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    EMC cofounder Richard Egan dies  Aug 29, 2009
    He told the publication Mass High Tech in 2002 that he and his partner, Marino, sold office furniture to raise seed money for their venture. We didn t want to become office salesmen, Mr. Egan said, according to Mass High Tech. (Boston Globe)

    Ex-Ireland envoy, EMC chairman Egan dies in Boston  Aug 29, 2009
    The self-made billionaire, who raised seed money for his business by selling office furniture, was a key fundraiser for the Republican party and former President George W. Bush, becoming a Pioneer fundraiser for the president in 2000. He stepped down as EMC chairman in January 2001, about three months before Bush nominated him to be the U.S. ambassador to Ireland. (Anchorage Daily News)

    California holds garage sale  Aug 29, 2009
    State officials hope the sale of 600 state-owned vehicles and 6,000 pieces of office furniture, computers, electronics and other items will raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. There were no early sales figures Friday. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Everything must go! Calif. holds giant garage sale  Aug 28, 2009
    - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hoping that the "Great California Garage Sale" will turn government clutter like surplus prison uniforms and office furniture into cash to bulk up the state's depleted finances ... On offer as the state clears out clutter are nearly 600 state-owned vehicles and thousands of pieces of office furniture, computers, elect 00004000 ronics, jewelry, pianos, even a surf board, a food saver and an Xbox 360 gaming system. (Anchorage Daily News)

    'Move that bus!' Family moves in to 'Extreme Makeover' home  Aug 27, 2009
    The food pantry, which feeds 250 families a week, also got a mini-makeover with new paint and all new office furniture. Bob Brady said the 2,800-square-foot house was done in record time -- 96 hours. (The Pantagraph newspaper)

    Nude model arrested in pic shoot at The Met in NYC  Aug 27, 2009
    office furniture exhibit emphasizes design. It is a museum show about office furniture as art - but with designs on being more ... office furniture exhibit emphasizes design. (Fresno Bee)

    Museum Displays Office Furniture As Art  Aug 26, 2009
    It is a museum show about office furniture as art -- but with designs on being more. So the ways in which furniture maker Herman Miller Inc. has used design to improve people's lives at work is the focus of the new exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of Art. (KCRA 3, CA)

    Committee discusses scope of Ockawamick school building renovations  Aug 25, 2009
    The building committee agenda reported that District Attorney Beth Cozzolino is coordinating the delivery of newer office furniture prior to the move; the committee is hopeful that the move will be conducted in September. To reach reporter Francesca Olsen call 518-828-1616, ext. (Hudson Register Star, NY)

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    witch_s_honor wrote on Aug 22, 2009 2:57 PM:" I guess I don't understand something. How does a convicted felon/ murderer PAY fines of $150,000? Is prison paying it's population that well for making office furniture or license plates? Will she ever live long enought to earn that much to pay the fines outside of prison? Is it taken out of her medicare/welfare/social security benefits (if she qualifies)? I know there should be expenses paid-and should be done by the individual instead of the... (Muscatine Journal, IO)

    Becoming a cash machine  Aug 23, 2009
    We have an internal value of bare bones, no frills only spend money on things that add value, McQuain said, pointing to his older, beat-up office furniture that he seems to take pride in. So if that means I stay at a Motel 6 when I travel rather than a Howard Johnson, then that s what I do. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)

    Acting Chief Director visits GNA office  Aug 21, 2009
    He mentioned the need to rehabilitate the office building in the region, replace old office furniture and the constant break down of cinema vans. Mr Mba said despite the challenges, the staff in the region have been working hard to ensure that the mandate of the disseminating information on government policies and programme was carried out in all parts of the region. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    New hospital opens  Aug 20, 2009
    They know what's on the truck and where it needs to go, Vinagre said, as he watched printers and office furniture removed from the truck at the loading dock, waiting to help unload a 3,000-pound sterilizer for the operating area. Before noon, the last truck load was delivered from the old facility to the new one. (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)

