Hertz Breaks Ground on New Global Headquarters in Florida

Last week, Hertz Corp. held a groundbreaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art global headquarters to be located at the intersection of U.S. Route 41 and Williams Road in Estero, Fla.
Officials highlighted the project is expected to create an estimated 400 headquarter jobs to be filled locally, and approximately 300 positions to be filled by Hertz employees relocating to the Estero area upon its completion in 2015.
“Florida is a global tourism epicenter, with more than 89 million visitors last year alone and almost one million Floridians employed in the industry. As the world’s largest car rental company, we believe southwest Florida is the perfect location for our worldwide headquarters," Hertz chairman and chief executive officer Mark Frissora said.
“We are gratified, as we commemorate the groundbreaking by the ongoing support and warm welcome from public officials at all levels and citizens throughout the region,” Frissora continued. “We are already calling southwest Florida our home and we will quickly become an important part of the community.”
Dignitaries who attended the ceremony included Gov. Rick Scott, Enterprise Florida president and CEO Gray Swoope, and Lee County Commission chairman Larry Kiker and his immediate predecessor Cecil Pendergrass, all of whom were instrumental in bringing Hertz to southwest Florida.
During the ceremony, Scott dedicated the American flag to Hertz as a symbol of the beginning of a long-term partnership and continued prosperity. The dedicated flag was flown over the Florida state capitol on Nov. 15 to coincide with the governor’s announcement that Florida achieved a record third quarter for visits from travelers the world over.
As part of Hertz’s rebranding efforts, the company highlighted its new headquarters will apply best practices in sustainable design and construction to achieve LEED Gold certification — from energy-efficient lighting and equipment, and recycled building materials and finishes to the installation of solar panels and water-saving fixtures.
“The building design will help Hertz create a best-in-class work environment for its employees,” officials said.
For the project, Hertz has employed Turner Construction, a leader in sustainable construction that has been building in Florida for 105 years, as well as Gensler, the global leader in corporate headquarters design.
Back in May, Hertz first announced that it would move its global headquarters to Estero following its acquisition of the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group.
Earlier this month, Hertz established a temporary headquarter operations in Naples, Fla., while the Estero building is under construction.
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