Ground Floor at ServiceMaster to serve as hub for IT innovation and accelerator for local entrepreneurs and developers
Ground Floor is where great ideas rise to the top.
Today ServiceMaster
Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SERV), a leading provider of
residential and commercial services, announced the opening of its new
innovation and accelerator space, Ground Floor. Ground Floor at
ServiceMaster is the first area to open in One ServiceMaster Center,
ServiceMaster’s downtown Memphis headquarters relocation project.
“ServiceMaster is using technology and the digital marketplace to change
the way people buy and use essential services to keep their homes and
businesses running smoothly,” said Rob Gillette, chief executive officer
at ServiceMaster. “It will differentiate us from the competition and
change the way our company goes to market and serves customers – and we
think Ground Floor is going to help revolutionize home services.”
The 20,000-square-foot collaborative workspace will serve as a hub for
the company to showcase its businesses and transform the residential and
commercial services industry through digital-mobile technology. With
rentable co-working space, Ground Floor also will be an accelerator for
local entrepreneurs and IT developers to create an innovation engine
that can attract high-tech talent and investment to Memphis.
“To ServiceMaster, this is more than a new location. It’s a physical
manifestation of our commitment to innovation even in its disruptive
forms,” said Jamie Smith, senior vice president and chief information
officer with ServiceMaster. “Ground Floor is a unique approach,
embracing both internal teams and the broader Memphis entrepreneur
ecosystem to redefine what is possible in home service experiences.”
“Memphis is fostering a growing technology market, and it’s exciting to
see ServiceMaster help lead the charge,” said Memphis Mayor Jim
Strickland. “Their continued commitment to innovation and to the city’s
momentum helped produce a one-of-a-kind space in which Memphis residents
and the local business community can take pride.”
The renovated facility, formerly Tower Records within Peabody Place
Mall, is adjacent to the historic Peabody Hotel and steps away from
famous Beale Street, offering various restaurants and shops within
walking distance for employees and co-working space collaborators.
Global interior design and architecture firm, IA Interior Architects,
helped transform the space.
“We worked closely with ServiceMaster to develop an innovative,
collaborative, state-of-the-art space,” said Angelo LeBron, managing
principal of IA’s Atlanta office. “Our goal was to create a space where
innovative thinkers felt comfortable enough to enjoy a cup of coffee
with a peer, but still inspired to push the boundaries of what’s
currently possible in the home services industry. We’re proud of where
we ended up.”
The space features an open, collaborative floor plan for both
ServiceMaster employees and its tenants, including Front Door, a local
real estate company that combines expert service with innovative
technology to give the ultimate homeowner experience. Start-ups who rent
space in Ground Floor will enjoy modern amenities, ample room to stretch
their creative muscles, ServiceMaster-led mentoring, and world-class
technology.
Ground Floor is part of ServiceMaster’s new global headquarters
currently under construction in downtown Memphis. The company is
renovating the former Peabody Place Mall into Class A office space for
1,200 people. One ServiceMaster Center is expected to open in the first
quarter of 2018.
About ServiceMaster
ServiceMaster (NYSE: SERV) solves the
homeowner’s dilemma. Every day, we visit more than 75,000 homes and
businesses through our extensive service network of expert
professionals. Technology powers our trusted experts to engage with
customers so they can order, buy and receive services when, where and
how they want them. Our well-recognized brands include American Home
Shield (home warranties), AmeriSpec (home inspections), Furniture Medic
(furniture repair), Merry Maids (residential cleaning), ServiceMaster
Clean (janitorial and residential floor cleaning), ServiceMaster Restore
(disaster restoration) and Terminix (termite and pest control). Like,
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ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc.
Michael Wassmer, 901-597-1706
michael.wassmer@servicemaster.com