Velocity Partners in the News                                                            

June 2009. A New NeoCon: Office & Contract Furniture Industry's Showcase Event Adjust To The Economy
Crain's Detroit Business

A New, Transitional NeoCon 2009
Grand Rapids Business Journal

March 2009. The Upside to a Downturn in the Furniture Industry
Grand Rapids Business Journal
                                                                                                         March 2009. Six Trends That Will Shape Office / Contract Furniture Demand in 2009 & Beyond (PDF).

February 2009. 2009 – 2012 North American Office / Contract Furniture Market Demand & Opportunity Report (PDF Prospectus).

February 2009. The New Rules For Office/Contract Furniture Manufacturers. FDMOnline  

January 2009. The Downturn's New Rules For Furniture Manufacturers. (PDF Summary) 

November 2008. Buying Office Furniture: A Whole New Deal
Grand Rapids Business Journal

October 2008. Health Care Furniture: A Hot Market
Grand Rapids Business Journal / Health Quarterly

Sept. 2008. Environmental Politics and Contract Furniture?
MMQB - Monday Morning Quarterback

June 2008. Furniture Life Circle Round Into Form?
Grand Rapids Business Journal

May 2008. Velocity Partners releases a high-level summary of its Spring 2008 office / contract furniture industry trends study,
2008: Sustainable Growth or The Perfect Storm?     Over 400 practicing commercial interior design and facilities management professionals were surveyed on demand-side trends, opportunities, and challenges facing office and contract furniture manufacturers in North America. The study included changes in generational work styles, market segment-based furnishings, sustainability, how design and innovation are changing the industry among other key topics
 To receive a copy of the executive summary or to schedule a management presentation, email your interest and contact information.

April 2008. Velocity Partners Joins the  American Institute of Architects. To better support our residential and contract / office furniture clients Velocity Partners has joined the AIA.  According to Brian Bascom, Partner at Velocity Partners, "in supporting our clients who serve the residential, office, healthcare and higher education design and construction fields in the U.S., Canada and the European Union (E.U.) we have proudly joined AIA and continue to support the efforts of their professional members."

April 2008. Velocity comments in Inflation & Materials Prices Hitting Office Furniture Makers in Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB), a trade publication for the office / contract furnishings industry in North America.

March 2008. Velocity comments in The Latest Worry - Industry Employment in Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB), a trade publication for the office / contract furnishings industry in North America.

February  2008.  Velocity provides membership and Western Michigan economic perception survey to the Western Michigan Chapter of Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

January  2008.  To better support our residential building and construction products clients, Velocity has joined the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). According to Brian Bascom, Partner at Velocity Partners, "supporting our clients who serve the residential kitchen, bath and home furnishings design and construction fields in the U.S., Canada and the European Union (E.U.) we have proudly joined NKBA and continue to support the efforts of their members."

November 2007. Velocity Partners will release a high-level summary of of its 2007 office / contract furniture industry demand-side study, 2007 Office / Contract Furniture Sustainable Demand in the U.S.. Over 240 practicing commercial interior design and facilities management professionals were surveyed on their level of demand and preferences in traditional office furniture in the business services,  financial services, technology, consumer & industrial products market segments. To receive a copy of the executive summary, email your interest and contact information.

November  2007. Velocity comments in The State of The Industry in Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB), a trade publication for the office / contract furnishings industry.

September  2007. Velocity expands participation in the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) and the U.S. administrator of LEED, U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).  According to Brian Bascom, Part at Velocity Partners, "with clients in construction products, office & contract furnshings and residential furniture, participation in these associations further extends Velocity Partners capabilities."

June  2007. Grand Rapids Business Journal, NEOCON:Freestanding Furniture Flexibility and Steelcase: Nurture Takes Lead.

March  2007. Velocity launches private equity buyer-side advisory services with sales, customer and marketing due-diligence for private equity firms and investors.

February 2007. Velocity Partners provides Herman Miller companies Sonare Technologies and Convia with customer, user, designer and market insight for these office accessory and building products technologies.

31 October  2006.  ACG Intelligence Report from the West Michigan Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

02 October  2006. Grand Rapids Business Journal  Download Story

September 2006. Verisign Inc. chooses Velocity Partners for market research and new customer intelligence initiatives.

14 August 2006.  Grand Rapids Business Journal, Designing The Office Of The Future