SNJ Business People

  You wouldn’t think that a global recession would be a good time to be in the office furniture business. Businesses are closing or shrinking or “consolidating” left and right. And that can’t be a good thing, can it?
  But, according to office furniture impresario Seth DeForest “if your family of dealerships covers the entire life cycle of furniture assets (read that as new and used),” life can be good.
  “I believe that the key—at least for our four companies—is to be able to offer high end lines like Knoll and Herman Miller, as well as more than 250 standard lines.
  “Not everybody is going out of business…but, if they are, our pre-owned furniture company, Boomerang, is there if a liquidation is going to occur.

  The Senator Walter Rand Institute (WRI) for Public Affairs at Rutgers–Camden presented the eighth annual Senator Walter and Leah Rand South Jerseyan of the Year Awards. In keeping with the legacy of the late Senator Walter Rand and his wife, Leah, the event applauded regional growth, service, and identity while also spotlighting scholarships at Rutgers–Camden.

  She was a ‘devastatingly shy’ Army brat who lived in 11 different locations as a child…makes an average of one motivational speech a month somewhere around the country…used to kick box…dotes on her 13-year old son…has won a pile of awards…and is the incoming President of the South Jersey chapter of NAWBO.

  This year, your favorite regional business publication has started a new feature—South Jersey’s People to Watch.
  We’re spotlighting the men and women who are positioned to do something special in 2009…and beyond. So far, we’ve looked at Burlington, Gloucester, Cumberland, and Salem counties.
  We know that we will overlook some key people. But that’s the nature of lists. So, here’s our fifth list of the People to Watch…10 men and women who will play key roles in Cape May County in the months ahead.
  Check it out. And then drop us a note at
news@snjbp.com and tell us who to watch in your county. (Atlantic County is next on the list.)

  Kathie Carr, an office broker in CB Richard Ellis, Inc.’s (CBRE) Downtown Philadelphia office, was recognized by CREW Philadelphia (Commercial Real Estate Women) at its 25th Anniversary celebration at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts on May 21, 2009. Kathie was honored for her significant impact on the commercial real estate industry in the Philadelphia Metro area over the last 25 years.