Puryear IT has relocated to Government Street.
The IT managed service provider made the move to 1779 Government St. on June 17 after it purchased and renovated the historic property earlier this year.
The property was transformed into an operations and customer service center. It’s located near the Dufrocq School and The Market at Circa 1857.
In a statement, Dustin Puryear, the company’s founder and CEO, says the move to Government Street was, in part, a recognition of the revitalization of that part of Baton Rouge.
“Government Street is a gentrifying area. There is a lot of buzz around it and downtown Baton Rouge,” Puryear says. “That’s one of the reasons that we purchased and renovated this building for our new office here in Baton Rouge.”
Government Street has experienced a resurgence in recent years as efforts to revitalize it have picked up.
Architect and developer Joshua Hoffpauir is planning the mixed-used development Square 46 at 4646 Government St. The development will include a mix of residential, retail and restaurants.
Meanwhile, the East Baton Rouge Redevelopment Authority has tapped Weinstein Nelson Development to redevelop the former Entergy site at 1509 Government St. The project is expected to be a catalyst for further redevelopment of Mid City and downtown.
Puryear says the company wants to be part of what the area is becoming.
“We’re extremely excited. First and foremost we get more space, which we need as we’re continually adding people to our team,” he says. “We’ve also been able to take an empty building on Government Street and turn it into something modern and exciting for our company and for those living on and around Government Street. We’re excited to be part of the revitalization of mid-city and downtown Baton Rouge.”
