ATLANTA – Georgia-Pacific Corp. announced it will close its plywood mill in Gloster, MS, in early December. According to the Picayune Item, the shut down will put 280 employees out of work. In September, G-P closed down its plant in Tylertown, MS, and laid off 35 workers.Read more.

HOLLYWOOD, FL — The Association for Retail Environments (A.R.E.), formerly NASFM, is proud to present its council of retail advisers for the new year. These leading retailers have been invited to sit on the council to help guide the association's retail-focused programs, such as the annual A.R.E. Design Awards, Buyers Guide and Membership Directory, retailer Web site, seminar track and booth at GlobalShop, and future retail-oriented programs and campaigns. Read a full list of council members at the A.R.E.

LINCOLNTON, NC – Chromcraft Revington said it will close its century-old upholstery plant here on Nov. 29, putting about 185 employees out of work. The Cochrane Furniture plant, acquired by Chromcraft Revington in 1996, will be shut down in favor of sourcing products from foreign sources, according to the Gaston Gazette. The paper reported that warehouse and distribution activities at the Lincolnton facility would be shut down in the first half of 2009.

WASHINGTON–IKEA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a voluntary recall to repair approximately 5,000 chest of drawers. An additional 26,000 units were sold outside the United States.

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NORWALK, OH- The owners of Norwalk Custom Order Furniture were granted a $225,000 revolving loan fund agreement from the Norwalk City Council. The 2% fixed-interest-rate loan will go toward the purchase of new equipment, including CNC routers, according to the Sandusky Register. The new equipment will reportedly allow the company to handle custom orders more efficiently.

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