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SafeKick Set to Break Ground on New, Larger Office Building
Posted: 06/07/2011
WEST HOUSTON/KATY AREA -- June 3, 2011
Katy Area EDC and SafeKick, a company specializing in well-drilling issues, announced today that SafeKick is ready to start construction of a 10,000-square foot building to meet a need for more space.
SafeKick, which currently occupies a 2,000-square foot office space at 410 W. Grand Parkway South in the Legend Natural Gas Building, will construct the new building just south of the Det Norske Veritas office building on the east side of Ravello Drive, south of Colonial Parkway, in the Westside Office Park. A private, company employee only groundbreaking is set for Monday, June 6th at 9am.
SafeKick opened its doors in Katy back in 2009, and currently maintains a staff of 15 engineers and software developers, said Vice President Jason Hannam. SafeKick specializes in resolving traditional drilling issues using newly devised combinations of software, hardware and Web based solutions.
Hannam says the company has a goal of constructing a second building in Katy within two years. SafeKick is also scheduled to release its first product “SafeVision” in early July. SafeKick likes to refer to “SafeVision” as the “Driller’s GPS,” helping guide the driller on a safe and efficient path.
The company’s international headquarters is in the United Kingdom. Several major factors led SafeKick to launch its US branch in Katy, Hannam says. The first factor was the obvious need to locate near its client base throughout the Houston area’s vast energy corridor. The second factor was a desire to locate in a livable and fast-growing community like Katy. The third was the relocation recruitment and support efforts that Katy Area EDC provided.
Katy Area EDC CEO Lance LaCour noted that the Company plans to invest over $2 million and create about 30 jobs. “Safekick is a Katy EDC target market technology company and their product and service fills and important and timely niche in the Offshore Energy Industry. We believe Safekick will thrive and grow at the new location and appreciate their confidence in Katy.”
About the Katy Area EDC
Founded in 2003, the Katy Area EDC’s mission is to establish the Katy area as the premier location for families and businesses through planned economic growth and development. Since its inception, the Katy Area EDC has grown to over 150 members and assisted in the creation of over 8,850 jobs and over $1 billion in capital investment.
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