    Deputy Minister cautions chief fishermen  Aug 19, 2009
    The inauguration, coincided with the presentation of equipment worth GH3,200 including a computer, fax machine, printer, photocopier and office furniture, to the office by Oando Ghana Limited, an oil marketing company. "Take politics out of premix fuel and other issues" he advised, and stressed that profits accruing from the sale of premix fuel was not for chief fishermen but the whole community. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Holbrook school administration offices moved to high school  Aug 13, 2009
    A moving company removed office furniture from the old building to the new quarters, and administrators packed boxes with files and documents. The entrance to the new administration office is in the east wing of the junior/senior high school building to the left of the auditorium entrance. (Holbrook Sun, MA)

    The secret to happiness? Get old  Aug 13, 2009
    Rose recalls that when he was in his 40s and running an office furniture and design store in Cleveland, Ohio, "Every day, there was a crisis, minor or major," he said. He would have difficulty sleeping, as well as digestive problems. (CNN -- Health)

    N.D. businessman named SBA regional chief  Aug 12, 2009
    Hannaher has been president of Hannaher's Inc., an office furniture retailer and design services business in Fargo, N.D., since 1987. Hannaher is a former North Dakota Democratic Party chairman and worked on Barack Obama's presidential campaign in the state, the Associated Press reported. (Denver Business Journal, CO)

    Aarons Office Furniture to open new Memphis store  Aug 12, 2009
    Aarons Office Furniture to open new Memphis store - Memphis Business Journal ... Aarons Office Furniture to open new Memphis store ... Aaron s Office Furniture, a new brand for Aaron s Inc., offers office furniture and focuses on low prices, customer service and flexible financing. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)

    •County seeks new sites for offices  Aug 10, 2009
    The cost could range from a smaller price tag for making some changes and getting office furniture to as much as $5 million to buy the buildings and renovate and furnish them. Subscribers, to read full story. (The Daily Journal)

    Remains of motorcycle dealership at auction today  Aug 8, 2009
    Most items are shop equipment, tools and office furniture, including a green black chrome Kawasaki couch with flames and a Kawasaki pub table with four stools. A riding lawn mower, push mower, edger, trimmer and blower are on the auction block. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Stimulus rescues Gwinnett project  Aug 8, 2009
    Gwinnett s plan includes environmental-friendly practices, such as recycling office furniture and retrofitting plumbing fixtures. It also provides for energy-saving measures, such as stepping up efforts to turn computers and lights off when not in use, and planning buildings with energy-efficient designs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Contest aims to help struggling companies  Aug 8, 2009
    Winners of the contest will receive a package of networking and technology services, office furniture and supplies worth $50,000. Business partners participating in the contest include Sisarina Inc. Whittaker & Associates, The , RCD & Associates, Falcon Crest Commercial Contractors, IMC Water Coolers, Urban BBQ, Action Coach, Pensare Group and. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    He's a hard day's knight  Aug 8, 2009
    Indeed, Macdonald is angry about this and other attacks on him for placing mates in key advisory positions, spending public money on office furniture for his home and running up a $67,000 overseas travel bill last year. And he is furious his wife, Anita Gylseth, who worked in his department before being paid out recently, has also been dragged into the newspapers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    County freezes budgets, salaries at 2009 levels  Aug 7, 2009
    O Neill said she would knock out the $3,300 she budgeted for office equipment and the $1,800 for office furniture, with the understanding that if she has any money left over in the 2009 budget she can use it on the equipment. She said it is possible there will be money in training and education that will not be used this year, since the staff normally has to add their own funds and decided not to do that this year. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    County OKs $25,000 to LAIC  Aug 6, 2009
    Those cuts included a $2,500 request from the Interlakes Water Quality Committee, which is disbanding and not requesting funding at this time; a $2,600 office furniture line for the Sheriff's Office, which wasn't designated for any specific purchases; and $2,500 for an additional computer at the 4-H Extension Office. Lake County's budget goes into effect after its official hearings in September. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)

