6.25.08 | Jasper, IN | Kimball Office achieved registration to the ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 14001:2004 standard for the performance of the company's Environmental Management Systems. Registration to the ISO 14001:2004 standard testifies that Kimball Office's manufacturing facilities are equipped with systems that enable them to comply with all federal/state/local environmental regulatory requirements, identify and control the environmental impact of their activities, products or services and to continually improve their environmental performance. 

6.24.08 | Green Bay, WI | Gregg Kent, a 25-year veteran of the contract and retail furniture industry, joined KI as a dealer representative in Southern CA. Mr. Kent’s company, Worksettings International will represent KI furniture and wall solutions.  Mr. Kent most recently was Vice President of Sales for one of Herman Miller’s largest office furniture dealerships. He also served as a Worldwide Accounts Manager for Steelcase.

6.24.08 | Albany, NY | Davies Office Refurbishing, Inc.  became the first office refurbishing company ever to receive a “Best of NeoCon” award. Davies won a Silver Award in the Furniture Systems: Enhancements category for its Etho-Strada product, a recycled, remanufactured and enhanced version of Herman Miller’'s Ethospace system. Davies remanufactures the system to "like-new" condition using up to 90 percent recycled content and generating significant cost savings for users. www.daviesoffice.com

6.23.08 | Calhoun, GA | Shaw Contract Group recognizes that carpet is only one part of a complex project. With that as a premise, the company is looking for stories which describe how its products fit into the bigger picture. Judges will consider the overall design of the space, but the context is up to the designer. Winners will be featured in an advertising campaign in A&D publications, and a $2000 IIDA scholarship will be awarded to a student in the name of the firm. Recipients are also included in Shaw Contract Group promotional and marketing materials. For eligibility rules, contact mailto:shawcontractgroup

6.23.08 | Sarasota, FL | Vista System International recently supplied directory signage to Trivalent, for installation at the Olymp Healthcare Center in Moscow, Russia. With a non- conventional interior design, Vista was able to provide  custom tailored signage, easily updateable and flexible. www.vistasystem.com