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From Home Furnishing Business
March 1,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry 
City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer and diabetes research and treatment center, has renamed its preeminent diabetes research center the Arthur Riggs Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute, in honor of its longtime director and research pioneer.
February 24,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) has announced that Charlie Zagaroli, president and creative director of Zagco, has been appointed to the ISFD board of directors. He will serve on board committees supporting the organization’s social and digital media efforts as well as working on student scholarship and events. ISFD has also created a new board position, Student Member of the Board, which will be filled by Landon Lane from Appalachian State University.
February 23,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (NYSE: LZB) has announced that Raphael Richmond, senior director of corporate compliance and employment law, will succeed Stephen K. Krull as vice president and general counsel, effective April 25, 2021, concurrent with the company’s new fiscal year.
February 19,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, High Point, Industry, Market
International Market Centers (IMC) has announced that its Spring 2021 High Point Market offerings will include both showrooms and temporary resources as well as a robust lineup of digital tools for pre-market preparation and an all-virtual educational programming format. Spring Market runs June 5 – June 9, 2021.
February 18,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ charitable organization, has announced a transition in leadership, effective immediately, following the election of new officers. Cole Daugherty takes over as chair of the board, replacing Matthew Katzenson who served in that role since 2017; and Ari Lowenstein is the newly elected vice chair.
February 11,
2021 by Laurie Northington in Business Strategy, Industry
Hooker Furnishings has announced the promotions of Anne Smith to chief administrative officer and president-domestic upholstery; and Mike Harris to president-Hooker Casegoods, both reporting to chief executive officer Jeremy Hoff.
February 10,
2021 by Jane Chero in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry
The internationally recognized Kips Bay Decorator Show House, hosted by premier youth organizations Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, announced today the location of its fourth annual Show House in Florida, which will enlist talented interior designers from across the nation to transform a Mediterranean-style waterfront home in the South of Southern (“SoSo”) neighborhood of West Palm Beach. Veranda will serve as the program’s exclusive national media sponsor and Steele Marcoux, editor in chief of Veranda; Ellie Cullman; and Joy Moyler will serve as Design Co-Chairs.