Colorado Real Estate Journal - June 1, 2016
Alliance Data, which provides custom credit card and marketing services for major store brands, opened its 52,500-square-foot center in Westminster. With the expansion, the firm now has 117,000 sf of office space at 122nd Avenue. The Westminster facility is one of seven Alliance Data customer care centers in the U.S., supporting nearly 8.9 million phone calls for credit customers annually. “The expansion of our Westminster customer care center is a reflection of the company’s continued growth and commitment to provide best-in-class service to deliver on our clients’ brand promises,” Sallie Komitor, chief customer officer at Alliance Data’s card services business, said in a release when announcing the expansion. Updates… The Denver Regional Council of Governments awarded the Westminster Station project a 2016 Metro Vision Award. DRCOG’s Metro Vision awards are presented to individuals and programs that contribute significant efforts to the Denver region and its communities, and to DRCOG’s programs and activities. The regional council has been honoring outstanding achievements for more than 30 years. The Westminster Station project, currently under construction, is designed to be a transit station that will be not only functional but also build and beautify the community. It is located at approximately 69th Avenue and Grove Street. Syncroness Inc., an engineering design firm based in Westminster and specializing in rapid product development for aerospace, medical and consumer markets, was named the 2016 Small Business of the Year by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes small businesses that have a history of outstanding business practices in the Denver community and honors the entrepreneurship, sustainability, productivity and effort put forth in a small business. Remodeling is underway at the Westminster Promenade. Construction along 104th Avenue will begin this summer with new retail and restaurants slated for a late 2016 to early 2017 opening. Businesses, including AMC Theatres, Bar Louie, Dave & Busters, Madcap Theater and Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, will remain open during the redevelopment. As part of the first phase of redevelopment, the internal block of buildings will be reconfigured and remodeled to provide improved parking and access. Additionally, a new street running north and south will be constructed directly in front of the AMC Theatres, providing better connectivity through the area. AMC Theatres also is proposing a new enclosed ticket kiosk and lobby area that will be situated on the current promenade.