Your Headquarters Technology Can Move You Forward or Keep You Stagnant
With more and more employees working from home, and with consumers utilizing digital channels for their banking needs, financial institutions have to maintain up-to-date technology. Most technological channels are kept in the cloud. However, organizations can still implement technology into a headquarters design to improve the employee and consumer experience. As industry experts in headquarters […]
Lumber and Steel or Sticks and Stones: NewGround Experts Weigh in On Rising Price of Materials
Why are prices going up? It’s a question we ponder whether checking out at the grocery store or deciding whether or not to begin construction on a multi-million-dollar facility. Sometimes it may seem like the best call is to wait for prices to stabilize so that the market can settle, and things can go back […]
Headquarters Safety is More Than a Fire Drill
Safety is more than a buzzword. It is a key deciding factor in whether or not employees and consumers will feel comfortable in your space. As industry leaders and experts for more than 100 years, we’ve identified headquarters safety as a key factor in a financial institution’s overall success when designing and building a new […]
Get a Jump-START on Your Headquarters
There are many things to consider when planning for a new headquarters, and some organizations may not even realize they need a new headquarters at all. However, whether they realize it or not, an outdated headquarters can negatively impact the overall performance and success of a financial institution. But where do you begin to identify […]
Environmental Graphics: The Link Between Past and Present
Many financial institutions ask themselves the same question. How do I honor my past legacy without looking outdated and out of touch? This common question comes from the need to maintain modern amenities, design choices, and branding. For many financial institutions, their past is more than just a memory. It’s a history that showcases their […]
Your Headquarters Condition Matters, Here’s Why
Your Headquarters Condition Matters, Here’s Why What do the next five years of your headquarters look like? Maybe parts of your building are outdated and in constant need of fixing. Is your office furniture damaged or in the way? When you look to the future of your headquarters, does it fill you with excitement or […]
What Does the Branch Network of the Future Look Like?
Network Transformation and The Update Cycle At NewGround, we help our clients envision the future for their branch networks. Rapidly-evolving consumer needs and technology make this a perennial strategic concern. In fact, most banks and credit unions have a building update cycle in the 5-10 year range. Financial institutions with multiple branches need to regularly […]
A Headquarters Strategy that Fits Your Organization
Financial retail spaces change frequently to meet the ever-changing consumer market, but headquarters design and change move more slowly. Headquarters have trends, but those trends aren’t as fast as retail. To design a headquarters, businesses have to consider the market, technology, employee journeys, and sustainability. But how can businesses and financial institutions plan for such […]
The Impact Your HQ Space has on Talent Retention
Is Your Business Suffering from Turnover and a Lack of Talent Retention? It’s not just you, the nation is currently going through a hiring crisis. There has been an influx of work-from-home opportunities and overall raises in pay and benefits. As a result, employers are struggling to hire and retain qualified and valuable talent. According […]
NewGround’s Project Management Advantages
A Project Management Partner that Puts Client Concerns First From strategy to concept to implementation, a design-build project must be accomplished with expert management and constant communication. NewGround’s commitment to successful project management is shared by architects, engineers, and construction experts working together to guide your project to completion with minimal disruption to your daily […]