Toyota Opens North American Headquarters in Texas

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.,–– Celebrating 60 long and productive years in the United States, Toyota opens its North American Headquarters in Texas, once again reaffirming its longstanding commitment to the states. The 100-acre, $1 billion corporate campus, located in Plano Texas, commemorated its grand opening with a gala event, hosting community leaders, partners, and dignitaries. The newly opened headquarters make up a portion of Toyota's $10 billion investment in the United States over the next 5 years, and will add over 4,000 jobs to the Texas area by the end of 2017. Toyota announced that over 1,000 of these employees will be hired from the rich local talent market and surrounding areas.

Occupancy in the Toyota headquarters began in the late spring and team members are expected to be transitioning to their new corporate base until late December. With this grand opening, Toyota received a written congratulations from the White House, signed by the President. Toyota's commitment to the United States over the past 60 years includes over 10 manufacturing assembly facilities, 1,500 Toyota dealerships, and 136,000 direct and dealer employees. 

Toyota's campus supports the One Toyota Vision, creating spaces and locations that encourage transparency within corporate culture. The seven buildings all congregate in the center courtyard, where dining, the fitness center, and conferencing facilities are held. 

“The opening of our new headquarters in Plano is an extraordinary next step in Toyota’s 60-year journey in the United States,” said Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota in North America. “With team members from four different companies together in one campus location, we believe this will inspire greater collaboration, innovation, and faster decision making as we turn to and lead the future of mobility, all with an eye on our customers.”

The corporate campus aims to achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, showing their commitment to sustainability. They hope to do this with drought-resistant plants, over 20,000 solar panels, a rainwater irrigation system, and a vow to only use sustainable energy. The exterior of the campus will reflect the native habitat, preventing the rise of invasive species, and their 400,000-gallon irrigation system will keep the local flora and fauna in the area alive and healthy.

After over 5 million hours of work, 142,500 yards of concrete, and over 12 acres of glass, Toyota opens its North American headquarters in Texas. This state-of-the-art facility, located in Plano, Texas, is now open to the public. Toyota's reaffirmation to its commitment to the United States has shown that they are dedicated to the advancement of the auto industry in North America. Looking to get your career in the automotive field started? Browse our list of career openings or submit your resume today and someone will be in touch with you! Interested in seeing what Toyota has to offer North America? Check out our new Toyota inventory, explore Toyota model information, stay tuned to our blog for more news, and visit our Toyota dealership at our North Campus!  

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