Michigan lifts workplace rules; Steelcase employees can return to work

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Tuesday, 25 May, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer visited office and contract furniture giant Steelcase to say that employees may return to work. Whitmer also said that vaccinated workers are no longer required to wear masks on the job.

Rules forcing employees to work from home if possible were lifted across the state. Michigan is home to many big furniture makers, including Steelcase, Haworth, and Herman Miller.

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Flexsteel Industries, Inc. Releases New Investor Presentation

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Wednesday, 19 May, 2021

DUBUQUE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) (“Flexsteel” or the “Company”), today posted a new investor presentation on the Company’s website at https://ir.flexsteel.com/events-and-presentations. The presentation outlines key elements of the Corporation’s business model, investment thesis, growth strategies, and financial objectives.

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Longtime furniture company David Edward’s Halethorpe facility to close

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Tuesday, 18 May, 2021

The formerly family-owned company was acquired in late 2018 by Kimball, a large, Indiana-based furniture manufacturer.

Kimball International Inc. (NASDAQ: KBAL) filed a Maryland Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification on May 17 notifying the state that the 75-employee office at 1407 Parker Road will shut down. A spokesperson for Kimball confirmed via email that the last production day will be June 30.

Herman Miller Launches New Online Retail Store Experience

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Thursday, 20 May, 2021

ZEELAND, Mich., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Herman Miller (NASDAQ: MLHR) has unveiled a newly renovated retail website tailor-made for customers looking for a supported and seamless purchasing experience. Using more than 110 hours of customer research, in-depth feedback, and user testing from over 200 different participants, the site delivers a consistent experience that implements key changes built specifically to make a customer’s journey smooth and easy. The refresh also features additional content that answers common customer questions – all key requests from those surveyed.

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Leaders of West Michigan’s big three furniture makers forecast the post-pandemic workplace

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Monday, 17 May, 2021

GRAND RAPIDS — As business leaders across industries grapple with their approach to the workplace in a post-pandemic era, The Economic Club of Grand Rapids provided insight on the topic from some of the most influential players in office furniture.

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Furniture manufacturers huddle to overcome supply chain challenges

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Sunday, 23 May, 2021

Fragile and inefficient supply chains took center stage throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and have furniture OEMs reevaluating the ways to approach this key component of their operations. 

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Abatement approved for Indiana Furniture expansion

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Thursday, 20 May, 2021

JASPER — Indiana Furniture Industries will invest more than $17 million to add a new facility on Jasper’s south side and will close its location on Mill Street.

The Jasper Common Council approved Wednesday a nine-year tax abatement that will phase out in the final four years to help fund the project. The company announced earlier this week that it plans to build a 165,000-square-foot addition that will be used for manufacturing and shipping.

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Steelcase: The Workspace Comeback Play

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Monday, 17 May, 2021

Steelcase (SCS), one of the largest furniture and workspace appliances manufacturers in the United States, has seen some difficult times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since millions of office workers have been working from home since early 2020, they haven’t been spending as much in office upgrades and overall workspace improvements as they typically do during the work cycle. As a result, Steelcase has seen a dramatic drop in revenues and earnings in 2020 and they expect 2021 to be just marginally better.

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Flexsteel Industries, Inc. to Present at Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference

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Friday, 14 May, 2021

Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS) (“Flexsteel” or the “Company”), one of the largest manufacturers, importers and online marketers of furniture products in the United States, today announced that Jerry Dittmer, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Derek Schmidt, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, will present at the Sidoti & Company LLC Microcap Virtual Investor Conference on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live and available for viewing 90 days following the event.

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Trendway signs multi-year partnership with Canada’s Kinetic GPO

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Thursday, 13 May, 2021

HOLLAND, Mich. –  Trendway has entered into a new, three-year partnership with Kinetic GPO, a cooperative purchasing organization established for the broader public sector, nonprofit and municipalities, academics, school boards and health and social services (MASH) entities across Canada.

The contract officially took effect on Feb. 1 and will remain active through Jan. 31, 2024, with an option to extend the term for an additional period of up to two years. It provides exclusive pricing and access to Trendway furniture, installation, and related products and services to public entities in Canada and helps the organizations reduce procurement costs by leveraging group purchasing power and simplifying the overall procurement process. Included in the contract is Trendway’s complete line of furniture-related products such as panel systems, desks, tables, seating, architectural products and accessories.

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