SANDY, Utah–Mountain America Credit Union here has broken ground on a big new corporate headquarters.
The new building will stand 11 stories tall and include 327,000 square feet to house as many as 1,700 employees. In addition, an adjacent parking structure will include 1,800 parking stalls and will be shared by Mountain America and Hale Centre Theatre.
According to the credit union, employees will enjoy features including a fitness center, outdoor amenities, access to a one-acre park/outdoor amphitheater maintained by Sandy City, as well as close access to hotels, entertainment, restaurants and shopping. Employees and visitors will also have convenient access the UTA’s TRAX and Frontrunner lines as well as Interstate 15.
"This is going to be an iconic space, not only for Mountain America but for Sandy City. The modern design mirrors our bold vision for the future success of the credit union. We see a bright future that will allow us to benefit the lives of our membership," said President/CEO Sterling Nielsen in a statement. "Being prepared for the continued growth of the organization with our new corporate headquarters will allow us to create a superior work environment for current staff, as well as help us attract more talent in a very competitive job market. We have to be future-oriented and this is a big, exciting step toward that."
Mountain America's new corporate offices will be adjacent to the new Hale Centre Theatre, which will open in the fall of 2017. Mountain America and Hale Centre Theatre currently have a substantial partnership, where Mountain America will be the exclusive 2017 season sponsor. Construction of the Mountain America building will begin in late November 2016 with an anticipated completion during Summer 2018.
The $5.9-billion Mountain America has 700,000 members.