BridgeWay Station welcomes new HQ for Dodge® Bearings and Power Transmission / ABB
June 27, 2021
Hughes Investments, Inc. is pleased to announce Dodge® Bearings and Power Transmission, a division of global technology company ABB, as BridgeWay Station’s newest office tenant. Dodge, a leading manufacturer of bearings, gearing, and power transmission components, is moving its headquarters from the current location in Greenville, S.C. to BridgeWay Station, where Dodge will have the ability to create a more customer-focused Innovation Center.
Dodge will relocate over 250 employees from its current building on Pelham Road to a 75,000 square foot state-of-the-art building that will accommodate Dodge offices as well and an Innovation Center for developing and testing Dodge products. The building’s efficient floorplates, space design, architecture, and finishes, as well as its location within a vibrant, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-used development, will cater to Dodge’s collaborative and forward-thinking workforce and culture, fostering creativity and promoting a thriving work environment.
BridgeWay Station broke ground in April of this year and is under construction as the first New Town Center development in the Upstate. BridgeWay Station will be a multi-phase, mixed-use development. Dodge’s office building is the first building completed in Phase 1 of BridgeWay Station’s Master Plan. The building was constructed in partnership with MCA Architecture and Harper General Contractors primarily of Tilt-Up wall panels and glass. This is only the second office of its kind in the Upstate to use this highly robust and cost-effective technique.
“We are pleased to welcome ABB / Dodge to BridgeWay Station,” said Phil Hughes, President and Founder of Hughes Investments, Inc. “Their highly educated workforce is a perfect fit for the interactive, vibrant, and creative design of the development. Their employees will benefit from the access the restaurants, shops, living space, parks and entertainment options within a beautiful, walkable destination.”
Dodge joins Jackson Marketing, Spectrum, and Greenville Hospital Systems among the other office users in the 500,000+ square feet of surrounding office space and condominiums previously developed by Hughes Investments. In addition to Dodge’s office building, the first phase of development at BridgeWay Station will include approximately 69,939 SF of retail, 210,824 SF of residential, 81,000 SF of institutional development, 24,691 SF of plaza and pavilion public space, and 5+ acres of parks connected to the Swamp Rabbit Trail and the new, iconic pedestrian bridge spanning I-385.
With an emphasis on fully utilized outdoor space, walkability, and creating synergies between pedestrian space and building space, BridgeWay Station is excited to have a forward-thinking, innovative company like Dodge announce its new headquarters in what will be a vibrant, active community. Dodge’s new office building is located at the intersection of Holland Road and BridgeWay Boulevard (formerly Centerpointe Boulevard) in Mauldin, SC.
ABOUT HUGHES INVESTMENTS, INC.
Hughes Investments, Inc. was founded in 1990 by Phil Hughes to create places of lasting value for quality tenants. Phil and his team have served the Upstate of South Carolina for over 30 years by providing smart, quality growth in ways that serve the local community. Phil and his team have been integral to the successful development of downtown Greenville and its sustainable growth. Hughes Investments develops office, retail, industrial, multifamily, medical, and mixed-use properties, specializing in high quality design, development, leasing, and property management. For more information, please visit www.hughesinvestments.com.
ABOUT ABB / DODGE® BEARINGS AND POWER TRANSMISSION
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
A division of ABB, Dodge® Bearings and Power Transmission is considered a leading manufacturer of mounted bearings, enclosed gearing, and power transmission components in the nation. For more than 140 years, Dodge products have helped manufacturers in a broad range of industries increase the productivity and profitability of their operations. With in-depth knowledge of each industry and its specific needs and challenges, Dodge provides product solutions and develops ongoing innovations and advanced technologies to continuously help manufacturers improve output, decrease downtime, and enhance system value to their customers.
