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Industry News
Nioxin Research Labs Consolidates with New Headquarters
Nioxin Research Laboratories, an Atlanta-based hair care products manufacturer, is leasing 195,375 sf at Westfork Distribution Center in Lithia Springs, Ga., for its new headquarters. The 380,700-sf Westfork development, owned by Industrial Developments International, is currently under construction and slated for completion in February. Nioxin will consolidate 140,000 sf in two Atlanta facilities with the move, which will allow Nioxin to house its manufacturing and administrative operations in a single facility.
Community College of Philadelphia Opens Center for Business and Industry
The Community College of Philadelphia recently opened the Center for Business and Industry. The $29-million, three-story center houses the College's Division of Community Services and Continuing Education Programs, which provides training programs connected with business and government agencies. In addition to classrooms, the center includes a regional ACT Testing Center.
University of San Diego Develops Degheri Alumni Center
The University of San Diego has selected general contractor Douglas E. Barnhart Inc. and architect Wheeler Wimer Blackman & Associates, both of San Diego, to create the $6.3-million Degheri Alumni Center. The 30,425-sf facility, built on the site of the former Harmon Hall, is slated for completion in November 2003. The building will serve as a hospitality center and provide space for the university's communication and marketing departments, alumni relations, parent relations, and fund-raising.
GSA Plans New Federal Courthouse in San Diego
The U.S. General Services Administration has selected the Los Angeles office of New York-based architectural firm Richard Meier & Partners to design the new 60,000-sf federal courthouse in downtown San Diego. The facility is projected to reach completion in fall 2009.
Gulfstream Aeropsace Contracts UNICCO for Facilities Services
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a producer of business jet aircraft, has awarded UNICCO Service Company a $41-million, five-year contract to provide integrated facilities services for Gulfstream's manufacturing, completions, offices, and service facilities in Georgia. Contract services include plant operations, equipment maintenance and test equipment calibration, ground support, facilities engineering, space allocation, and subcontractor management.