« Back to Facilities Management News Home
Columbus, Ga. — PRNewswire — Sept. 2, 2015 — A new office building developed by The Molasky Group for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), the state's largest health solutions company, opened this week in the Muscogee Technology Park in Columbus.
The 235,000-square-foot facility will house about 1,500 employees and will be BCBSGa's main hub for servicing its nearly 3 million members with healthcare plans, including medical, dental, life, and specialty programs.
"This new building sends a strong message that BCBSGa wants to best serve its customers, employees, and community," said Matt Connolly, vice president of development, The Molasky Group. "They've created a quality environment with a workplace that supports its mission as the largest and longest-standing health insurer in the state. And as a major reinvestment in the Columbus community, it demonstrates a cooperative business climate conducive to economic growth and business development."
Integral partners in the project were the Columbus Consolidated Government, the Development Authority of Columbus, Ga., and the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce.
"The structure that Columbus has is unique as it allows for a streamlined process, from permitting to certificate of occupancy. And, the Columbus Chamber's economic development team was with us every step of the way," Connolly said.
The new three-story facility will replace an existing facility that BCBSGa has owned since 1958 and a smaller leased facility in the Muscogee Technology Park, and bring together the largest collection of BCBSGa employees of any single location in Georgia. The building will feature two wings connected by an atrium. It has an outdoor patio, a fitness center, and a 1.15-mile walking path.
To develop the site, Molasky partnered with Batson Cook Construction of West Point, Ga., as the general contractor and Hecht Burdeshaw Architects of Columbus, Ga., as the architectural firm. More than 150 construction workers were employed at the peak of construction.
For more information, visit www.molaskyco.com.
