Interface April Publicity Report

INTERFACE PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITY REPORT

APRIL 2015

Publicity Highlights 1. Stemming from an exclusive interview, this publication broke the news of Kari Pei’s

newly created position with Interface as product designer. The article chronicles Pei’s

past work and quotes Pei’s excitement about working at Interface, saying!"because

sustainability is so foundational at Interface, designers are free to explore how we can

use carpet—which is the thing that people relate to the most in a room—to enhance the

quality of our experience underfoot through color, texture, pattern and depth."

INTERIORDESIGN.NET, April 8 642,889

2. Press Release announcing Kari Pei’s new position at Interface was picked up by:

OFFICE INSIGHT, April 13 40,000 FLOOR TRENDS, April 13 20,134 TALK FLOOR, April 13 20,134 FLOOR COVERING WEEKLY, April 10 8,396

3. Following Press Release distribution, news on the Atlanta Interface showroom

achieving Gold-LEED status was picked up by:

FLOOR DAILY, April 22 93,662 MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK, Apr. 27 68,736 ATLANTA INTOWN, April 42,485 OFFICE NEWSWIRE, April 21 40,000 FCNEWS.NET, April 22 30,189

4. Findings from the Human Spaces Global Report were reported in:

THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, April 10 1,770,630 YAHOO! FINANCE CANADA, March 31 441,818

FLOORDAILY.NET 93,662 GREENLIVINGGUY.COM, April 13 73,241 OFFICEINSIGHT.COM, April 6 40,000 CANADIAN MANUFACTURING, March 31 27,386

CANADIANINTERIORS.COM, April 7 7,532 5. Common Theme makes an appearance in a compilation page of flooring products

that feature patterns and prints throughout in print and also online.

CANADIAN INTERIORS, March/April 10,434 CANADIANINTERIORS.COM, March 1 7,532

6. Silver Linings product description and photo were picked up by the following online

outlets:

FCNEWS.NET, May 4 30,189 FLOOR TRENDS, May 8 20,134

HOSPITALITY DESIGN, May 4 14,923 CANADIAN INTERIORS, May 1 10,434

7. Interface Hospitality: Human Nature was chosen by designer Glen Coben, principal

and founder of New York-based Glen & Company, as one of his favorite new products

in the “Designers Select” section. He commented that, “finally someone has figured out

how to assemble a high-quality product that gives us design flexibility and can be

replaced simply and easily.” Appeared in the HD Expo preview issue of:

CONTRACT MAGAZINE April 30,190 8. The 300-word text on the impact of sound in the educational environment drafted

with Keith Duprey’s byline and based on Julian Treasure’s videos for Interface was

published in:

SCHOOL PLANNING & MANAGEMENT, April 30,000

Publicity Underway

1. Submitted high-res images and descriptive copy of Equal Measure and Near & Far to

METROPOLIS for possible inclusion in the publication’s NeoCon Preview issue.

2. Provided Equal Measure and Near & Far to an editor from ARCHITECTURAL RECORD for consideration for upcoming issues- though materials were not ready in

time for the publication’s pre-NeoCon issue, suggested including in mid/late summer

stories.

3. Issued the Silver Linings product announcement to 80+ media contacts and

subsequently responded to requests for high-res images, sending to:

AZURE BOUTIQUE DESIGN ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY HOUSING OFFICERS – INTERNATIONAL

4. BUILDINGS MAGAZINE has expressed interest in running Silver Linings in its

October Products Section. VP+C provided high-resolution images of the collection for

inclusion.

5. Drafted product captions for Near & Far and Equal Measure. Distributed with

accompanying images as preliminary outreach for NeoCon preview articles and issues

to the following publications:

METROPOLIS GREEN BUILDING & DESIGN AZURE CONTRACT

6. Submitted Equal Measure to BUILDINGS MAGAZINE’S Product Innovations

awards, which is designed specifically for NeoCon exhibitors.

7. Submitted Equal Measure and Near & Far for CONTRACT MAGAZINE’S Best Of

NeoCon awards, drafting and circulating entries and uploading along with selected

images to site.

8. Continued to work with a writer for GO: GREEN OPERATIONS on a Human Spaces

piece that will feature interviews with Chip DeGrace, Nadine Gudz and David Gerson.

Coordinated interviews, compiled responses and submitted accompanying headshots

and room photos.

9. Coordinated interview for John Wells with FLOOR COVERING NEWS for its annual

Industry Statistics issue, which reports on the state of the commercial flooring business

to run in the publication’s June issue.

10. Coordinated interview for John Wells with an editor at FLOOR COVERING NEWS

for its annual Contract: State of the Industry report, slated to run on June 1.

11. Reached out to editors from INTERIOR DESIGN to propose an early online

exclusive on the Kari Pei story, providing press release and image, which ran on April 9.

12. Provided an advance copy of the Kari Pei release to an editor at FLOOR TALK

which ran online and on the FLOOR TALK newsletter Breaking Industry News section.

Additionally, coordinated a phone interview with Pei for the outlet for a story on FLOOR RADIO.

13. Responded to the following outlets expressing interest to report on the Human

Spaces Global Report and requesting a link to the full document:

GREEN BUILDER MAGAZINE THE MIND BODY SHIFT BLOG GREEN LIVING GUY THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER WASHINGTON POST/WONKBLOG GO MAGAZINE THE TORONTO STAR

14. Reached out to editors from SAB MAGAZINE to propose an in-depth story on

Human Spaces. VP+C continuing to follow up.

15. Began pursuing a number of HR-focused outlets for a Human Spaces feature,

sharing story angles about employee productivity, presenteeism/absenteeism, and

biophilic office design trends.

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Kari Pei Joins Interface as Product Designer

April 08, 2015

Kari Pei, recognized as a design leader in the textile industry, has joined modular carpet giantInterface as product designer, a new position created under chief innovation officer Nigel Stansfield.As part of the Atlanta, Georgia-based company’s evolving global product strategy, Pei will workalongside internal product design and development teams and sustainability leader David OakeyDesigns from her office at the company’s Awarehouse in LaGrange, Georgia.

“For the past 25 years, Kari has created printed and woven textiles for some of the world’s mostrecognized brands, including our friends at Knoll and Starwood hotels,” said Stansfield, in a statementreleased by the company. “She’s equally at home in the design studio and on the factory floor, and weare drawn to her unique perspectives on texture, depth and color, as well as her collaborative nature.”

Prior to joining Interface, New-York based Pei worked with globally celebrated fashion houses,manufacturers and hospitality brands, including Starwood Hotels, MGM Resorts International, Knoll,Wolf Gordon, Maharm and Jhane Barnes. Recently, Pei worked with KnollTextiles to design the TheNexus Collection of commercial wallcoverings alongside Dorothy Cosonas.

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Says Pei of her new role, "Because sustainability is so foundational at Interface, designers are free toexplore how we can use carpet—which is the thing that people relate to the most in a room—toenhance the quality of our experience underfoot through color, texture, pattern and depth."

Coincidentally, Pei is also the daughter-in-law of the iconic architect I.M. Pei, most known forcompleting the Grand Louvre in Paris, the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and the Four SeasonsHotel in New York.

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Kari Pei joins Interface as product designerPosted Date: 4/10/2015[Atlanta] Interface announced textile industry professional Kari Pei has joined as product designer, a newlycreated position under chief innovation officer Nigel Stansfield that is part of the company’s evolving globalproduct strategy. Pei will work alongside internal product design and development teams and David OakeyDesigns from her office at the company’s LaGrange, Ga. warehouse.

“For the past 25 years, Kari has created printed and woven textiles for some of the world’s most recognizedbrands, including our friends at Knoll and Starwood Hotels,” said Stansfield. “She’s equally at home in thedesign studio and on the factory floor, and we are drawn to her unique perspectives on texture, depth and color,as well as her collaborative nature.”

According to the company, Pei was attracted to the Interface design legacy created by Oakey and is eager toexplore design in the context of the company’s sustainability mission: “Because sustainability is so foundationalat Interface, designers are free to explore how we can use carpet – which is the thing that people relate to themost in a room – to enhance the quality of our experience underfoot through color, texture, pattern and depth.”

Pei has worked with some of the most recognized fashion houses, design manufacturers and hospitality brandsin North America and abroad, including Starwood Hotels, MGM Resorts International, Knoll, Wolf Gordon,Maharam and Jhane Barnes. A graduate of the University of Michigan, School of Fine Arts, she studied withrenowned fiber artist Professor Sherry Smith and distinguished printmaker Professor Paul Stewart. She lives inNew York with her husband, Li Chung (Sandi) Pei, and their daughter Anna.

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Pei Joins Interface as Product DesignerApril 13, 2015Textile industry professional Kari Pei has joined Interfaceas product designer, a newly created position that is partof the company’s evolving global product strategy. Peiwill work alongside internal product design anddevelopment teams and David Oakey Designs from heroffice at the company’s LaGrange, Ga., Awarehouse. “For the past 25 years, Kari has created printed and woventextiles for some of the world’s most recognized brands,including our friends at Knoll and Starwood Hotels,” saidNigel Stansfield, chief innovation officer of Interface.“She’s equally at home in the design studio and on thefactory floor, and we are drawn to her unique perspectiveson texture, depth and color, as well as her collaborativenature.” Pei, who was attracted to the Interface design legacy created by Oakey, is eager to explore design in thecontext of the company’s sustainability mission: “Because sustainability is so foundational at Interface,designers are free to explore how we can use carpet—which is the thing that people relate to the most in aroom—to enhance the quality of our experience underfoot through color, texture, pattern and depth.” For more information, visit interface.com/US/en-US/global.

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It’s no secret that new construction has been flying up in Atlanta over the past few years.What fewer people may know, however, is that some of this construction is designed tobe energy-efficient and environmentally responsible, and that Atlanta actually ranks high– in the top 10 – on a list of cities with green building, according to information fromSouthface, a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental construction.

The criteria for this ranking are determined with the term "LEED," or Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design, which the U.S. Green Building Council awards toconstruction projects that meet their green standards. Georgia has 27 LEED-certifiedprojects, making the state the LEED leader in the Southeast.

Marisa Wilson, a green building services project manager at Southface, is a consultantfor green building in all aspects of design — from the architect’s sketch to the interiorfurnishings. Every step of the process is monitored for its ecological effects, points areaccumulated and reports are sent to the USGBC for LEED approval.

"We promote sustainable homes, workplaces and commercial buildings throughconsulting and technical assistance," Wilson said. "We’re here to teach."

All aspects of design and building are observed and reported to the USGBC. Some ofthe standards a project strives to meet in order to be LEED-certified include havingwater-efficient landscaping, maintaining water-use reduction, using renewable energy,using green power and using low-emitting materials for paint, carpet, adhesives andsealants and composite wood.

According to Wilson, even using rainwater to water a garden can get a project pointstoward being LEED-certified. So do daylight and views. This means that a design team,assisted by Wilson and others, would orient the building and its windows for the mostefficient sunlight, collecting heat in the winter and protecting it with overhangs in thesummer. A certain amount of points means a stamp of LEED certification —ranging fromsilver to platinum, according to how "green" it is — from the USGBC, with thanks in partdue to organizations like Southface here in Atlanta.

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"Because they support conservation, it’s sort of a good way for them to walk the talk,"

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As far as green building owners go nationally, the Georgia DNR ranks third, making itthe No. 1 state agency in the country for LEED. One of its buildings, the Len Foote HikeInn, is one of the first LEED-existing buildings in the United States. Another, the visitors’center at Sweetwater Creek State Park, opened last fall with solar panels, waterlesstoilets and a roof for growing flowers.

Emory University is fourth on the list, and it currently has 10 prospective LEED-certifiedbuildings, with five already with the seal of LEED approval.

Wilson said that, in addition to the environmental benefits of a LEED-certified building,an owner might benefit from having an energy-efficient building to reduce costs,especially in a building for a large permanent institution.

"For example, for our university clients, it just makes sense to be energy-efficient,"Wilson said. "They’re paying the utility bills, so there are cost benefits for them [to havea LEED-certified building]."

The Georgia DNR estimates it is saving 30 percent of its annual costs on energy and 40percent of annual costs on water, according to Chief Engineer David Freedman.

Other LEED-certified local buildings include the Interface Atlanta Showroom, which isthe first recipient of the LEED-CI Platinum rating;; the architectural offices of Menefeeand Winer and Square Feet Studio;; the office tower at 171 17th Street in AtlanticStation, which is the first LEED Silver-Core and Shell high-rise office building in theworld;; and Atlanta Community Food Bank.

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Atlanta—Interface, the global manufacturer of modular

carpet tile and thought leader in sustainability, has been awarded LEED-CI Gold certification

for its flagship Atlanta showroom which opened this past July.

Occupying a 6,900-square-foot space in Brickworks Atlanta, a restored industrial building

dating back to the 1880s, the facility posed unique challenges as Interface’s design team

sought to meet the energy efficiency criteria set by the USGBC while preserving the

foundation and original historic character of the interiors. Some noteworthy solutions that

earned Interface its Gold certification include reduced lighting power, Energy Star rated

equipment and reduction in water usage.

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Atlanta, GA, April 22, 2015—Interface hasbeen awarded LEED-CI Gold certification forits flagship Atlanta showroom that opened thispast July.

Occupying a 6,900-square-foot space inBrickworks Atlanta, a restored industrialbuilding dating back to the 1880s, the facilityposed unique challenges as Interface’s designteam sought to meet the energy efficiencycriteria set by the USGBC while preserving thefoundation and original historic character of the interiors. Among the solutions thatearned Interface its Gold level rating:• lighting power is reduced by more than 30%;;• all workspaces regularly occupied by employees are day lit with access to views of theoutdoors;;• 100% of specified equipment and appliances is Energy Star rated;;• green power was purchased for 100% of energy use for two years;;• 35% reduction in water usage is achieved via aggressive water conservation andspecification of low-flush and ultra-low flow fixtures;;• more than 95% of the construction waste was diverted from landfills;;• all wood products are FSC-certified.

Also helping Interface achieve maximum LEED points is the Brickworks location in apedestrian-friendly, dense, urban neighborhood with access to public transportation.What’s more, a shower and dressing area have been incorporated into the space makingit possible for employees to hike or bike to work and then freshen up.

The move to Brickworks, just 60 miles from Interface’s LaGrange, Georgia headquarters,has enabled the company to consolidate business units that previously were scatteredthroughout the area. Now under this one roof are the company’s IT team and local salesassociates plus key Interface Americas leadership, including president & CEO John Wellsand VP of sales Richard French.

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4.21.15 | Atlanta, GA | Interface, theglobal manufacturer of modular carpettile and thought leader in sustainability,has been awarded LEED-CI Goldcertification for its flagship Atlantashowroom which opened this past July.

Occupying a 6,900-square-foot space inBrickworks Atlanta, a restoredindustrial building dating back to the1880s, the facility posed uniquechallenges as Interface’s design teamsought to meet the energy efficiencycriteria set by the USGBC whilepreserving the foundation and originalhistoric character of the interiors.

Among the noteworthy solutions thatearned Interface its Gold level rating:• Lighting power is reduced by morethan 30%.• All workspaces regularly occupied byemployees are day lit with access to views of the outdoors.• 100% of specified equipment and appliances is Energy Star rated.• Green power was purchased for 100% of energy use for two years.• 35% reduction in water usage is achieved via aggressive water conservation andspecification of low-flush and ultra-low flow fixtures.• More than 95% of the construction waste was diverted from landfills.• All wood products are FSC-certified.

Also helping Interface achieve maximum LEED points is the Brickworks location in apedestrian-friendly, dense, urban neighborhood with access to public transportation.What’s more, a shower and dressing area have been incorporated into the spacemaking it possible for employees to hike or bike to work and then freshen up.

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The move to Brickworks, just 60 miles from Interface’s LaGrange, GA, headquarters,has enabled the company to consolidate business units that previously werescattered throughout the area. Now under this one roof are the company’s IT teamand local sales associates plus key Interface Americas leadership, including President& CEO John Wells and VP of sales Richard French. Lead architect on theshowroom project has been Chicago-based Boeman Design, working in tandemwith the internal Interface design team. The Atlanta architect of record was MSTSD.

For more information about Interface, visit www.Interface.com.

About Interface

Interface, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial carpet tile. For 41years, the company has consistently led the industry through innovation, and nowleads the industry in environmental sustainability. It is setting the pace fordevelopment of modular carpet using materials and processes that take less fromthe environment, and is well along the path to “Mission Zero®,” a 20-year-oldcompany-wide promise to eliminate any negative impact it has on the environmentby the year 2020. Interface’s worldwide carpet manufacturing facilities maintain thirdparty registration to the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System standard,and the company obtained the first-ever Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)for the commercial floor covering industry in North America. The company isrecognized globally for its commitment to build environmental considerations into itsbusiness decisions. For additional information: interface.com and blog.interface.com.

