The Power of Connections

The new CREC headquarters is adjacent to where the previous building stood.

In January 2018, the board of directors commissioned a feasibility study to assess the current facility and determine the best alternatives for the future. “We looked at whether we should remodel our existing facility, build on a new greenfield site, or stay at our current location,” says Tracy. “There are pros and cons to all of those scenarios, but at the end of the day, the Board decided to build a new facility here in Troy.” The project broke ground in June 2019 and finished under budget and ahead of schedule, despite the challenges of completing construction during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Luckily, all of the contractors were able to stay on schedule, and it was just a successful project,” says Tracy. The facility was designed to serve the co-op’s needs for several decades to come. Like the co-op’s Lake Saint Louis office, the Troy building integrates enhanced spaces and resources to benefit members and employees: % A secured lobby space. % An enhanced drive-through with a new twenty-four hour payment kiosk that allows members to pay their bills at any time of the day or night.

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