DES PLAINES, IL - The National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s (NARI) fourth-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse (RBP) data continues to show growth. Although remodelers report the highest overall rating on business conditions, at 6.51 (from 6.41 last quarter), numbers in most other categories experienced a slight drop.

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MARQUETTE, MI - Northern Michigan University’s human-centered design program partnered with longtime Menominee manufacturer Lloyd Flanders to develop concepts for contemporary woven furniture that might appeal to younger consumers.

Students gained valuable experience working for a real-world client and tempering their creativity with the constraints of available materials,…

LOS ANGELES - A load of knowledge, a dose of Disney, and a lot of inspiration greeted participants at the recently completed Cal Spas 2014 Dealer Summit. Held at the Disney Grand Californian Hotel™ and Spa, Anaheim, Calif, last week, attendees expressed excitement about the summit.

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BARRIE, ON - Napoleon® Fireplaces, Grills, and Heating and Cooling of Barrie made a donation to Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) to bring care closer to home for residents of Simcoe and Muskoka. The $125,000 gift will be directed to two areas of future development at RVH—an Advanced Cardiac…

LOS ANGELES - Cal Spas, a manufacturer of home resort products, is known for its luxury hot tubs, but one of its best dealers is also something of a relationship guru. Top international dealer Birger Dalen, of Quality Spas of Nordic, and his wife Anne-Berit, have been married for 50…