracting company and has now expanded its branches to project management and land development. It already has many investors and developers’ projects under its name and is climbing the radar very fast in an impressive way.

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RCP Business Community

10 Thornmount Drive,

Scarborough ON M1B 3J4

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The sales will feature market fresh furnishings, decorations and accessories, fine art, antiques, design, Asian artworks, estate jewelry and fine silver from prominent collections and estates.

Downtown Los Angeles, CA, USA, March 10, 2020 -- Andrew Jones Auctions’ DTLA Collections & Estates auction on Sunday, March 22nd, will feature a vast selection of market fresh furnishings, decorations and accessories, all enticingly priced. The sale will be held online and in the gallery at 2221 South Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, starting promptly at 10:30 am Pacific time.

The auction will feature over 500 lots of important antiques and fine art. Andrew Jones Auctions will be the place to find unique, fun, quirky and out-of-the-ordinary accessories and furnishings, as well as luxe décor and statement pieces for the home, loft, gallery and retail space. Interior designers will be able to re-design a room or an entire home in an affordable, sustainable way.

The day before, on Saturday, March 21st, at 1 pm Pacific time, an UnReserved on Main St. auction will be held, with hundreds of lots to be sold without estimate or reserve. Starting bids will be just $10, to in-room clients only. Offered will be market fresh property from the same collections and estates, including fine art, furnishings, jewelry, silver, vintage décor and fine accessories. All bidding will be in the room or absentee; no online or phone bidding is allowed.

“On the heels of our wildly successful Collections Curated by Designers of Distinction auction last month, we are thrilled to bring more affordable, equally chic antiques, art and décor from the same collections and some new ones as well,” said company president and CEO Andrew Jones. He added, “The addition of fine jewelry will make these two days of sales even more exciting.”

The DTLA Collections & Estates auction will feature fine art, antiques, Asian works of art, design, decorations, fine jewelry, accessories, vintage and limited edition bindings and vintage finds from local private sources, including property from two private Beverly Hills collections: one curated by Hendrix Allardyce and the other the collection of Yasuko and Maury Kraines, with furnishings curated by Kalef Alaton.

Also up for bid will be property from the Bobby Burns family, property from the estate of Edward and Mildred Lewis of Bel Air, property from the estate of Pat and Jerry Epstein, residences decorated by James Lumsden, property from the Estate Francis A. Martin III of San Francisco curated by Steven Volpe, property from Donna Livingston Design in Los Angeles and the collection of Bryan Reitter Designs.

Antiquities to modern design and everything in between will also be on offer in the DTLA Collections and Estates sale, including a late Roman mosaic panel of an urn, probably 4th century C.E. (est. $2,000-$4,000); and an Etruscan terracotta votive head (est. $2,000-$4,000). A Kashmiri gilt bronze figure of seated Buddha with inlaid silver eyes, possibly dating to the 12th century AD (est. $10,000-$12,000) is an anticipated top lot in the Asian works of art section.

An Art Deco style silvered wood console table based on the model formerly in the collection of Nelson and Happy Rockefeller (est. $800-$1,200) is an interesting counterpoint to the early 19th century Chinese Export black and gilt lacquer games table (est. $1,200-$1,800). Elegant seat furniture by McGuire, Rose Tarlow and others with upholstered in rich fabrics like Fortuny silk and Mozart velvet will add color and style, like a pair of Louis XV style paint decorated fauteuils from the second half of the 20th century (est. $800-$1,200).

Historic signed documents from the likes of the Marquis de Lafayette, Benjamin Disraeli, Calvin Coolidge and others highlight the books and manuscripts offerings, which also include first edition collections from legendary authors Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck and Jack London.

A range of fine art will include California plein air works from Charles Muench, modern pieces from the likes of Jim Morphesis, Gene Logan and Fritz Scholder, ceramics by Peter Shire and photo prints by Frank Gehry, including a plate from Walt Disney Concert Hall portfolio, 2003 (est. $600-$1,000). All these will add artistic breadth to the auction.

Fine designer jewelry and watches from Audemars Piguet, David Yurman, John Hardy, Judith Ripka, Rolex, Tiffany & Co. and others, in a wide array of price points, will entice buyers. A pair of Vhernier diamond and 18k gold ear clips (est. $4,000-$6,000) are statement pieces. A whimsical and colorful Tony Duquette carved ruby in fuchsite, emerald, diamond and 18k gold brooch (est. $2,500-$3,500) is another highlight, along with a striking cultured pearl, amethyst, diamond and 18k gold necklace (est. $2,000-$3,000).

For those unable to attend in person, online bidding for the DTLA Collections & Estates sale will be facilitated by LiveAuctioneers.com and Invaluable.com. Public previews will be held March 19th thru 21st, from 10-5. Start times for the auctions will be 1 pm on Saturday, March 21st and 10:30 am on Sunday, March 22nd. All times quoted are Pacific. Telephone and absentee bids will also be accepted for the DTLA Collections & Estates auction.

For more information about Andrew Jones Auctions and the Saturday, March 21st UnReserved on Main St. auction and the Sunday, March 22nd DTLA Collections & Estates auction, please visit www.andrewjonesauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.

About Andrew Jones Auctions:
Andrew Jones Auctions opened in summer 2018 and is the only full-service fine art and antiques auction house in downtown Los Angeles. The staff has a wealth of knowledge and international experience, having worked for many years at major auction houses in America and Europe, scouring property from across North America. The firm’s auctions are diverse and eclectic and feature fine items in many collecting categories spanning Antiquity through the 21st century. For more information about Andrew Jones Auctions, please visit www.andrewjonesauctions.com. Updates are posted frequently.

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