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Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.casualliving.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.casualliving.com/article/563484-Coyote_Outdoor_Living_expands_nationwide_distribution.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/563484-Coyote_Outdoor_Living_expands_nationwide_distribution.php?rssid=20899 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:48:07 GMT DALLAS - Outdoor kitchen products manufacturer Coyote Outdoor Living announced that the company... http://www.casualliving.com/article/563473-The_Mirage_of_Dealer_Margins.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/563473-The_Mirage_of_Dealer_Margins.php?rssid=20899 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:43:01 GMT Many of you reading this column recently attended the 2013 Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo in... http://www.casualliving.com/article/563472-Taking_it_Personally.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/563472-Taking_it_Personally.php?rssid=20899 Tue, 21 May 2013 11:33:17 GMT "All business is personal," goes an old... http://www.casualliving.com/article/563464-Outdoor_Dining_Trends_Flourish.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/563464-Outdoor_Dining_Trends_Flourish.php?rssid=20899 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:49:36 GMT The contract/hospitality category is experiencing renewed energy and growth following the... http://www.casualliving.com/article/563463-Winning_ways.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/563463-Winning_ways.php?rssid=20899 Tue, 21 May 2013 09:29:17 GMT Heading to the desert this month? 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Myers Barbecue Leadership Award will be... http://www.casualliving.com/article/561008-Product_of_the_Day_Coyote_Outdoor_Living.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/561008-Product_of_the_Day_Coyote_Outdoor_Living.php?rssid=20899 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:26:59 GMT With its 600-sq.-in. cooking space and two hoods, the 50-inch Centaur by Coyote Outdoor Living... http://www.casualliving.com/article/560849-Grill_Metro_Market_Projections_for_2013.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/560849-Grill_Metro_Market_Projections_for_2013.php?rssid=20899 Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:12:59 GMT Grill sales are expected to grow 20.5% over the next five years, according to the most recent... http://www.casualliving.com/article/560714-Product_of_the_Day_Onward_Manufacturing_Company.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/560714-Product_of_the_Day_Onward_Manufacturing_Company.php?rssid=20899 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:50:30 GMT A kamado-style charcoal grill, the Broil King Keg by Onward Manufacturing Company is constructed... http://www.casualliving.com/article/560673-National_Hardware_Show_expands_category_reach.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/560673-National_Hardware_Show_expands_category_reach.php?rssid=20899 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:27:09 GMT NORWALK, Conn. - As the housing and home improvement industries continue to gain momentum, the... http://www.casualliving.com/article/560620-Product_of_the_Day_Weber.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/560620-Product_of_the_Day_Weber.php?rssid=20899 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:31:09 GMT Jumbo Joe by Weber is a super-sized portable charcoal grill that is ideal for tailgate, picnic... http://www.casualliving.com/article/560058-Update_Stuart_Johnson_of_JCO_Marketing_dies.php?rssid=20899 http://www.casualliving.com/article/560058-Update_Stuart_Johnson_of_JCO_Marketing_dies.php?rssid=20899 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:06:00 GMT CONYERS, Ga. - Stuart Johnson of JCO Marketing, a R.H. 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