| New Home Sales at Record Low Highlighted below are D.R. Horton , Pulte Homes , Masco , Fortune Brands and Weyerhaeuser . topix.com |
Industry awards Flexsteel Flexsteel Industries Inc. has been recognized as the best of the nation's furniture suppliers by an industry publication -- an award that comes on the heels of company layoffs and sales declines in the midst of a struggling furniture market. topix.com |
Part Roman and Greek, All Mexican Casamidy’s new Symi Armchair was a result of an act of spontaneity. nytimes.com |
Updated office furnitue outlook sees larger decline this year, bigger rebound in 2010 The office furniture industry will decline a little deeper this year than previously forecast, then mount a stronger rebound in 2011, according to an updated outlook. topix.com |
Obama Economy.jpg Some local companies, including office furniture makers, could benefit from President Barack Obama's proposal to be announced today that would allow companies to immediately write off 100 percent of new capital investments through 2011 -- but others wonder whether it's the best approach to stimulate the economy. topix.com |