USAA Selects Addison for North Texas Expansion

ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Town of Addison announced today that USAA, one of the nation's most respected financial services providers and No. 45 on FORTUNE Magazine's 2010 "100 Best Companies to Work for" survey, has selected Addison as the location for its new Financial Advice Contact Center, which is expected to employ up to 200 people by the end of next year.

"We are pleased that Addison was chosen after a careful evaluation of dozens of communities," said Addison Mayor Joe Chow.  "Our town's central location makes it convenient for USAA's new employees and our town offers amenities for any company's workforce that are world class."

"Addison shares USAA's commitment to customer service to our residents and businesses," said Mayor Chow. "We strive to offer the best amenities, an approachable and creative city government, and outstanding services to those who work and live here."

"USAA's mission is to facilitate the financial security of the military, veterans and their families; delivering on this mission is what our employees do every day," said Wayne Peacock, USAA's executive vice president of member experience. "With this new center in Addison, we will be able to help even more members with critically important investment, retirement and life insurance decisions."

According to USAA, Addison was selected due to the availability of job candidates with the required investment licenses, proximity to members, cost of living, real estate costs and other factors.  

Addison also recently became the home for electrical parts distributor Rexel, Inc. and its parent company International Electric Supply Company.  Rexel and IESC moved into a 92,000 square foot space in what has been called one of the largest leases signed in North Texas in 2010.

USAA, International Electric Supply Company and Rexel join such market leaders as Hilton, Mary Kay and Palm Harbor Homes as well as hundreds of other businesses attracted to its unique mix of amenities and ideal location. Within a compact urban center, Addison has a unique combination of towering office buildings, upscale shopping, beautifully landscaped residential communities, award-winning parks, 22 hotels and more than 170 restaurants, all within a five minute drive from anywhere in town.

"Addison is open for business," said Mayor Chow. "Anyone interested in locating to our community should contact Assistant City Manager Chris Terry, [email protected], 972/450-7010 for additional information."

About Addison Texas

Addison is located 13 miles north of downtown Dallas, 16 miles northeast of DFW airport, 11 miles north of Love Field airport and about a mile from The Dallas Galleria. The Addison Airport is a convenient way to arrive for charter and private planes.

SOURCE The Town of Addison