Sun Sentinel Palm Beach Edition
Tech companies hiring as they expand HQs
If playing foosball or basketball on a work break appeals to you, take a look at the new headquarters plans of technology companies e-Builder and TouchSuite. Both growing companies have solid footprints in South Florida, but want to look at bit like Silicon Valley to attract new workers.
The two companies, eBuilder and TouchSuite, are investing in new headquarters space and amenities designed to attract new workers. Both companies are in an ongoing hiring mode, seeking a variety of workers including sales, support and software developers.
E-Builder, which develops construction project software, currently has about 24 open positions. For more information on the jobs, visit their jobs site at careers.e-builder.net. The company has moved its headquarters to 13450 W. Sunrise Blvd. in Sunrise, a few miles west of the company’s original office in Plantation.
In 2018, e-Builder was sold to global company Trimble for $500 million, but the company founders Jon and Ron Antevy were determined the headquarters would remain in South Florida.
“Our new office … is one that lends itself to creativity and innovation,” said eBuilder CEO Ron Antevy. The new headquarters was designed by Trieschmann Dumala Architectural Group in Boca Raton.
The open-concept office design has large windows and water views, sound-reducing tile to absorb noise, elevated desks, and collaborative space. The break room also features a coffee bar and snack area as well as ping pong, foosball, darts and a pool table.
Meanwhile in Boca Raton, TouchSuite has begun construction on a new headquarters in the 80,000-square-foot building it owns at 1081 Holland Drive in Boca Raton.
The company, which creates payment processing systems for merchants and employs about 125, will remain open during the construction.
TouchSuite founder and CEO Sam Zietz said the company is hiring developers, project managers, graphic designers and support personnel. For more information, go to TouchSuite Careers.
“You want to be able to
attract top talent. Our space was more functional before than cool. Now everything is going to have that cool vibe,” Zietz said. He said the new headquarters is expected to be finished by year-end.
In February, TouchSuite acquired Miami-based Grubbrr, technology that powers self-service kiosks for restaurants and other stores. Employees were moved to TouchSuite’s Boca Raton office and another 20 have been hired for the acquired operation, Zietz said.
The new headquarters will include a “town hall” space with a basketball court, and an indoor/outdoor break area.
The building is being designed by Ken Carlson Architect in Deerfield Beach, and constructed by DC Construction of Boca Raton, according to TouchSuite. Nikki Levy Associates of Delray Beach is doing the office’s interior design.