Lexicon cuts ribbon on new corporate headquarters
Little Rock-based Lexicon, Inc. unveiled Monday (June 22) its renovated corporate headquarters, part of a $37.6 million, 46,000 square foot expansion for the steel manufacturer located at the Port of Little Rock.
The ribbon cutting featured accolades from Little Rock, Pulaski County and state leaders.
Patrick Schueck, Lexicon CEO, touted the new headquarters while discussing his pride in the company founded by his father, Tom Schueck, and fueled by his employees. His mother Marge, who also helped start the company, was on hand for Monday’s ribbon cutting.
“We get the opportunity to come in here everyday and build America,” he said.
The new headquarters, designed by Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects and built by Nabholz Construction, includes a redesigned front entrance, 5,000 square feet of additional space, a new Owner’s Café dedicated to Lexicon’s employee-owners, and a historic replica of founder Tom Schueck’s office.
“This renovation was designed to celebrate the people and values that have shaped Lexicon for nearly 60 years,” said Lexicon CEO Patrick Schueck. “From our employee-owners to our customers and partners, this space reflects who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to continue investing in our people, facilities and future here in Arkansas, and we’re grateful for the support of the local and state leaders who have helped make that growth possible.”
The headquarters renovation represents just one component of Lexicon’s broader expansion effort. The total scope of the renovation project includes a 46,000-square-foot expansion of Lexicon’s fabrication facility, remodeling of the Sloane Drive building, which will house some of the company’s Lexicon University internal training operations, and construction of a new production facility. In total, the renovation and expansion is expected to create 60 new jobs in Little Rock.
State officials noted that investments like Lexicon’s strengthen Arkansas’s industrial economy while creating new opportunities for workers.
Attorney General Tim Griffin, who spoke at the ribbon cutting, said the project reflects the same “people-first” culture that has helped define Lexicon’s success for nearly six decades.
“Lexicon’s success has always been rooted in its people,” said Griffin. “The company has built a culture that values hard work, loyalty and shared success, and that commitment continues to shape its future. This investment demonstrates strong, stable growth and is a reflection of the people and values that have made Lexicon an Arkansas success story for nearly 60 years.”
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. reiterated the company’s importance to the city and the Port of Little Rock, where Lexicon has maintained its headquarters for decades.
“Lexicon’s continued investment in Little Rock is exactly the kind of growth we are working to support across our city,” said Mayor Scott. “As one of our major businesses at the Port of Little Rock, Lexicon represents what happens when local roots, strong infrastructure and a skilled workforce come together. This expansion strengthens Little Rock’s position as a competitive industrial hub, creates more opportunity for Arkansas workers and reminds companies across the country that there is no better place to grow than right here in the capital city.”
Lexicon is an employee-owned family of companies that provides a wide range of services, including construction management, steel fabrication, erection, mechanical installation and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial and bridge projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf course construction, renovation and management services. The company includes Prospect Steel, Custom Metals, Steel Fabricators of Monroe, Lexicon Industrial Constructors, Lexicon Industrial Maintenance, Lexicon Construction Management, Heritage Links and Universal.