    Kimball posts 4Q profit  Aug 6, 2009
    The maker of office furniture and contract electronic components, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $271. 5 million, down 20 percent from the year-earlier period, when it had revenue of $338. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Bangs Office Products sold  Aug 6, 2009
    Bangs has offered products and services including computer supplies, office furniture, office supplies, office space, planning and design work and furniture installation. Mark Porter, president of Porter's, said the addition of a Web site will allow the Pocatello store to offer stronger competition against major office supply retailers such as Staples, which operates a store near West Quinn Road. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    CompX Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results  Aug 4, 2009
    Among the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, general economic and political conditions, changes in raw material and other operating costs, demand for office furniture, service industry employment levels, competitive products and prices, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, the introduction of trade barriers, potential difficulties in integrating completed acquisitions, the ability to sustain or increase operating income... (PR Newswire)

    4 Dates to Circle in August  Aug 4, 2009
    If sales are up, corporations are feeling confident enough to add office furniture, upgrade office supplies, and order more toner cartridges. Gauging the market's prospects really may be as easy as tapping that "easy" button. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Money to be made in payday lending  Aug 3, 2009
    Aaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, today announced revenues and earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. For the second quarter of 2009, revenues increased 8% to $417. (Fresno Bee)

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    Polish Firm Protests Loss of Iraq Bid  Jul 31, 2009
    Villa Park Office EquipmentYour Chicago area source for Office furniture to suit all of your needs ... Villa Park Office EquipmentYour Chicago area source for Office furniture to suit all of your needs. (Yahoo News -- Poland)

    Office equipment sale to benefit Red Cross  Jul 31, 2009
    The sale includes office furniture, a huge conference table and a dining table, chairs of all colors and styles, office equipment and art. The event includes a donation-based burrito and beverage counter. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)

    Delta Dental bucks trend, freezes rates  Jul 30, 2009
    The office furniture dealership is getting a 3 percent rate increase from for its medical coverage. It has been a Delta Dental customer for the past five years. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Barcelona Chair to Go on Trial by Jury  Jul 29, 2009
    Knoll, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of office furniture products and textiles, is a Delaware corporation headquartered in Pennsylvania, and a publicly traded company with sales over $1 billion in 2008. Alphaville Design, Inc., a Delaware corporation headquartered in California, is a small closely-held corporation. (PR Newswire)

    Bismarck group asks for funds for aquatic bleachers  Jul 29, 2009
    Nickel Trophy wrote on Jul 28, 2009 9:52 AM:" If I were the park board or city commission, I'd demand to see WHAT ELSE isn't included in the 8.7 -- oops -- 9.4 MILLION dollar budget. Doors? Windows? Pumps? Towel bars? Parking lot paving and lights? Signage? Office furniture? Don't get me wrong. I've always thought a nice new indoor pool facility is a good idea. I just am becoming very soured on the way Streamline is handling this. And the fact that Bismarck WON'T EVEN OWN THE FACILITY when it's... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    HON closing Louisburg plant  Jul 25, 2009
    Office furniture manufacturer is shuttering its manufacturing facility in Louisburg, putting 93 people out of work ... HNI is one of the largest office furniture manufacturers in the world ... The HON Co. was founded in 1944 and produces office furniture in the mid-market segment, including panel systems, seating, desks, storage files and tables. (Triangle Business Journal)

    The Ungovernable State  Jul 24, 2009
    From petulant legislative leaders boycotting budget negotiations, to committee hearings in which legislators bicker about cow tail docking, to the states chief fiscal accountability officer spending millions on office furniture during the budget crisis, disorder is rampant in Sacramento. Such chaos is the hallmark of a bureaucratic state. (Townhall.com)

