 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 News From Battelle Subsidiaries December 29, 2003 BATTELLE SEATTLE RESEARCH CENTER MOVING TO SOUTH LAKE UNION
Battelle will move its Seattle research operations to a new space in May 2004 to accommodate and consolidate its growing staff.
The move to the 1100 Dexter Building in South Lake Union is being called one of Seattle's largest lease transactions of 2003, according to Dean Erickson, a principal of TriMet Development LLC, which owns the building along with the Starwood Capital Group. "Battelle is the ideal tenant for this space and for the area," Erickson said.
Battelle, one of the world's largest, private research and development organizations, employs about 140 people in Seattle at two locations. The move will allow consolidation of those employees, and allow for future growth, in the 50,000-square feet of space in the 100,000-square foot Dexter building.
A variety of work is conducted from the Seattle Research Center including:
It's also the home of PNNL's Center for Global Security.
"We were attracted to this area because of its concentration of life sciences companies, its proximity to downtown, and its easy access to the Seattle education community," said Dawn Nelson, Facility Manager for the Battelle site. "The location and high quality of the building and its excellent conference facilities will allow for better interaction with Battelle's growing international clientele. It's a very positive move for Battelle and an excellent home for our Pacific Northwest Center for Global Security."
Battelle is a global leader in science and technology. It develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle and the national labs it manages or co-manages have 16,000 staff members and conduct more than $2.7 billion in annual research and development. Battelle innovations include the development of the office copier machine (Xerox), pioneering work on the compact disc, and medical technology advancements. Battelle has operated Pacific Northwest National Laboratory since 1965. Most PNNL staff and facilities are located in Richland, Washington.
For more information, visit www.battelle.org or contact Katy Delaney, Media Relations Manager, at (614) 424-5544 or delaneyk@battelle.org.
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