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Industry News
Corporate Express Develops Regional Headquarters and Distribution Centers
Corporate Express, a Denver-based, Dutch-owned office supplies firm, is building new distribution centers including a 200,000-sf regional headquarters and warehouse in Hanover, Md. Located near Baltimore/Washington and Dulles international airports, the facility will involve relocation of 300 workers in a consolidation of existing distribution centers in Savage and Elkridge, Md. Construction of the facility is slated to begin in August, with completion expected in June 2003.
CPU Technologies Expands Pleasanton Operations
CPU Technologies Inc. has leased 41,447-sf in the Hacienda Business Park in Pleasanton to house its primary engineering and manufacturing operations. The site, which will employ 130, is in addition to CPU’s existing R&D facility in Pleasanton.
Sun Microsystems Expands Newark Campus
Sun Microsystems Inc. has selected architect Bottom Duvivier and project manager Kaplan McLauglin Diaz to complete Phase III of its Newark campus expansion. Six two- and three-story office buildings will be constructed by DPR Construction of San Jose. The project began in September of 2000 and is slated for completion in June of 2002.
Shire Laboratories Plans Montgomery County Expansion
Shire Laboratories is seeking a Montgomery County location for a planned large-scale manufacturing facility. The expansion may also include lab and office space. Currently operating out of 45,000 sf in Rockville, Shire Laboratories is an advanced pharmaceutical drug delivery company owned by Shire UK.
University of Maryland Breaks Ground on Dental School
The University of Maryland has broken ground on its $124-million, 360,000-sf Baltimore dental school. The building is slated for occupancy in 2005.