Development of recliner safety standard likely will involve key stakeholders
This means that industry and consumer advocates along with concerned parents could play a role in creating safer motion furniture HIGH POINT — With the …
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7 business lessons from The Godfather
Maybe it’s because my last name ends in a vowel, or maybe it’s because my family’s roots are firmly embedded in Sicily, but I binge-watched …
A conversation with Veronica Schnitzius, president, American Leather
21-year company veteran shares insights into her vision for the business that offer key takeaways for any rising executive DALLAS — In mid-May, Veronica Schnitzius …
Are we seeing the death of the starter home?
I want to start this week’s column by asking you all to join me in a moment of silence as we pause to reflect on …
Ashley Furniture launches Career Pathways Program
Developmental program provides path for high-potential employees looking to advance their careers ARCADIA, Wis. – On Tuesday, June 27, Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC (Ashley) celebrated the …
Report reveals notable homebuyer migration patterns
I just happened upon a recently released report based on a March 2023 analysis of Freddie Mac Loan Product Advisor data that I think home …
AkzoNobel opens $60M R&D, customer support center in High Point
Facility represents single largest investment the company has made in its wood coatings business in the past decade HIGH POINT — On June 22, AkzoNobel …
AHFA: CPSC asks ASTM International to develop performance safety standard for recliners
ASTM is moving forward to create a standard and has set a July 10 meeting to discuss the matter with industry officials WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. …
The rise of quiet quitters in the workplace
Question: Can there be anything more harmful to your business than an employee so disengaged that he or she has to be terminated? Answer: Yes. An …
AHFA Furniture Foundation awards $61K in grants for 2023
HIGH POINT, NC – The American Home Furnishings Alliance Furniture Foundation has awarded $61,000 in grants for 2023. The Furniture Foundation was established in 1948 …
