Gentex Continues Expansion Into Grand Rapids With Opening of Downtown Technology Hub
18 Septiembre 2023 - 8:00AM
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) announced today that it has
opened a technology hub in downtown Grand Rapids designed to help
the company support, attract, and retain top engineering and
software talent from throughout West Michigan.
Gentex is a technology company and long-time supplier of
electro-optical products for the global automotive, aerospace and
fire protection industries. The company is Ottawa County’s
largest employer, with over 6,000 team members working at its main
campus in Zeeland and other nearby lakeshore facilities.
The new technology hub is located on the second floor of 25
Ottawa, in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. Gentex is leasing
the space, which is designed to support over 100 team members, with
modern workstations, conference rooms, hoteling spaces, and common
areas that allow for collaboration and networking. In addition,
workers will have access to a tenant-only fitness center,
conference facility, and bike room.
“Gentex continually needs top talent, especially engineering and
software technologists who can support our growing business and
expanding product portfolio,” said Neil Boehm, Gentex’s Chief
Technology Officer. “Gentex is best known for automotive
electronics, but we continue to grow our capabilities in vision
systems, sensing, AI development, biometrics, home automation, and
more. If you like the idea of working in a vibrant city center for
a diversified, highly successful, and resource-rich technology
company, then check us out!”
Gentex’s announcement was lauded by local economic development
organizations, including the The Right Place, which works to fuel
current and long-term economic prosperity through comprehensive
strategies to retain, expand and attract businesses.
“We’re excited to see a thriving tech-focused company like
Gentex continue to grow in the region,” said Randy Thelen,
President and CEO of The Right Place, Inc. “This move by Gentex
aligns with our region’s goal of becoming one of the leading tech
hubs in the Midwest. This new space will accelerate the
development, retention, and attraction of top tech talent to West
Michigan.”
This is Gentex’s second expansion into Grand Rapids. In May,
Gentex opened a satellite production facility in the Madison Square
neighborhood to boost its hourly employee base and provide greater
access to well-paying jobs. The new facility produces electronic
sub-assemblies, and when fully operational, will operate two shifts
and employ 50 team members engaged in light assembly, warehousing,
and logistics.
Over the past couple years, Gentex has been systematically
addressing some of the region’s largest barriers to employment. In
2021, the company launched Spanish-speaking assembly lines to
provide expanded employment opportunities for West Michigan’s
growing Hispanic community. Today, over 230 Spanish-speaking
employees work on various production lines throughout the
company.
In May, Gentex broke ground on a first-of-its-kind childcare and
preschool designed to provide its employees with access to quality,
affordable, on-site daycare. The facility, which is scheduled to
open in late 2024, will be located on Gentex’s Zeeland campus. It’s
being designed to accommodate the children of both first and second
shift workers, with a capacity target of up to 250 children per
shift.
To apply for Gentex jobs in Grand Rapids, go to
www.gentex.com/grjobs.
Founded in 1974, Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) is a supplier
of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors and electronics to the
automotive industry, dimmable aircraft windows for aviation
markets, and fire protection products to the fire protection
market. Visit the company website at www.gentex.com.
Gentex Media ContactCraig Piersma(616)
772-1590 x4316craig.piersma@gentex.com |
Gentex Investor Relations ContactJosh
O’Berski(616) 772-1800 x5814josh.oberski@gentex.com |
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