VIKING
Viking Group announces plans for new headquarters in West Michigan
Business Development Manager, The Right Place. “We’re excited to see what this state-of-the-art headquarters facility, with world-class R&D and training facilities, will do for the forward-thinking Viking.” West Michigan’s ability to attract and retain talent was one of the deciding factors in Viking’s decision to complete this expansion in the region. “As our organization and industry continue to grow, and we develop more sophisticated technology to precisely detect and suppress fires, it’s crucial that our manufacturing capacity keeps pace,” Golinveaux added. “Viking Group considers West Michigan the ideal region to support our future expansion and to attract and retain world- class talent, and this investment is a demonstration of that belief.” For more information on Viking Group, visit www.vikinggroupinc.com .
While the final site of the new HQ has not yet been determined, it will be located near M-6 and M-37 in Caledonia and is slated to be completed in early 2019. The new building will feature a high-tech training facility in addition to an upgraded R&D infrastructure. The Right Place assisted Viking Group in identifying the M-37 corridor in Caledonia Township due to its close proximity to both its Hastings campus and Grand Rapids offices. “We want to thank The Right Place for their assistance with this strategic project. Their guidance and knowledge provided the support we needed to fulfill this vision,” said Golinveaux. “We knew that Viking wanted to stay close to its Hastings operations while maintaining its presence in the Grand Rapids area, so we felt that the Southwest Grand Rapids area, with M-37 access, would be ideal,” said Thad Rieder, Senior
Viking Group has chosen Caledonia Township as the location for its new global headquarters and R&D center. The company expects 100 people to move from its Grand Rapids and Hastings offices to this new location. Viking is a fire protection product manufacturer and distributor with products including commercial and residential devices such as fire sprinklers, valves, and fire protection devices. They are currently being sold in over 90 countries. “The expansion of our West Michigan footprint is an investment not only in the communities we are proud to call home, but in our employees, who are the key to our continued success,” said Viking Group President and CEO James Golinveaux. “The new facility will free up space in our Hastings location, which will continue to house manufacturing operations, and will be conducive to the future expansion of our manufacturing footprint.”
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