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It is with deep regret and sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Dan Maddox on Tuesday, Sept. 30th, 2014. Dan passed away peacefully at Brighton Gardens Senior Living in Centerville, Ohio, with his wife Connie by his side. Dan was the founder...

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HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) and its Hearth & Home Technologies business announced the acquisition of the Vermont Castings Group, a leading manufacturer of freestanding hearth stoves and fireplaces. The Vermont Castings Group has annual revenue of...

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From New Strategist Publications Reflecting the economic instability affecting so many Americans, the number of households in the United States increased by a tiny 0.4 percent between 2013 and 2014, according to the Census Bureau. In only two of the...

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From New Strategist Publications The $51,939 median household income of 2013 was not significantly different from the $51,758 of 2012, after adjusting for inflation. This is the second year in a row of no significant change in median household income,...

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The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had increased in August, declined in September. The Index now stands at 86.0 (1985100), down from 93.4 in August. The Present Situation Index decreased to 89.4 from 93.9, while the Expectations Index...

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The Norwegian trade union and Ratos AB, private equity owners in Stockholm, Sweden, approved the transfer of wood stove production to Jøtul’s North American headquarters. All wood and gas stoves, inserts and fireplaces sold in the North American...

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Air Distribution Technologies, the parent company of venting brands Selkirk, American Metals and Hart & Cooley, was purchased June 16, 2014, by global giant Johnson Controls. It was purchased from the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board for a reported...

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