6.26.09 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc.
announced the commencement of a
modified Dutch Auction tender offer for a portion
of its outstanding 7.125 percent Notes due 2011 in
accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in
the Offer to Purchase for Cash, dated June 24, 2009, and the
accompanying Letter of Transmittal.
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6.26.09 | New York, NY | The Marketing & Public Relations Committee will present the final segment of its Jump-Start Your Marketing Effort on July 1. Held at the Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place, NYC, 8-10 am, presenters, Sally Handley and Richard Staub, will discuss marketing communications.
6.26.09 | Scottsdale, AZ | Computer Guidance Corporation's eCMS management system will be installed by Comer Construction, Harford County, MD, for its entire business operation. Comer Construction, Inc. is a woman-owned general contracting firm providing commercial and residential site preparation services.
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6.26.09 | Norwalk, CT | EMCOR's Government Services subsidiary received a contract from the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service at the John W. McCormack Federal Building in Boston, MA. EGS will be responsible for the total operation and maintenance of the building. The McCormack Building has undergone renovation that, once completed, will enable the facility to apply for a Silver LEED rating.
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6.26.09 | Minneapolis, MN | InformeDesign released its latest research summaries.
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6.26.09 | Washington, DC | The AIA Center for Communities by Design issued a Request for Proposals. The Center is seeking applicants for the 2010 Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program (SDAT), a program that has assisted over 40 communities with long-term sustainability plans addressing a range of local issues. Two rounds of application review will be held in September and December 2009 with applications received respectively by September 18 and November 13.
Prof. Assoc. >>
6.26.09 | Toronto, Ontario | Stephen Knapp will be the Lighting Keynote on Friday, September 25, 10:30 am, at IIDEX/NeoCon Canada. Mr. Knapp, described as creating, "the first new art medium of the 21st century," will discuss the development of lightpaintings, the impact light art could have on the art and architecture of the future and how it could change the way we design our buildings.
6.26.09 | Orlando, FL | EMCOR subsidiary, Mechanical Services, Inc., will upgrade the HVAC/air handling systems at the Fine Arts Center at Rollins College, Winter Park, FL. The projects is scheduled for completion in August.
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6.26.09 | Jamestown, NY | Bush Industries opened a distribution center in Reno, NV, for next-day shipping to all ZIP codes in the contiguous United States. Bush Industries is a manufacturer of ready-to-assemble and commercial-grade casegoods furniture for home and office.
6.26.09 | Washington, DC | The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reveals that an economic recovery has stalled. The May ABI rating was 42.9, nearly identical to the 42.8 mark in April. This score still indicates an overall decline in demand for design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry score, however, was 55.2, the third straight month with a score in the mid-50’s.
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6.26.09 | East Greenville, PA | Knoll introduced sithowyouwant.com, a website for Generation by
Knoll. The website features photography, videos, brochures and interactive
tools to Learn, Demonstrate, Experience,
and Buy Generation by Knoll.
6.26.09 | Atlanta, GA | EMCOR subsidiary, Dynalectric Company-GA, received the first place Specialty Contractor Award from the Georgia Branch of the Associated General Contractors. The company was recognized for its renovation work on the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. The Specialty Contractor Award honors excellent construction projects throughout the state that employ exceptional project safety performance, innovation in construction techniques and sustainable building practices. Dynalectric’s work involved installation of new electrical and lighting systems throughout 318,000 sq. ft. of diverse public spaces.
6.26.09 | Green Bay, WI | KI Genius architectural walls were selected for the Spivey Station Surgery Center, Atlanta, GA. Using Genius walls, the 12-person conference room can be reconfigured to expand the capacity to 100, and with just four to five basic parts required, quick installation is possible with minimal disruption. Genius walls also optimized acoustics and more privacy than standard drywall with its 3.5" thickness and 22-gauge steel shells. In addition to Genius walls, the entire facility was outfited with KI furniture.
6.25.09 | New York, NY | The Fifth annual first Look will be held July 22, 5-9 pm, at the New York Design Center. Located at 200 Lexington Ave, NYC, on floors 10,11,13,14,15, New York's only annual Contract Furniture Market will introduce hundreds of new products shown during the June NeoCon Trade Show in Chicago, IL. Twenty MoMA memberships for two will be given away as well as a Vespa scooter.
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6.24.09 | Zeeland, MI | Herman Miller, Inc. acquired Nemschoff, Inc., Sheboygen, WI, a manufacturer of healthcare furnishings, with specific strength in soft seating and the patient care environment. With the acquisition of Nemschoff, the combined companies offer a full range of product applications from the waiting room to administrative offices, and from the clinical lab and pharmacy to the patient room. Mark Nemschoff and Paul Nemschoff will remain actively engaged in the business.
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6.24.09 | Greensboro, NC | Unifi, Inc. added to its REPREVE recycled products with a new fiber made from 100% post-consumer PET bottles. The addition is an alternative to the 100% hybrid blend, which combines pre-consumer and post-consumer content. Unifi also is introducing the U TRUST verification program designed to provide REPREVE customers with a new level of transparency.
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6.24.09 | Tallinin, Estonia | Bjarke Ingels Group, Copenhagen, Denmark, together with Structural Engineering firm, Adams Kara Taylor, UK, won the International Competition to design Tallinn's City Hall. The 2-stage competition with feedback from the jury, enabled the firm to rearrange its design to meet citizens' needs and unexpected demands. The structure with porous canopy brings in daylight and a view of the public service market to remind administrators of the public they serve. At the center of the project is the Town Hall Tower that will house the City Council.
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