Tervis Breaks Ground on Innovation Center

Tervis continues to set the groundwork for success by building an Innovation Center at its corporate headquarters in North Venice, Fla. 

Tervis broke ground on a 24,000-square-foot Innovation Center located adjacent to its existing headquarters and factory in early May. Completion of the project is scheduled for November 2014. 

Within the Innovation Center, the environment will be an open concept to allow for collaborative teamwork. Members of the marketing, Web, new product development, creative, licensing, and line planning departments will be housed in this new building. There will be open working and meeting spaces that encourage teamwork. 

Tervis has experienced rapid growth and employment has tripled since 2010. Currently, Tervis employs more than 800 people. The company has developed new products from accessories to water bottles; added dozens of new licenses like Hello Kitty and Harley-Davidson; and created thousands of new designs from flowers to sports. 

“We pride ourselves on being innovators,” said Patrick Redmond, Tervis president and CEO. “We are constantly seeking new ways to improve and provide our consumers with exactly what they are seeking, whether it’s a way to express themselves with their favorite team or to keep their drinks at just the right temperature.

“We wanted a space that allows our creative teams to work closely together,” said Redmond. “The sky’s the limit on where their imaginations will take them.” 

To create and build this unique space, Tervis hired two Florida-based firms with which the company previously worked during expansion back in 2011. Sarasota architect Greg Hall of Hall Architects and Southwest Florida-based Willis Smith Construction were chosen based on their ability to create and build an environment that reflects the values, vision, and culture of Tervis.