Init Inc. Breaks Ground on New North American Headquarters in Chesapeake

Init Innovations in Transportation Inc. broke ground on its new 70,000 square foot North American Headquarters building on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at 424 Network Station, Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320.

The facility will be constructed on an 8 acre parcel of land inside the Oakbrooke Business and Technology Center, and will eventually house Init's growing office staff, its two manufacturing firms and a large warehouse.

Since 1999 when Init established its North American headquarters in Chesapeake, the company’s evolution as the worldwide leading supplier of intelligent transportation systems for public transit has been advancing.

In 2006, Init predicated the opening of Total Quality Assembly LLC (TQA) its first cable manufacturing facility for the North American market. Just four years later, a second manufacturing firm, Superior Quality Manufacturing LLC (SQM) was launched to produce specialized electronics using skills in THT (Through Hole Technology) and SMD (Surface Mount Devices). 

New business has further solidified Init's success while confirming its resolve to remain in Chesapeake where its roots are firmly planted.  At the beginning of 2016, Init announced a partnership with Hawaii, Florida and Michigan on three different electronic fare management projects. 

From its new headquarters, the company hopes to continue growing and building the trust of even more customers in the years ahead.

“Our customers are the driving force behind every venture we undertake,” said Roland Staib, Init president & CEO. “The partnerships we’ve forged over the years have been the catalyst for our growth — in technological advances — as well as for our business success.”

“Init's journey from a small sales office to a new North American headquarters is a global success story,” said Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff. “Init is one of Chesapeake’s much-valued international partners, and we’re excited about the future and what lies ahead.”

Once completed, the headquarters building will feature 20,000 square feet of office space, 30,000 square feet of warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of space dedicated to the company’s two manufacturing firms, TQA and SQM.

The new building is scheduled for completion in June of 2017 and will cost approximately $12.5M for build-out. Whiting-Turner Contracting Company of Chesapeake is the project’s general contractor.