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Industry News
Memec Group Relocates Corporate Headquarters
Memec Group, a global distributor of semiconductor equipment, has relocated its corporate headquarters to Carmel Valley in San Diego. Previously sited outside of London, Memec Group has leased 92,000 sf in a new 115,000-sf facility, one of five previously occupied by Peregrine Systems.
ZymoGenetics Breaks Ground on Seattle Addition
Biotech company ZymoGenetics broke ground in early April 2003 on a 70,000-sf addition to its Seattle complex, bringing the company's presence up to 228,000sf. Designed by MBT Architecture, the $26-million project is designed for future growth and will house laboratories and offices. The four-story facility is slated for completion in May 2004 and is being built by Turner Construction.
City of San Antonio Breaks Ground on Guerra Library
The City of San Antonio broke ground in late March 2003 on the new 15,000-sf Henry A. Guerra Jr. Branch Library. Construction is slated for completion later this year. Architect for the $2,799,000 project is Sprinkle-Robley. The project cost includes $400,000 for books, magazines, newspapers, videos, DVDs, and CDs.
Chief Container Corp. Expands in Bartow County
Chief Container Corp., a maker and distributor of corrugated cardboard boxes, is nearing completion of a 260,000-sf facility north of Atlanta in Bartow County. Chief Container plans to relocate from its current location, a 144,000-sf bulk warehouse in Atlanta, in April 2003.
NCSU Builds University Apartments
North Carolina State University is engaged in constructing the $65-million University Apartments project in Raleigh. Consisting of 460,000 sf in eight buildings and a chiller plant, the development is designed by architect Hanbury Evans Newill Vlattas & Co. Centex is the construction manager. Engineers on the project team include Stewart Engineering (civil and structural) and RMF Engineering (MEP).