New headquarters for Intergraph means more visibility for company

Intergraph, one of the area's top employers, will be even more visible in a couple of years.
The engineering and software company said today it is building a five-story headquarters on its campus along  I-565.
It is expected to open in summer 2014.
Hexagon President/CEO Ola Rollen made the announcement in a ceremony today.
However, in off-the-record remarks with me in a 2010 interview, Rollen said the company was planning to build the new headquarters, giving it more visibility and prominence. Rollen also said keeping Intergraph here was a priority. Hexagon is the parent company of Huntsville-based Intergraph.
The five-story facility will total 250,000 square feet and will feature office space for 1,100 employees. In addition, the new headquarters will include a state-of-the-art data center, customer-friendly conference space, a food service area and lakeside terraces for both work and leisure.
“For the first time in Intergraph’s history, we are bringing employees at this location together under one
roof, which I’m confident will foster innovation and camaraderie,” Rollen said in statement today at the groundbreaking ceremony. “The building is a testament to Hexagon’s commitment to Intergraph
and the Madison County business community.”
The $58-million facility was designed by Atlanta-based architecture firm Cooper Carry, and the
construction will be carried out by general contractor Robins Morton and civil engineering firm 4Site, both from Madison.
“We are all very excited about what the new facility means for the employees of Intergraph,” said Ed
Porter, executive vice president of human resources. “We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County, (Madison County Commission) Chairman (Mike) Gillespie, (Madison) Mayor (Paul) Finley and (Huntsville) Mayor (Tommy) Battle, as well as Madison city and county officials, for helping make it a reality.”