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La-Z-Boy Foundation makes dental school donation

La-Z-Boy probably won’t make dental chairs anytime soon, but it helped make a dental school Wednesday. On a day when the Neosho plant produced its 19 millionth product, company officials visited the Joplin campus of Kansas City University and presented a $20,000 donation to its College of Dental Medicine.

United Fund receives $25,000 from La-Z-Boy

The United Community Fund of Neosho Area (United Fund) received $25,000 from La-Z-Boy in Neosho on Jun. 8, as the partnership between the two continues to help local non-profit organizations. The United Fund supports a wide variety of causes and agencies that provide services in health, education, and recreation for citizens in the Neosho area. […]

Herman Miller Inc. (MLHR) gains 1.5490% for June 09

Herman Miller Inc. (NASDAQ: MLHR) shares gained 1.5490% to end trading Wednesday at $50.49 per share – a net change of $0.77. The Nasdaq Stock Market is a global leader in trading data and services, and equities and options listing. Nasdaq is the world’s leading exchange for options volume and is home to the five […]

AIS in Leominster picks new president from within

Commercial officer furniture manufacturer AIS, of Leominster, has promoted Nick Haritos to president of the company, current president and CEO Bruce Platzman announced on Monday. Platzman will remain with the company as CEO after Haritos assumes his new role on July 1, and Arthur Maxwell will remain chairman of the board.

Bestar, Bush now eSolutions furniture group

SHERBROOKE, Quebec – Bestar and Bush Furniture Industries have a new corporate name: eSolutions furniture group. The company said the new name reflects its plans “to propel the sale of residential and commercial furniture on the international market through cutting-edge e-commerce solutions.” The rechristening comes just over a year after Bestar purchased Bush. Both companies specialize […]

Office furniture firm lands multimillion-dollar opportunity

Tampa-based Reimagine Office Furnishings’ business model was once predicated on stylishly remanufacturing existing office furniture for corporate clients. So when the pandemic hit and the world seemed to depart their offices en masse, it was clear the firm needed to shift its focus. The couple at the helm of the business, President Bill Adams and […]

Kimball International HQ nationally recognized for health and safety practices

Kimball International announced today it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating for its recently renovated Headquarters Campus in Jasper, Indiana, through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI™). The WELL HealthSafety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party-verified rating for all new and existing building and space types. The rating takes into account operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder […]