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There will remain a strong need for a workplace where people can come together and collaborate... CONNECTINTERIORS.COM
Interiors is a Connect certified womenowned business specializing in
commercial furniture and interior design. Headquartered in Fargo, we have two additional offices in Grand Forks and Detroit Lakes and are 30 employees strong. We are passionate about creating engaging, innovative, and smart spaces. As an authorized Steelcase dealer for over 82 years, our core business is delivering high performing spaces with quality products and reliable service to a wide range of clients, from corporate to healthcare, education, government, sports, and hospitality. With years of experience behind us, and a strong community of clients and partners beside us – we believe everything we do, and everything we are, has the power to connect.
As long-time employees of Hannaher’s Workplace Interiors, in 2020, CharRae Chwialkowski, Kim Dean, and Amy Hannaher-Overby purchased the business. The new ownership structure includes two additional female owners, Carlene Wilson and Catherine Mika, from Atmosphere Commercial Interiors and their parent company, Omni Workspace Company. Carlene and Catherine serve as senior business advisors to Connect while also being personal investors. The five women serve as the majority owners and Omni Workspace is the minority owner. Fostering diversity and growth, we are extremely proud to lead the organization with national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise through the WBENC, Women Owned Small Business and North Dakota Women Owned Business.
During a time when every connection matters, we believe in the importance and strength of bringing people together to inspire and fuel collaboration. Over the last few years especially, people’s expectations of where work happens has changed. We work with our clients to provide new solutions that give people better ways to focus, collaborate and connect. We remain confident that, while work may look a little different these days, there will remain a strong need for a workplace where people can come together and collaborate, as many days a week as necessary. When you bring people together in spaces that best support their needs – where they work, learn and heal – they will be more satisfied, productive and creative.
Amy, Kim & CharRae
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