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WASHINGTON -- The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) announced that it has awarded the LEED Green Associate credential to more than 10,000 individuals.

Kimball Office using proprietary water-based Pura-fect UV finish on more casegoods lines

Lowe's Corp. (NYSE: LOW), the world's second largest home improvement retailer, reported net earnings of $832 million for the quarter ended July 30, 2010, a 9.6 percent increase from the same period a year ago.

Residential furniture giant La-Z-Boy Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal 2011 first quarter of $263.3 million were flat compared with the prior year’s first quarter.

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Kindel Furniture Co. is merging with The Taylor Co. and its subsidiaries.

BOISE, ID -- Boise Cascade Holdings LLC (BC Holdings) announced net income of $4.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

SCHOPFLOCH, GERMANY -- Homag Group AG, a global manufacturer of machinery and plants for the woodworking industry, said it resulted in a positive second quarter of 2010, as sales rose by just under 50 percent to approximately $231.9 million, compared to $156.3 million in the same period last year.

BALTIMORE -- The eighth annual NeoCon East will be held Oct. 28-30, 2010, at the Baltimore Convention Center, differing from the December dates originally announced.

CLEVELAND, OH -- U.S. demand for cabinets is forecast to expand 7.4% per year to $15.2 billion in 2014.