OW Lee, manufacturer of high-end outdoorfurniture, firepits, and accessories, receivedthe International Casual Furnishings Association(ICFA) Manufacturer of the Year Award at theICFA Awards reception in September 2012. Theevent took place concurrently with the ChicagoInternational Casual Furniture & AccessoriesMarket™.

Terri Lee Rogers, co-owner and president ofOW Lee, says, “OW Lee is very…

Dobbins & Son, Inc., was recognized asthe Gensun Casual Living 2012 SalesRepresentative of the Year for providing outstandingsales and service. Jan Trinkley, vice president ofsales and marketing for Gensun, says, “GrayDobbins and his team are professional and hardworking,and they go the extra mile in support ofthe dealer and the company.…

Industry veteran Matt Wiese has joined Empire Comfort Systems as national service trainer, working with the company’s dealers and distributors. Wiese brings Empire Comfort Systems 18 years of experience in heating, air conditioning, and fireplace products, and he is a master certified trainer through the National Fireplace Institute.

HPBA is sad to announce that Tom Pugh passed away over the weekend. Tom ran Lloyd F. Pugh & Associates as a manufacturers’ rep, carrying on the business started by his father. He will be missed by many in the industry for his many contributions and his many hours of…

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