Northwest Center to Expand as OneNorth IFS

SEATTLE -- Northwest Center, a nonprofit with the mission of greater inclusion for people with disabilities, has made changes to its integrated services business that will further expand its work outside the Pacific Northwest.

Northwest Center is unifying its social enterprise services that provide meticulous care and maintenance – including building services, janitorial, and exterior maintenance – under the new brand OneNorth Integrated Facility Solutions (OneNorth IFS).

The new name unites world-class operations that have provided maintenance, janitorial, and other building solutions for more than 40 years, including at Seattle’s historic Ballard Locks, the Naval Station in Everett, and the Port of Seattle’s Pier 69.

The change positions Northwest Center’s integrated facility services business for greater expansion.

“All of us at OneNorth Integrated Facility Solutions are looking forward to connecting with customers throughout the U.S.,” said Volker “VW” Wellmann, Senior Vice President at Northwest Center. “Schools, hospitals, government buildings, and so many other facilities cannot operate without the type of unique work our teams provide. And when organizations work with OneNorth IFS, they’re also funding Northwest Center’s greater mission of disability inclusion.”

Northwest Center is a nonprofit with a portfolio of social enterprise businesses, including OneNorth IFS, The Big Blue Truck, and Lithtex NW, which provide high-quality customer service and support to Northwest Center’s programs that promote the growth and independence of people with disabilities of all ages. This work includes supporting individuals with disabilities in finding meaningful employment.

Along with hiring people with disabilities at its own businesses, Northwest Center works with employers of all sizes, matching people with disabilities with employment as meaningful to them as it is beneficial to their employer, and providing the appropriate amount of support along the way.

People with disabilities are the largest minority group in the U.S., and research shows businesses that hire more people with disabilities report higher revenue.

To learn more about OneNorth Integrated Facility Solutions or to request a quote for services, visit OneNorthIFS.com.

Across the industries it serves, OneNorth’s most requested services include full-service janitorial and exterior services, such as window cleaning, snow removal, and commercial landscaping. They also provide specialized building maintenance, commercial painting, corrugate management, and lighting services.

For more information, visit www.NWCenter.org.