Twin-Star International recently celebrated its fifth annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. Employees showed the children how to color and build 3D miniature mantels.

Other activities included making birdhouses, holding mock job interviews, and learning teamwork by building real mantels. The day ended with

Twin-Star International, home-furnishings manufacturer of high-quality furniture, thermoelectric wine coolers, and electric heaters, has appointed Steve Ashman as vice president of operations. He will be responsible for the company’s global operations and will be based at Twin-Star’s global headquarters in Delray Beach, Florida.

He reports to Rob Cohen, president…

Twin-Star International Home Furnishings of Delray Beach, Florida, presented a check for $1,500 to Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County in April 2014, during the company’s TEAM Build project. Robert Cohen, Twin- Star president, was joined by 18 energetic employees to frame, roof, paint, and landscape a Habitat for…

Casual-furniture manufacturer Cabana Coast (Mississauga, Ontario) has increased its presence in the United States by hiring sales representatives who previously worked for Lane Venture. Newly assigned staff include Linda and Dana Fitts (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska); Dennis Dobbratz and Brian Bywaters (Florida); Lori and…

Poly-Wood Inc. has announced the launch of its new outdoor-accessories brand, Ateeva™, and its website (focused on a direct-to-consumer marketing platform). The Ateeva brand from Poly-Wood, manufacturer of outdoor performance furnishings, will initially include replacement cushions for outdoor furniture—as well as pillows in multiple styles, sizes, and fabric selections— and…