Lansing

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Move will triple size of HOM Furniture showroom

March 23rd, 2008

Growing up in Sioux City in the 1960s, HOM Furniture CEO Wayne Johansen recalled visiting his father’s downtown office in the Badgerow Building.
“I used to think, “That’s a very tall building,” Johansen says of the 12-story structure.
Just a couple blocks from the Badgerow, Johansen and his company now are preparing to open a new HOM [...]


Furniture Express shuts Metro Detroit stores

August 19th, 2007

Furniture Express closed three of its remaining showrooms in Metro Detroit Friday after negotiations with Comerica Bank failed, leaving 100 employees without jobs. “While negotiations continued, Comerica seized all operating funds, leaving Furniture Express no choice but to close its doors immediately,” Bob Berman, owner since 1995, stated in a PRNewswire release. Stores on [...]


Furniture Row to open Lansing shopping center

June 1st, 2007

Furniture Row Cos. will open a new Furniture Row Shopping Center Saturday in Lansing, Mich.
The Denver-based company, parent of Oak Express and Bedroom Expressions, said the new center will have four stores: Oak Express, Bedroom Expressions, Sofa Mart and Denver Mattress Co.
Furniture Row is a family-owned specialty home furnishings and bedding retailer. It owns more [...]


Credit union helps make room over for teen

October 15th, 2006

Looking for ways to promote home equity loans that would be noticed, the marketing team at MSUFCU decided to capitalize on the popularity of room makeover shows. Partnering with the Lansing station WLNS-TV6, Christensen’s Furniture and O’Leary Interiors, the Ideal Room Makeover was publicized to members and non-members in the Lansing area. The room makeover [...]


Office furniture company picks new area headquarters

May 10th, 2006

Economic incentives are expected to help keep a Lansing office furniture company in the area and add new jobs.
Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and Smart Office Systems President Paul Covert said Monday that the company will open a new corporate headquarters near Capital City Airport in Lansing. Smart Office Systems’ main office currently is at 2110 [...]