New Interior Design Group Keeps Pro Bono in Style

By Sara Armbruster

So we’re in a global recession, and the furniture industry is certainly not immune. For 2009, the industry’s shipments were down approximately 31 percent. And with the recession comes job loss, and the numbers are staggering.

In the United States alone, recent unemployment rates have hit a … »

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March 23, 2010

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