Portland, Oregon-based steelmaker Evraz Inc. NA announced Thursday plans to relocate its headquarters from Portland, Oregon to Chicago, Illinois this June. Evraz selected Chicago primarily for its logistical advantages, which will provide easier access to customers, manufacturing operations and its employees across North America.
The new headquarters office in downtown Chicago is scheduled to open in late June, with the transition completed by the end of 2011. The company expects to employ approximately 70-80 people in the headquarters office, many of whom will be relocating from Portland. The move does not affect manufacturing operations or staff at other Evraz facilities.