HID Global Opened New World Headquarters and North American Operations Center

By Anca Gagiuc, Associate Editor

HID Global recently announced the opening of its new world headquarters and North American operations center at 611 Center Ridge Drive in North Austin’s Tech Ridge area. The state-of-the-art complex is expected to be fully operational by the third quarter of 2015.

“HID’s decision to move their worldwide headquarters to Texas is proof positive that our focus on low taxes, smart regulations, fair courts and a skilled workforce helps create jobs and strengthen our economy,” Texas Governor Rick Perry said in the company’s press release. “I’m pleased HID has chosen to call Texas home, and look forward to their continued success in the Lone Star State.”

The expansive project is managed by a team of Austin- and Houston-based firms, including Harvey Cleary Builders, Austin’s commercial real estate developer Live Oak-Gottesman, and a commercial general contractor from Houston. The plant cost $35 million, and the whole project investment is of $50 million. The facility pursues the goal of earning LEED certification. Studio 8 Architects from Austin took responsibility for the overall design, in collaboration with engineering consulting and design service partners Bury, Endeavor Real Estate Group LLC, and Carrillo Dean Landscape Architecture (CDLA).

The plans for the campus were announced in 2012 and works have been completed ahead of schedule. By 2015, 400 people are expected to be employed at HID’s new World Headquarters and North American Operations Center. The project is spread on 22 acres and encompasses 250,000 square feet of manufacturing, office and warehouse space. It has been designed to support future expansion. The development will include the consolidation of the company’s corporate functions, manufacturing, assembly and test operations, distribution, and sales operations.

Photo courtesy of HID Global.