Ikea opening in BrooklynStaffBrooklyn, N.Y.- Ikea will open a ###,###-square-foot store here June ##, the ##th U.S. store for the Sweden-based Top ### company.The store will include ## room settings, three model home interiors, a supervised...

RTG planning La. facility in '##StaffPearl River, La.- Rooms To Go has acquired ## acres here for an ###,###-square-foot distribution center and outlet store, an estimated $## million project.The Seffner, Fla.-based company said the...

Editor's ReportBy Lisa DoyleLocal AGC Contractors Recognized for Safety Commitment and InnovationCongratulations to two local contractors awarded at the AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards. A first place Construction Safety Excellence...

Prices rise #% to ##% on some linesBy Thomas RussellHigh Point- Price hikes hinted at before market came into sharper focus here. And the picture wasn't pretty.On some products, prices jumped as much as ##%. But most increases fell...

Hudson's Bay CEO Zucker dies at age ##By Michael J. KnellCharleston, S.C.- Jerry Zucker, who has headed iconic Canadian retailer Hudson's Bay Co. since his InterTech Group acquired it two years ago, has died from cancer. He was ##.His...

Rotary disconnect switchStaffUpgraded UL## rotary disconnect switch includes a range of pistol handles and shafts and a rod-driven option for flange-operated switches. The pistol handles can be used in double-door applications and for...

Listening to Voicesby Jordan FosterPW Talks with Lisa UngerAfter two suspense novels featuring New York City freelance reporter Ridley Jones, Beautiful Lies and Sliver of Truth , Lisa Unger tries her hand at a stand-alone...

Colleagues salute HollimanBy Gary EvansHigh Point- Can a secret be kept at the High Point Market?Apparently, because it was a surprise and "a very appreciative shock" when Furniture Brands International Chairman Mickey Holliman walked...

Simmons partnering with Seo for eco beddingBy David PerryAtlanta- Bedding major Simmons has a new symbol for its commitment to sustainable living. It is the smiling face of green living guru Danny Seo, one of the hottest figures in...

After Nelson's Pullout, Publishers Ponder BEAby Rachel Deahl with reporting by Michael CoffeyOverall cost is major concern, but time with booksellers is still worth itIs BEA worth it? That question has been whispered among industry...

Combination hammer, drillStaffThe TE ##-AVR Combihammer features a #,###-W motor. Applications include hammer-drilling in concrete, masonry and natural stone; light chiseling, socket cutting using percussion core bits up to #½ inch;...

Navy Sets Sail With E-book Dealby Ed NawotkaWith the men and women of the armed forces constantly being shuffled from place to place, it can be difficult for them to bring along a personal library. In the past, publishers have produced...

Value models drive beddingBy David PerryHigh Point- Value-priced mattresses were in the spotlight at market here as retailers sought ammunition to break out of a sluggish sales climate.Bedding producers said traffic in their showrooms...

Nelson Open House a Hitby Lynn GarrettSome ### Christian retailers got the royal treatment at Thomas Nelson´s first-ever Open House, held April ##-## in Nashville. Nelson invited its top ### Christian accounts-representing about #,###...

Copeland introduces FSC-certified case goods at marketHeath E. CombsHigh Point- Case goods producer Copeland Furniture introduced its first line of Forest Stewardship Council certified furniture with on-product labeling at the High...

Application of RFID technology in the manufacturing processBy Mark Waggoner, Kim Automation Inc.The use of RFID technology in the manufacturing process can bring many benefits and potential cost savings. RFID technology has been more...

Navis buys big stake in PMI Inc.StaffHickory, N.C.- Furniture, accessories and lighting source Theodore Alexander has announced that Navis Capital, a Malaysia-based private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in its parent company,...

GUCA Members Hit the Slopes In ColoradoStaffPlenty of snow welcomed GUCA members to Steamboat Springs, Colo., for the Georgia Utility Contractors Association's #### Winter Management Conference, held recently in Steamboat Springs.The...

Brushless dc motors: More power from a smaller packageMike MarhoeferToday´s brushless dc motors and gearmotors combine many of the best features of both ac and dc drive systems. Just like ac motors, brushless dc motors eliminate brush...

PeopleStaff Eugene, Ore. - Peterson Machinery Co., the authorized Caterpillar dealership for central and southern Oregon, has hired Scott Parker as a product support service representative.Parker has been in the heavy equipment...

Editor's ReportBy Loren FaulknerIt was bound to happen. Even a ###-year-old magazine - that would be us, California Builder & Engineer - has jumped into the online Internet waters to keep pace with the changing ways that readers get...

WHFA members to build teams, bikes during conferenceStaffRoseville, Calif.- Western Home Furnishings Assn. members will take part in an unusual charity event and will see a new format for presentations at the WHFA Conference and Expo...

NYSDOT Submits Five-Year Transportation Capital PlanStaffNew York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced March ## that the agency's five-year capital program for state fiscal years ####-## through...

New ProductsStaffKent, Wash.- Modern Machinery has taken on the Wirtgen Group's line of road maintenance equipment at all of its locations.The Wirtgen Group includes three manufacturing brands - Wirtgen, Hamm and Vogele. Wirtgen manufactures...

Survey results help you sellRay Allegrezza, Editor in ChiefAn alliance between two strong partners can take the phrase "competitive advantage" to an entirely new level.For importers,this means forging relationships with the best factories...

