Inc. Magazine Names Miami-Based TUUCI Top Jobs Creator
On October 28, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MIAMI - For the second year in a row, Inc. Magazine has recognized TUUCI as one of the nation’s top jobs creators, ranking the Miami-based maker of innovative shade structures among the leading manufacturing companies in the magazine’s “Hire Power Awards.”
Inc. created the competition to celebrate privately held companies on the forefront of American jobs creation.
From 2008 to 2013, TUUCI nearly doubled in size, creating 97 new jobs and growing from 102 total employees to 199 today.
“This achievement is an amazing feat given that much of the job growth came during the heart…
Brown Jordan and EcoSmart Fire Form Licensing Partnership
On October 23, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
LOS ANGELES - Luxury outdoor furnishings manufacturer Brown Jordan has joined forces with EcoSmart Fire, a maker of bioethanol-fueled fireplaces, in a strategic licensing partnership to create Brown Jordan Fires.
The partnership pairs EcoSmart Fire’s innovative and clean-burning Fire Design Solutions with Brown Jordan’s timeless collection of casual furniture to create a lasting line of products that complement existing and future collections. Designed to inspire the outdoor living lifestyle, Brown Jordan Fires’ elegant style and forward-thinking design will bring a warmth and glow to the high-end outdoor marketplace.
“It was important that we partnered with…
Patio Renaissance Adds New VP of US Operations
On October 23, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA - Patio Renaissance has added Mark Gorr to its team. As vice president of U.S. Operations, Gorr will oversee the production and distribution of domestic operations in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif, and Charlotte, NC.
Gorr has extensive knowledge and experience in the casual furniture industry, with previous tenures at Z Line Designs and Tropitone Furniture.
Gorr joins a company founded in 1992. And for more than a decade, Patio Renaissance has dedicated its production of fine furniture to be the “Renaissance of the American family.”
Products include weather wicker furniture, cast aluminum furniture, tubular aluminum…
NorthCape Unveils Redesigned Web Site for Better User Experience
On October 22, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ALSIP, IL – With the aim of providing an improved user experience and better resources for dealers, outdoor furniture and accessories manufacturer NorthCape International has redesigned its corporate Web site.
“We’ve invested in developing a corporate website that is not just pretty to look at, but is also easy to use and provides easy access to the resources that our dealers ask for most frequently,” said Tom Murray, president of NorthCape.
The new Web site, found at www.northcapeoutdoors.com, includes the following site enhancements:
• Optimized layouts for desktop computers, tablets and mobile devices:…
Innovative Hearth Products Launches Envy™ Direct-Vent Gas Fireplace
On October 21, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
NASHVILLE, TN - The Envy™ direct-vent gas fireplace from Innovative Hearth Products (IHP), manufacturer of FMI Products and Lennox Hearth Products, is off to a strong start in the retail marketplace.
Released last month, the Envy incorporates:
• new and enhanced fireplace technologies;
• improved design aesthetics including a new log set style;
• flame and glow presentation; increased energy efficiency;
• reduced emissions;
• enhanced safety features; and
• a fully developed line of accessories.
The new Envy fireplace, part of a family of six units,…
Summer Classics President Receives Allan J. McDonald International Entrepreneur Award
On October 18, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
Toronto, ON - Summer Classics President and CEO, William Bew White, III recently received the Allan J. McDonald International Entrepreneur Award for 2013. The award was presented to White by the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) at a ceremony on October 5th in Toronto, Ontario.
Created by the SIBF Class of 1987, this award serves to commemorate Allan J. McDonald, who both supported the organization and made major accomplishments in the field of international entrepreneurship.
When asked to comment on receiving the Allan J. McDonald International Entrepreneur Award, White stated: “I am truly honored by this award, particularly…
Celebrating Dan Shimek: A Hearth Industry Legend Passes
On October 16, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
MINNEAPOLIS - Outdoor GreatRoom Company™ founder, and hearth industry veteran, Daniel C. Shimek, passed away October 11, 2013, in his Apple Valley, Minn, home at the age of 65.
In 1975, Dan and Ron Shimek (Dan’s brother) had an inspiration for indoor wood and gas fireplaces that changed an industry and became the foundation of Heat & Glo® Fireplaces. Starting out small in a garage and building from the ground up to a $600 million dollar business, Dan and Ron became successful entrepreneurs and visionaries in the hearth industry.
Brothers Steve and Gerry joined them soon after, and…
The Big Green Egg Company Optimizes Several Key Positions
On October 15, 2013, In Industry News by Greg Thompson
ATLANTA - Promotions and expanded staff positions at the Big Green Egg Company are positioning the Atlanta-based mainstay for continued growth of the Big Green Egg brand in 2014 and beyond.
The Sales Department has been restructured, resulting in two new positions. Each position will be responsible for key areas of the distribution network in terms of growth and support.
• Lou West, formerly sales manager, will assume a new role as distributor services manager;
• Jerry Stone, formerly assistant sales manager will take on a new role as business development manager.
Jodi Burson (pictured),…
