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Newest L&P Adjustable Beds Facility Featured in Florida Newspapers

Spring Hill FL

Spring Hill, FL will be home to our newest facility, adding over 120 new jobs to the region.

…Throughout the process, representatives of Leggett & Platt stressed their desire to hire from the local labor force and source suppliers within 100 miles of the facility. “When a company like Leggett & Platt moves into Pasco County, it is a huge event,” said John Hagen, president and CEO of the EDC. “The company’s pledge to source materials and services from regional companies as well as provide well-paying jobs to area residents will have a positive economic impact, not only on Pasco County, but in the Tampa Bay region as a whole.”

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New facility Also mentioned in the Tampa Bay Times > 

 

Learn about our new “high-tech products” division

LP Smart Products senior team members Jason Turner, left, Bob Vance, Caleb Browning, Vincent Lyons, Jefferson Myers and Ryan Chacon.

LP Smart Products was featured in a recent issue of Furniture Today.

“Leggett & Platt has been a leader in the hospitality industry for more than 130 years, and we are excited to continue our partnership with industry leaders from across the globe as we launch LP Smart Suite,” said Jason Turner, general manager of LP Smart Products. “We’ve seen significant demand from both our customers and end consumers, and we look forward to bringing connectivity and forward-thinking technology to the hospitality industry. Read the rest of the article >

 

Leggett & Platt Executives Take a Pie in the Face for a Good Cause

Leggett & Platt has partnered with United Way for several years — but we don’t just raise funds for a good cause, we have fun while we do it! In 2014 we hosted a community-wide fall festival, held bake sales and raffles, even a dodgeball tournament. However, the highlight this year was when our leadership decided to get in on it; employees participated in an auction for the chance to throw a pie in the face of their favorite executive.

Throwback Thursday: 1980’s B2B Marketing Video

Our team in Creative Services just came across some VHS tapes and found this business-to-business marketing video from the 80’s. We’re proud to say the Mira-Coil is still in production after all these years!

L&P operations cut costs while preserving environment: Fall Eco Initiative Highlights

LP-Ecoiniative-3410-300x134-colorfixedLeggett & Platt employees are committed to protecting and preserving the environment. We’re quite proud of the effort these teams have made through their commitment to the Eco Initiative, a program that provides guidelines for a proactive environmental management system.

We’ve highlighted five stories from the fall edition of “Eco News,” our quarterly internal newsletter, to share with you:

1. Flex-O-Lators improves efficiency and lowers costs through Eco Initiative

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How To Strike Fear in Your Rivals By Using the Latest High-Tech Devices

It’s the last Friday of the month, so it’s time for more great advice from our crack team of ace advice-givers. We’ve covered the ins-and-outs of looking busy, the importance of appearing confident, and now it’s time to tackle tech. Technology changes fast. And if you want to prevail over your competition, you’ll need to stay ahead of the curve. These tips should help you out. How To_Strike_Fear_In_Your_Rivals_With_Tech_thumbnail Strike Fear in Your Rivals

 

Leggett & Platt Products at the PGA 2014 Players Championship

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How To: Appear More Confident

The last Friday of the month could not have come at a better time! Although it does usually come at the same time, at least monthly — or so we’ve been led to believe. Regardless, it’s time for the second installment of our tongue-planted-firmly-in-cheek instructional series.

How to Appear More Confident

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