BusinesSuites
Encyclopedia
BusinesSuites, LP is a provider of serviced offices and virtual office
s based in Austin, Texas
.
by Luci Baines Johnson
, daughter of late president Lyndon B. Johnson
and Lady Bird Johnson
, and her husband Ian J. Turpin. The Company began growing aggressively in 2002, when it acquired and opened several locations in Maryland
and Nevada
, including several acquired from The Rouse Company
. Since 2002, the Company has continued growing in these markets as well as its home state of Texas
and added locations in Virginia
in 2007 and 2008. Over the past several years the company has grown considerably, but its focus on clients remains the same. The most recent expansion includes adding two new locations in Nevada and a third location in Columbia, Maryland in 2010.
and National Federation of Independent Businesses for its 6th Annual Small Business Excellence Award, "differentiating itself among a record-breaking 3,000 applicants," according to the Dell Press Release.
In 2010, BusinesSuites was listed among the Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S.
BusinesSuites is a member of the trade organization, Office Business Center Association International.
Virtual office
A virtual office is a combination of off-site live communication and address services that allow users to reduce traditional office costs while maintaining business professionalism...
s based in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
.
History
BusinesSuites was founded in 1989 in Austin, TexasAustin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
by Luci Baines Johnson
Luci Baines Johnson
Luci Baines Johnson Turpin, formerly Nugent, is the younger daughter of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson and his wife, the former Claudia Alta Taylor . Her name was originally spelled "Lucy"; she informally changed the spelling in her teens...
, daughter of late president Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
and Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson
Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Taylor Johnson was First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 during the presidency of her husband Lyndon B. Johnson. Throughout her life, she was an advocate for beautification of the nation's cities and highways and conservation of natural resources and made that...
, and her husband Ian J. Turpin. The Company began growing aggressively in 2002, when it acquired and opened several locations in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
and Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, including several acquired from The Rouse Company
The Rouse Company
The Rouse Company, founded by James W. Rouse in 1939, was a publicly held shopping mall and community developer from 1956 until 2004, when General Growth Properties Inc...
. Since 2002, the Company has continued growing in these markets as well as its home state of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
and added locations in Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
in 2007 and 2008. Over the past several years the company has grown considerably, but its focus on clients remains the same. The most recent expansion includes adding two new locations in Nevada and a third location in Columbia, Maryland in 2010.
Achievements
BusinesSuites was recognized in 2009 by DellDell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
and National Federation of Independent Businesses for its 6th Annual Small Business Excellence Award, "differentiating itself among a record-breaking 3,000 applicants," according to the Dell Press Release.
In 2010, BusinesSuites was listed among the Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S.
Locations
BusinesSuites operates more than 14 locations in the following markets:- Austin, TexasAustin, TexasAustin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
- Houston, TexasHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
- Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- Henderson, NevadaHenderson, Nevada-Demographics:According to the 2000 census, there were 175,381 people, 66,331 households, and 47,095 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,200.8 people per square mile . There were 71,149 housing units at an average density of 892.8 per square mile...
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Columbia, MarylandColumbia, MarylandColumbia is a planned community that consists of ten self-contained villages, located in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It began with the idea that a city could enhance its residents' quality of life. Creator and developer James W. Rouse saw the new community in terms of human values, not...
- Owings Mills, MarylandOwings Mills, MarylandOwings Mills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 20,193 at the 2000 census. Owings Mills is home to the northern terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway and to Owings Mills Mall....
- Newport News, VirginiaNewport News, VirginiaNewport News is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia. It is at the southeastern end of the Virginia Peninsula, on the north shore of the James River extending southeast from Skiffe's Creek along many miles of waterfront to the river's mouth at Newport News...
- Richmond, VirginiaRichmond, VirginiaRichmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
Associations
BusinesSuites is a founding member of Preferred Office Network was established to provide a single source for organizations needing office space and support services in multiple locations. With over 75 centers covering almost half of the top-50 metropolitan areas, Preferred Office Network is the largest network of independently owned business centers in the United States focused on the needs of multi-site national and international office space users.BusinesSuites is a member of the trade organization, Office Business Center Association International.
Sources
- LBJ Library
- KLRU-TV & Texas Monthly
- Austin Business Journal
- Baltimore Sun
- Baltimore Business Journal
- Preferred Office Network, LLC.