posted on June 14, 2016 16:34
San Antonio, Texas (June 14, 2016) – HOLT CAT, the Caterpillar® Equipment and Engine dealer for South, Central, North and North East Texas, broke ground on a new state-of-the-art headquarters building at its campus on the southeast side of San Antonio. This prominent new facility will help the company better support business growth, and also provide a more productive and fulfilling work environment for employees. State, county and local dignitaries, such as Mayor Ivy Taylor and Judge Nelson Wolff, were present to commemorate this significant moment with HOLT employees and leadership.
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A rendering of the new headquarters building.
Despite its large presence in other parts of the state, HOLT remained firm to its roots. Located in San Antonio since 1933, HOLT made the decision to stay in San Antonio after finalizing an incentive agreement between county and local authorities that allowed the company to expand through a $20.2 million real estate and property investment, and the creation of 195 headquarter jobs.
HOLT CAT executives and city leaders at the HOLT headquarters groundbreaking ceremony
Pictured from left to right:
Dave Harris – President – HOLT CAT, Tommy Calvert – Bexar County Commissioner, Rebeca Villagran – District 3 City Councilwomen- City of San Antonio, Peter J Holt, Executive Vice President/General Manager – HOLT CAT, Ivy Taylor, Mayor, City of San Antonio, Nelson Wolf, County Judge, Bexar County, Corinna Holt Richter, Executive Vice President, CAO – HOLT CAT
Mayor Ivy Taylor celebrated the groundbreaking stating, “HOLT CAT is a great example of what economic development can and should be in San Antonio. A family-owned business of national stature and global reach, located on the Southeast side of San Antonio, HOLT CAT has chosen to reinvest in this community, expand its workforce and continue to contribute to the quality of life of San Antonians.”
The new, three-story headquarters will include: integrated technology, large conference rooms, cafeteria, gym, campus improvements and energy efficient and sustainable features. The modernized building will help the company evolve with the dynamic needs of the industries HOLT serves in its 118-county territory across north, central, south and southeast Texas.
“With the tremendous local support, diverse culture and thriving economy in our region, we recognized that our facilities needed to follow suit in accommodating our growing employee and customer base, ” said Corinna Holt Richter, EVP and chief administrative officer. “The large meeting spaces and training rooms, state of the art technology and a cafeteria for employee gatherings, will provide an excellent working environment for employees to better serve our customers.”
"We are proud to show our continued investment in the San Antonio community,” said Peter John Holt, EVP and general manager. "The city has been home to our family’s company since 1933, and this addition to our headquarters ensures that San Antonio will remain our home for generations to come.” HOLT will continue its strong commitment in serving the communities and businesses across Texas from the Red River to the Rio Grande, where HOLT has been a dealer for more than 80 years.
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About HOLT CAT®
HOLT CAT® sells, rents and services Caterpillar® machines, engines, generator sets and trucks in a 118-county Texas territory spanning from the Red River to the Rio Grande. HOLT offers total machine and engine rebuild capabilities, sells used equipment around the world and fabricates its own line of land clearing equipment and HOLT Spray King® water tankers. HOLT is also a Link-Belt Crane and AGCO agricultural products dealer. SITECH Tejas, another division of HOLT, is the authorized dealer for Trimble Heavy and Highway construction products and services as well as AccuGrade grade-control products in the same 118 county territory in Texas.
The Holt name has been associated with heavy equipment and Caterpillar for over 100 years. HOLT CAT Chief Executive Officer, Peter M. Holt and Executive Vice Presidents, Peter John Holt and Corinna Holt Richter are direct descendants of Benjamin Holt, who in 1904 developed the first successful track-type tractor which he named the “Caterpillar.” HOLT CAT has come to be synonymous with quality, integrity and commitment to customer service.
The HOLT CAT team is committed to providing rock solid stability with superior products and services to heavy equipment and engine users from “The Red River to the Rio Grande™."
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