LaCrosse Footwear, Inc., a provider of branded work and outdoor footwear for expert users, has signed a long-term operating lease for a new 145,000 square foot building in Portland to house its corporate headquarters and the distribution centre for its Danner products. Construction is due to begin in November, with an expected move-in date of June 1, 2006.        

"In recent years, we have expanded our business and outgrown our current headquarters and Danner distribution centre," said Joseph. P. Schneider, president and CEO. "As we move forward, the new facility will allow us to efficiently meet the logistical challenges facing a growing company…..In our search for a new home we explored a number of possibilities and concluded that a location within the City of Portland was the best option for the company and our employees."