PreSonus breaks ground on new headquarters and research facility
Published: MEA
WORLD: PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. has hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new high-tech headquarters and research facility. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal led the list of guests of honour, attending in recognition of PreSonus’ contributions to the state and local economy.
The manufacturer has expanded from 49 employees in 2009 to more than 130 employees worldwide, including the 80 full-time employees who are overflowing its current offices. According to CEO Jim Mack, PreSonus has grown its revenues by more than 50 per cent last year and is slated to enter new product categories to continue its growth.
Designed by local architects Ritter Maher, LLC, and developed by Moniotte Investments, the new 4,087 sq-m building will cost approximately US$8.3 million including land and development. Completion is expected in the late summer of 2013. It will accommodate at least 125 employees and offers many amenities that are not available in the company’s current space.
Among the unique features of this building will be a specialised high-tech recording studio/R&D space that is being custom-designed for PreSonus’ engineering and testing teams by the Walters-Storyk Design Group. The 232 sq-m studio will feature a control room, a 46 sq-m live-sound room, two isolation rooms, a video-production suite, five test labs as well as a separate 139 sq-m live-sound room.
According to the manufacturer, the groundbreaking marks the beginning of the next stage of PreSonus’ growth.