COLUMBUS, OH -- Continental Office Environments announced the completion of the purchase of Indianapolis-based office furniture and interior business, Continental Office Environments-Indiana, according to dBusiness News. Continental Office Environments-Indiana was sold to management approximately three years ago and is, once again, part of the Continental Office Environments structure.

  ATLANTA --- Home Depot announced its growing wholesale distribution businesses will be united under the common brand HD Supply. HD Supply will serve professional customers of all sizes, including contractors, municipalities, builders, government entities, industrial businesses and maintenance professionals. HD Supply sales are projected at $12 billion this year. Read more.

VERNON HILLS, IL -- Baer Supply Co., a specialty wholesale distributor to the woodworking industry, will feature a custom-built Orange County Chopper in its booth at the International Woodworking Machinery & Supply Fair, Aug. 23-26 in Atlanta. The chopper was built by Reeve Store Equipment Co., one of Baer's vendors, to commemorate its 75th anniversary.

FORT MILL, SC -- WEIMA America Inc. announced the launch of its new Web site, www.weimaamerica.com. The Web site lists the best machines for various shredding jobs and provides brochures, plant installation pictures and videos of the machines in use. A news/press release section provides information on new products and features.

GAINESVILLE, GA -- Rick Jones, 59, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at his residence after battling cancer for many years, according to the Gainesville Times. Jones was the CEO of woodworking machinery distributor Brooks Machinery Inc. in Norcross, GA. Read more.

  APPOMATTOX, VA -- Thomasville Furniture announced it will close its Founders Furniture division by year’s end. Founders, a manufacturer of promotionally priced bedroom furniture, is ceasing operations because of declining sales.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Universal Forest Products, a manufacturer and distributor of wood and wood-alternative products, announced July 17 a strong second quarter marked by net earnings of $27.3 million, an increase of 19.9% over the same period last year. Year-to-date net earnings were $43.2 million, a 34.9% increase over the first six months of 2005.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Steelcase Inc. received a silver McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry Cradle-to-Cradle Certification for the Answer Workstation at the annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo presented by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Sherbrooke, QUE – Shermag Inc., a manufacturer of residential furniture, reported gross revenue of $39.9 million for the second quarter compared to $44.8 million for the same period last year. Net revenue was $37.3 million versus $42.2 million in 2005. Six month gross revenue was $80.2 million, a $9.4 million decrease from the same period last year.

CINCINNATI -- Packaged Home Solutions Inc., a provider of home improvement solutions, including kitchens, bathrooms, basement and exterior improvements, announced Nov.