ANNAPOLIS, Md (June 9, 2014) – The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) announced Monday its plan to relocate the company’s headquarters to McHenry Row in Baltimore’s Locust Point neighborhood. MAIF will occupy two new floors to be built atop Building 2 of the existing Phillip’s Seafood headquarters at 1215 East Fort Avenue.
In recent years, through enhancements in technology and expansion of a remote working environment, MAIF has found itself occupying less than half of its current building located at 1750 Forest Drive in Annapolis, prompting leadership to explore alternative options for housing its approximately 240-person workforce.
MAIF Executive Director, M. Kent Krabbe, outlined the search criteria in Monday’s announcement, stating a commitment to finding a state-of-the-art location that provides employees with, “an energizing and collaborative work atmosphere, convenient access to amenities, and a healthy work/life/play environment while not adversely impacting daily commutes. We have found all of these attributes in the McHenry Row location.”
Work on the new 60,000 square foot office is scheduled to be completed in mid-2015, with a tentative “move-in” date slated for Fall 2015. The project is situated adjacent to the existing McHenry Row and is being developed by Mark Sapperstein who acquired the Phillips Seafood building earlier this year.
“This move is very exciting for Baltimore City and the Locust Point neighborhood,” said Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. “Last week, I was in Locust Point for a major business announcement and I’m back again for today’s great news! Baltimore City is a place where businesses increasingly want to locate because the City offers a live, work, play environment that companies require to attract and retain professional talent into today’s economy. Baltimore City continues to grow as hub for business and government.”
About MAIF:
The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) was created by the Maryland State Legislature in 1972. MAIF’s mission is to reduce the number of uninsured motorists in the state by providing automobile insurance for Maryland residents, who are unable to obtain it elsewhere in the private insurance market.
To learn more about MAIF, please visit www.MAIF.net. You can also find MAIF on Facebook (www.facebook.com/MDAutoInsFund) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/MDAutoInsFund).
Contact:
Cathy Nyce
MAIF Director of Marketing and Communications
Office: 410-269-8561
