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Don't Delay the Furniture Decision
Congratulations to Forrer Account Manager, Kelly Ugrich. Her article “Don’t Delay the Furniture Decision” was published by DailyReporter.com on January 14, 2008. The Daily Reporter is Wisconsin's statewide construction newspaper. It is designed for and read by industry professionals – architects, engineers, generals, subcontractors and suppliers.

Steelcase Unveils the Walkstation to Bring Healthy habits to the Workplace
Obesity is a prevalent issue in today’s society and a concern for businesses as it is driving up healthcare costs and driving down worker productivity.  Dr. Levine’s proprietary N.E.A.T. research suggests that increased physical activity among sedentary workers may benefit the workplace environment and increase the overall health, focus and productivity of a workforce that is typically desk-based. Designed to encourage more movement by walking slowly at work, Dr. Levine estimates that users of the Walkstation have the potential to increase energy expenditure by 100 calories per hour when walking at a 1 mph rate.

Trends in Healthcare
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Steelcase Think Chair Featured on American Idol
This season on American Idol (FOX), the Steelcase Think chair, the chair with a brain and a conscience, has been chosen as the feature chair for the American Idol judges.

Steelcase’s Leap Chair Technology Expands to Automobile Industry
Johnson Controls, one of the industry’s major suppliers of integrated seating and interior automotive systems, is teaming along with Steelcase, the nation’s top supplier and manufacturer of office furniture to introduce Leap technology to the automobile industry.