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ASID Supports Legislation that Opens Doors for Interior Designers in Florida

Bradford Powell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

9.1.10 | Washington, D.C. | The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) continues to support legislation in Florida that allows those who have met education and examination qualifications to use the title “registered” or “certified” interior designer, while preserving the current scope of practice for those who choose not to seek registration. This legislation benefits interior designers in many ways:

Sustainability, Executive Management Highlight World Workplace 2010 Educational Sessions

Bradford Powell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

9.2.10 | Houston, TX | Heading to Atlanta Oct. 27-29, the World Workplace 2010 Conference & Expo will feature more than 75 educational sessions addressing issues relevant to the performance and safety of the workplace. This year’s sessions will cover topics including sustainable initiative incorporation, executive leadership in hard times, energy management, security and more, and will feature presentations from representatives of Coca-Cola, Cornell University, Duke Clinical Research Institute, IBM, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Federal Bureau of Investigation, among others.

Albert Zgolinski Joins Parsons Brinkerhoff

Seth Dillingham — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.31.10 | New York, NY | Albert Zgolinski has been named a Senior Supervising Architect in the New York office of Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), a global infrastructure strategic consulting, planning, engineering and program/construction management organization.

Allsteel Hires Cheney as Region Manager

Seth Dillingham — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.30.10 | Muscatine, IA | Allsteel Inc. has hired Brad Cheney as Region Manager for the Southwest. Cheney will be responsible for leading the sales team and fostering relationships with architects, designers, real estate professionals and end users. He will be based in the Dallas, TX, area.

New Trend-Forward Branding Colors, Exhibitor Amenities To Mark Surtex 25th Anniversary

Bradford Powell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.25.10 | White Plains, NY | What's lime-sorbet green and sun-baked orange and has been setting world-wide trends for the past 25 years?

SURTEX 2011 is the answer, as anyone knows who's involved with the multi-$billion industry of licensing and selling the art and designs that eventually end up in a vast range of products, everything from textiles and tabletop to gifts and stationery, wall and floor coverings, puzzles, posters, and personal care.

HOK Founding Partner Gyo Obata Shares the Spotlight with Clients in New Book

Bradford Powell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

9.2.10 | St. Louis, MO | The talent and legacy of HOK Founding Partner Gyo Obata (the 'O' in global architectural firm HOK) is showcased in a newly released book: Gyo Obata: Architect | Clients | Reflections. Published by The Images Publishing Group, the 240-page book features 30 building projects spanning five decades — and stretching from St. Louis to Saudi Arabia.

Gwathmey Siegel Finishes Student Center for Cleveland State

Bradford Powell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

9.2.10 | New York, NY | Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects (GSAA), designers of more than forty innovative academic buildings in the US and abroad, have just finished work on a new Student Center for Cleveland State University in downtown Cleveland. Working with firm Braun & Steidl Architects, GSAA has designed a refreshingly contemporary structure that gives a new sense of place to the university, and reconnects the university to the city of Cleveland.

Ruth Lynford To Receive Founder's Day Award

Bradford Powell — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.31.10 | New York, NY | Ruth Lynford, FASID, IIDA, N.Y.S. Certified, Assoc. AIA, will receive a Founders’ Day Award at Washington University in St. Louis. Founders Day is an annual highlight and will be held on November 6th in St. Louis. The Keynote speaker for this event is historian David G. McCullough, the Award winning author of many books such as Truman, John Adams, 1776 and Brave Companions. Ruth’s four children, Stepson and other friends and family members will also attend.

Dani Leather Names Marta Fumei National Director of A&D Sales

Bradford Powell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

10.29.10 | Dani Leather USA, manufacturers and importers of fine Italian upholstery leathers, recently filled two key posts in its North American organization.

