Mercedes Scientific Opens Bradenton Headquarters

Mercedes Scientific, a national distributor of laboratory products, opened its new $10 million headquarters in March of 2019 in Bradenton, Fla. Located in the 305-acre Collaboration Opportunities for Research and Exploration (CORE) development, the two-story, 55,000-sf building provides executive offices, a distribution center, a 5,000-sf machine shop, and air-conditioned warehouse space. Designed by Flad Architects and Stantec, the structure features exposed mechanical systems, steel framing, and concrete walls. Halfacre Construction Company began work on the project in December of 2017.