GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A West Michigan-based furniture company says scammers had impersonated them and posted deceptive job postings on multiple websites.
Steelcase said on Twitter that in some cases, fraudulent job opportunities were offered to obtain money and personal information from people interested in becoming an employee.
The French Commercial Court delivered its judgement and accepted the offer from Nowy Styl Group for the takeover of Majencia SA. Majencia said “We are pleased with this decision which will allow Majencia to integrate a strong group, a European leader, which has much to offer us to regain a position of leader in France. A new adventure begins!”
It’s time to change the workplace environment. According to the Steelcase Ancillary Research—51% of employees need an escape from working in the same place during their day . Informal work spaces play an important role in motivating employees, improving well-being and relieving the monotony of the workplace. However, statistics show that 42% of employees around the world are unsatisfied with their informal workspace offerings, with most organisations only providing the technology and permission to work in informal spaces, without offering spaces that support physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being.
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HNI Monday announced sales for the first quarter ended March 30, 2019 of $479.5 million and net income of $1.0 million. GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.02 compared to $0.06 in the prior year.
Non-GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.02 compared to $0.10 in the prior year. “Our first quarter results were as expected. As anticipated, demand conditions generally improved throughout the quarter after a slow start. We were able to offset much of the impact from lower volume with cost savings and productivity. We are pleased with the progress on our initiatives and continue to believe our demand and profit results will improve throughout the year,” said Jeff Lorenger, HNI Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer.
Read full article here: (OFFICE REPUBLIC) https://officerepublic.news/en/2019/04/hni-corporation-reports-sales-fell-5-1-percent-in-first-quarter-fiscal-year-2019/
NEW YORK, April 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Microsoft and Steelcase introduced a new way to give teams an unprecedented level of control over how they collaborate. Microsoft launched its next generation all-in-one collaboration device built for teamwork: Surface Hub 2S. And Steelcase introduced Steelcase® Roam™, a mobile stand and easy-to-hang wall mounting system designed for the Surface Hub 2S that allow teams to collaborate almost anywhere. These solutions meet the increasing demand for rapid innovation and problem solving by helping people access the right spaces and tools needed to create new ideas.
The new owner of Paragon Interiors has said the firm will continue to trade – but under new leadership.
Nottinghamshire Live reports that former Paragon COO John Rigby will head up the new incarnation of the company, after it was bought out of administration last week by Elev8 Interiors.
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The outcome is that, as of 1st April 2019, Mr Dirk Offermanns becomes Export Director, with particular focus on Eastern/Western Europe and the Middle Eastern markets. With effect from 1st April 2019, Mr Carl-Christoph Held, Chairman of the Board, will be responsible for National Sales and Key Account Management, as well as Marketing and Strategic Business Development. From 1st April 2019 Mr Jürgen Neubert is appointed to the position of Finance & Accounting Director. Mr Neubert has held a variety of senior management roles over the years, and has enjoyed success in a variety of industry sectors. Mr Dirk Fischer will continue to be responsible for the areas of Technology and Procurement.
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Today Steelcase® Education announced the 12 recipients of the Active Learning Center (ALC) Grant. In its fifth year, the ALC Grant program supports both teachers and students by creating an environment that encourages engagement, collaboration and creativity.
Old norms are giving way to a deeper, broader and more individualized perspective on what student success is and how to achieve it. Many educators and administrators are rethinking their teaching methods, curricula, support services and technologies, all with the aim of developing a more relevant and strategic approach. The grant supports active learning strategies in classrooms where educators are already striving to implement related practices. Valued at $67,000 per classroom, each learning space is designed to promote active involvement and support student success.
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Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) today reported fourth quarter revenue of $912.4 million and net income of $22.6 million, or diluted earnings of $0.19 per share, which included $16.9 million of charges related to the early retirement of debt. Excluding these charges, net of related income tax effects, adjusted earnings were $0.29 per share. In the prior year, Steelcase reported $772.7 million of revenue, breakeven net income and adjusted earnings per share of $0.24. Prior year results also included non-operating gains related to an investment in an unconsolidated affiliate which increased earnings by approximately $0.05 per share.
On February 7, 2019, the Business Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) released a new version of its storage unit standard BIFMA X5.9. The updated version replaces the previous 2012 version and is approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
BIFMA X5.9 provides a common basis for evaluating the safety, durability and structural performance of storage units used in offices. It defines specific tests, laboratory equipment, conditions of test, and recommends minimum levels to be used in testing. It also defines how performance, durability, and structural adequacy should be evaluated.
Read full article here: (VIRTUAL-STRATEGY MAGAZINE)
http://virtual-strategy.com/2019/03/12/bifma-updates-standard-for-office-storage-units-bifma-x5-9/
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