It Works! Global is projected to open its new corporate headquarters in Palmetto during the fall of 2013. The company became a Manatee County resident in January 2011 with the promise to add 90 jobs by the end of 2015. The purchase of Riverside Plaza, 908 Riverside Drive, will fulfill It Works!’ need for space to accommodate their growing team, having already created 40 jobs in 2012, and entertainment needs for their community of approximately 30,000 independent distributors.
“We are going to create an innovative office space that will allow employees, distributors, and guests alike to enjoy our youthful and energetic corporate culture,” said It Works! CEO Mark Pentecost. “With sunsets over the Manatee River and a marina right next door, we can drive our boats to work and truly live our motto that ‘We’re more Jimmy Buffett than Warren Buffet!’”
The project has become a complete remodel to ensure that every aspect of the building is unique to It Works!. The waterfront location includes renovation plans to have slides in place of staircases and a facility to rival some of the top companies out there.
Stoneybrook Golf Club in Bradenton, also owned by Pentecost, will remain a facility for monthly It Works! events. “Between the golf course in Bradenton and our headquarters in Palmetto, we’re looking forward to sharing Manatee County with our distributors from around the world,” explains It Works! Vice President of Business Development Wally Neeson.
The It Works! Wrap, a product that can tighten, tone, and firm any trouble spot in as little as 45 minutes, has made the company a leader in the direct sales industry. As noted on the Inc. 500/5000 List, It Works! has seen 543% increased growth over the past three years. Pentecost projects over $200 million for 2012 revenue and another significant increase in 2013.