Wausau, WI – January 22, 2010 –The Samuels Group, a Central Wisconsin based commercial contractor and design/build firm, is continuing to expand their services with the launch of a new furniture division, Samuels Group | Environments, formerly known as Stone Office Group. The new division will focus on providing interior solutions for commercial space throughout Wisconsin and Iowa.

“The new Samuels Group | Environments division enables us to provide a suite of services including interior design and furnishings for any space not only to local businesses… but to our construction clients as well,” comments Samuels. “We will provide this service though our signature 3-D Process of Discovery. Design. Detail. that will result in interior environments that are functional, flexible and productive for any employee.”

As part of the launch of the new division, Casey Nick of Wausau was recently recruited for the business development manager position. As business development manager, Nick will be responsible for fostering new relationships with potential clients throughout Central Wisconsin. Brenda Hanson and Dick Muenich are also business development managers for the company and have been with the company since it was first acquired in May 2008. Hanson and Muenich oversee the western part of the state.

Samuels Group | Environments is the authorized Herman Miller Dealer throughout Central, Western and Northern Wisconsin. Samuels Group | Environments is also a representative for DIRTT (Doing It Right This Time) Environmental Solutions and Spider Agile Technology. DIRTT offers Agile Architectural Solutions with movable walls and access floors to allow for complete self-expression and individual function while Spider is a plug & play modular solution that creates pre-manufactured modular and conventional power solutions.

“After purchasing Stone Office Group in May of 2008, it was always my vision to integrate the company into The Samuels Group at some point,” said Sid Samuels, President/Owner of The Samuels Group. “I felt 2010 was the perfect timing for this change to take place. It is a natural fit with our core business and we are all very excited about the complete solution we are able to provide to new and existing clients.”