    Patrick Industries, Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell Aluminum Extrusion Operation  Jul 23, 2009
    Patrick Industries, Inc. () is a major manufacturer of component products and distributor of building products serving the manufactured housing, recreational vehicle, kitchen cabinet, home and office furniture, fixture and commercial furnishings, marine, and other industrial markets and operates coast-to-coast through locations in 13 states. Patrick's major manufactured products include decorative vinyl and paper panels, wrapped moldings, cabinet doors and components, slotwall and slotwall... (PR Newswire)

    His designs are getting their time in the sun  Jul 23, 2009
    Girard, who worked alongside Ray and Charles Eames at the upscale office furniture company Herman Miller from the 1950s to the 1970s, designed fabrics for corporate settings. But the designer, who passed away in 1993, was also known for other projects, including an exhaustive rebranding of Braniff International Airways in the mid-1960s. (Boston Globe)

    Heart of the matter  Jul 22, 2009
    Trinity to bring in cardiac services 072209 - The Augusta Chronicle. Trinity Hospital of Augusta will be getting the long-sought ability to perform certain heart procedures, but Doctors Hospital won't. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    FDIC Orders Online Bank Auction of Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment from Riverside Bank of the Gulf Coast  Jul 22, 2009
    Items in this online bank auction include: computers, executive office furniture, art works, leather chairs, office equipment, storage and shelving, filing cabinets, decorative items, jewelry, an antique cash register, a Diebold Agilis automated outdoor ATM machine, Diebold teller intercom system, Magner digital automated currency counter, double-door safe with keypad entry, Diebold cash guard steel safe, metal undercounter teller drawers with safes, and much more. "There are some really... (PR Newswire)

    Amgen, Smucker, Steelcase Have Value, Momentum  Jul 21, 2009
    with headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the worlds largest manufacturer of office furniture. In its fiscal first quarter it posted earnings near break-even, which was better than analysts expected. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)

    Why Overhead Isnt Evil in the Non-Profit World  Jul 18, 2009
    Investments in websites and computer systems are no different conceptually from an investment in office furniture. But from an accounting perspective, office furniture can be capitalized, that is, be booked on the balance sheet and expensed slowly to the income statement over a number of years. (FastCompany)

    Rees offers faint support for lunching minister  Jul 16, 2009
    Last year it was revealed Mr Macdonald used departmental funds to buy office furniture for his home and a television set. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    SO to get new dispatch  Jul 16, 2009
    Sheriff Grover Smith said the sheriff s department has been able to combine grants from Walmart, the E911 board and the U.S. Department of Justice for new equipment and office furniture. The new office will be located within reinforced walls, behind a firesafe door, Lambert said. (Brewton Standard, AL)

    Minister defends $150,000 on wining and dining  Jul 15, 2009
    The costs of the trip follow a series of controversies the minister has been involved in, including revelations he used departmental funds to buy office furniture for his home and a television set and the fact he has spent more than $12,000 over two years on lunches for him and his office. He was also one of the highest spending ministers on overseas travel last year, spending $67,336 on visits to the US, China, Hong Kong, Japan and India. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Budget-busting CEO bad?  Jul 15, 2009
    5-million had been budgeted; entering into a 10-year R658-million lease for nine office blocks in Pretoria, with only two being used, buying office furniture for R1. 2-million without advertising it on open tender and using an official vehicle worth R271 000, despite him receiving a hefty car allowance. (iAfrica.com)

    DEMOCRACY:The Bledding Of Nigeria  Jul 12, 2009
    Another envelop would contain items such as, maintenance of motor vehicles, maintenance of office furniture, maintenance of building-office, maintenance of building, residential, maintenance of other infrastructure, maintenance of office equipment, maintenance of plants/generators, and other maintenance services. RECENTLY, the Accountant General of the Federation's report for 2006 gave some insight into why the cost of running the National Assembly has continued to remain astronomical. (Guardian News, Nigeria)

