Norgress / nɔːr•ɡrɛs /
Etymology : "Northern" + "Progress"
Definition : a company founded on the belief that progress is forged through bold action, clear vision, and the enduring resilience of the north.
Est. 2017
Established in 2017, Norgress Corp. is home to a growing portfolio of purpose-driven brands focused on helping people build smarter businesses, live better lives, and unlock new opportunities.
Whether we’re publishing insights that spark new thinking, solving complex challenges for established organizations, or supporting emerging ventures, everything we do is anchored in a single belief: making progress possible.
At Norgress, we understand that meaningful change doesn’t always come from the largest institutions. It comes from thoughtful leaders and well-built businesses grounded in purpose, resilience, and care.
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Advancing the idea that businesses can drive meaningful progress.
Free enterprise is one of humanity’s most powerful inventions. It has lifted billions of people out of poverty, created unprecedented innovation, and expanded opportunity across the world.
Yet something in modern business is broken. Too often, short-term thinking, misaligned incentives, and a loss of responsibility have weakened the true potential of enterprise.
Our mission is to demonstrate that business can still be a force for good while creating lasting economic value.
Through clear strategy and disciplined systems, we build and operate a portfolio of brands designed to deliver meaningful impact for the people, communities, and organizations we serve.
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Powered by modern systems, virtual teams, and structured execution.
Norgress operates through a modern corporate structure designed for flexibility, efficiency, and long-term scale. Our organization is built around a portfolio of brands supported by shared systems, standardized processes, and coordinated leadership.
Across the group, unified tools and clear operating frameworks ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability in how each brand operates and grows.
We utilize a fully remote team, incorporating human-directed artificial intelligence and automation to strengthen research, streamline internal operations, and support informed decision-making.
Shared systems for planning, financial oversight, and communication allow each brand to operate independently while benefiting from the stability and resources of our broader organization.
Driven by discipline, transparency, and long-term thinking.
Norgress is guided by a set of core principles that shape how we make decisions and grow our organization. We believe strong businesses are built on discipline, transparency, and a commitment to long-term value creation.
We prioritize thoughtful strategy over short-term gains and approach our work with a long-term perspective. Much of our focus is directed toward building systems that endure beyond individual projects or market cycles. Our approach emphasizes responsibility, clear accountability, and a commitment to work that produces meaningful outcomes over time.
These principles guide how we partner with organizations, develop new initiatives, and steward the brands within our portfolio.
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Joshua Littlejohn
Norgress Chief Executive Officer
Joshua Littlejohn has served as CEO of Norgress Corp. since the company’s inception in early 2017. His work involves overseeing a portfolio of aligned brands, working with forward-thinking organization and emerging ventures, as well as developing strategic networks designed to foster disciplined growth and long-term value creation.
He is a serial entrepreneur with a strong background in business strategy, operational design, and brand development. His work centers on building resilient systems that translate vision into measurable progress.
Joshua holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Management Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In addition to leading Norgress, he serves as an instructor of entrepreneurship and innovation, a role in which he bridges scholarly insights with practical applications.
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Norgress Over The Years
2017
The Journey Begins
Norgress is federally incorporated as Norgress Technologies Corp. with an initial investment of just $500. The company’s first contract focuses on product support services, supported by a small team of subcontractors.
This early work helps establish the foundation of the organization: practical problem-solving, disciplined execution, and a commitment to delivering value through structured systems of collaboration.
Norgress Over The Years
2018
The First Brand Emerges
Norgress launches Norgress Advisory Services, and just like that the first operating brand under the Norgress umbrella is established, marking the beginning of a growing portfolio of ventures.
The new venture supports companies seeking to solve complex challenges, as well as individual founders pursuing ambitious ideas, by offering business planning and new venture creation as a service.
Norgress Over The Years
2020
Ideas Put Into Print
Norgress establishes Norgress Books, the company’s publishing imprint, with the debut title 'The Marketing Fallacy'.
The book earns a Readers’ Favorite Five-Star Seal and spends two weeks in Amazon’s Top 100 for “Starting a Business.”
The imprint focuses on publishing practical works that help individuals think more clearly about life, work, and the decisions that fuel meaningful progress.
Norgress Over The Years
2022
Supporting Small Business Owners
Norgress launches Norgress Small Biz, providing small business owners with the tools, systems, and support needed to build stronger businesses.
The initiative focuses on practical infrastructure and modern digital solutions that help small businesses operate more efficiently and grow sustainably.
Norgress Over The Years
2024
A Corporate Restructure
The organization restructures under the name Norgress Corp., better reflecting the company’s now growing portfolio of brands and initiatives.
While the word “Technologies” is no longer part of the name, our commitment to innovation remains central to how we operate.
The new legal structure allows each division to operate independently while sharing common systems, strategy, and operational standards.
Norgress Over The Years
2025
A Place to Call Home
Norgress launches Homes by Norgress, offering fully furnished living experiences designed for comfort, reliability, and flexibility.
The initiative focuses on thoughtfully prepared homes that provide residents with a high-quality living environment supported by professional standards and best-in-class management.
The initiative reflects a belief that great living environments are built through thoughtful preparation, strong standards, and dependable management.
Norgress Over The Years
Today
Building What Comes Next
Today, the Norgress portfolio includes advisory services, publishing, small business support, and real estate. The company continues to grow deliberately, focusing on disciplined systems, thoughtful strategy, and long-term value creation.
Norgress is a Living Wage Employer in the Province of Alberta and participates in the Pledge 1% movement, committing a portion of its resources to community benefit.
Our guiding beliefs shape how we do business.
Lead with Gratitude
Every single success, opportunity and challenge is a chance to be thankful.
Be Open to Possibility
Embrace change, stay curious and keep space for growth we can't yet imagine.
Live with Heart
Real success is rooted in authenticity, empathy and love for others.
Win with Grace
Celebrate wins with humility and gratitude. Always be graceful.
Build Strength
Obstacles aren't roadblocks — they are simply the weights needed to build strength.
Empower Others
Help others grow, succeed and learn. When one wins, we all win.
Keep Laughing
Laughter, creativity and moments of joy make the journey richer.
We’re proud to be part of the Pledge 1% Movement
Norgress stands alongside more than 19,000 companies worldwide that have commit a portion of their product, profit, equity, or employee time to charitable causes. Norgress pledges to donate 1% of employee time and 1% of its products to community benefit.
Norgress recognizes the shared responsibility to advance social good through sustainable action.