Twin Eagles has become the latest grill to join the jaw-dropping collection of more than three dozen smokers, grills, and wood-burning ovens at Barbecue University™, the acclaimed cooking school run by Steven Raichlen at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2000, Barbecue University offers consumers an intensive three-day course on the art of live-fire cooking. Students come from all over the world—literally—to grill, dine, and relax at The Broadmoor, a five-star, five-diamond resort in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains.

Steven Raichlen is a multiple-award–winning author, journalist, and television host. His best-selling “Barbecue! Bible” cookbook series—translated into 17…

Thomas A. Tarantin and Richard Tarantin recently announced the promotion of William H. Craig, MBA, CPA, to the position of CEO/CFO of Tarantin Industries Inc. (Freehold, New Jersey). The appointment is part of a larger strategic realignment of executive leadership positions planned to strengthen the company and support future growth. As part of the move, Richard Tarantin will now oversee sales and marketing efforts as executive vice president of sales and marketing, and Thomas Tarantin will assume the role of executive chair, business development, responsible for identifying and sourcing new products and developing vendor relationships.

Craig joined Tarantin Industries…

Jensen Leisure Furniture has opened a new administration office and warehouse in Richmond (Henrico), Virginia. The new warehouse was fully operational from the start of the 2014 season. With the opening of this new facility, inventories have increased, and qualified warehouse-staff members have been able to provide better service to customers.

The general manager, finance department, and customer-service department are all located in this new Virginia office. The Riverside, California, office will close this summer when Janet Wansor, vice president of sales and marketing, relocates to the Virginia office.

Cal Spas, one of the top manufacturers of hot tubs in the nation, has introduced the new, powerful, and energy-efficient Dually™pump system. More than 10 years in development, the revolutionary Dually pump system is larger than most pumps found in spas today. At 48 pounds, this size 56 frame pump is 62% heavier than the size 48 frame pumps found in many spas.

Larger magnets and windings and an internal cooling fan allow this pump to produce an incredible amount of power with minimal heat output, ensuring its efficiency for years to come. Unlike conventional spa pumps that typically…

Parker James opened its first U.S. stand-alone showroom in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart in time for the ICFA Preview Show™in July. In addition, Zuo Modern Contemporary opened a new showroom—a space about twice the size of its former space—in the Merchandise Mart. These companies cross over several product categories (including outdoor furniture, fabrics, lighting, and accessories) and further enhance the casualfurnishings offerings available to attendees of the Preview Show and the Chicago International Casual Furniture & Accessories Market™.

Harold Hudson, president of Parker James, says, “With the opening of the new showroom, Parker James is excited to have our own…

M&G DuraVent and Security Chimneys promoted Karen Galaise to the position of regional sales manager for the newly created Quebec region. Galaise will oversee sales of both M&G DuraVent and Security Chimneys products in the province of Quebec and the Ottawa metropolitan area.

Reporting to Geoff Wilcox, Canadian national sales manager, Galaise will work directly with customers in the hearth and HVAC and plumbing, heating, and cooling markets. In her 25 years with Security Chimneys, Galaise has worked in human resources, administration, and (most recently) customer service. In addition to possessing a strong knowledge of the industry, Galaise is…

Soundcast, developer and manufacturer of high-performance outdoor music systems, has added Tom Dixon to its leadership team. As its new vice president of marketing, Dixon will work closely with Soundcast’s dealers, distribution partners, sales team, and management to deliver the marketing support needed to increase Soundcast’s brand awareness, growth in retail sales, online channels, and unique strategic partnerships (to enhance channel marketing, promotional programs, advertising strategy, trade shows, media relations, product development support, market research, and customer-loyalty initiatives).

Dixon, an industry veteran with more than three decades of combined consumer-electronics, professional audio, and outdoor entertainment– products marketing experience, says,…

Shademaker, the premier line of commercial umbrellas for restaurants, resorts, country clubs, and highend residential designers, has added its newest designs, the Astral-TC and the Polaris, to its 2014 collections. Each design offers advanced functionality in multiple sizes.

Jeff B. Dorough, vice president of sales and marketing for Shademaker USA, says, “The Astral-TC is ideal for commercial applications, including resorts or hospitality venues where versatility and multiple-size models are desired. With the crank lift and telescoping-mast design, the Astral-TC is able to provide large shade and ease of closure over high-dining, bistro, and cafe seating.”

The side-post Polaris…