Door manufacturer moves HQ to Tampa
By Ashley Gurbal Kritzer
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Published: Jan 27, 2023

An automatic door manufacturer has moved its headquarters from California to Tampa.

Autoslide has leased 6,840 square feet at Benjamin Center III at 5610 W. Sligh Ave. The space will be home to Autoslide's office, showroom and warehouse space, as well as a training facility, the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council said.

“We see huge growth potential in Tampa. With the larger space we were able to secure here, we expect to fill 80% of our global orders from the Tampa facility,” said Joseph Castonguay, president of Autoslide North America. “I believe the migration of other tech companies out of California will continue over the next couple of years. We’re excited to be in Tampa and to help this market grow its reputation as a top global business destination.”

The company will create 15 jobs in the next two years. The roles will be in administration, finance, sales, technology, warehouse and production.

“This project aligns with several trends we’ve been seeing over the last couple of years — increased interest in foreign direct investment, strong activity from manufacturing companies, and corporate headquarters relocations,” Angel Gonzalez, chairman of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council and regional president of SouthState Bank, said in a statement.