Alleged NeoCon Hotel Scam Uncovered
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Beware when someone calls to offer you cheap NeoCon housing.
Can Manufacturers Innovate?
by ROB KIRKBRIDE IN FEATURES Monday Feb 8, 2010
So does the office furniture industry do a good job when it comes to innovation? That depends on who you ask.
Residential Furniture factory orders rose 10% in November
IN RESIDENTIAL Monday Feb 8, 2010
There's a bit of good news out of the residential furniture industry.
Florida Interior Design Law Struck Down
IN OTHER Sunday Feb 7, 2010
Judge rules title restriction unconstitutional, gives access to some commercial design.
Kimball International Reports Second Quarter Sales Fell 16%
IN MANUFACTURERS Friday Feb 5, 2010
Net income declines 77% while sales in the Furniture segment declined 33% when compared with the prior year second quarter.
Flexsteel Reports Slight Sales Dip, Profits Climb
IN MANUFACTURERS
Commercial net sales decreased of 21% while residential sales increased.
Haworth Sales Fell 32% in 2009
by ROB KIRKBRIDE IN MANUFACTURERS
Sales were $1.11 billion in 2009 compared to $1.65 billion last year.
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Knoll Sales Fell 33.4% in latest Quarter, 30.4% for Year
IN MANUFACTURERS
The largest declines for the year occurred in office systems and in Europe.
Gunlocke Begins Layoffs
IN MANUFACTURERS
The Gunlocke Company conducted a reduction in its workforce at its Wayland, NY location.
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Innovation Economy
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You don't need a whole lot of research to understand the changing nature of the workplace. from 2/8/10
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