HARVEY NORMAN COMMERCIAL 20 YEAR MEMBER MILESTONE More Than Beautiful Furnishings
As Harvey Norman Commercial reaches 20 years of MBA Membership, there is a plentiful history and wonderful memories to reflect upon. Harvey Norman Commercial is one of MBA’s Premium Partners, Excellence Awards sponsors and a valued supporter of the Women in Construction Group. Harvey Norman Commercial is a respected company amongst our membership base, with the HNC team being an important stop off for our members, on the way to creating a number of award-winning homes and projects. We spoke with ACT Branch Manager, Gavin Pound, to find out about Harvey Norman Commercial’s rich history with Master Builders ACT.
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Q. What is the founding story of Harvey Norman Commercial in Canberra? G. Harvey Norman Commercial started as a small two person extension of our retail store in Fyshwick. One salesperson and a delivery driver, utilising an old storeroom and some leftover warehouse space. We have now grown from this to be part of the largest Harvey Norman Franchise worldwide based in Taren Point, Sydney Q. What products/services do you specialise in? G. We are a “one stop shop” aimed specifically at the Building and Trade industry. Plumbing, Electrical, Air Conditioning, Civil Plumbing, Solar, Joinery & Fit outs, Professional Solutions, Smart Home Automation, Office Furniture, Stadium Supplies to name a few. Q. How is the Canberra Commercial market different from other states? G. The Canberra Market is very progressive and very educated in terms of what the client is looking for, especially in terms of sustainability, and a government that is very attuned to that. The Government’s investment in solar has created a big market in the ACT.