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LaGrange, Ga.—Interface has introduced Silver Linings, a new

carpet tile collection designed to remind end users of nature’s ever optimistic outlook. Aversatile, flexible design choice offered in a 25cm x 1m skinny plank format, the collectionfeatures 12 color options across three patterns: SL910, SL920 and SL930.

The elongated, narrow shape presents an elegant shift in scale when installed in aherringbone or pattern by tile method, or a graceful, monolithic effect in an ashlar installation.Silver Linings embodies Interface’s commitment to sustainability, with up to 62% recycledcontent, including 100% recycled content fiber that combines reclaimed carpet fiber withsalvaged fishing nets. Join the conversation online with the hashtag #skinnyplanks.

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Interface Introduces Silver LiningMay 8, 2015

Interface's new Silver Linings carpet tile collection is inspired by nature’s ever optimistic outlook,

according to the company.

Featuring 12 color options across three patterns—SL910 is the more subdued motif with the purest

texture; SL920 is characterized by three accent colors that flicker through clever piping and SL930, is

engulfed by the accent colors that make bold, unexpected strikes of pattern. The elongated, narrow shape

presents an elegant shift in scale when installed in a herringbone or pattern by tile method, or a graceful,

monolithic effect in an ashlar installation.

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productivity, says study

Despite city-dominated lives, the research found workers have an inherent affinity

for elements that reflect nature

LAGRANGE, Ga.—A recent study shows that employees who work in environments with

natural elements report a 15 per cent higher level of well being, are six per cent more

productive and 15 per cent more creative overall.

Globally, 47 per cent of office employees have no natural light in their working environment,

and 58 per cent have no live plants in their workspace. In Canada 32 per cent of workers

reported having no windows. This was closely followed by Australia and the U.S., with 28 per

cent and 27 per cent of workers, respectively, reporting having no windows.

The study’s authors say these three countries all reported above average levels of stress.

Conversely, workers in Indonesia and India reported some of the highest levels of light and

space at 93 per cent and 92 per cent, respectively, and reported some of the lowest levels of

unhappiness.

Most wanted elements in office space:

1. Natural light

2. Live indoor plants

3. Quiet working space

4. View of the sea

5. Bright colours

The data demonstrates that 85 per cent of global office workers surveyed are based in an

urban environment and the largest proportion of respondents spent between 40 to 49 hours

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inherent affinity for elements that reflect nature.

“Biophilic design is the art of understanding how nature can influence us and how we can

bring those sorts of influences into the spaces within which we work,” said Chip DeGrace,

executive creative director at Interface. “The research indicates that by incorporating simple

design elements which help to create a connection to nature, a business could potentially

boost the productivity of its employees by six per cent.”

The Human Spaces report into The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the Workplace was

commissioned by the global modular flooring company Interface, and led by organizational

psychologist Professor Cary Cooper.

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The Human Spaces report into The Global Impact of Biophilic Design(http://www.humanspaces.com) in the Workplace, commissioned by the global modular flooringexperts of Interface and led by renowned organizational psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper,has revealed that employees who work in environments with natural elements report a 15%higher level of well-being, are 6% more productive and 15% more creative overall.

Globally, nearly half (47%) of office employees have no natural light in their workingenvironment, and almost two thirds (58%) have no live plants in their workspace. In Canada 32%of workers reported having no windows. This was closely followed by Australia and the U.S.,with 28% and 27% of workers, respectively, reporting having no windows. Interestingly, thesethree countries all reported above average levels of stress. Conversely, workers in Indonesia andIndia reported some of the highest levels of light and space at 93% and 92%, respectively, andreported some of the lowest levels of unhappiness.

The Global Impact of Biophilic Design in the workplace

SOLO WORK SPACE LINKED TO PRODUCTIVITY

In terms of working space, nearly two fifths (39%) of workers said they would feel most productive at theirown desk in a solitary office. In terms of having a preference for solo space, Germany, China and Canadareported figures way above the global average, with 59%, 52% and 50%, respectively, suggesting theyprefer a solitary environment.

On the other hand, 36% of respondents would feel most productive at their own desk in an openplan office. Interestingly, individual data from certain countries was much higher: Spain (48%);Australia (48%); India (46%); and Brazil (46%) – indicating that collaborative working is muchmore important to them than the global average.

