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News out today. expansion of corporate office and international sales office.
HQSM Signs Lease for Corporate Headquarters in Seattle SEATTLE, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/30/2005 -- HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. (HQ) (OTC BB: HQSM), a leader in zero-toxin integrated aquaculture and aquatic product processing, announced today that it has signed a lease dated November 22, 2005, for its new corporate headquarters and international sales office in Seattle, Washington.
HQ's North American-based senior management, including CFO Jean-Pierre Dallaire, and the Company's international sales staff will occupy more than 4,000 sq. ft. in the newly modernized Melbourne Tower on Third Avenue. Initially, total staff in the office will comprise approximately six employees and will grow to more than twice that.
Norbert Sporns, CEO of HQSM, stated, "HQSM selected Seattle as its U.S. headquarters because of its vital position in integrating the business of the Pacific Rim and the North American continent. Equally important, HQSM's zero-toxin aquatic products have strong support from the buying public in the Pacific Northwest, who share our company's commitment to sustainability and respect for fair trade. The location makes an excellent base for our expanded marketing, branding and distribution team, now in development. This team will help us promote a new level of brand awareness for HQ's uniquely high quality, zero-toxin products and drive business growth."
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