Posted on October 30, 2018
Sustainability has emerged as a powerful differentiator in today’s eco-conscious world. Consumers are looking for ways to adopt a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. By supporting brands and businesses that adhere to green practices, they can have a positive impact on the planet. Fortunately, there are many ways in which being more ecologically responsible saves money,… Read More
Posted on September 20, 2018
The environment and health of our planet is a hot topic these days. This is especially true with Canada’s federal carbon tax plan coming into effect on January 1st, 2019. In the midst of this discussion, you may have heard about various carbon emission reduction plans including carbon taxes, cap and trade systems, and carbon… Read More
Posted on September 11, 2018
One of our Core Values here at Office Interiors is Our People. It’s the great group of people we have here at OI that has helped the company grow as it has over the past 27 years and it’s those same people who make it so easy to head to the office every morning. Since… Read More
Posted on August 31, 2017
While Mother Nature prevented our 4th Annual Softball challenge from being as successful as last year, all those who showed up to brave the weather still had a great time! Once again we held the soft ball game at BJ Higgins field in Cole Harbour. While we had plenty of returners from last year, it was… Read More
Posted on May 5, 2017
Last month we held the latest iteration of our annual Office Interiors Grand Prix. Several past competitors returned to the action but there were also several “new” faces in this mix this year. This new infusion of speedy talent proved to be the crucial addition needed to knock off the three-time reigning champion Dave Usifer.… Read More
Posted on February 28, 2017
It’s so easy to toss a colourful adjective or phrase into a conversation, thinking it can’t hurt anyone, right? Well, it can, and it does. Words matter. What you say can, and often does, affect those who hear your words. Simple words can have complex meanings. Simple words can have devastating impacts on people. Using… Read More
Posted on January 18, 2017
Allow me to introduce myself, I am Rachael Quackenbush, Office Interiors’s very own in-house Intern Interior Designer. As a passionate and dedicated person with a keen eye for detail, I love creating ambiences to enhance our built environments, so you can truly love the way you work! Interior design and architecture in the way we… Read More
Posted on November 30, 2016
Before I start, I want to say that I’m proudly Canadian, I always have been. I see Canada as a land of opportunity, a country that cares, a beautiful place, one that embraces diversity, a safe place to live, work and play. I am proud that we accelerated bringing over 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada… Read More
Posted on November 18, 2016
I had the greatest compliment from a good friend and fellow CEO recently. He basically said “I really want to thank you for inviting me to some of your small ‘connector’ events over the past few years. As a direct result of meeting some great people, a few of them have become good business associates… Read More
Posted on June 10, 2016
I’ve been writing recently about some of our Core Values at Office Interiors, and of course “Our People” is one of them. We state simply that “Our People are our most important Resource, we will treat everyone with respect & dignity, we will hire the best and we will reward based on performance. We will… Read More
