Interior Design: The Architecture of Tomorrow

Written by Amanda Jasper, Director of Corporate Communications at NewGround Let’s face it: everyone wants to live and work in beautiful buildings. It all comes down to the way the interior is designed. That’s why our future relies on striking, innovative design to keep both consumers and employees happy in a refreshing work environment. We […]

Pods, Cash Bars, and Teller Lines: The Battle of Banking Options

In today’s modern banking world, designs and technology change rapidly, along with the growing needs of consumers. Financial institutions are serving consumer transactions in a few ways: Traditional teller lines Pods Cash bars So, what are some advantages and disadvantages when using each of these systems? Check them out! Teller Lines Financial institutions first started […]

The TTCU Story: Future Proofing Design

It’s every credit union’s dream to achieve so much success that even their headquarters building runs out of space. How can you design a building that accommodates for future growth? A recent example is TTCU Federal Credit Union’s (TTCU) headquarters—one of NewGround’s most prominent projects to date. We sat down with Jerry Hoopert, Senior Vice […]

Purpose Driven Design: Aligning Brand, Place, and Culture

When it comes to successful service delivery, alignment is perhaps the most important strategy you can invoke in your organization. It ensures that everyone on your team is in sync and understands the top objectives for your organization. How does alignment occur? Alignment happens when organizations combine the three primary elements that make up their […]

Technology Takeover: Trends in the Banking World

With automation and technology on the rise, it may seem like humans are having fewer and fewer quality interactions with each other.  Think again. In this white paper, you will learn how technology trends in banking are influencing the way financial institutions interact with consumers—and how increasing automation is enhancing the quality of consumer experiences […]

Digital Experience Center Considerations

With advancing technology and evolving consumer behavior, digital experience centers (i.e., call/contact centers) are becoming more important in the financial world than ever before. The need for larger back office functions and more space—at a headquarters or administrative building—where digital experience centers might be located are essential in modern day business strategies. In recent years, […]

NewGround: A Member of US Green Building Council

Designing Environmentally Friendly Spaces More than ever, the effect of our lifestyle on the environment is taken into consideration, and the design and building methods of our projects have a long-lasting impact on the world. At NewGround, we realize the importance of our actions and how they affect the environment, and that’s why we are […]

Connecting Communities: Unite Through Design

As the world changes, so do the needs of the people in our communities. A common attribute that both NewGround and Baker Boyer Bank cherish? Design with humans in mind. We sat down with Mark Kajita, President and CEO of Baker Boyer Bank, along with NewGround’s very own Brad Ritner, Director of Design Strategies, and […]

DARE TO DESIGN: GROW | ALIGN | TRANSFORM

Our world is in a perpetual state of metamorphosis. Thanks to our evolving economic conditions, high client expectations, and rapid changes in technology, businesses have experienced more dramatic changes than ever before. With this new standard in the business world, there is steadfast pressure for businesses to improve performance and redesign products and services—this is […]

Reel In The Fish: How to Grow Your Business

In the sea of competition, what can you do to catch the most fish? It takes as much effort to catch a big fish as a small fish. You must fish where the big fish are. Standing out from the crowd is the key to success in growing your business. If you aren’t doing that, […]