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Ashley Furniture Nixes Sale, Moves Ahead in e-Commerce

Ashley Furniture, which said Monday it is ending exploration of a sale of its business, continues with its expansion into e-commerce. A new Tampa, FL campus for its Ashcomm LLC online subsidiary is expected to house more than 100 employees by the end of the year. Closely-held and controlled by the Wanek family, Ashley Furniture, Arcadia, WI, did an estimated $4 billion in revenue in 2014, and manufactures in the U.S., Viet Nam, and China.

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TigerStop Names Simon Spykerman to Director of Marketing

TigerStop named Simon Spykerman as Director of Marketing. Spykerman was most recently head of SpykerMedia, creating and executing digital strategies for a broad client base which included Smith-Root, Adventist Health, Clark College and Clark Public Utilities. British-born Spykerman will focus on TigerStop’s marketing and information assets efforts in the digital landscape.

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Alphacam Says CAD/CAM Software Sales Rise 23 Percent

Vero Software says sales of its Alphacam solution for wood, stone and metal set records in the first half of 2015, with revenue up 23%. set records. Improvements to advanced 5-axis machining cycles, nesting functionality, and parent / child relationship support for multiple part management arethe focus of the company's developers.

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Navy Foresters Prep White Oak for U.S.S. Constitution Makeover

The U.S.S. Constitution, the oldest working warship in the world, is in drydock for a two year makeover. White oak planks and beams will be replaced using wood seleced by Navy Foresters. Affectionately known as "Old Ironsides," the ship was instrumental in winning the War of 1812 (it earned its name as its copper-covered sides repelled British cannon balls.) Crew dress in period uniforms and learn the peculiar requirements of maintaining an oak ship powered by the wind. About 12 percent of the ship is original wood.