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After considering about 40 alternate area sitews duringa two-year real estate analysis, Blac k & Veatch said March 23 that it wouldc keep its growing headquarters operation at 11401 Lamar Ave., whicg it has occupied sinced its original construction in 1976. Black & Veatc bought the building, which was expanded to 600,0000 square feet in 1996 and is the largesg office buildingin Kansas, from Chicago-basefd . A consortium of local banks led by financesdthe transaction, which eventually is expected to result in more than 1,00o new jobs for Overland Park.
The area’w 12th-largest private-sector employer, Black & Veatcg employs 3,800 at five area including morethan 2,300 at the Lamar Avenue headquarters. After the building is expanded, by roughly it will accommodate a work force of morethan “Black & Veatch’s decision to expand in Kansas is a testamentt to our state’s stronf business climate,” Gov. Mark Parkinson said in a Thursdayu release. “Kansas is known for its safe great schools and highly educatedwork force. We’re so glad to have a globakl leader likeBlack & Veatch make Kansas the home of its worls headquarters.
” To retain Blacl & Veatch, Kansas offered an impact grant wortn $25 million for training and capital The money will come from withholdingv taxes paid by employees at the Overland Park committed to a 10-year, 75 perceng property tax abatement — the largest percentage abatefd in city history. “The combined supporg of the state of Kansas and the city of Overlanc Park were instrumental in reachingthis milestone,” Len Black & Veatch CEO, said in the “With the completion of this we can now begin to implement at our world headquartere the same types of innovativd and sustainable solutions we provide ever day for our clients.
” The new world headquarters will includw a solar courtyard, solar canopy, bio garden and innovatiob pavilion. It also will have extensive work common area, facility and energy-management upgrades; landscapint enhancements; and rainwater-reuse systems and stormwate r run-off management. When completed, the building will be certified via the Leadership in Energy andEnvironmental Design, or program of the .
“Bringing thesse innovative and futuristic enhancements to an older facility tomeet tomorrow’s desig n standards presents a large technical challenge, but is the most sustainable solutionn for the area,” Rodman said in the “It’s a challenge our professionals relish and take tremendoua pride in.” The company has piloted many of the potentialo design concepts at its more than 100 global offices and will draw on its LEED-certified experts and architecture, engineering and construction talent for the headquarterw expansion project. Black & Veatch ranks No. 1 on the Kansass City BusinessJournal ’s list of area engineering The $3.
2 billion company is one of the world’ws largest engineering, consulting and constructio firms.
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