HyLife celebrated the grand opening of its new, nearly 50,000-square-foot headquarters in Steinbach on Aug. 25.
“This is more than a building; it is a new home and anchor for HyLife that we hope will become a community landmark,” said Grant Lazaruk, HyLife’s president and CEO, in an Aug. 28 news release.
“After several years envisioning, planning and building, we look forward to settling in and collaborating in this world-class space.”
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Local news reports showed the Aug. 25 celebration attended by Steinbach Mayor Earl Funk, Provencher MP Ted Falk and Steinbach MLA Kelvin Goertzen, among other dignitaries.
“What a historic moment for our community, as we celebrate the opening of the brand new HyLife Headquarters [sic], right here in Steinbach,” Funk said in the news release.
Prior to its move into the new building, HyLife had employees in several satellite offices, including various locations in the company’s hometown of La Broquerie, a spokesperson for the company said.
There are roughly 175 employees working in the new headquarters, in logistics, animal health, technical support and human resources.
The company has also touted the building for its eco-friendly features, citing its almost 11,000-square-foot south-facing wall of reflective ‘low E’ glass, designed to let in natural light while reflecting heat. Energy-efficient walls and electric vehicle charging stations are other highlights.
“More than two-thirds of the tradespeople that built our new HyLife headquarters are directly from the Steinbach area. We are proud of this rural collaboration,” said Kevin Barkman, HyLife’s senior vice-president of infrastructure and environmental affairs, in the news release.
