GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Steelcase Foundation and the city of Grand Rapids have donated to a venture capital fund that provides investments to early- to mid-stage businesses owned by entrepreneurs of color.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention spent $237,960 on roughly 30 solar-powered picnic tables while the vast majority of its workforce stayed home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The State Department paid more than $117,250 for as many as 40 luxurious Ethan Allen leather recliners to fill its embassy building in Islamabad, Pakistan.
And the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency spent $284,000 and $213,828, respectively, to spruce up their mostly empty conference rooms.
BOISE, Idaho — Modern furniture designer and retailer Scandinavian Designs has plans to open in Tallahassee, Fla., according to a report from the Tallahassee Democrat.
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries & Decor, a furniture store in Davenport, IA, wants to highlight their free design services for customers to help them create great looking rooms to achieve the home of their dreams in Quad Cities area in Iowa.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, October 10, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flexsteel Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLXS), announced that long-time board member Mary C. Bottie has declared her plan to resign following the December 2023 board meeting.
Flexsteel Industries reported that to celebrate 130 years of innovation; it will feature three new product lines at the fall High Point Market: Zecliner, Flex, and Sky.
A company spokesperson noted that “since its founding in 1893, Flexsteel has consistently evolved and grown to meet the changing needs of consumers, establishing itself as a trusted name in furniture. We have continually offered cutting-edge features and materials by embracing technological advancements and investing in research and development. A hallmark of Flexsteel’s 130-year history was the development of the Blue Steel Spring™ in 1920, an instant brand staple.
Austin, TX. October 2023 — RUT makes the commute into the office well worth it. Scandinavian Spaces has added the modular system to its curated contract furniture collection to deliver flexibility and comfort to the North American market. Lines are blurring between the home office and the office home, and RUT bridges the gap.
The Grand Rapids venture capital fund that invests in minority-owned businesses has received another $500,000 investment, a week after landing the same amount from a Southeast Michigan company.
The Steelcase Foundation’s investment brings the amount of capital the New Community Transformation Fund raised since forming in 2020 to $11.85 million.
The offices of the future are being designed today with a primary focus on people’s well-being. Flexible work, social interactions, and a connection with nature will also be important from now on. A profound change is taking place, including an evolution of office furniture. Spanish brand Andreu World has analysed these evolving requirements in order to provide the best circular economy strategies in design, as well as equipment solutions oriented towards its users’ health.
Martin Furniture, a global manufacturer of Office and Entertainment furniture solutions announced their expansion of Media and Entertainment with Fireplace Consoles. The new products will be on display at High Point Fall Market, October 14th-18th in Market on the Green, Showroom #303.
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