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)