THE INTERNATIONAL CASUAL FURNISHINGS ASSOCIATION (ICFA) has announced the finalists for 2015 Apollo Awards. The program recognizes retail excellence in the sales and marketing of outdoor furnish-ings. Finalists must demonstrate out-standing accomplishments and a commitment to customer service. ICFA’s members will vote (via online ballot) for winners in two…

Manager: North America PACIFIC ENERGY (Duncan, British Columbia) has promoted Cory Iversen to the position of sales man-ager for North America. Duncan brings a wealth of experience to this position; for more than 25 years, he has worked with all parts of the company and has developed expertise in customer…

LYNN BORNEMAN recently joined Foremost Groups Inc. as senior designer and product manager—out-door division. In this role, Borneman will handle the designs and product development for Foremost outdoor mass and private-label business and will work in all areas of the outdoor division. She will manage the sample-production and development…

ARLINGTON, VA - This Oct. 1-2, barbecue professionals nationwide will gather in Kansas City for the first-ever conference aimed exclusively at the industry’s manufacturing side; The “All Barbecue Conference,” presented by Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) will be held at The Westin at Kansas City Crown Center.

Barbecue manufacturers…

QUEBEC - Officials at the Canada-based Industrial Chimney Company are touting a “colossal wood burning fireplace” called the Renaissance Linear 50 as its newest addition to the Renaissance Fireplaces family.

The guillotine door and firescreen combination make it unique for a linear fireplace, and the glass viewing space is…