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The 2013 Summit is coming to the following areas:

Sturbridge, MA - January 15 - 17
Dayton, OH - January 29 - 31
Harrisburg, PA - February 5 - 7
Greensville, SC - February 12 - 14
Madison, WI - February 19 - 21

Schedule: (Earn between 12 to 15 CEU’s)
Day 1: 9:00AM - 5:00PM/EST
Day 2: 9:00AM - 5:00PM/EST
Day 3: 9:00AM - 12:00PM/EST

Cost: $399.00/person (1st registrant of the company) $299.00/person (For every additional registrant…

When Tom and Diane Benstead of Shoreview, Minn. sent their last child off to college, they decided to usher in their “empty nester” years with a new addition to their home – a gas fireplace. The Benstead’s recently won Fireside Hearth & Home’s annual Fireplace Facelift Contest after submitting in “before and after” photos of the room where the fireplace was installed. Their entry was chosen as the winner by Fireside Hearth & Home, who provided the Bensteads with a $5,000 rebate for the cost of the fireplace remodel.

According to the Bensteads, “We wanted to add a fireplace to…

Today, HPBA presented its oral arguments to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) regulation of decorative vented gas fireplaces. HPBA was well represented by Barton Day, of the law firm Polsinelli & Shughart, who has worked tirelessly since 2010 on the issue. Barton eloquently laid out why decorative gas hearth products are unlawfully classified as a covered product in DOE’s Final Rule in April 2010, and illegally regulated in that rule and the subsequent rule, issued in November 2011.

The argument – scheduled for approximately 30 minutes – lasted approximately one…

Global performance fabric manufacturer, Sattler AG announces a corporate restructuring of its two US based subsidiaries, Sattler North America Corp and Outdura Corp. The two subsidiaries will join to form Sattler Corp. The consolidation further supports Sattler’s commitment to become the premier supplier of performance textiles for awning, casual furniture, marine and industrial fabrics to their served markets of North, Central and South America. The move will consolidate operations at the company’s facility in Hudson, North Carolina and will provide a centralized location for sales, marketing, customer service, quality/technical services and administration.

According to Manfred Heissenberger, Executive Director…

Casual Creations of SRQ, LLC signed on an exclusive product & distribution agreement with EcoSmart Surface and Coating Technologies Inc. (EcoSmart), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Renewable Corporation (ticker symbol RNWB), signed on an exclusive product & distribution agreement with Superior on August 30th, 2012.

The agreement grants Casual Creations of Sarasota, Florida the right to utilize EcoSmart products for the outdoor furniture market. Arthur James Jr., President of Casual Creations said “Utilizing the revolutionary EcoSmart system allows us to expand our existing line to offer unique designs on glass currently unavailable in the marketplace.”

Gary Smith, The Renewable…

Winston Furniture, a division of Brown Jordan International, and one of the leading brands in outdoor furniture, located in Haleyville since 1975, announced Miles Fenn as Winston Furniture Company 2012 Sales Representative of the Year. The award was presented to Fenn at Winston’s annual sales meeting held in Chicago during the International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market.

Miles is a seasoned representative in the casual furniture industry and has been a Winston sales representative for two years covering the south Florida market. “Miles has garnered tremendous support and revenue for the Winston brand”, says Steve Herenlip, Vice President of Sales…

MADE IN USA CERTIFIED® (FL0AA.00143)
Casual Creations is the first outdoor furniture manufacturer to be certified with the MADE IN USA CERTIFIED® (USA-C®) Seal of Certification.

What is MADE IN USA CERTIFIED?
MADE IN USA CERTIFIED® is the Nation’s leading third party, independent certification company for the “Made in USA” claim. MADE IN USA CERTIFIED® operates under its own authority as an independent, nongovernmental, non-partisan organization.

What exactly does it mean to be “MADE IN USA CERTIFIED (USA-C) ?
Casual Creations has undergone a full supply chain audit by an independent team which has verified that “all…

U.S. housing prices are on the rise for the sixth month straight, which is the latest sign that the housing market is on the road to recovery. For more on this story, click on this link.