Member News – Jola & Hubbardton Forge

May 2023 –  Jola Interactive, a renowned industry leader in website development, applications, and 3D solutions for the design industry, is proud to announce its recent distinction with two prestigious Web Excellence Awards, a leading international interactive web awards competition. The accolades commend the outstanding design, functionality, and originality showcased in the Hubbardton Forge and Verellen websites, representing excellence in home renovation and interior design categories.

Hubbardton Forge, with its headquarters in Castleton, Vermont, is one of America’s oldest and largest continuously-operating commercial forges, admired for their skilled design and production of hand-forged lighting and furniture, all of which are proudly American-made. Their dedication to excellence is also reflected in their award-winning website, which received the 2023 Excellence Award for Best Home Renovation and Interior Design Website. This lauded website was designed and developed by Jola Interactive, a specialist in eCommerce websites and 3D solutions for the home furnishings sector, based in Westchester, NY.

In this high-tech digital world, the role of creative artists has become essential in every domain. Whether it’s developing a website or mobile app, working on social media campaigns, or producing videos, the contribution made by these creators cannot be underestimated. Their dedication and creativity are commendable, from designers to creators, freelancers, creative agencies, and entrepreneurs worldwide. With this idea in mind, the Web Excellence Awards brings one of the most prestigious competitions to promote excellence on the Web and applaud the remarkable works of creative artists. Like every competition, the Web Excellence Awards are thrilled to have received hundreds of entries from all across the world and are now announcing the winners.

The 9th Web Excellence Awards competition set a record by receiving over 1,350 submissions from 29 countries worldwide, including 38 US states and other countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, India, Turkey, Sweden, the Netherlands, Iran, and more. The Web Excellence Awards winners are selected by marketing gurus, advertisers, communications specialists, and web experts. These experts base their evaluation on the innovation, creativity, implementation, and impacts of all the projects submitted.

The Web Excellence Awards primarily aim to acknowledge and promote creative ideas, business models, and innovative technologies on the Web. The Excellence Awards winners are chosen from six categories: website, advertising & marketing, video and podcast, apps & mobile, social media, and printing. Each category then includes themes ranging from activism to health and beauty, fitness, sports, travel, and more. These winners inspire millions to think outside the box through their work and innovative approach. Due to the ever-evolving nature of digital media and the emergence of distinguished artists, the task of choosing the winners has not only been challenging but also remarkable. For more information, visit the Web Excellence Awards online: https://we-awards.com/winners/.

34th ARTS Awards Nominations Open

34th ARTS Awards Nominations Now Open

– Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that nominations are officially open for the 34th ARTS Awards. The ARTS Awards is the premier international awards program dedicated to home industry excellence and achievement.

“We invite everyone to participate by taking a moment to nominate great people and companies,” said Cindy Morris president and CEO of Dallas Market Center. Added Sharon Davis, executive director of ART: “It’s so important to honor creative and business excellence; thanks to the community for putting forward nominees that can be considered as finalists.”

The ARTS Awards process begins with the nomination of retailers, manufacturers, designers, and sales representatives. Nominations are received online at dallasmarketcenter.com/ArtsAwards/nominations/ through June 27, 2023.

After nominations are received, a nomination committee of industry peers evaluates the entries and determines finalists. A separate judging panel then convenes in the fall to review and score finalists’ materials. Winners will be announced during a gala event on Friday, January 12, 2024. Neither membership in ART nor representation at Dallas Market Center is necessary to nominate or to be a nominee.

The 34th ARTS Awards Nomination categories are:
• Manufacturer
• Retailer
• Sales Representative
• Product Designer
• Interior Designer
• Academy of Achievement

Sponsors for the ARTS Awards include Aspire Design & Home; Furniture, Lighting & Décor; Business of Home; Home Accents Today; ; Décor News Now; Houstonia; Home Textiles Today; Designers Today; Furniture Today; Gifts & Decorative Accessories; Modern Luxury Interiors; Paper City; Interior Design Society, and Sustainable Furnishings Council.

Home vs Hunger Supports World Central Kitchen Earthquake Relief

On February 6, a pair of powerful earthquakes devastated more than a dozen cities throughout central and southern Turkey and Syria and again with another powerful earthquake on February 20.  Home vs. Hunger is proud to partner with World Central Kitchen. The WCK Relief Team is distributing meals for survivors and first responders while working to scale up as quickly as possible. Let’s all do what we can to support their efforts!

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You can also donate by visiting: https://donate.wck.org/fundraiser/4406365

Some social media hashtags to look out for are #giftforlife #wck #chefsfortürkiye #homevshunger

Annual Service Project at ART Conference 2023

Veterans Village San Diego – Welcome Home Project, May 19, 2023 – San Diego, CA

The beneficiary of the annual community service project will be Veterans Village of San Diego – Welcome Home Project. Veterans Village will be ART’s eighth service project in the conference host city. ART Conference 2023 will be held at the Town and Country Resort in San Diego, CA May 18-21, 2023.

Veterans Village of San Diego’s first-of-its kind Welcome Home Family Program provides homeless veteran families with safe transitional housing and the training and support necessary to attain goals leading to independence. The complex consists of two (2) apartment buildings with four (4) – two (2) bedroom units in each building. The services provided to the families include employment and training, VA Healthcare information, case management, life skills and positive parenting training, budgeting, recovery planning and therapy. These services are designed to prepare veteran families in transition from dysfunctional unhealthy living and active addiction to becoming drug free productive healthy successful families prepared to move forward with their independent lives.  For more information on Veterans Village of San Diego, please visit:  vvsd.net  

Conference volunteers will work on this complex to enhance the existing apartments and outside common areas.  Home industry companies will be asked to donate furnishings for installation to enhance the apartments and to replace damaged goods. 

 To see the full conference schedule, register to attend and participate in this rewarding service project, visit the conference website here.  If you’d like to contribute product or funds to this service project, please fill out the form below and we will contact you ASAP.   

 

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See a recap of our 2022 Service Project