New Asphalt Plant On Line In Fort MyersBy Steve HudsonAjax Paving's new asphalt plant will help supply HMA for the $###-million-plus multiyear widening of Interstate ## from south of Fort Myers to Naples.When Ajax Paving and Anderson...

Corgan Picks Four New AssociatesStaff Harper Hicks has been named associate of Corgan Associates, Inc. Hicks joined Corgan in #### and has been in charge of coordinating consultants, creating construction documents and managing...

Dallas Cowboys StadiumBy Liz MouckaManhattan Construction, along with Rayco Construction and #i Construction, leads an impressive playlist of contractors giving rise to the Dallas Cowboys' new home in Arlington."The history and tradition...

Industry makes strides on eco-friendly frontBy Heath E. CombsHigh Point- "Green" was the word at market as the industry continued to make strides on the eco-friendly front.Among the developments: The American Society...

Payne teaming with Lazar for upholstery groupBy Gary EvansLos Angeles- Designer Michael Payne, best known for his HGTV program "Designing for the Sexes," will introduce an upholstered furniture collection for contemporary specialist...

Environment Furniture opens N.Y. showroomStaffNew York- Environment Furniture has opened a retail showroom here on Broadway in the heart of Manhattan's Flatiron district and Union Square. The #,###-square-foot showroom is the company's...

Lubricant loosens rust, stops squeaksStaffMolykote L-#### high-performance lubricant is a multi-purpose penetrating oil formulated to loosen rusted parts, stop squeaks and provide corrosion resistance and long-term lubrication. The...

The Mystery of the ThrillerBy Peter CannonNavigating the divide between marketing and content"How come you review Robert B. Parker's Spenser novels in Fiction?" Rob Rosenwald, the publisher of Poisoned Pen Press, once asked me, ...

Two Generations of Black Powerby Calvin ReidBest known for publishing classic African-American nonfiction and for being a former National Book Foundation board member, Black Classic Press founder W. Paul Coates can also be described...

CR-Home launches gallery programThomas RussellHigh Point- Case goods and upholstery resource CR-Home launched a gallery program at market, aimed at providing a full menu of product offerings to retailers and consumers."Collections by...

In tough times, sharing ideas benefits entire industryLissa Wyman, Rug EditorI asked several of my retail and wholesale friends at last week's High Point Market about what they were doing to improve business under current economic conditions....

Kingsley installs La-Z-Boy galleryStaffKingsley, Iowa- Kingsley Furniture, located here on West #nd Street, has installed a #,###-square-foot La-Z-Boy Comfort Studio.The Studio, housed in Kingsley's #,###-square-foot retail location,...

New Website focuses on electric motor efficiencyStaffPower Efficiency Corp., a green energy company focused on efficiency technologies for electric motors, has launched its new Website at www.powerefficiency.com. The new site...

AGC Announces #### Marvin M. Black Excellence In Partnering Award WinnersStaffThe Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) has presented its #### Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Awards. According to the association,...

Pa. Breaks Ground for $##-Million Route ## Improvement ProjectStaffPennDOT Secretary Allen Biehler joined federal, state and local officials on March ## to break ground for the $##-million Traffic Route ## improvements along Steam Valley...

F/T names retail bedding giantsStaffHigh Point- Two furniture stores, a bedding specialty retailer and a factory-direct operator have been named Retail Giants of Bedding by Furniture/Today and will be honored at the newspaper's Bedding...

Crate & Barrel expandingStaffTracy, Calif.- Crate & Barrel will build two large distribution centers here, including an ###,###-square-foot facility for furniture inventory.According to a news release from developer ProLogis of Denver,...

Carty Rejoins SCEC As Vice PresidentStaffState Contracting and Engineering Corporation (SCEC) has announced that Paul Carty has returned to the firm as vice president.Carty began his construction management career at SCEC in #### after...

Dozer Day Gets a New DriverStaffVancouver, Wash.- The Nutter Foundation, organized in #### to be a giving arm for Nutter Corp., has taken over lead management and oversight of Dozer Day at the request of the Parks Foundation.Dozer Day,...

ObituariesStaff Al Dietz, territory manager for Simmons UpholsteryStaffNewburyport, Mass. - Al Dietz, a territory manager for Simmons Upholstery, has died of complications from leukemia. He was ##.Dietz started his career in ####...

Metalworking lubeStaffAccu-Lube LB#### is a natural, environmentally safe metalworking lubricant recommended for MQL operations in non-ferrous machining processes such as sawing and machining of aluminum. The base oil is made from renewable...

SIKON's Scott and Ivestor Earn CDP CertificationStaffDeerfield Beach, Fla.-based SIKON Construction Corporation has announced that Karen Ivestor, director of estimating services, and Dale E. Scott, senior executive vice president, recently...

Plugging in the numbersBy Bob Vavra, EditorCalculators give managers an insight into energy useSome days, it takes all the energy we can muster just to deal with all the energy issues.We´re facing another summer of making the best of...

Cisco Bros. revives old mill in 'green' styleBy Gary EvansHigh Point- When Cisco Pinedo went looking for showroom and warehouse space here, he didn't know he'd end up with an abandoned cotton mill that hadn't been used in ## years for...

Boyken Named Project Manager for Texas' Sunnyvale Medical CenterStaffBoyken International, Inc. has been engaged as the project manager for the Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale, Texas, by developer Cottonwood Partners Management,...