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Brian Javeline
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Marketing First: Building a Brand Beyond Technology

In an industry where information is increasingly accessible and AI can generate answers in seconds, experience, judgment and…

Business & People News October 12
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Shirley Dewi Promoted to Executive Vice President of IAPMO R&T

IAPMO announced that Shirley Dewi has been promoted to executive vice president of IAPMO R&T, where she will…

Business & People News October 11
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Top Knobs acquires Jaclo

Top Knobs Acquires Decorative Plumbing Brand Jaclo

Top Knobs, a Dimora company, has acquired Jaclo Industries, the Cranford, N.J.-based decorative plumbing company, along with its…

Business & People News October 10
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Emser Tile Opens Miami Gallery

Emser Tile Opens First Gallery in Miami

Emser Tile, a national supplier and marketer of tile and natural stone, announced the opening of its new…

Business & People News October 6
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2026–2028 Thermador Design Council

Introducing the 2026–2028 Thermador Design Council

Thermador revealed the 16 designers selected to serve on its 2026-2028 Design Council. Bringing together an accomplished group…

Business & People News October 4
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Schumacher Opens Salt Lake City Studio

Schumacher Announces Opening of Studio in Salt Lake City

Schumacher, the venerable American design house, announced the October opening of a to-the-trade-only Schumacher Studio in Salt Lake…

Business & People News October 3
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NKBA Study Skilled Labor Shortage

New NKBA Study Reveals Skilled Labor Shortage Now Stalling Growth Industry-Wide

The $230 billion Kitchen & Bath (K&B) industry continues to experience a significant labor shortage that is constraining…

Business & People News October 2
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Ali Faulkner on Avoiding Business Blind Spots

In our latest From the Tap podcast, we speak with Ali Faulkner, founder of Newport Beach, Cal.-based AEF…

Business & People News October 1
Alexander Dornbracht
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Kallista Merges with Robern, New Design Gallery Planned

As of October 1, 2026, Robern becomes part of the Kallista brand, bringing together two trusted design legacies…

Business & People News October 1
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NKBA Northern California Chapter

NKBA’s Northern California Chapter Spreads Hope With “Community Cares”

Eric O’Grey knows how to spot an opportunity and create a positive ripple effect. The Northern California sales…

Business & People News September 30
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LG Consumer Reports Reliability Rankings

LG Tops Consumer Reports Reliability Rankings for Kitchen and Laundry Appliance Brands

LG Electronics continues to set the reliability standard for the home appliance industry, earning top honors in Consumer…

Business & People News September 27
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Grass America CEO Angelika Hofmann

Grass America Promotes Angelika Hofmann to CEO

Grass America, a supplier of functional hardware to the cabinet industry, announced the appointment of Angelika Hofmann as…

Business & People News September 26
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LIXIL UNICEF sanitation access

LIXIL & UNICEF Nearly Double Sanitation Access to 1.3M People

LIXIL Corp. and UNICEF have released the 2025–2026 Impact Update for their Make a Splash! sanitation access partnership.…

Business & People News September 25
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Frank Webb Home Queensbury, NY Showroom

Frank Webb Home Opens Queensbury, NY Showroom

Frank Webb Home celebrated the opening of its newest showroom in Queensbury, NY, on Aug. 20, welcoming more…

Business & People News September 24

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