EQ United on Tuesday cut the ribbon on its new headquarters in Cassopolis, Michigan.
The company consolidated its manufacturing operations, EQ System with EQ Harness, into one 176,000-square-foot facility in Cass County, Michigan, just north of U.S. 12 in late April 2022.
Now, company officials said the location will house office, retail, installation space and manufacturing all under one roof for a total of 193,000 square feet.
“EQ United and its subsidiary, EQ Systems, are looking forward to our continued growth and expansion by moving our manufacturing operations into Cassopolis, Michigan,” said Jason Loose, EQ United chief operating officer. “We are eager to become a part of the local community and landscape, providing a great place to work and for a strong partnership with the MEDC (Michigan Economic Development Corp.).”
The new offices are now ready and have been under construction for well over a year. EQ United corporate staff and EQ Systems office staff began moving in the week of Feb. 20.
“We are striving for more in-house manufacturing and currently, we are working on doubling our cylinder manufacturing and producing wire harnesses and battery cables for many outside markets,” Loose said. “While EQ Logistics, our warehousing and transportation subsidiary will remain at our Indiana campus locations, our ‘United’ company will continue to provide quality products and services to the markets and regions we currently serve and beyond.”
EQ United renovated an existing building, creating 29 offices, open office space for 36, three conference rooms, a customer lounge, a lobby and a large breakroom for production and office staff that will double as a training/event room.
“The construction of the new EQ United corporate office involved heavy renovation of over 15,500 square feet of existing buildings,” said Dustin Miller, manager of project development at DJ Construction.
Rachel Little, EQ United director of marketing, said: “We are so excited for this time in our history and are grateful for all the support with this project from DJ Construction, Market Van Buren, MEDC, Cass/Vandalia Chamber, Greater Elkhart Chamber, Edwardsburg Chamber, numerous contractors and vendors, our amazing team and so many others. After a successful rebrand to honor the past owner Jim Sproatt I am sure he is watching over EQ United with a sense of pride and a smile on his face.”
