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Tagged: Steelcase

Business
10:45 pm
Sun December 23, 2012

Former Steelcase Executive and Philanthropist Robert Pew Dies

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Former Steelcase executive and philanthropist Robert Pew II
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A longtime leader of Grand Rapids furniture maker Steelcase died over the weekend.

Robert Pew died Saturday in Florida.  He was 89.

Pew was Steelcase’s chairman of the board for 25 years, from the mid 1970’s until 1999, when he became chairman emeritus.   

During Pew’s tenure at the top of Steelcase’s management, the company became one of the world’s largest makers of office furniture. 

As a philanthropist,  Robert Pew has given millions of dollars for public education.   He also played a pivotal role in the establishment of Grand Valley State University.

West Michigan
6:00 am
Mon March 26, 2012

"Office in pocket" doesn't scare this office furniture company

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Ipads and other tablet and smartphone devices make it possible for people to work almost anywhere.
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Steelcase shows off its new logo on a semi outside its headquarters.
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Artwork unveiled after the balloons drop on Steelcase's 100th anniversary. It represents the human insight CEO Jim Hackett says is key to the company's future.
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Steelcase, the world’s largest office furniture maker is celebrating 100 years in business. But sales of the metal filing cabinets Steelcase is named for are declining; same with traditional cubicles and other large pieces of office furniture. Steelcase is changing its identity.

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Auto/Economy
4:23 pm
Fri March 16, 2012

Steelcase celebrates 100 years of business Friday

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Employees take pictures in front of the newly designed Steelcase truck celebrating 100 years.
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Steelcase doesn’t manufacture much office furniture in West Michigan anymore, but it still has about 3,000 employees here. They gathered for the birthday celebration at the Grand Rapids headquarters for cake and a balloon drop.

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