RICHARDSON, TX-Just a few years ago, companies embarked on consolidations because they were shrinking their operations and downsizing their workforces. Today, there’s a new consolidation trend – companies are positioning themselves for future growth and bringing people together under one roof to enhance productivity, according to John Brownlee, a senior vice president of KDC.

For example, Fossil Inc. plans to consolidate its two local corporate offices into 535,000 square feet at 901 Central, the former headquarters for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.

“Fossil is a great example of a company that is consolidating offices because business is good,” Brownlee tells GlobeSt.com. “They’re planning for future growth.”

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