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The data demonstrates that 85% of global office workers surveyed are based in an urbanenvironment* and the largest proportion of respondents spent between 40 – 49 hours per week inthe office. Despite city-dominated lives, the research found workers have an inherent affinity forelements that reflect nature.

Cooper adds: “As well as enabling organizations to make links between their physical spacesand the performance of their people, this study throws light on one of the defining challenges ofmodern life – our ability to cope with urbanization and loss of connection with green spaces.”

“Biophilic design is the art of understanding how nature can influence us and how we can bring those sortsof influences into the spaces within which we work. We can see that working in environments with naturalelements, such as greenery and sunlight, leads to a higher level of well being and productivity, which is animportant consideration for any business in terms of responsibility to its employees. What’s more, theresearch indicates that by incorporating simple design elements which help to create a connection to nature,known as biophilic design, a business could potentially boost the productivity of its employees by 6% – asignificant benefit to the bottom line of any company.”

* ‘Urban environment’ includes city centre, city suburb, town and downtown.

Sources: interface.com (http://www.interface.com) and blog.interface.com(http://blog.interface.com/).

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Does the sight of morning sun shining through your window change your mood?

What happens on the inside as you watch birds forage in your yard?

Questions like these can help designers craft better spaces for us. That approach to building iscalled “biophilic design” in a new report.



The Human Spaces study (http://humanspaces.com/global-report/) looked at conditions for7,600 people in 16 countries to explore the design of their workplaces and how they felt andperformed in those spaces.

Looking at offices helped researchers figure out how much access to natural light the studygroup had. The researchers also asked whether those workplaces had plants indoors or maybeeven views of green spaces.

People who had greenery and sunlight indoors reported a 15 percent higher level of well-being,were 6 percent more productive and 15 percent more creative, the study results suggest.

What people want most in their surroundings are those basic things, the report says: natural light,live plants indoors and bright colors.

There are a couple of other things people want, but not everyone can have a view of the oceanevery day. Still, this video shows examples of how time out in nature can help us unwind.

If you’re going through your house freshening up for spring, look for ways to let in more sunlight –maybe curtains in a lightweight fabric or window shades that lift well above the frame.

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Bring fresh flowers home when you can or other living things that make you feel closer to nature.

Maybe you will accomplish more or become more creative. Or maybe you’ll just find yourselfsmiling.

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himself sitting at home not doing much... (cabriel bruce - new ventures employee) i never been outsidethe home. i always stayed at home and lived in a safe environment because that's what was safe for me.but then in 2003 he found new ventures... they manufacture a variety of products and in the processprovide real world work based training for its employees. to do that they partner with companies in westgeorgia and beyond.. one of those partnerships is with lagrange's own, interface. known for makingcarpet tiles, interface needed to do something with it's left over yarn (mike wilson - new ventures, inc. )They approached us and they had done a litle bit of this in the past. Was to look at putting a backing on itso that it doesn't unravel. When we did that, they said ok lets start making something out of it. We startedmaking some apparel bags and a tote bag. Last year they approached us and said we're in the carpet tilemaking business not the apparel making business. So we partnered with them to become the sales arm.they're calling this new probable cause hearing. this means their case is being bound over to circuit court.the remaing eight suspects met with the judge during an informal hearing, closed to the public. thosesuspects are all scheduled for a prelim on april 9 or 16. for a complete list of the suspects, visit ourwebsite at upper michigans source dot com. the success of the michgan tech smart-zone is spreading.and to thank senator tom casperson and house representative scott dianda for their hard work, both werepresented with certificates of appreciation today. the men were thanked for the continued funding comingout of lansing. since the inception of the smart-zone, 50 jobs have been created. in 20-14 alone, 22 newcompanies were started with help from the smart-zone along with the creation of 83 new jobs. in total thatbrought more than 19-million dollars into those communities. "with the smartzones being in theselocations and the quality of life that's up in the u.p., that gives us the advantage for a lot of startupcompanies to come up here. this is a success story and that's why

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because that's what was safe for me. but then in 2003 he found new ventures... they manufacture avariety of products and in the process provide real world work based training for its employees. to do thatthey partner with companies in west georgia and beyond... one of those partnerships is with lagrange'sown, interface. known for making carpet tiles, interface needed to do something with it's left over yarn(mike wilson - new ventures, inc. ) They approached us and they had done a litle bit of this in the past.Was to look at putting a backing on it so that it doesn't unravel. When we did that, they said ok lets startmaking something out of it. We started making some apparel bags and a tote bag. Last year theyapproached us and said we're in the carpet tile making business not the apparel making business. So wepartnered with them to become the sales arm. they're calling this new division "portal" - becau theproducts serve as a point of entry into a world of no waste. but it's also fitting because the jobs and jobtraining these

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lagrange, georgia as part of your hometown lagrange wek. we continue today with a focus on the city's

partnership with many different industries to develop the area economically. a lagrange-based non-profit

is helping people work.new ventures started in 1972 primarily as a training center for disabled citizens,

and has since expanded to help all people with bariers to employment.the organization teams up with

other area companies like interface to help give those people real world, work based training.new

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interface,known for making carpet tiles, needed to do something with its excess yarn. (mike wilson - new

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Headline: EXCLUSIVE: Fast-growing company to make Wake Forest Innovation Quarterits new home

Date: 4/7/2015 12:00:00 AM

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Winston-Salem marketing agency The Variable is doubling the size of its offices with a relocation to WakeForest Innovation this summer.

The expansion and move into the Plant 64 complex follow a nearly two-year run of extended growth, bothin its client roster as well as its size.

The agency has recently been named agency of record for women's sports clothing maker Soffe as wellas for Spin Master, the world's fourth-largest toy maker. Those wins come with new or deepeningrelationships with grocery chain Lowes Foods, Primo Water, Duke University Health System andInterface, the world's largest carpet tile manufacturer.

"It's been a really exciting time - we've grown so much over the last 18 to 20 months," said David Mullen,director of account management for The Variable. "If the last 18 months are any indication, we're ontosomething really, really interesting here."

During this period of growth, The Variable has seen its staff swell from 14 to 32, with five positions inareas such as creative, account management, data science and strategic planning. Within the next threeto five years, Mullen expects the agency to reach 55 to 60 employees.

That's what's prompting the move, with the agency outgrowing its 5,000-square-foot space on ReynoldaRoad in West End and planning to move into 10,000 square feet within Plant 64 in August at the start of a10-year lease.

Former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. warehouses, Plant 64 has been redeveloped by Philadelphia-basedPennrose Properties largely as a residential complex. But The Variable will take a space at East FourthStreet and Research Parkway that had initially been set aside for retail use.

Within the next several weeks, Capstone Building Corp. will begin to upfit the space, which was designedby Commonwealth Architects.

Arched ceilings of more than 20 feet will allow for the construction of what will initially be a small secondtier for meeting space and could be expanded in the future to accommodate staffing growth.

"We're planning for growth," Mullen said.

Most of The Variable's staff will work in the large, open center of the space, which will be ringed byconference rooms and smaller offices. Collaborative areas will allow for larger group meetings oropportunities for small group brainstorming sessions, Mullen said.

As a tenant of Plant 64, The Variable will also have access to the neighboring outdoor social space andpool that also serves residents of the complex, as well as other interior social space and the fitnesscenter.

For four Variable staffers, the commute will involve walking from their Plant 64 loft across a small parkinglot to the office.

"We didn't set out saying we were going to be in Innovation Quarter," Mullen said. "But I think it helps allof us attract top talent into the city. I think it helps us all keep top talent in the city."

The news that The Variable is relocating to the downtown Winston-Salem research park follows theannouncement just last month that Mullen NC, the second-largest marketing firm in the Triad, will moveinto Innovation Quarter in December.

Mullen is relocating from Cherry Street to 525@vine, another former RJR complex that's beenredeveloped by park owner Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and its development partner, WexfordScience + Technology.

"We'll do our part to help cultivate a first-class creative environment," Mullen said.

What's been behind The Variable's growth?

Mullen points to a number of elements, including the fact that the agency is "entrepreneurial in action,"not just in spirit.

That includes the successful launch last year of Sunshine, an energy drink developed and brought tomarket by The Variable co-owners Keith Vest and Joe Parrish. They recently shipped their 100,000thcan, with the drink now available in 400 retail outlets.

Then there are the multiple toys that Parrish has developed and then licensed, or the various Etsy shopsand other entrepreneurial ventures other staff members at the agency are involved in, Mullen said.

"I think that being entrepreneurial in action is really what's driven our growth," Mullen said. "That's whatclients have loved about our people and our approach to problem solving."

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