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Old Posted Feb 22, 2007, 3:25 AM
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Area manufacturer invests $300K, moves national HQ downtown

The Arena Station building at 25 Ottawa SW is the new national headquarters of Cole’s Quality Foods, a manufacturer that has been on the Grand Rapids business scene for 64 years. Cole’s consolidated their Grand Rapids and Muskegon offices in December after opening a manufacturing and distribution center in Iowa City, IA.

“Everybody’s excited about the move,” said Chairman of the Board Scott Devon. “There was an immediate good feel to everybody’s work environment, and it’s very spacious. Space and light are two key factors we tried to maintain.”

With almost 15,000 square feet of open loft office space, Devon estimates the total buildout will approach $1 million. However, Cole’s only had to invest $300,000 to make the fourth floor space their own.

“Steelcase Design Group was in here prior to us,” Devon said, “so the conference rooms were all set. Most of the work was already done. We added eight executive offices to what was here.”



A lounge area with comfortable seating and a flat screen television provides space to entertain clients; then it’s just a short jaunt via skywalk to a concert or show at the Van Andel Arena.

An employee-run self-serve barista station with specialty coffees, a reception area, and a new employee break room round out the additions.

Devon cites plenty of restaurant choices and the vitality of the city as features Cole’s 28 employees find enticing about being downtown.

“We’re very happy to be part of the city,” Devon added. “It has so much to offer as a workplace for our employees. We’re looking forward to summer when we can get out and walk around downtown.”

...and that's how it's suppose to be!
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