Since 2007, Coopersville-based
IT Resource has grown from 10 employees to 22, and has additional job openings. That growth made it necessary for the 12-year-old company to expand its 3,100 square feet to over twice that size to accommodate more employee workspace.
IT Resource bought the building at 701 W. Randall in 2007, sharing the building with Spectrum Health's MMPC and
Scott Robinson, DDS. When Spectrum moved out in January, IT Resource took over that 2,200 square feet, adding space for 12 employee cubicles, a full kitchen for employees and a window-lined employee rejuvenation space.
"We're still working on 400 square feet with wrap-around windows," says Leo Reap, co-owner with Gary Lutz. "It will have a sofa, loveseat, high top tables and a flat screen TV where employees can look outside or listen to music on their iPod. It may have exercise equipment -- it's kind of an open canvas right now because haven't gotten input from everybody on what they'd like to see in there."
Reap says the kitchen includes a stove with an oven, which has been a hit with employees who like to bake treats for the office or cook their lunch. He adds that employees who live close are encouraged to ride their bikes to work, so the company installed a shower for employees who want to freshen up after their ride.
IT Resource still looks to fill a senior level Cisco-certified voice over security engineer position, and Reap says the company is always looking for the best and brightest IT technicians.
The company plans an open house for October 11.
Construction and design: David C. Bos Homes.
Source: Leo Reap, IT Resource; Andrea Snyder, StudioThreeTwenty
Writer: Deborah Johnson Wood, Development News Editor
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