DULUTH, GA – SCM Group USA honored its top dealers at its annual dealer meeting held on Mach 28. Southeastern Machinery Group of Duluth, GA, was recognized as Partner of the Year for outstanding sales performance.

GREEN BAY, WI – Rod Ganiard has been named president of KI. In his new role, Ganiard assumes leadership and management of KI’s United States and Canada Operations. Dick Resch will continue as chairman of the board and CEO, while continuing to oversee the company’s international business, Spacesaver Corp. and global sourcing.

ATLANTA – Haverty Furniture Companies Inc. will release first quarter 2007 earnings results on Wednesday evening, May 2. In conjunction with the release, the company will conduct a conference call with analysts and institutional investors on Thursday, May 3, at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Interested persons can listen to the call at www.streetevents.com or the company’s Web site, www.havertys.com.

DENVER – Office furniture distributor, OfficeSource, has acquired Nashville-based NDI Wholesale, one of the largest office furniture wholesalers in the Southwest. According to the Nashville Business Journal, the terms of the acquisition were not released. Since its creation three years ago, OfficeSource has acquired three other similar companies.

ST. LOUIS – Furniture Brands Int’l. Inc. said it is eliminating 330 jobs, including 80 executive and administrative positions. According to Earthtimes.org the company plans to cut down on costs in the wake of declining sales. Furniture Brands, which operates such brands as Broyhill, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Lane, Maitland-Smith and Thomasville, said the plan will create an annual savings of approximately $13 million.

NBMDA President Roger Debnam

ROME, OH -- Premier Machinery Inc., an importer of woodworking machinery, as well as a provider of parts, service and tooling, is moving their corporate headquarters to South Carolina, effective May 1. The move will consolidate the parts and service department and sales department.

HUNTERSVILLE, NC – NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Jamie McMurray is joining forces with Irwin Industrial Tools to conduct a nationwide search for America’s top tradesman. The Irwin Ultimate Tradesman Challenge was launched April 11 in Texas and will follow the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule into 14 U.S. racing markets, plus several non-racing markets around the country.

AUSTIN, TX – Temple-Inland Inc. reported first quarter 2007 net income of $38 million, a 52.6% decline from the $79 million in net income it posted for the same period in 2006. the company said lower lumber prices and lower prices and shipments of gypsum significantly impacted its first-quarter profits. Read more.

TORONTO – Norbord Inc. said the U.S. housing slump is responsible for a first-quarter loss of $16 million, a reversal from the $58 million profit it posted in the same period a year ago. Sales for the first three months fell from $368 million to $261 million. COO Barry Shineton said, ‘Our company is well-positioned to weather what is going to be a difficult time. He said Norbord plans to cut costs by $45 million this year.