Vectorform is preparing to make a big investment in downtown Royal Oak, moving the software firm's headquarters to the city’s center and hiring another 75 people to fill out the new space.
Vectorform specializes in creating software for a number of different platforms, ranging from mobile to experimenting with Google Glass. It employs about 65 people at its current space in Royal Oak after hiring 25 new employees over the last year. It currently has 14 open positions.
The company expects to keep growing rapidly and is looking for a new headquarters that can accommodate that growth and help attract talent. It plans to take the second floor of what is now the Barnes & Noble in downtown Royal Oak sometime next year. That move will allow the firm to hire another 75 people, such as designers, software programers and project managers.
Vectorform took a survey of its current staff to find the best options for its new space. The results pointed straight at downtown Royal Oak.
"It appeared to be the best option from the survey," says Jason Vazzano, CEO of Vectorform. "It has a vibrant and diverse downtown area."
Source: Jason Vazzano, CEO of Vectorform
Writer: Jon Zemke
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