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'Factory Man' by Beth Macy
2014-08-10 20:41:29| Furniture - Topix.net
But very few have the sort of China story that John Bassett III has. One day in November 2002, Mr Bassett, a third-generation furniture maker from Virginia, found himself in China meeting the Communist party official and businessman intent on putting him out of business.
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'Factory Man,' by Beth Macy
2014-07-31 21:48:16| Furniture - Topix.net
It cannot be easy to write a page-turner about furniture production, yet that appears to be the goal that Beth Macy sets for herself in the beginning of "Factory Man: How One Furniture Maker Battled Offshoring, Stayed Local - and Helped Save an American Town."
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Review: 'Factory Man,' by Beth Macy
2014-07-12 21:53:25| Furniture - Topix.net
Those who wax nostalgic for the golden age of American manufacturing would do well to read "Factory Man," Beth Macy's deeply nuanced portrayal of the effects of globalization on a single company: Bassett Furniture Co., once the world's largest wood furniture manufacturer.
Realtor spotlight: Mary Beth Thomas
2013-12-02 07:13:23| Real Estate - Topix.net
How did you become involved in real estate? What I love about Fridrich & Clark is its strong focus on customer service and its strong commitment to both Nashville and its community of agents.
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PRESS RELEASE: Jones Lang LaSalle Secures Extension for Beth Israel at Google Building in New York
2013-10-01 15:55:00| National Real Estate Investor
Shea Communications Jones Lang LaSalle recently represented Beth Israel Medical Center in a transaction at 111 Eighth Avenue, the Google Building. The hospital signed a 15-year lease extension for 98,913 square feet of space at the Class A, 2.9 million-square-foot commercial office building owned by Google Inc. read more