*George Chan has been named Managing Director, Structural, China region in the Hong Kong office of Parsons Brinckerhoff. *Tom Greer was hired as director of architecture at Newman Garrison + Partners.

*James P. Keane, Steelcase Inc. Chief Operating Officer, was named President and elected by the Steelcase Board of Directors as a member of the board. James P. Hackett, who previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer, will continue as the company’s CEO.

*LoriAnn Maas joined Swanke Hayden Connell as a Principal and Interior Design Director.

*Richard Reis has been named a Vice President and Northwest Regional Manager for URS Corporation’s Infrastructure & Environment Division.

*Duravit has restructured its sales management team.

• Galen Stump will now act as Vice President, Business Development
• Robert Matuska will serve as Vice President, National Sales- Wholesale

*Poulin + Morris announced the following personnel changes

• Erik Herter was named an Associate of the firm
• Andreina Carrillo was named Senior Designer

*VeenendaalCave announces the following Q1 / 2013 additions to their design studio:

• Kristi Odom, Interior Designer
• Eduardo Lam, Technical Illustrator
• Laura Giles, Intern Designer

Organic revenue growth in the fourth quarter was 4 percent after adjusting for $2.1 million of favorable currency translation effects and a favorable impact of $4.0 million from recent dealer acquisitions, net of a divestiture. The Americas posted 5 percent organic growth over the prior year, which included initial revenue from two particularly large projects in the energy sector, and EMEA experienced 3 percent organic growth. Revenue continued to include a higher than normal mix of project business from some of the company’s largest corporate customers.

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Our presentation will revolve around a keynote speaker/moderator supported by three expert panelists. After an introductory talk on the visionary aspect of technology in Healthcare, the venue shifts to a speed learning event. Panelist will cover hard and soft technologies, and manufacturers including materials and finishes. This will provide some exciting prospects for the future of Hospital design and may give rise to smarter hospitals, where cost are justified by the outcomes.

Moderator:

• Tracy Nichols, Healthcare Manager, Nurture by Steelcase

Speakers:

• Marty Gurian, Director of Engineering Resources and Technical Education, DesignTex
• Gloria Cascarino, Director of Medical Equipment Planning, Francis Cauffman
• Lorrie Todd, Regional Manager, UV Resources

The 2012 Corporate Sustainability Report provides a synthesis of policies, stories, key performance indicators, and global practices as well as conveys the social performance— within the company’s business and in communities around the world. Highlights from the +Promise 2012 report include:

• 37% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions between calendar year (CY) 2006 and 2011
• 54% reduction in water consumption between CY 2006 and 2011
• 23% reduction in waste between CY 2006 and 2011
• 53% reduction in VOCs between CY 2006 and 2011
• 25% (equivalent) of U.S. electricity usage came from Wege Wind Farm
• Millions of dollars were donated by Steelcase and The Steelcase Foundation to support communities where we live and work
• 5,361 volunteer service hours were donated by employees globally

Looking forward, the company plans to reduce its global environmental footprint by another 25% by 2020. Steelcase also plans to expand its sustainability practice and reporting capabilities to capture metrics for areas not addressed before and refine existing metrics for global accuracy. These additional efforts serve as an affirmation of the company’s commitment to, and focus on, sustainability performance as a test of business fitness.

Workspring is a hosted business facility purpose-built for individual work, collaborative meetings, longer-term projects, and full-service events. It takes a holistic approach, bringing together seamlessly integrated service, work consultancy, technology and contemporary design. Workspring’s design focuses on the effectiveness of small groups, enabling them to deliver on clearly defined objectives and mission-critical expectations. The Workspring experience is designed to help guests do their best work as individuals and teams.

Organic revenue growth in the third quarter was 1 percent after adjusting for $8.2 million of unfavorable currency translation effects and a favorable impact of $6.0 million from recent dealer acquisitions. The Americas posted 3 percent organic growth over the prior year while EMEA experienced a 1 percent organic decline. Revenue continued to include a higher mix of project business from some of the company’s largest corporate customers as compared to prior year.

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As chief operating officer, Keane will be responsible for the design, engineering, development, manufacturing, sales and distribution of the company’s brands in the nearly 160 countries where Steelcase does business. Steelcase brands offer a variety of products and services for corporate, healthcare and education organizations, with the goal of creating great experiences wherever work happens

Workspring at Marriott — the industry’s first purpose-built suite of integrated spaces and common areas designed for small meetings — takes a holistic approach, bringing together seamlessly integrated service, technology and contemporary design. The Workspring suite at the Redmond Marriott Town Center also received support from the property’s owner, Apple REIT Six.arriott Hotels & Resorts, the signature brand of Marriott International (NYSE:MAR), renowned for its expertise in hosting meetings, is “re-imagining” the traditional small meeting to become a collaborative work experience that will promote creativity and innovation. Inspired by the work styles of Gen X and Gen Y, Marriott Hotels & Resorts has exclusively partnered with Steelcase, the leader in workspace design, and launched today Workspring at Marriott. Redmond Marriott Town Center, near Seattle, is the first hotel to offer the small meetings suite.

Workspring at Marriott — the industry’s first purpose-built suite of integrated spaces and common areas designed for small meetings — takes a holistic approach, bringing together integrated service, technology and contemporary design. The Workspring suite at the Redmond Marriott Town Center also received support from the property’s owner, Apple REIT Six.

Workspring, a Steelcase brand, consists of five studios of varying sizes to accommodate meetings from three to 75 attendees and several common areas, many with natural light and outside access, which is typically not the case for hotel meeting spaces.

In addition, Workspring at Marriott offers a simple inclusive pricing structure that includes the meeting space, technology, wireless access, office supplies and food and beverage. The service-centric approach provides customers with a dedicated host, who handles all needs, so the meeting planner and attendees can focus on the work at hand.

Marriott Hotels & Resorts has been “re-imagining” the guest experience, transforming lobbies and public spaces by designing them for a new generation of business travelers who blend work and play, demand style and substance and desire high tech and high touch. Working with its partners IDEO and Steelcase, Marriott is introducing new concepts designed for the way Gen X and Gen Y work today. As the industry leader in hosting meetings of all sizes, Marriott is also testing innovative technologies, such as applications to book meetings on demand that will further differentiate the customer experience at its hotels.

Organic revenue growth in the second quarter was 10 percent after adjusting for unfavorable currency translation effects and the net impact of acquisitions and divestitures. The Americas posted 10 percent organic growth over the prior year while EMEA experienced 17 percent organic growth. Revenue growth in the Americas and EMEA was broad-based and included a higher mix of project business from some of the company’s largest corporate customers.

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Serendipity Labs plans a rapid expansion of the network through company-owned and franchised locations as well as locations managed on behalf of corporate clients and real estate partners, starting with locations in Rye, NY and midtown Manhattan.  Each location will be staffed by a team trained in world class hospitality standards and served by the proprietary cloud-based technology platform, OASIS™, that delivers internet access, phone service, secure wi-fi and access control at enterprise service level standards.

Serendipity Labs recently completed an equity funding round, attracting a minority investment by strategic partner Steelcase, Inc.