    BUSINESS: Around North County  Jul 12, 2009
    Aaron's Rents specializes in lease ownership and retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories with more than 1,575 company-operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada. GameStop Inc. leases Vista retail space. (North County Times)

    J.L. Business Interiors creates health care division  Jul 11, 2009
    a West Bend supplier of office furniture, has established a new division to deliver medical products, fixtures and furniture for the health care market. The new division, (ICHP), will serve medical offices, clinics, hospitals, hospices, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Car dealership to open in Centerville  Jul 10, 2009
    He has renovated the 4,600-square-foot building, putting in new carpeting, paint and office furniture. After 20 years with the same dealership, Tolliver said he saw a need for medium-priced used cars. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)

    AVS Catering reshapes itself to fit clients' needs  Jul 10, 2009
    Today, it has a division for renting out tents, sound equipment and other furnishings for events and another that sells office furniture ... And since AVS already had a relationship with a furniture supplier and could buy at wholesale prices, Lee s youngest son, Zac, now runs a division that sells office furniture ... LeeAnn McDowell, director of materials management at the hospital, met Zac Lee at her Leadership Randolph class when she learned of AVS new office furniture business. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)

    Office furniture company moving operations to S.C.  Jul 8, 2009
    CHESTERFIELD, S.C. (AP) An office furniture company is relocating operations from several states to South Carolina, adding 20 jobs to rural Chesterfield County over five years. Devon Office Furniture announced plans this week to consolidate most of its assembly and domestic distribution in an 80,000 square foot facility in Chesterfield. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Companies reconfigure surplus office space  Jul 6, 2009
    Companies are using a lot of modular office furniture and movable walls to create the illusion of vibrancy and filled space. Other companies that have workers in multiple places are consolidating workers in one facility or on one floor in a practice known as restacking. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    As state parks suffers, volunteers crucial  Jul 5, 2009
    The retired couple made the 90-minute drive and brought back office furniture to the park on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp. We were happy to do it, Tom Thoburn said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Ambiente expands its space  Jul 3, 2009
    The company sells home and office furniture, mostly modern models. In 2008, sales were up 18 percent from the year before, said owner Andre Haugaard. (News & Observer)

    How to Find Insights from Your Research  Jul 2, 2009
    headquarters of the office furniture giant was studying the experience of cancer patients, and had spent months interviewing and photographing doctors and patients in oncology units at nine across the country. Hundreds of the thousands of pictures they'd taken lined the walls, along with almost as many Post-It notes. (BusinessWeek)

    Desks, PCs, patents up for grabs as more businesses close down  Jun 28, 2009
    It s suddenly a buyer s market for all kinds of assets belonging to once-promising companies, from office furniture to patents to laboratory equipment. We re seeing anywhere from a doubling to a tripling in volume, compared to this time last year, says Myron Kassaraba, a Belmont-based partner at Pluritas LLC, a firm that helps sell patents and other intellectual property. (Boston Globe)

    Courtyard Marriot opening soon; Antiques store moves into Ben Franklin; Butcher shop coming to downtown  Jun 26, 2009
    Smith will put a black-and-white "River Run Antiques Mall" sign over the front entrance, and display his bedroom sets and office furniture in the windows. "The furniture will be set up to look the way it will look in your home," Smith said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Inscape Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual Results  Jun 26, 2009
    The results reflect significant reductions in office furniture demand and downward pressure on selling prices. Gross margin as a percentage of sales in the fourth quarter was 19. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Going Green: Ideas for Office Supplies and Strategies Now at SBOfficeSupplies.com  Jun 26, 2009
    Envelopes, forms, labels, calendars and "daytimers" Filing, storage and binding supplies Break room, cleaning and safety supplies Desktop organizers and accessories Ink and toner cartridges Lightbulbs and batteries Writing instruments Office furniture. "When are really limitless," says Nepal. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    'Away We Go' is the perfect anti-blockbuster  Jun 26, 2009
    He said, "Businesses need to take a deeper look into the risks associated with their operations in coping with the possible impact of this virus. These risks include Rudolph Announces All Surface Front-end Inspection Sale to Memory Manufacturer Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC), a worldwide leader in process characterization solutions for the semiconductor manufacturing industry, announced today the sale of its Explorer Inspection Cluster to a major memory manufacturer in Taiwan. The... (Fresno Bee)

