Mike Sliech, the store manager for WindowRama's location at 49A Federal Road in Brookfield, said that the store has had brisk sales since opening Aug. 1, despite a stagnant economy, primarily because the company is well recognized, it has an efficient service department and there are up to 60,000 vehicle trips past the outlet on a typical Saturday.

Litchfield County Board of REALTORS®, Inc. announced the celebration of its 75th Anniversary during the board's Annual Meeting Monday, Nov. 30, at Cornucopia Banqueting Hall in Torrington. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m.

LONDON, England-Klemm Real Estate has been awarded the distinction of being a 2009 Best Real Estate Agency Connecticut USA by The Americas Property Awards, in association with The New York Times, CNBC Arabia and Kohler.

Barbara Conte said that she became interested in becoming the executive director of The Children's Center in New Milford because it is an accredited facility that has been in operation for 38 years with a staff of 14 teachers, all of whom have at least a college associate's degree in the child-care field.

DANBURY-Joe Wrinn, SIOR, vice president and partner of Goodfellow Ashmore CORFAC International (www.goodfellows.com) in Danbury, is celebrating his 20th successful year with the region's largest and oldest commercial real estate firm. Todd Payne of Bridgewater, SIOR, president and owner of Goodfellow Ashmore, stated, "During his tenure, Joe has completed over 700 transactions valuing in excess of $500M. During 2009 alone, he has once again been our company's Top Producer, a distinction he has proudly held for 15 of the past 16 years."

William Raveis, chairman and CEO of William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage & Insurance, recently announced that the company has been voted one of "Commercial Record's Best" with the recent First Place Gold Award in the residential real estate category in the annual BEST OF The Commercial Record Reader Poll 2009.

A Brookfield woman has begun visiting new residents in her town and in New Milford as part of a welcoming service that provides information on municipal services, business advertising and a pineapple to represent "New England's symbol of hospitality."

James A. Philipakos of Sherman, a mortgage originator with Bank of America Home Loans in Danbury, has been named 2009 Affiliate of the Year by NFCAR, the Northern Fairfield County Association of REALTORS®, Inc. The award was presented to him Sept. 16 at the Tarrywile Mansion in Danbury during NFCAR's quarterly meeting. It was given "with appreciation and sincere gratitude for services rendered to the real estate profession in 2009."