The new ICCU Member Service Center West is a beautiful, 5-story building prominently set within the Eagle Landing Development. With full glass walls, the building enjoys panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. With such a beautiful location, it is only right that the furniture in the space be of the highest quality.
Coupled with excellent interior design by Lombard Conrad, OEC’s furniture perfectly completes the space. We forsee this space being one that employees will love to work in for years to come.
When ICCU began serving its community in Boise, Idaho, as a small, state-chartered credit union, it had only 22 members and $300 in assets. Since then, ICCU boasts more than 400,000 members, holds over $6 billion in assets throughout Washington and Idaho, and advertises, “Your nearest branch in your pocket.” It is safe to say that the company has had to deal with growth more than once. With a data center in Chubbuck, a Member Service Center North in Coeur D Alene, and employees scattered throughout the Treasure Valley, it was time for ICCU to grow again. This time, it would plant roots in Meridian.
Property & Partners
CEO Kent Oram had been keeping an eye out for the right property for years. When the property became available, Oram walked the land and marked out where he wanted the building to go. Working very closely with Ball Ventures Ahlquist (BVA) and Tommy Ahlquist, ICCU turned the building into a reality. In 24-26 short months, ICCU went from purchasing the property to opening its doors. Between BVA’s work to expedite the entitlement process and Okland Construction’s exceptional speed, they completed the Member service Center West a year sooner than anticipated.
ICCU Workspaces
A Community Focus
For a bank dedicated to taking care of its clients, the project’s speed will be instrumental in its future growth. The building stands today at five stories tall and is in the Eagle View Landing development. It sits prominently next to the freeway and has an excellent view of the Boise foothills. While ICCU built the entirety of the space, it will share the building with other tenants. That is where the architects of the project, Lombard Conrad, really made this new building special.
Their goal all along was to represent the owner [ICCU] through the architecture. They also knew that ICCU would only be taking over about half of the building. So, they needed to represent ICCU and future tenants. One such space is the plaza area outside the building. It provides a place for tenants to gather outdoors and relax. The Plaza is also the perfect example of what it looks like to build a financial institution that not only values its community but is here for the long term.
“What I really like about working with ICCU is that they value the community that they go into. They are building financial institutions that are there for the long term and it shows.” – Mark Heazle, partner at Lombard Conrad
ICCU Training Room
Growing Together
There are also many exciting spaces within the ICCU offices. Floor to ceiling glass walls and doors span extensively throughout the executive offices. They provide both natural light and incredible views. Soundproof wall systems create privacy for telebanking operators who interact with clients virtually. Meanwhile, training rooms help employees grow their knowledge while various break rooms and ancillary spaces provide opportunities to interact. The building that was once on the horizon for ICCU now brings together teams from around the Treasure Valley. These teams specialize in mortgage and commercial lending, private client accounts, investments, business, and deposits. In the past, the executive team used to joke that they were poised for growth. After years of steady growth throughout Idaho and surrounding states, ICCU had nearly run out of room. However, after walking through the new Member Service Center West, CEO Kent Oram can confidently say, “We’re poised for growth again.”
When I sold my talent development company in 2018, my brother started asking me if I was ready to come work with him in the “furniture business.” At first, I smiled and politely declined. After the 7th or 8th time he brought it up, I agreed to have a discussion to consider it. Two years later, I find myself in the president role of a company that (as I have learned) does much more than provide office furniture. We build spaces employees love to work in. When you consider how important recruiting and retaining talent is to nearly every organization that exists, you can get a sense of the key role furniture can play in the process. In 2021, this key role has become even more important because now the office space is competing with the home remote-work experience. As many of us executives have seen, some employees like and even prefer working from home. The problem is, it’s really hard to build and grow a positive and lasting company culture while staring at your employees and coworkers through a webcam. I’m a firm believer that company culture isn’t built over zoom calls. But rather, great culture is built with intentional effort in the time between zoom calls—when employees have time to work and solve problems together, make friends, struggle, succeed, and have shared human experiences together in spaces that are built for the purpose.
Scott Galloway
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We are excited to announce the release of SPACES, a new publication by OEC. SPACES is a collection of original content produced by OEC. The publication includes featured photos, industry news and advice articles, and most importantly, highlights of people and new projects. SPACES will be released every two months with new and original content focusing on commercial projects happening in the Northwest.
We will be releasing additional SPACES content through our social medias (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook.) and weekly on our blog. Get an in depth look at SPACES by reading interviews with the business owners, project managers, architects, agents, and more. Watch our videos to catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse into projects both complete and under construction.
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Check out the February Edition
In the first edition of SPACES you will see:
Featured photos from various projects around the area
A project highlight for the new ICCU Member Service Center West
A sneak peak inside the new 5 story ICCU building
A Q&A with ICCU CEO, Kent Orem
An interview with the ICCU architect, Mark Heazle, of Lombard Conrad
A company highlight for Cole Architects, designers of the Ronald McDonald House in Boise, and the new PETIQ building in Eagle
An interview with the owner of Cole Architects, Matt Huffield
A sneak peak of the new PETIQ building in Eagle
Advice on how to work from home without going crazy
4 tips to make your workplace safe for employees
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