    Nemschoff Inc. bought by Herman Miller  Jun 25, 2009
    Office furniture manufacturer said Wednesday that it has purchased , a Sheboygan maker of furnishings for health care, in a cash and stock deal valued at more than $60 million. Nemschoff makes health care furnishings, with a specific focus on soft seating and the patient care environment. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Fulton Innovation Partner Leggett & Platt Brings eCoupled(TM) Wireless Power Technology To The Table  Jun 24, 2009
    June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulton Innovation (Fulton), the creator and exclusive licensor of eCoupled intelligent wireless power, and infrastructure partner, Leggett & Platt, showcased several furniture pieces integrating eCoupled technology with Flexsteel Hospitality, KI, Kimball Office, and National Office Furniture at the 2009 NeoCon World's Trade Fair featuring innovative products in various interiors ... Leggett & Platt is North America's leading independent manufacturer of: a) components for... (PR Newswire)

    Target joins AZ market for office furnishings  Jun 24, 2009
    The stores carry commercial-grade Steelcase-brand office furniture, artwork, lamps, signage and accessories ... Jurgensen acknowledged that Target's timing could have been better, noting the recession has prompted many businesses to postpone buying office furniture. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Kaneshie residents scared of possible cholera outbreak  Jun 23, 2009
    The items destroyed included office furniture, stationery, official documents and computers. He said the water entered some 50 of the parked buses diluting the diesel fuel. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Lisbon's light-touch drugs policy  Jun 23, 2009
    In a concrete office block, I was shown into a room containing everyday office furniture. In came a social worker and a psychologist dressed in jeans and shirts. (BBC News -- Europe)

    No butts about it: Knoll unveils new chair  Jun 23, 2009
    Called Generation by Knoll, the first peek at the chair came this week when the office furniture maker made its debut at a major furniture industry trade show in Chicago called NeoCon ... Knoll is hopeful Generation will help it grab more share of the office chair market, boosting sales in what is expected to be a difficult year for office furniture makers ... The U.S. office furniture market, which includes desk systems and chairs, is competitive and totals $11. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)

    Price Modern takes distribution space at ProLogis business park  Jun 19, 2009
    Office furniture dealer has leased 92,000 square feet of distribution space at the Park Desoto Building F in Baltimore ... Price Modern is the Baltimore-area s largest office furniture retailer, with $125 million in local sales in 2008, according to Baltimore Business Journal research. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    Japan Stocks: DA Office, Fujikura, KNT, Laox, Mitsubishi Motors, Nittetsu  Jun 18, 2009
    The wholesaler of office furniture said its under investigation by Japans Fair Trade Commission on suspicion of bid-rigging. (7972 JT) and (7994 JT) also fell after public broadcaster NHK reported they are being investigated by Japans Fair Trade Commission on suspicion that they rigged bids, citing an unidentified person familiar with the matter. (Bloomberg -- Japan)

    Ebony Office Interiors Announces "Furniture Extraction Service"  Jun 18, 2009
    A chemical free "Furniture Extraction Service" has been designed to maintain the environmental health of your upholstered office furniture as well as promoting the general health condition of employees. The CDC reports that maintaining a healthy office environment requires attention to chemical hazards, equipment and work station design, physical environment (temperature, humidity, light, noise, ventilation, and space). (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Wow, Look at the Dow!  Jun 16, 2009
    filed bankruptcy and sold its brokerage to Barclays, the bank is still haggling with (BCS) over the ownership of many things, right down to the office furniture. Lehman reportedly wants to pay $5. (Slate)

