January 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Economic News, Industry 
Generation X, sometimes dubbed the “Baby Bust Generation,” is in the midst of its prime buying years and currently support more than half the nation’s children under age 18, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
January 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Special Events
Mississippi State University’s Franklin Furniture Institute has partnered with two community colleges and several other groups to form the Furniture Academy, a manufacturing skills certification program aimed at easing the labor shortage faced by many Mississippi upholstery producers.
January 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Community / Charitable Support, Industry
The Ticket to Dream Foundation, a non-profit group founded in 2008 by former mattress retailer Dale Carlsen, recently collected its three-millionth item to support foster children nationwide.
January 16,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Las Vegas, Market, Special Events
The International Home Furnishings Representatives Assn. will hold its 2nd Annual Las Vegas Market Social on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 5-8pm at the Gold Diggers Lounge in the Golden Nugget hotel.
January 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Designer Weekly, Industry, Special Events
The American Society of Furniture Designers announced that entries are now open for the 2017 Pinnacle Awards.
January 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Internet
North Carolina-based Capel Rugs has created a new website that provides a resource for information and photos related to the rug manufacturer’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2017.
January 13,
2017 by Larry Thomas in Industry, Internet, Special Events
Leaders of the Sustainable Furnishings Council will conduct a webinar Jan. 19 titled “The State of Sustainability in the Home Furnishings Industry.”