The LEGO Group will build a North American headquarters in Boston
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The LEGO Group will build a North American headquarters in Boston
The LEGO Group, maker of the beloved construction toy, will move hundreds of jobs to Boston in the coming years. The company announced Tuesday that it plans to move its headquarters from Enfield, Connecticut, to the Americas by the end of 2026. The company opened an office in Enfield in 1975. About 740 of the company’s 2,600 US employees work in that office. . According to the statement, the move will happen gradually starting in mid-2025. Timeline video above: LEGO artist builds Providence staples Until the move is complete, the company said employees will have the option of working either at the current headquarters or at the LEGO Education office already in the Back Bay. “All Enfield-based colleagues will have a position at the new location and will receive relocation assistance if they choose to relocate. Colleagues who do not wish to relocate will receive financial support and job placement assistance to transition to new opportunities outside the company. LEGO Company officials said they will now begin the search for a new headquarters location in downtown Boston. Boston-area Legoland Discovery Center in Somerville is currently undergoing a $12 million renovation and is slated to reopen this spring.Planned highlights for the redesigned attraction include a Lego Space digital experience, a Creative Club activity zone, a Mini World made of more than 1.5 million Lego blocks. , including Duplo Park and the Hero Zone with a Lego laser maze.
The LEGO Group, maker of the beloved construction toy, will move hundreds of jobs to Boston in the coming years. The company announced Tuesday that it plans to move its Americas headquarters from Enfield, Connecticut, by the end of 2026.
The company opened an office in Enfield in 1975. About 740 of the company’s 2,600 US employees work in that office.
According to the statement, the move will happen gradually starting in mid-2025.
Timeline video above: LEGO artist builds Providence staples
Until the move is complete, the company said employees will have the option of working either at the current headquarters or at the LEGO Education office already in the Back Bay.
“All Enfield-based colleagues will have a position at the new location and will receive relocation assistance if they wish to relocate. Colleagues who do not wish to relocate will receive financial support and placement assistance to transition to new opportunities outside the company,” the company said.
LEGO Company officials say they will now begin the search for a new headquarters location in downtown Boston.
The Boston-area Legoland Discovery Center in Somerville is currently undergoing a $12 million renovation. It is expected to reopen this spring.
Some of the planned highlights of the redesigned attraction include the Lego Space digital experience, Creative Club activity zone, Mini World created from over 1.5 million Lego blocks, Duplo Park and Hero Zone with a Lego laser maze.