More than 100 associates from Mars will share the new innovative and sustainable office space in northwest Arkansas especially created for collaboration.

Associates from Mars Food, Mars Chocolate, Wrigley and Mars Petcare are celebrating being in the LEED Gold Certified building with its open workspaces, office suites, Mars drinks-inspire work café and it’s very own dog park. 

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world and provides a framework that project teams can apply to create healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement.

According to the company, the office opening is a celebration for Mars’ customers as well as its associates, by focusing on bringing the customer and consumer closer to the Mars organization and decision-making process, by being able to share insights and evolve to meet changing needs.

Fitted for fun and collaboration, the facilities reflect Mars’ responsibility to the environment, its associates and the community. 

“Nothing is more important to us than our talent and our customers, which is why we’re so excited to be opening up this new office in Northwest Arkansas,” said Tim LeBel, president of sales at Mars Chocolate North America. “As a top employer, this location exemplifies our ability to provide an enhanced experience, not only for our associates but our customers and we’re excited at the prospect of even greater customer collaborations and partnerships.

“Mars continues to grow their Arkansas presence, on both the manufacturing and retail support side,” adds Mike Preston, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. “We are fortunate to have a company like Mars investing in Arkansas from Rogers to Fort Smith to Russellville. We look forward to Mars’ continued success in the state.”