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  Today's Date: Friday September 3, 2010    Current MMQB Index: 2890.03 +41.86 (+1.47%) on a volume of 2,406,967 shares. Year to Date Change: + 0.52%
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   Haworth Inc.
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   Herman Miller Inc.
   HNI
   HOK
   Inscape
   Kimball International, Inc.
   Knoll Inc.
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   Merchandise Mart Properties
   Metro
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   OfficeMax Inc.
   Steelcase Inc.
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   United Stationers, Inc.
Residential Furniture Orders Recovering
IN RESIDENTIAL  Friday Sep 3, 2010 
The backlog in June was 35% higher than last year.

MMQB.com Poll
The economic stimulus during the past 18 months boosted office furniture sales by hundreds of millions. Do you support more stimulus dollars for the economy?

Industry Stocks Gain Ground as Market Rebounds
by MMQB STAFF  IN MANUFACTURERS  Wednesday Sep 1, 2010 
Wednesday was a great day for Wall Street and for the shares of office furniture manufacturers.

Inscape Acquires Assets of New York Wall Maker
by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN MANUFACTURERS  Tuesday Aug 31, 2010 
The most important asset Inscape is securing is the help of the Teich family in the New York market.

Top 100 Suppliers of Office Furniture to the United States Government
IN MANUFACTURERS  Monday Aug 30, 2010 
Keeping America safe? - Roughly half of all government office furniture purchases last year were driven by the Defense Department.


Features
Batter Up
I've always wanted to go to Fenway Park and experience a Red Sox game, though I'm a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan.

Versteel's Re-Mix
Many companies in the office furniture industry are determined to change their images.

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Briefing
Odds & Ends Week of August 30, 2010
85 Non-Profits Pick Up Furniture in Frenzied Giveaway
OFM Unveils New Greenguard Certified Indoor/Outdoor Furniture Line
Landscape Forms Hosts a Leaders Roundtable
ANSI approves ANSI/BIFMA X5.6 Panel Systems - Tests Standard
Dallas Firm Launches LEED Accredited Division
Innovative Commercial Environments to Furnish Thomas Jefferson School Of Law

Packing Green
by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN MANUFACTURERS  Monday Aug 30, 2010 
Steelcase is turning to a natural material -- mushrooms -- to help cushion one of its furniture lines in shipping and could expand the use of the product widely as more becomes available.

The Future
by ROB KIRKBRIDE  IN MANUFACTURERS 
At 70, Nienkamper is beginning to think about the future

Wright Line sold to Cleveland company
IN MANUFACTURERS 
Eaton acquired Wright Line from GSC Group and certain funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.

Top Job Openings
Division Manager
IN MANUFACTURER SALES  Sep 2, 2010 
Be apart of a leading provider of organization and comfort enhancing furniture for the workplace!

Sales/Account Management & Engineering
IN SALES ASSOCIATES  Sep 2, 2010 
Sales and Engineering positions available in multiple locations across the United States!

Product Marketing Director
IN OTHER JOBS  Aug 31, 2010 
3form | Careers

Education Business Development Manager
IN SALES ASSOCIATES  Aug 31, 2010 
Come work for The HON Company in Texas!

INDEPENDENT SALES REPS
IN REPRESENTATIVES WANTED  Aug 31, 2010 
Show Us Your Spark!

Rep Groups Wanted
IN REP GROUP SALES  Aug 31, 2010 
Independent Sales Rep opportunity with leading office furniture manufacturer
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  • HOK Launches HOK Product Design Company
    IN DESIGN FIRMS 
    HOK Product Design, LLC, which is structured as a standalone business within HOK, is led by Susan Grossinger, former director of interiors for HOK Los Angeles.

    Kimball Office Names New Director of Architecture and Design Strategies
    IN MANUFACTURERS 
    After spending time coordinating the national A&D efforts for Haworth and Teknion, Olivieri is returning to Kimball Office.



      
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