Janet Yonaty Named U.S. Small Business Person of the Year
LOS ANGELES, California – Janet Yonaty, founder and president of Janet Yonaty, Inc., was named the 2007 Los Angeles District Office Small Business Person of the Year. The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Los Angeles Area Chamber… Read more.April 25, 2007
Angie Thornbury Brings Line Outdoors
LOS ANGELES, California – After months of collaborating with her husband's spa manufacturing company, ''Softub,'' interior designer Angie Thornbury has announced the introduction of her outdoor line, "la-Féte, The Scene Outdoors." … Read more.April 19, 2007
Homestead Hospitality Names New VP
NEW YORK, New York – Homestead International, a division of Li & Fung USA, has announced that they have appointed Donald E. Hymans to be the vice president of their Homestead Hospitality division. Hymans has much experience in the home… Read more.April 17, 2007
Joan Fabrics Files for Chapter 11
TYNGSBORO, Massachusetts – After its former president and CEO stepped down last week, Joan Fabrics Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Madison Avenue Design, has filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of… Read more.April 13, 2007
Tropitone Names New Project Manager
IRVINE, California – Brian Mehler has recently been appointed to serve as the design project manager for Tropitone Furniture Co., a manufacturer of fine casual furniture. Peter Homestead, vice president of design for Tropitone, said… Read more.April 11, 2007
Jack McHugh Dies at 51
DALLAS, Texas – Jack McHugh, hotel industry veteran of about 29 years, died Monday of an apparent heart attack at the age of 51. McHugh had recently joined Carrollton, Texas-based group, Aimbridge Hospitality as their senior vice president… Read more.April 11, 2007
Emma Gardner Design Releases First Licensed Fabric Design
LITCHFIELD, Connecticut – Licensor Imagine Adventures Inc. will be working with Emma Gardner Design, Inc. to create their first licensed fabric, "Elefunk." Emma Gardner Design is a boutique design and development company that produces… Read more.April 9, 2007
Brintons Joins With Timorous Beasties
ATLANTA, Georgia – One of the world's largest custom-woven Axminster carpet manufacturers, Brintons, has announced a new line to debut at HD Expo in May. Brintons has joined with Scottish designers, the Timorous Beasties, to create… Read more.April 5, 2007
