57 lose jobs at Whittier Wood.
Byline: Diane Dietz The Register-Guard Fifty-seven Eugene employees lost jobs this week when Whittier Wood Products announced the first layoffs in the company's 30-year history. An order cancellation by a major retailer clipped the furniture manufacturer's sales by 23 percent, so the firm trimmed its...

International wooden furniture markets; a review.
9291372846 International wooden furniture markets; a review. International Tropical Timber Organization. International Trade Centre 2005 233 pages $50.00 Paperback HD9773 Wooden furniture industries make a substantial contribution to development and economic...

Hotel purchasing executives roll with the design punches.
National Report--Hotel companies are taking a page from top-tier home decor magazines with more focus on design. New beds, showers and overall guestroom experiences are buzzwords for companies working to distinguish their brands. But it's more than simply changing a couple of sheets and pillowcases, said Alan Benjamin, president...

NEWS IN BRIEF; P/$ rate closes at P56.280 to $1.
The peso rate closed lower at P56.280 to the US dollar yesterday at the Philippine Dealing System of the Bankers Association of the Philippines from P56.18 the previous day. The weighted average rate depreciated to P56.284 from P56.129. Total volume amounted to $359.5 million. BSP Awards slated...

No wonder parking's such a squeeze.
Byline: Bob Welch / The Register-Guard A fleet of South Dakota school buses on the streets of Junction City. Strange contraptions on Delta Pond logs. Songs from the past. Q & A solves all sorts of mysteries this month: Q. Why do all...

Furniture fest tomorrow.
Tomorrow, the 2nd Annual Muebles Fuertes Festival will take place on A. Mabini St., Sampalukan, Caloocan City. Dubbed the "furniture district" of Caloocan City because of the rows of stores selling and manufacturing finely crafted but inexpensive wooden furniture, the festival highlights the area's fiesta celebrations. ...

J.D. Edwards News Bulletin.
DENVER, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, J.D. Edwards & Company (Nasdaq: JDEC) announced the news items detailed below. Among the company's significant new customer contracts for the first quarter were a number of clients in the Industrial Fabrication and Assembly sector such as Fleetwood Enterprises Inc., a...

La-Z-Boy Incorporated Appoints CEO.
MONROE, Mich., July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick H. Norton, Chairman of La-Z-Boy Incorporated announced today that the Board of Directors has named Gerald L. Kiser, 54, Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated. Since 1997, Mr. Kiser has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of La-Z-Boy. ...

Stanley Furniture Announces Appointment Of President and Chief Operating Officer.
STANLEYTOWN, Va., April 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: STLY) announced today that Jeffrey Scheffer has been elected President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Douglas I. Payne has been elected Executive Vice-President, Finance and Administration. Both positions will report...

Polymer Solutions Announces Record Pre-Tax Profits for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2001.
CHICO, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Polymer Solutions, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: PYSU; CDNX: PYM), a leading producer of environmentally-friendly paints, coatings and adhesives, today announced first quarter results for its 2002 fiscal year. Pre-tax income for the quarter rose by 9% to a record...