Marta Fumei, the company’s new national director of A&D Sales, represents the fifth generation of her family in the leather business. She comes to Dani USA after extensive training at Gruppo Dani in Italy. Previously, she spent two years in sales and product development at ALMA Home, a London-based manufacturer of leather furniture and upholstery.
Customer Service Manager Kimberly K. Gang has been with Dani USA for two years, and represents her family’s fourth generation in the leather trade.
Both individuals will work with Dani sales representatives and showrooms throughout North America.

Piedmont Triad Partnership Hires Communications Firm

Bradford Powell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.27.10 | Piedmont Triad, NC | The Piedmont Triad Partnership (PTP), an economic development group representing North Carolina’s 12-county Piedmont Triad region, has chosen McNeill Communications to direct all marketing and communications for its new furnishings cluster initiative. The appointment of McNeill Communications is the first step in a comprehensive initiative that will be announced during the October High Point Market. The region is home to companies involved in wood bedroom and dining room, upholstery, occasional tables, entertainment, home office, outdoor furniture, accessories, fabrics, floor coverings, wall coverings and a broad range of other related products suitable for residential, contract and hospitality use.

Kimball Office Names New Director of Architecture and Design Strategies

Seth Dillingham — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.26.10 | Jasper, IN | Kimball® Office is proud to welcome Georgy Olivieri as the new Director of Architecture and Design Strategies. Within this position, Olivieri's responsibilities include assisting in marketing and sales strategies, overseeing key company design decisions, and regularly communicating with professional design clients.

KI Sponsors Furniture On Set of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition

Bradford Powell — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.27.10 Green Bay, WI | KI is the proud sponsor of furniture on the set of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Neenah, Wisconsin’the site of a new home for a deserving family.

Trendway Introduces Sketch R Seating

Bradford Powell — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.27.10 | Holland, MI | Trendway announces the introduction of Sketch R, a new series of office seating. Sleek, tailored and loaded with features, Sketch R is a handsome chair at a very competitive price.

Configura announces keynote speaker for 3rd annual CET Designer User Conference

Seth Dillingham — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.26.10 | Grand Rapids, MI | Configura is pleased to announce internationally known speaker and social-media expert Peter Shankman as the keynote speaker for this year’s CET Designer® User Conference at The Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas.

Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore Joins IFMA Foundation Accredited Degree Program

Seth Dillingham — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.26.10 | Houston, TX | The IFMA Foundation is pleased to announce that Temasek Polytechnic, a leading paraprofessional educational institution in Tampines, Singapore, has joined 13 other prestigious universities as Accredited Degree Program institutions, IFMA Foundation-sanctioned providers of quality facility management degrees.

OFM Unveils New Greenguard Certified Indoor/Outdoor Furniture Line

Seth Dillingham — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.26.10 | Holly Springs, N.C. | OFM, one of the nation’s leading office and school furniture manufacturers, distributors and wholesalers, announced today it will offer a new line of indoor/outdoor furniture called the Net Series Chairs beginning in Winter 2010. OFM unveiled the new product line at the NeoCon World’s Trade Fair earlier this summer in Chicago. Its Net Series have been approved by the Greenguard Environmental Institute for its Children and Schools Certified label.

Lighting and Daylighting Design with Efficiency

Seth Dillingham — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Learn the art of efficient lighting design and the science of lamps, ballasts, luminaires and controls from Jim Benya, electrical engineer, lighting designer, consultant, and principal of Benya Lighting. Back by popular demand, Jim will examine the latest technologies and strategies to achieve superior lighting design essential for energy efficient and high performance buildings.

Marc Newberg Name VP, Higher Education for Allsteel

Seth Dillingham — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMT

8.24.10 | Muscatine, IA | Marc Newberg was name Vice President of Higher Education for Allsteel. He was formerly Vice President of Sales, Transactional Business for Allsteel’s sister company, HON, which he joined in 2007. According to Allsteel President Jeff Lorenger, who announced the appointment, Mr. Newberg will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to drive Allsteel business in the higher education market.