Paragus IT cuts ribbon on new Hadley headquarters

Date: 10/24/2014

HADLEY – After two years of planning and construction, Paragus IT finally cut the ribbon on their new headquarters on Oct. 16.

The new commercial office building is located at 112 Russell St., just down the road from their previous location. During the past year, Paragus has been operating out of an office in downtown Springfield while they’ve waited for construction to be completed.

“We have enjoyed being in Springfield,” Paragus CEO Delcie Bean said. “We’ve made great connections and we will maintain a strong presence downtown with Tech Foundry, our technology education program, and Waterdog Technologies, our IT distribution company. But Hadley is home for Paragus and we’re very excited for this new space. There are a lot of awesome features we can’t wait to unveil for everybody.”

Some of the new features include employee perks such as a pub-style break room/lounge with local draft beer and cider and a ping-pong table. There is also a giant custom-made weathervane of the Paragus baby logo on top of the building. The new space is 8,000 square feet, nearly four times the size of their previous location. And the perfect size for a big blowout Grand Opening party.

“We’ve really pulled out all the stops for this party,” Delcie said. “From Big Head Ed’s BBQ to draft beer from our amazing keg-bot, a good time will be had by all.”

The headquarters upgrade is the latest in a strong pattern of growth for Paragus. Since CEO Delcie Bean founded the company at the age of 13, Paragus has grown from a one-man operation to a regional leader in business computer service, consulting and information technology support. And despite a sluggish economy, Paragus IT has continued to thrive and expand.

In 2012 and 2013, Paragus was named in Inc.’s annual ranking of the 5,000 fastest-growing businesses. With a 546 percent growth rate during a six-year period, Paragus is the second fastest growing outsourced IT firm in New England.