Business Interiors, Inc

It was Business Interiors’ pleasure last October to fully utilize MillerKnoll’s “rePurpose Program," a robust partnership between MillerKnoll and Installnet that allows our clients to give their surplus furniture, supplies, and equipment new life. Vulcan Materials Company was adamant that their six floors of existing furniture would not end up in a landfill following the renovation and rethinking of their Birmingham headquarters. The rePurpose Program diverted six floors, nearly 600,000 pounds of furniture, from the landfill and instead rePurposed, reUsed, and reCycled 99.7% of the existing furniture, with 22 local nonprofits and community groups receiving furniture and other office fixtures. Installnet produced this fantastic video of the decommissioning project, highlighting several donation recipients and Vulcan’s dedication to avoiding landfill waste. BI is proud to have participated in such a substantial sustainability project, and we’re thankful for our partners at MillerKnoll and Installnet. For more information on MillerKnoll’s rePurpose program, visit https://lnkd.in/eagzEeAP.

Ascension St. Vincent's recently opened its first freestanding emergency department (FED) in Trussville, Alabama. The BI team was involved in this project from the start, working alongside the architecture firm Birchfield Penuel Architects. The 12,500-square-foot facility, which provides life-saving 24/7 emergency care, is the workplace of cardiovascular, surgical, transplant, neuro, stroke, and orthopedic specialists. The project scope of the Business Interiors team included the lobby, twelve treatment rooms, two triage rooms, nurse stations, lab, imaging, closed offices, and break rooms. The FED provides ease of access to the local community and a central point of care outside of the hospital. 📷 by Rob Culpepper Birchfield Penuel Architects | Ascension See more of Business Interiors’ work at businteriors.com/work

This month, we recognize and applaud the work of Randy Autry, Field Services | Technician in Birmingham. Randy has been with the company for nearly 25 years, having started at Office Environments in 1999, but his time in the industry goes all the way back to 1980, when Randy was hired by industry all-star John Owens. Randy has proven, even after years in the industry, that it is never too late to learn new skills. His dedication to the client is first-class, and his strong work ethic and great attitude make him an exemplary member of the BI team. “In the past 6 months, we have been implementing many new parts of CORE. As part of this, Randy was trained to learn Moss, CORE’s mobile application that installers can use in the field. Randy had a great attitude, was open to learning, and has since been actively using Moss to do his job. His initiative and positive attitude has been a benefit to both BI and our clients.” —Renae Bishop, Information Systems | Director “Randy is a dedicated employee who always has a smile on his face. Customers appreciate his friendly demeanor, and his commitment to excellence shines through in every task he undertakes. Randy's positive attitude and genuine spirit make him an invaluable asset to our team." —Allie Bice, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Thank you for being such a great asset to BI, Randy! ✨

Thank you to everyone who attended the BI Masters Event in our Birmingham showroom last Thursday. Despite the drizzly weather, the turnout was GREAT, and we appreciate everyone spending their lunch hour or their afternoon with us. ⛳️ Our 6-hole Mini Golf course was well traversed, with some lighthearted trash talk between industry friends and coworkers. The pay-to-fundraise Hit-It-to-Win-It Putting Challenge was great fun that tested the efforts of both the serious golfers and the casual beach vacation mini-golfer. Guests left with prizes galore, including dozens of gift cards, a dozen (or more…) bottles of whiskey, and an Eames Turned Stool. Because of the generous participation of our attendees, the Hit-It-to-Win-It challenge raised $1,250 for the The ALS Association Alabama Chapter! From your friends at BI, MillerKnoll, Carpet Specialties, Interface, and Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering – THANK YOU. ❤️ In addition to expressing our gratitude, we are pleased to announce we are matching the money raised, bringing the GRAND TOTAL donated to the ALS Association Alabama Chapter to $2,500. With the 2024 BI Masters Event in the rearview, we’re already planning for next year. 😎 . . . . . . . Mark Griffo, Kristen Marcus, Mickey Davis, Lori Bailey, Adam Whitley, Vince Morgan

Set aside an hour (or four) on Thursday, April 11th by making plans now to attend the Business Interiors Masters Event. ⛳️ In addition to our free 6 Hole Challenge, we are introducing a new Hit-It-to-Win-It hole benefiting the ALS Association Alabama Chapter. The Hit-It-to-Win-It hole will feature prizes galore, including gift cards, golf balls, perhaps a couple MillerKnoll pieces… and several bottles of bourbon. All donations go to the ALS Association. Don’t forget about the free entry, free food, and free drinks. See you in two weeks. ✔️

This month, we recognize and applaud the work of Maricia Bailey, Senior Accountant, working in our Birmingham showroom. Maricia has been with BI for just over eleven years, previously with Office Environments, and has been an integral member of our robust Accounting team. The phrase ‘great attitude’ is best associated with Maricia. She is always willing to help and approaches each challenge with a can-do outlook. “Maricia has a great attitude. She is dependable, adapts quickly to challenges, and is willing to take on new responsibilities.” —Teresa Inman, Accounting | Controller “Maricia always has a positive attitude no matter what is asked of her, and she often carries a heavy workload and never complains. She has an eagerness to learn and is always looking for ways to improve. She embodies BI’s core values and practices them every day." —Allie Bice, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Thank you for your hard work ethic and dependability, Maricia. ✨

Mark your calendars. ✔️ The BI Masters Event is back. There will be prizes. There will be eats. There will be drinks. And, of course, there will be golf. ⛳️ More details are coming in the weeks ahead. ✨ . . . Shout-out to our partners: MillerKnoll and Kristen Marcus, Carpet Specialties and Mickey Davis, Interface and Lori Bailey and Adam Whitley, Momentum Textiles & Wallcovering and Vince Morgan

We are growing! 🌱🌳 Business Interiors has several career openings in our Birmingham and Huntsville locations as we expand our Client Services teams. We also have an opening for a Designer in Birmingham. Check out the Business Interiors' Career Opportunity Center by clicking the link below and seeing the details on each open position.

Members of the Business Interiors Birmingham team, along with friends, family, and pets, participated in the 2024 Birmingham Heart Walk this past weekend. The walk is an annual health event and fundraiser for the American Heart Association; it is one of many walks scheduled by the AHA around the United States. BI joined forces with walkers from Gresham Smith’s Birmingham office for a brisk, early morning 5K stroll. A shout-out to all our walkers, and a big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our fundraising efforts. ✨❤️

In November 2023, the Alabaster Police Department opened the doors of their new headquarters after having previously been in the same building for the past seventy years. The new 34,000-square-foot facility is the workplace for nearly 90 officers and staff and is home to several agencies, training classes, interview rooms, evidence storage, communication facilities, and temporary housing for inmates. Business Interiors was awarded the project in early 2020, just before the COVID shutdown. It was late August 2020 before the ground ceremony took place, and then January 2021 when construction started. Despite COVID-related project delays, the BI team worked steadfastly and patiently with members of the department to see the project through for over three years. The project’s scope included Private Offices, Conference Rooms, Workstations, Break Room, Lobby, Training Rooms, and the Dispatch Area. Additionally, the Business Interiors’ team sourced a media backdrop with the police department's seal, United States flags, Alabama State flags, and faux plants and planters. 📷 Katherine Horton City of Alabaster, AL