Under Armour Creates Design Hub in Portland, Oregon
09/15/2017
The 70,000 square foot building sits in Southwest Portland adjacent to the recently refurbished Duniway Park, and at the site of a former YMCA facility. According to company officials, to assist the company's most significant push in the footwear business to date, the new innovation hub includes a forward-looking biomechanics lab and performance training center for athlete testing.
The Under Armour Portland operations center is home to the design, development and innovation teams. Dubbed UA PDX the Portland facility was created to condense and accelerate the footwear and apparel design process by connecting designers and developers with an innovation team and athlete performance analytics in real-time and around the world.
"Footwear is a key driver of our long-term growth and success," said Peter Ruppe, Sernior Vice President for Footwear at Under Armour. "We've established a strong foundation, and now UA PDX represents a considerable leap forward towards creating leading performance footwear designed to make athletes better."
Project Announcements
Vietnam-Based Boviet Solar Plans Greenville, North Carolina, Production Operations
05/01/2024
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Expands Jefferson, Wisconsin, Operations
04/30/2024
Honda Motor Plans Alliston, Ontario, Canada, EV Production-Battery Operations
04/30/2024
Toyota Expand Princeton, Indiana, Assembly Operations
04/30/2024
Tradd Advisory Company Expands Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Operations
04/29/2024
KOI Superior Walls Plans Boone County, Kentucky, Operations
04/29/2024
Most Read
-
2023's Leading Metro Locations: Hotspots of Economic Growth
Q4 2023
-
2023 Top States for Doing Business Meet the Needs of Site Selectors
Q3 2023
-
38th Annual Corporate Survey: Are Unrealized Predictions of an Economic Slump Leading Small to Mid-Size Companies to Put Off Expansion Plans?
Q1 2024
-
Making Hybrid More Human in 2024
Q1 2024
-
Manufacturing Momentum Is Building
Q1 2024
-
20th Annual Consultants Survey: Clients Prioritize Access to Skilled Labor, Responsive State & Local Government
Q1 2024
-
Public-Private Partnerships Incentivize Industrial Development
Q1 2024