Author: Rabindra

Dulcet Tile Teams with Norberry Tile’s Craig Norberg

Seattle, WA, May 22, 2024 — When passion ignites a person’s soul, particularly in the arts, fashion or interior design profession, a profound transformation occurs between the artist and the people who are influenced by their energy.

Craig Norberg, owner, designer and tile savant of Norberry Tile and Fixtures, has worked in the specialized tile, natural stone and plumbing fixture industries for over 30 years. Upon receiving his degree in Art History, Craig enrolled and completed the Design Discovery program at Harvard University. It was at this world renown program that Craig discovered his love for design, especially in tile antiquities. Since then and to this day, Craig travels the world, extensively, researching cultural artisans, exploring their processes and their application of materials related to tile. In 1992, Craig headed to Via Reggio, Italy to study the historic processes of terracotta and to witness the old-world processes. He was fortunate to have learned from Mario Pasqueene, one of only two terracotta artisans in the world. Craig’s love for tile antiquities has extended into historical regimens, cultural applications and manufacturing processes.

Craig’s passion to bring back historical surfaces, first took Craig through fabrication and installation. Craig, then, spent four years in tile sales in the heart of New York City. It was in New York that Craig searched out and helped promote a modern renaissance of hard surfaces. Craig brought back his expertise in 1997 and opened the first Norberry Tile and Fixtures in Pioneer Square in Seattle, Washington. As the need for eco architectural materials increased Craig obtained his certification as a Sustainable Building Advisor.

Customers who seek a designer who has extensive knowledge in the tile industry, as well as to have an exceptional eye for design elements is a challenge; however, customers can be quickly mislead by designer bias for fads or styles which often limit their scope and limit the customer’s concept. Craig understands that each client has unique tastes and a unique vision of style. Considering all the product options for lighting, flooring, wall color, fixtures, countertops, cabinet hardware, and especially tile, Craig easily navigates a customer through the creative process. His clients feel less pressured and actually participate in their own creative design.

Craig has developed a simple design process that begins with the customer focusing on floor coverings or a focal wall. From there, Craig guides each customer to expand their vision. Tile showrooms, however, are notoriously known for presenting numerous samples on every wall, which effectively inhibits a client’s creative input. Craig gently transitions each customer beyond the vast displays of tile and leads them into a discussion about color and style. Once the customer understands that tile isn’t overwhelming, they are encouraged to move toward colors that attract them, and then the magic of home design truly starts. Craig strives to create spaces that reflect a customer’s personality.

According to Craig, “I pair products in different forms to provide my clients with vision options. My goal is to develop a deeper relationship with each client, as I dive into their inherent attraction to color and texture, until I get a sense of their style preferences, and how their lifestyle functions in space.”

Craig’s inherent sense of design trends allows him to envision styles and colors before they hit the market. Many of his vendors, such as Dulcet Tile are exclusive to his showroom and who are an innovative manufacturer that sets the next trend in tile. Norberry Tile and Fixtures carries over 100 manufacturers of tile not found in big box or tile outlets. At Norberry Tile and Fixtures, clients can pair specialized tile with the most beautiful plumbing fixtures and accessories in the world. The combination of the quality products and Craig’s unique and talented background, make Norberry an ideal location for starting a home design project. For the best results, customers are required to make an appointment, as home design is a personal journey and requires someone, like Craig, to help define it. Norberry Tile and Fixtures is located at 1400 31st Avenue S in Seattle, Washington, 98144.

Linden Creek Introduces New Franchise Opportunity in Home Staging and Interior Design

Raleigh, NC, May 22, 2024 –Alisa Sparks, founder of Linden Creek, has always had a passion for design, especially for interior spaces. Despite not having a degree in the field, her staging of her own home led to the launch of Linden Creek. Her signature interiors are now found in luxury homes, condominiums, and Airbnb properties in upscale communities across the Carolinas and beyond.

Sparks founded Linden Creek in 2017, following her lifelong passion for design and leaving behind a career in finance, where she was managing budgets for Naval aircraft. She built Linden Creek as a brand that could spread through a variety of facets with one common goal – to highlight beauty, one house at a time. Using a curated collection of furnishings, artwork, and accessories, Linden Creek operates as a premier provider of home staging, interior design, and Airbnb setup. Seeing the incredible potential of the Linden Creek brand, Sparks has turned her successful business model into a new franchise opportunity with plans for nationwide growth.

