7.8.10 | New York, NY | M2L has recently hired Eric Stroud, a former architect at Foster + Partners and Jack Kent Cooke Graduate Scholar at The University of Pennsylvania, as a new addition to the company's A&D Sales team. This news comes shortly after M2L's physical expansion into a new 11,500 square foot showroom on Madison Avenue. It also reinforces the company's commitment to the A&D industry to not only provide world-class genuine modern design but also a knowledgeable staff who add value to the design process.
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7.8.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | True Textiles named Tom Olive as Chief Executive Officer. He was previous with successful brand companies such as Procter & Gamble, CampbellSoup, and Borden. His most recent position was CEO of Elan Nutrition which he joined in 2003.
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7.7.10. | The Owner's Dilemma by Barbara White Bryson and Canan Yetmen (Greenway Communications LLC 2010) explores the inefficiencies in the building industry and how best to use the power of the owner and how that power can recreate the building industry
Research >>
7.7.10 | Dalton, GA | Tandus Flooring showcased the design capabilities in Powerbond‘, a hybrid resilient sheet flooring, at NeoCon 2010, with District, a Suzanne Tick design, taking home the grand prize for creative use of Antron Fiber. District also won the Gold award in the modular category.
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7.7.2010 | Houston, TX | International Facility Management Association’s World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo, will be held in Atlanta, GA, Oct. 27-29 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Now in its 31st year, the conference will feature more than 75 educational sessions and new product demonstrations by manufacturers from across the globe. This year’s conference will feature an opening keynote presentation from the honorable Alexis M. Herman — esteemed workforce expert and former secretary of labor under President Bill Clinton — who will deliver a presentation entitled "The Changing Global Workforce: Ways to Understand it and Leverage It" on Wednesday, Oct. 27
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7.6.10 | New York, NY | DIRTT will host a reception at its new
showroom in New York City on July 14 with Founder and CEO Mogens Smed. Promising a few surprises and a showroom that respects the rarity of NYC square footage and NYC time, the opening event takes place at 200 Lexington Avenue, 15th floor, 5 pm.
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7.6.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Configura CET Designer's 2010
training will be available on three more occasions. New sessions will be
held:
- July 12-16, Toronto
- August 16-20, San Francisco
- November 8-12, Santa Monica/LA
Space is limited, so sign up early.
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7.6.10 | Upper Saddle River, NJ | Hunter Douglas won Silver in the 2010 International Design
Excellence Awards competition. The company won for its Vignette Modern Roman Shades in the Tiered design option with the LiteRise cordless lifting
system. Vignette has no exposed back cords for enhanced child
safety and a smooth, uniform appearance from both inside and outside of
the home.
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7.6.10 | Washington, DC | Group Goetz
Architects served as architect for Michel, a restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Tyson's Corner, VA. Opening fall 2010 under Chef Michel Richard, the new space combines elements of Mr. Richard's Georgetown
location, Citronelle, and the business atmosphere found in his latest
venture, Central, also designed by Group Goetz
Architects.
Arch & Design >>, Projects >>
7.6.10 | Topeka, KS and Jasper, IN | Kimball Office named BA Designs a Kimball Office Select
Dealer. Founded by Beth Anne Branden in 1995, BA Designs is a full-service
dealership, offering systems furniture, casegoods, seating, and storage
solutions.
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