{"id":8126,"date":"2025-10-07T12:59:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/?p=8126"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T18:18:01","slug":"neel-schaffer-breaks-ground-on-new-headquarters-in-ridgeland-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/2025\/10\/07\/neel-schaffer-breaks-ground-on-new-headquarters-in-ridgeland-ms\/","title":{"rendered":"Neel-Schaffer Breaks Ground on New Headquarters in Ridgeland, MS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RIDGELAND, Miss. (October 7, 2025) &#8212; Neel-Schaffer today broke ground on its new headquarters in the City of Ridgeland, marking a major milestone in the firm\u2019s long-term growth strategy and commitment to the Jackson Metro area. The 30,000 square foot Neel-Schaffer Building, located at the corner of Highland Colony Parkway and Steed Road, will bring together the company\u2019s Jackson, Madison, and Ridgeland offices under one roof when it opens in February 2027.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 14%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8126 gallery-columns-7 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC00208-EDIT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC00173-EDIT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC00187-EDIT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC00135-EDIT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSC00134-EDIT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DJI_20251007103754_0140_D-EDIT-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.neel-schaffer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DJI_20251007103321_0125_D-EDIT.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>\u201cToday isn\u2019t just about a new building, it\u2019s about investing in our people and creating a headquarters that reflects how we serve our clients and communities,\u201d said Joey Hudnall, PE, President &amp; CEO of Neel-Schaffer. \u201cFrom the start, we asked what our employees needed to thrive. Their input shaped this facility, including flexible spaces for collaboration, a dedicated training center, state-of-the-art technology, and amenities that support balance and growth. This headquarters is a direct reflection of our values of Care, Service, and Excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new headquarters will feature wellness spaces for employees, outdoor areas designed to bring people together, and capacity for future expansion. By bringing staff together under one roof, Neel-Schaffer is creating conditions for greater collaboration across disciplines and more effective solutions for clients across its nine-state footprint.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile our Jackson Metro team will work here every day, this is a headquarters for everyone at Neel-Schaffer,\u201d said Robert Walker, PE, Chief Operating Officer. \u201cWhether teams come in for meetings, training, or project workshops, they will have a connected space that makes gathering easier and more productive. It is a true reflection of our One-Neel Schaffer culture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new headquarters builds on Neel-Schaffer\u2019s 40-plus-year legacy of service to the region while positioning the company to serve clients throughout the Southeast for decades to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RIDGELAND, Miss. 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