Dowman Design Brings Veteran Hospitality Experience to Interior Design.
WINTER PARK, Fla., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry veteran Jeff Dowman offers interior design services targeted to the unique needs of the hospitality industry from his offices on Park Avenue in Winter Park. After spending the last year targeting selected clients in Florida, Dowman Design is now branching out...

Nader Homes, Inc. Awarded Certified Green Professional (CGP) Designation.
WHIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- George A. Nader of Nader Homes, Inc. became one of the select group of professional builders, remodelers, and other industry professionals nationwide who have earned the Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation, identifying him as someone with knowledge of the best strategies for incorporating...

Laura Ashley Japan Speeds Customer Service Using ILOG Software.
Combination of ILOG CPLEX and WINWORKS One Workforce Scheduling Software Increases Sales Opportunities, Lowers Unnecessary Labor Costs TOKYO, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- ILOG, an IBM company, and WINWORKS, a leading Japanese independent software vendor (ISV), today announced that fashion and home goods retailer Laura Ashley Japan is...

What's hot, haute & happening in Sarasota's stores.
san marco plaza a seven-story clock tower conjures images of the campanile dominating Italy's Saint Mark's Square. Winding arcades and galleries recall the boutiques and artisan shops for which Venice is renowned. But this elegant shopping forum is at the corner of Town Center Parkway and Nature's Way in...

Showroom design.
QUESTION I am moving from a 1,000-square-foot office and showroom with three displays to a 3,000-square-foot showroom. Other than cabinetry, we offer interior design services including space planning and different home furnishings lines. I would like to make the new showroom more progressive and "loft-like"...

Proper payment, explanation needed.
Dear Ms. Costa: Thank you for printing the Commentary entitled "Know Your Worth--and Let Your Clients Know, Too" by Jane Scammon in the June 2005 issue of KBDN, encouraging designers to charge for their services. It seems as though clients are expecting free design services now more...

The Right to Practice.
The Right to Practice By Lynne Viccaro For many years, design professionals planning a kitchen or bath project would ask themselves several questions. Is my design aesthetically pleasing? Is it functional? Does it maximize the space and address all of the design challenges? Will my...

Cubellis Continues to LEED the Way.
Firm Announces Newly Accredited LEED Professionals in New York Office NEW YORK, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, is pleased to announce that Annie Lee, IIDA, Senior Project Manager, Alice Hechavarria, Designer, and Amanda Gilbert, Designer, have successfully completed the...

Cubellis and Nakheel are Rethinking Retail Today for Dubai's Tomorrow.
Partnership between Nakheel Shopping Malls and Design Firm Cubellis Create Dramatic Plans BOSTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Cubellis, an international architecture, interior design and engineering firm, has partnered with Nakheel Shopping Malls (NSM), a division of Nakheel based in Dubai, UAE, undertaking an ambitious plan of mixed-use...

Stegman Kitchen Showcase Taps Cincinnati PR Firm for Rebrand, Advertising.
EMG Tasked with Leading Strategic Marketing Plan Development, Implementation for Local Kitchen and Bath Design Firm NEWPORT, Ky., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Cincinnati based public relations and marketing consultancy Eisen Management Group has been retained by Stegman Kitchen Showcase to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing...