Essentials Magazine Essentials Fall 2016 | Page 5

ness to an outstanding network of individuals and businesses in the education industry. This allows us to keep a close eye on market and industry trends. It also provides us an avenue to update and introduce new products to our dealers and end users. That is why we strongly support EDmarket and their vision. WHAT CHANGES ARE YOU WITNESSING IN THE EDUCATIONAL MARKETPLACE? The education market is moving toward more advanced technology and collaborative learning settings. Additionally, architects and designers are getting involved in modernizing new and existing school systems. These changes are much needed to provide our young people with the best resources and learning environments possible. HOW HAS YOUR COMPANY ADAPTED? We are continuously working on re-inventing ourselves as well as our product offering to keep up with industry trends and learning practices. WHAT HAS MADE YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESSFUL? We believe we are successful because of our people, products and services, and most of all our relationships with our dealers and our customers. WHAT ONE PIECE OF ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE OTHERS IN OUR INDUSTRY? We must constantly keep up with market trends in order to anticipate and meet the needs of the customers that we all serve. n “We were impressed with the modern furnishings from Projects by Design. The PbD team applied their extensive knowledge of 21st Century Learning to provide us with the right furnishings and layouts that would be most beneficial to our students and teachers.” ELEVATE YOUR LEARNING SPACES — Melissa Grant Facilities Specialist Albuquerque Public Schools Albuquerque, New Mexico Your One Source for Every Learning Environment. When you need to outfit or modernize your learning environments, choose the only complete solution to help you get it done. School Specialty’s Projects by Design® no-cost turnkey service provides everything you need for every area of your school – from furniture and equipment to supplies and learning materials. Let Us Help with Your Next School Project. EDSpaces_2016 PbD_CatalogAd_7.5"wideby4.75"high.indd 1 Relax and Connect at the EDspaces WIFI LOUNGE. Visit Booth 1214. # SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH PROJECTS BY DESIGN.® CALL 800-305-0174, OPTION 2, FOR DETAILS. Email: [email protected] Web: ProjectsByDesign.com 9/20/16 11:38 AM 5 essentials | www.edmarket.org