Ramshaw Real Estate / Sperry Van Ness
2007 Quarter 3 Newsletter
Wolfram Research releases new version
of Mathematica
Trade Centre South's largest tenant, Wolfram Research, reached a major milestone in early May. The well-known scientific and technical computing firm released Mathematica 6, the latest version of the company's banner product.
"We thought about renaming Mathematica altogether," said Stephen Wolfram. "It's that new. But we decided instead to highlight the ongoing importance of its original symbolic architecture by just calling it Mathematica 6."
The first version of Mathematica came out in 1988. Wolfram technologists have been working on this newest release off and on for a decade. A couple million people now use the immensely flexible software worldwide, ranging from top-level scientists and engineers to tech-savvy high schoolers.
Read the full release statement on the Wolfram Research website.
Atlanta Bread Company grand opening
coming in July
South Champaign will soon be home to a great new dining establishment for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus bakery and coffee options all day. An Atlanta Bread Company franchise will be opening in a newly constructed building at 1905 South Neil Street on July 9th. It's the third Illinois franchise, following openings in Rockford and Warrenville.
From the ABC website: "Atlanta Bread Company is a leader in the bakery café segment, offering guests consistently great food made from fresh, quality ingredients. We continually expand our menu to include new foods that satisfy a variety of tastes. From hot breakfast sandwiches to grilled Paninis at lunch and dinner - and catering for businesses and special events - Atlanta Bread Company truly is 'more than just bread.'"
The first Atlanta Bread Company opened in Sandy Springs, Georgia in 1993. Franchised in 1995, ABC grew to 33 locations by 1997 and 160 by 2003.
Mettler Athletic opened at Illini Plaza in March
Joining the Mettler Centers in southwest Champaign and Campus Town, the sports-oriented Mettler Athletic opened in March at 1809 South Neil Street, in Illini Plaza.
According to their website, "Mettler Athletic is a whole-life fitness facility geared toward the athlete. We take the entire person into account: body, mind, and soul. There's more to you than your biceps. And there's much, much more to Mettler Athletic than weight machines. Mettler's professional staff offer fitness memberships, physical therapy, massage, nutrition, and more. Mettler has a record of proven success. Let us help build yours. We like to think it represents the potential of our athletes-wide open and tough. The quad features a 40-yard indoor turf field, a three lane, 50-yard sprint track, and basketball and volleyball surface. Weight machines, locker rooms, a fitness lab, training rooms, and a lounge flank the main area. Cutting-edge technology and equipment? Check. Bright, clean, and spacious environment? Check. Mettler Athletic's blueprints were created with you in mind. Welcome to a unique workout environment unlike anything else that currently exists."
New parking lot at Trade Centre South
The Stadium View Center building was taken down to make room for a new 67-space parking lot just northwest of Trade Centre South. Finished in early May, the curb appeal of the Trade Centre building is greatly improved.
ARA in place at Trade Centre South
Trade Centre South welcomed a major new tenant this spring when a rapidly growing engineering firm took residence on the second floor. Applied Research Associates moved from 505 West University Avenue, expanding their square footage to meet the demands of their impressive growth. The firm immediately became the second-largest tenant at the south Champaign property.
"We're up to 19,000 square feet in the new space," said Bill Vavrik, Principal Engineer and Division Manager of ARA's Midwest Division. "We had 16,500 in the old space, so this is a nice expansion for us."
"The Champaign office is our largest transportation office and it serves as a training ground for us. We can bring in the highest-quality engineers, many of them U of I grads, then train them and place them into leadership positions in our other locations throughout the country. Or, keep them right here."