    Picking over the pieces of DayJet  Jun 16, 2009
    The landlord did not immediately return call for comment, but, among other things, a public for-sale notice lists computers, printers, office furniture, a stainless steel refrigerator and 14 airplane tires. Klaskin, who said he has studied several bankruptcies, noted that everything goes on the block when a company dissolves. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)

    A Steal! Disgraced Financier's Fire Sale  Jun 16, 2009
    (AP) Sal Lazzara needed some new office furniture. Thanks to a flamboyant financier's downfall, he found a matching set with an infamous pedigree. (CBS News)

    Government starts selling Stanfords property  Jun 16, 2009
    Liquidator begins making high-end office furniture avialable ... - Sal Lazzara needed some new office furniture. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Michigan economy still searching for bottom  Jun 6, 2009
    Most office furniture companies remain flat and most industrial groups reported their production schedules are on the soft side. The Institute for Supply Management Greater Grand Rapids survey is a monthly survey of business conditions that includes 45 purchasing managers in the Greater Grand Rapids area and 25 in Kalamazoo. (Dowagiac News, MI)

    Tips for Running a Successful Home ...  Jun 6, 2009
    what office furniture will be needed and is there enough space for it. will be it be quiet enough. (Suite101.com)

    StandUp For Kids relocates to Atlanta  Jun 4, 2009
    Carpet manufacturer Beaulieu donated the carpeting, and Hon Furniture donated all the office furniture. provided the funding to build out the outreach center located on the basement level of the building. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    DeVry to replace GM in S&P 500  Jun 3, 2009
    As a result, consumer electronics and office furniture retailer Aaron's Inc. will replace DeVry in the Sap 400 and Cbeyond, an internet and communications company, will replace Aaron's in the SlCap 600 both as of the close of trading June 8. DeVry, based in Oakbrook Terrace, is the parent of DeVry University, Advanced Academics, Ross University, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Apollo College, Western Career College and Becker Professional Review. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Competitive Altruism: How Do I Look In This Prius?  Jun 3, 2009
    In the first story, they graduate from college and then find a job with a major company that has a well-appointed lobby and swank office furniture. In the second story, the participants are asked to imagine losing a ticket to a concert but then finding it and heading out to the show. (Time.com)

    Closing rush ends quietly for Aiken dealer  Jun 3, 2009
    The showroom and lot once filled with vehicles are now occupied by trash containers and leftover office furniture. On Tuesday, the handful of employees remaining were going through a cleanup list as they prepared to close the doors at the dealership, which has served the Aiken community for almost 10 years. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    Genesis shakes up staff, image  Jun 2, 2009
    When Genesis moved the program from offices on Blackstone and Shaw avenues to a new location on Palm Avenue, the agency left about $50,000 worth of office furniture and equipment, county officials said. The Genesis foster-care agency started using the furniture and equipment. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    County establishes tax abatement guidelines (98)  Jun 1, 2009
    1600 in an office furniture line-item will be used to purchase computer equipment for Health Inspector Brenda Bell. 2,200 in a capital outlay line item will be used to purchase a desk and shelving for the Kendall County Sheriffs Department. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Dealerships close  Jun 1, 2009
    Since dealers typically employ about 50 people and contract with a handful of suppliers (consider the business that sells paper or office furniture to each dealer), there will be impact within the community. Some economists, however, believe that the impact will be less than expected, since dealers typically have a high turnover rate and technician jobs were in a short supply already. (CNN -- International)

    Liberia: 'I'll Defend Their Salaries'  May 30, 2009
    Mr. Kesselly's budget includes, among other things, $US 180,000 for vehicles purchase, $20,000 for computer and other related equipment, $25,000 for office furniture and furnishings, $150,000 for reconstruction and improvement works, $200,000 for personnel Insurance(Local and International), $75,000 for foreign daily allowance and $300,000 for business development. All for a staff of 75. (allAfrica.com)

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