Pinkerton has opened an office in downtown Detroit that will serve as the headquarters for its Michigan operations.
The private security guard and detective agency has taken 1,800 square feet in the Globe Building (407 E. Fort St.) near Greektown. Four people will work out of that office on a consistent basis, along with a handful of other employees who pass through. The office will serve Pinkerton's Michigan clients, primarily in the manufacturing and technology sectors.
Pinkerton has been a household name in detective agency and security work since the mid-19th century when it was first known as the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. Its agents were commonly known as Pinkertons and did everything from guard President Lincoln to chasing wild west outlaws like Jesse James.
The company moved its national headquarters to Ann Arbor last year, and has been eyeing opening an office in downtown Detroit ever since. The firm was attracted downtown's rebirth as a tech hub.
"It's something we identified a while ago that we wanted to be a part of," says John Lawrence, vice president of central region for Pinkerton. He adds, "this building (the Globe Building) was a great fit for us."
Source: John Lawrence, vice president of central region for Pinkerton
Writer: Jon Zemke
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