BETHLEHEM, PA — The Nationwide Kitchen & Bathtub Affiliation(NKBA)—the world’s main non-profit commerce affiliation for the $189 billion kitchen and bathtub business and homeowners of the most important North American Kitchen and Bathtub commerce present, KBIS, not too long ago introduced the relocation of its company headquarters from Hackettstown, New Jersey to 1 West Broad Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Why Bethlehem?
“Why Bethlehem? It’s an rising “artistic class” metropolis with a wealthy historical past, world-class schools, and universities, a various inhabitants, the superb Lodge Bethlehem to accommodate out-of-town friends, and entry to main transportation hubs,” mentioned Invoice Darcy, NKBA CEO and Moravian College alum. “We stay up for becoming a member of and contributing to the dynamic Bethlehem neighborhood whereas offering an distinctive work surroundings for our workers. Our international attain connects a number of the largest kitchen and bathtub producers, retailers and design professionals all over the world and we’re anxious to introduce them to the sweetness and distinctive tradition embedded within the Lehigh Valley.”
The transfer was impressed by a must discover a location that will assist a brand new philosophy of what the best “work surroundings” contains. The adoption of hybrid office insurance policies, the necessity for flexibility, and for technical acuity coupled with a need to attach with makers, artists, technologists, and different artistic class contributors in a small city location made Bethlehem a logical candidate. “We would have liked to vary how and the place we function to suit the work and expertise paradigm,” continued Darcy. “The brand new, dynamic house will do exactly that. 1 W. Broad Road was chosen after an in depth search. A number of places of various sizes and kinds had been thought of in varied places throughout the Lehigh Valley. “
“Carry the Keys” Bike Journey
In our post-pandemic world, design and building professionals are taking a extra holistic strategy to wellness—at dwelling and at work. The NKBA has thought of plenty of wellness elements within the design of its new headquarters and is incorporating the assertion additional with its “Carry the Keys” biking initiative. Led by Invoice Darcy, NKBA CEO a number of NKBA staffers and affiliation members together with 2022 Chairman of the Board Basil Larkin, 2014 Previous President John Petrie and NKBA & CEDIA member Ryan Herd, are becoming a member of in a bicycle trek from Hackettstown NJ to Bethlehem on November 8, 2022. They are going to carry the keys from the previous HQ to the brand new, reinforcing their dedication to well being, wellness and good residing—all a part of the NKBA imaginative and prescient.
New HQ Excursions and Official Opening
A ribbon reducing and excursions of the brand new HQ will happen from 5pm – 8pm on November 8. Native dignitaries and media are invited to take part. To e-book a time for an interview or tour please contact nkba@whitegood.com.