Flyball is moving its headquarters from Ferndale to Midtown, a place where the IT firm hopes to grow. That's why the 10-year-old company is taking over a space that is larger than what it currently needs.
"We want to have a presence here and grow it out," says Courtney Griffith, manager of Detroit affairs for
Flyball. "We can fit another 10 people in this space comfortably. That’s our goal."
Flyball specializes in offering managed IT services for businesses. Over its decade in business, the company has expanded to 10 employees after hiring two people in systems administration. It is also looking to hire another systems administrator.
Flyball, which established itself in Ferndale, is now moving its headquarters to Midtown, where it will take up 1,000 square feet of 4160 Cass, the small retail building at the corner of Cass and Willis. Flyball still plans to maintain a presence in Ferndale.
The company made the move to be closer to some of its core clients, even though most of its clients are based outside of Michigan. The firm is working to change that, aiming to grow its client base in Michigan now that the state's economy is growing stronger. It's also looking to hire more people who are firmly planted in Detroit.
"We want to find people who want to work and live in Midtown," Griffith says. "We feel we will get a better performance out of them."
Source: Courtney Griffith, manager of Detroit affairs for Flyball
Writer: Jon Zemke
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