{"id":76331,"date":"2020-02-13T16:00:27","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T21:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=76331"},"modified":"2020-11-24T18:56:18","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T23:56:18","slug":"do-it-best-corp-to-anchor-electric-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/02\/13\/do-it-best-corp-to-anchor-electric-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Do it Best Corp. to anchor Electric Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_76332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-76332\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/85253109-1024x852.jpg\" alt=\"DoItBest at Electric Works display\" width=\"696\" height=\"579\" class=\"size-large wp-image-76332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/85253109-1024x852.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/85253109-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/85253109-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/85253109-1200x998.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/85253109.jpg 1212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-76332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do It Best display at Electric Works for the announcement of their anchor tenancy of the project on February 13, 2020. Photo by Tracy Seaman.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>News release from RTM Ventures:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Do it Best Corp. to anchor Electric Works Innovation District<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(February 13, 2020) \u2013 Do it Best Corp., a global leader in the independent home improvement industry, has signed a letter of intent to locate its corporate headquarters at Electric Works in Fort Wayne.<\/p>\n<p>Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry and other local regional and state leaders joined Do it Best Corp. CEO Dan Starr and representatives of RTM Ventures, the development team behind Electric Works, in making the announcement today. The letter of intent calls for Do it Best Corp. to occupy almost 200,000 square feet of space on multiple floors in Building 26 on the project\u2019s West Campus, with the ability to add up to 20,000 square feet more if needed for expansion. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing the company\u2019s employees a more collaborative, open and efficient work environment, Electric Works will strengthen Do it Best\u2019s ability to retain and attract skilled talent from across the country in an increasingly multigenerational labor market. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeing at Electric Works will help us be an employer of first choice, retaining and attracting top multi-generational talent not only from here in Fort Wayne, but also on a broader scale,\u201d said Do it Best Corp. President and CEO Dan Starr. \u201cIt enables us to keep our roots in the community we\u2019ve called home for 75 years, while at the same time positioning us for a bright future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd, by playing a central role in one of the largest commercial renovation projects taking place anywhere in the country,\u201d Starr added, \u201cit aligns well with our core business and with our desire to help make the communities we\u2019re in better places to live, work, and play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Based in New Haven, Do it Best Corp. is the largest privately held company in the state of Indiana and the only U.S.-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales nearing $4 billion, Do it Best Corp. serves thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 50 other countries. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCultivating entrepreneurship, innovation and job creation is critical to Fort Wayne and Indiana\u2019s future,\u201d said Josh Parker of RTM Ventures. \u201cSuccessful public-private partnerships can create the right place to help employers to attract and retain talent, which is the currency of economic development. Electric Works presents a compelling home for growing and established technology-driven companies like Do it Best; their presence at Electric Works will help provide the foundation for bringing the community\u2019s vision of a district of energy, innovation and culture to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Construction at Electric Works is expected to begin this summer. The project is estimated to create nearly 2,000 jobs during the two-year construction phase. Fort Wayne-based Weigand Construction will be general contractor, and Fort Wayne-based Bona Vita Architecture will lead the design of the new Do it Best headquarters at Electric Works. <\/p>\n<p>For more information on Do it Best Corp., visit its website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doitbestonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">doitbestonline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Electric Works<\/strong><br \/>\nElectric Works is a mixed-use district of innovation, energy and culture, developed as a public\/private partnership between RTM Ventures and the City of Fort Wayne. A redevelopment and reuse of the former General Electric campus in downtown Fort Wayne, Electric Works includes 39 acres, 18 historic buildings and more than 1.2 million square feet of space for office, educational, innovation, retail, residential, hotel and entertainment uses. 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