PHOENIX, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- U-Haul® International is ready to break ground on a
multi-million dollar conference and fitness center, which is set to
be the showpiece of its ongoing campus expansion in Midtown Phoenix.
The two-story, state-of-the-art facility will be stationed along
Roanoke Avenue between Central Avenue and 3rd Street, just east of
the U-Haul corporate towers. It is scheduled for completion by
December 2020.
U-Haul has been headquartered at 2727 N. Central Ave. since 1967
and employs more than 4,000 Arizonans.
"This project is an investment in our Team Members, an
investment in our future, and an investment in the City of Phoenix," U-Haul Chairman Joe Shoen stated.
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The convenience of a 54,208-square-foot exercise complex on
campus will make it easier for many Team Members to keep their
ambitious New Year's resolutions.
It will house the U-Haul recruiting department; wellness program
team; a medical clinic; conference area; professional development
rooms; locker rooms on both levels; a full-size basketball court; a
two-lane track; cardio and weightlifting equipment; a spin studio;
yoga and group fitness rooms; sports leagues; personal training;
and functional training.
The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday. U-Haul leadership and
Councilwoman Laura Pastor are set to
attend.
The Dec. 10 event will coincide
with a holiday version of the monthly Midtown Farmers Market hosted
by U-Haul, with 20 local vendors serving lunch items and goods.
There will be a spirit shop, games, a photo booth and more for Team
Members to enjoy before and after the ceremony.
"This is an exciting piece of our expansion – one that directly
addresses the needs and initiatives of our team," added
Jessica Lopez, U-Haul Chief of
Staff. "The work space is needed to accommodate our growth. The
workout component aligns with our Healthier U program, which
empowers our Team Members to reach their peak wellness."
The U-Haul Healthier U program was employed in late 2015 to
address Team Member wellness across four scopes: health, mindset,
nutrition and fitness. The program has incorporated: gym and
personal trainer reimbursements; nicotine cessation assistance;
registered dietitian plans; health fairs; farmers markets; healthy
meals and vending on campus; an online health portal; U-Haul Active
Day for group fitness events; and more.
In September, U-Haul added the "You Matter" program to address
the mental health of Team Members and their households.
The U-Haul Conference and Fitness Center is the most ambitious
piece to the wellness puzzle thus far, while reaffirming the
company's desire to recruit the best and brightest Arizona professionals to stay in-state.
"This is an attractive benefit to anyone who is career shopping.
It will rival or exceed the best facilities that companies can
offer their employees in Arizona,"
said Latasha Causey, U-Haul Director
of Recruiting. "This is like an early Christmas gift. It's a great
time to be part of the U-Haul family."
Carhuff Cueva Architects, LLC is general contractor for the
project. U-Haul is partnering with Premise Health® for its medical
clinic.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 locations across
all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7
offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day
through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our
proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 167,000 trucks,
120,000 trailers and 43,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly
697,000 rooms and 60.7 million square feet of self-storage space at
owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer
of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket
industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the
U.S.
Contact:
Jeff Lockridge
Sebastien Reyes
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-760-4941
Website: uhaul.com
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