A pair of West Michigan manufacturers were included on a list of America’s 50 most community-minded companies.
Grand Rapids-based Steelcase and Battle Creek-based Kellogg Company were included on the 2021 list of The Civic 50, an initiative of Points of Light established in 2012 to recognize superior corporate citizenship, social impact and community engagement.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Office furniture manufacturer Steelcase has been recognized for its community involvement as a 2021 honoree of The Civic 50, part of the Points of Light volunteer service initiative.
The company was recognized for a number of service initiatives such as providing volunteer time, product and service donations and financial gifts as well as its “integration of community commitment into business policies and practices.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed the way we live, work, play and study. The impact has been particularly disruptive in our teaching and learning environments, with the pandemic highlighting the growing crisis surrounding equity and wellbeing, affecting both teachers and students.
Steelcase has responded to this issue by creating the Steelcase Social Innovation Lab to identify and accelerate the development of solutions addressing issues of equity and wellbeing in the education environment.
What will office spaces look like moving forward?
That’s the question on the mind of many landlords, tenants, architects and designers.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, remote work has proliferated. But now, as the number of vaccinated people rises and Covid cases decrease, many businesses are pondering the future of their office environments.
While some companies may allow employees to work from home full time, less than 20% nationwide expect to reduce their average square footage, according to a survey from office furniture-maker Steelcase Inc.
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.
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.
Sara Armbruster to Become President and Chief Executive Officer, Effective October 4, 2021
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan; April 19, 2021 – Steelcase Inc. (NYSE: SCS) President and CEO Jim Keane, announces he will be retiring on January 7, 2022, after 25 years with the company, including more than seven years as CEO. Keane will remain President and CEO until October 4, 2021, at which time he will become vice chair and will serve in that role until his retirement from the company.
GRAND RAPIDS — Global furniture maker Steelcase Inc. announced today its timeline for a transition at the company’s top executive role.
Jim Keane, who has served the Grand Rapids-based company as president and CEO for the last seven years and has been with the company for a total of 25 years, will retire on Jan. 7, 2022.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For many years, Steelcase has been known for its commercial office lineup, mostly in office chairs, but also desks, workstations and storage units such as lateral files and book cases. In addition, the manufacturer produces a line of contract grade furniture for classrooms and health care facilities.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Steelcase today announces the introduction of over 40 products designed to meet the emerging needs and expectations of workers based on new global research. The pandemic has reshaped what people need and expect in the office, according to studies the company conducted in 10 countries, which engaged over 32,000 people in multiple studies. Synthesizing these studies uncovered new overarching needs that will drive macro shifts in the overall work experience and lead to new ways of planning and designing offices. The research also finds 95% of organizations plan to return to the office, most exploring hybrid work experiences and embracing new ways of working after employees reported drops in productivity, engagement and innovation while working from home. Steelcase designers crafted a new collection of product solutions designed to address employee needs that were amplified by or emerged during the pandemic.
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