| Wednesday Options Update: NWL, MAS, CX, STX, HBC & HAL Newell Rubbermaid Inc. "The unprecedented rapidity of the economy's decline makes it difficult to anticipate an economic rebound anytime soon. topix.com |
Change in Washington gives furniture makers a boost The change that comes with the Obama administration is bringing bucks -- and none too soon -- for a challenged office furniture industry. topix.com |
Grand Rapids school officials meet with lawmakers to discuss reforms, application for federal funding Grand Rapids school district officials met with about a half dozen state lawmakers and congressional representatives Friday at Steelcase University Learning Center to discuss what education reforms they hope to have packaged into the state's application for a share of $4.3 billion in federal Race to the Top funds. topix.com |
West Michigan office furniture makers make dramatic changes for annual NeoCon show in Chicago Haworth designers Michael Welsh, left, and Nicolai Czumaj-Bront discuss the Holland company's new Very task chair that will be introduced at NeoCon. topix.com |
Growing Competition Dims Furniture Makers' Future With the effects of a weak economy and ongoing corporate downsizing still keeping office vacancies at high levels, investors and analysts haven't been overly positive on the prospects for the domestic producers of office furniture. topix.com |