KENNESAW, GA – The e-commerce company BizChair.com announced it will become the majority tenant of Herman Miller’s former Atlanta-area facility located in Canton, GA, according to PR Newswire. BizChair.com will occupy more than 225,000 square feet of the 327,000-square-foot building, with the option to expand into the additional space.

MUSCATINE, IA – The HON Co. is introducing Nature Core, a natural fiber mat made for office furniture panels, as a new option on its Initiate line of office systems, according to PR Newswire. Nature Core, the first product to come to market that is a renewable replacement for fiberglass and other synthetic materials, is made by Grand Rapids, MI-based Concept Industries Inc. Nature Core is a composite of natural

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Stiles Machinery Inc. announced the appointment of Steve Call as a project manager. He will work out of the company’s High Point, NC, office.

GAITHERSBURG, MD —The Composite Panel Association  has announced the names of the seven recipients of its 2007-8 scholarship awards.

DUBLIN, IRELAND –Market research firm Research and Markets has released a new study that analyzes employment and wages in the American furniture industry. The report is segregated by geographical regions, industry segments and employment categories. Read more.

ST. LOUIS – W.G. “Mickey” Holliman, chairman and CEO of Furniture Brands Int’l. Inc. announced he accepted the resignation of Denise L. Ramos as senior vice president and CFO of the company. Ramos is leaving to accept the position of CFO at ITT Corp., a supplier of advanced technology products and services. Furniture Brands will begin a search for a replacement and will evaluate internal and external candidates.

CITY OF COMMERCE, CA — The U.S. Dept. of Commerce (DOC) will be conducting its International Buyer Program for the first time at the 2007 AWFS Fair, to be held July 18 – 21 in Las Vegas, NV. The AWFS Fair is only one of 43 trade shows accepted by the DOC’s 2007-8 International Buyer program which offers services and logistical support to international attendees and connects domestic manufacturers with new international buyers.

 

 

PHOENIX -- Slide-Lok, a manufacturer of garage cabinets, garage storage and closet systems, will hold its inaugural dealer meeting at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, on May 24th and 25th, according to PR Web.