When it comes to being true leaders and recognizing the value and importance of "giving back," the two most recent inductees to the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) Hall of Fame had little competition. It's not often that industry ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) has named George Vorwick, Jr. as the incoming vice president-elect of the Eastern Region. Vorwick was elected by the Eastern Region Council, which represents NAED member companies ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
The steady Australian growth of US retail giant Costco is set to continue, with the retailer gearing up to open two new stores in Sydney and Melbourne within the next two months. The retailer is putting the finishing touches on its ...
Kevin Burke is stepping down as president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), after nearly 13 years at the helm of the industry group. Under his tenure, the industry has had its voice heard on numerous ...
Construction is set to begin in January, 2014 on the null Café & Taphouse – honoring the various brands of Northern United Brewing Company (null stands for “Northern United Liquid Libations”). It will showcase the ...
The University of Sydney Business School’s Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies (ITLS) has joined with six of the world’s leading research institutions in an effort to address the complex challenges facing ports and their ...
Tags: transportation, shipping ports
An expansive U.S. economy and six months of overall manufacturing growth are generating optimism for the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) as it prepares to meet the demands of industry clients in 2014. "The automation ...
American Exploration & Mining Association awarded Boise-based mining lawyer, Joseph H. Baird, Esq., its Lifetime Achievement Award. Baird was honored with the association's highest individual award at American Exploration & Mining ...
Tags: mineral, exploration
Nine new colleges and universities have joined the NRF Foundation as partners, joining dozens of other schools in a program that promotes careers in retail, and provides educators and students with exclusive access to educational events, ...
Tags: NRF, retail, universities
Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) will collaborate with American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Plastics division to work on issues like recycling and growth opportunities of rigid packaging. Under the partnership, the ACC's Rigid ...
Tags: SPI, plastics, ACC, rigid packaging, recycling
It was business before pleasure for the Toronto Transportation Club (TTC). The TTC held its Annual General Meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre before the evening gala – which voted in a new executive committee and board. ...
Tags: Truck News, Transportation News, Toronto Transportation Club, New Board
The future of the Professional Lighting Design Association (PLDA) has been called into question after the association's Circle of Sponsors (CoS) sent a letter to its members announcing that it is discontinuing its sponsorship contracts with ...
Welcoming the House passage of H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act, which passed by a vote of 325 to 91, the National Retail Federation Senior Vice President David French said, “The National Retail Federation is pleased that the House has ...
Tags: home goods, Apparel
The IAF is proud to have ACTIF as its newest association member. ACTIF stands for African Cotton Textiles Industry Federation and represents the national associations and Private Industries in 24 African Countries. It is proud, that with ...
Tags: Cotton Industry, Textiles Industry
AAAA executive director Stuart Charity The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has submitted to the Federal Government’s Productivity Commission Review into the auto industry that a constructive discussion about the ...
Tags: automotive manufacturing industry, auto aftermarket industry