“I am thrilled to offer Linden Creek as a franchise opportunity, as it allows me to share my passion for design and entrepreneurship with others. I am excited to provide the chance for more people to realize their dream of doing what they love, creating beautiful spaces that inspire and delight through the Linden Creek brand,” said Sparks.

Sparks’ journey from the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point to Linden Creek showcases her resilience and creativity. She believes interior design is storytelling and loves to start with a blank slate. Through Linden Creek, Sparks has transformed home staging and interior design into a franchise opportunity with a focus on luxury design and a unique approach to everyday living, offering both staging and full-service interior design services.

Sparks’ innovative design system and carefully curated franchise system have already led to the launch of the first franchise location in Charlotte, with plans for national expansion.

As a franchise opportunity, Linden Creek offers a turnkey solution for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to enter the home staging and interior design market. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and access to a proven business model, franchisees can confidently launch and grow their own successful luxury design business under the trusted Linden Creek brand.

The Innova Group Opens New Location in Indianapolis

Portland, OR, May 22, 2024 –The Innova Group, a leading sales and marketing firm, announced it has expanded to another large market in the US with a new major client. This is the firms third expansion during the last three years. The company has previously been honored with multiple national sales awards for outstanding results for two large telecommunications clients in Nebraska and Iowa from 2013-2020, and has since then expanded to Oregon and Indiana.

CEO Richard Drach praised his nationwide organizations adaptability and consistent effort in maintaining its status as an elite producer in the nation. “It’s an honor to be a part of a team that has a growth mindset and constantly wants to improve and raise the bar. We never take for granted our opportunities to expand with our clients as they launch new campaigns,” said Drach. “We look forward to more successful years of exceeding all expectations.”

The Innova Group believes that direct marketing is the surest way to achieving win-win-win results for clients, customers, and employees. Additionally, they focus on people development and leadership opportunities in correlation with their clients growth models. The company builds strong relationships on behalf of Fortune 100 clients around the globe, partnering with well-known brands to increase market share while growing customer base through customized marketing and sales campaigns.

Argus Broker Affiliate Announces Sale of Arizona Boat and RV Self Storage Facility

Phoenix, AZ, May 22, 2024 — Jeff Gorden of Keller Williams Commercial has arranged the sale of Lakeside Boat & RV Storage in Lake Havasu City, AZ. The self-storage facility sold May 15th, 2024 for $5,300,000. The property spans 64,040 in existing RSF and provides 128 existing spaces of self-storage. Jeff Gorden represented the Seller of the storage.

Jeff Gorden shared the following about the sale, “The sale of Lakeside Boat & RV Storage is another example of the premium we’ve been able to achieve for sellers. Our team has arranged the sale of multiple properties such as this one. At closing, Buyer and Seller were both very pleased with the results and are looking forward to the new projects.”

Jeff Gorden is the Arizona and Nevada Broker Affiliate for the Argus Self Storage Advisors (www.argus-selfstorage.com) and specializes in self-storage and RV storage investment properties. Gorden’s team is actively searching for additional Self Storage and RV Storage purchase and development opportunities. Please send prospective properties to info@gorden-group.com or call 480-331-8880. (www.gorden-group.com)

Based in Denver, Colorado, Argus Self Storage Advisors (Argus) was formed in 1994 to assist owners and investors of self-storage with their real estate needs. Through the years, Argus has assembled a network of real estate brokers experienced in self-storage and income property investments. Now the largest self-storage brokerage network in the United States, the Argus network has 36 Broker Affiliates covering nearly 40 markets. These brokers are able to meet the needs of self-storage investors and owners whether it is acting as a buyer’s agent or listing and marketing a property.

Daugherty Named a 2024 Best Place to Work by the St. Louis Business Journal

St. Louis, MO, May 22, 2024 –– Daugherty Business Solutions, a leading advisory services and technology consulting firm, has been recognized in the St. Louis Business Journal’s Best Places to Work.

Daugherty was among the top companies in the Big company category (companies with 250-999 employees working in the region). Nearly 200 area companies submitted nominations for the 2024 Best Places to Work Awards.

Winners for each category and HR honorees were featured in a special section of the May 17 issue of the Business Journal.

About the Award
Companies completed surveys administered by Quantum Workplace, which used their own algorithm to measure communication, management structure, benefits, teamwork and other factors at each local organization. For additional information and a complete list of finalists, please visit the St. Louis Business Journal website.