The departure of InfoGroup from its office space in Papillion was the largest departure in the commercial office sector during the third quarter, but the vacancy of the building was short lived.

Midwest Laboratories plans to move its 14-building campus and headquarters to the spot in the Papillion Business and Technology Park near 72nd Street and Cornhusker Road. The 45-year-old Omaha company is currently at 13611 B St.

The announcement Dec. 1 followed InfoGroup’s decision to move to virtual officing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Research and forecast report from Colliers International said that the move from the 176,033-square-foot office was the largest departure in the market in the third quarter – spiking the Southwest submarket to a 21.5% vacancy rate last quarter. Midwest Laboratories said that it was looking for a new space to accommodate its rapid growth as part of an expansion of its lab operations. The company has doubled its number of employees over the last two years. It currently employs 208 people.

“After all that we have been through during this pandemic, working remotely and limiting the exposure of our employees by reducing contact across campus, the goal is to bring everyone back together as one family on one campus,” CEO Brent Pohlman said in a news release. “We want everyone back under one roof to increase our employee morale and continue to create a positive culture at Midwest Laboratories.”

The goal is to complete the campus transition by 2025, according to the news release.

The company’s new office space in Papillion is located on 27 acres and features 1,400 cubicles, 63 offices, 20 conference rooms, four training rooms an 1,106 parking spaces.

The company opened its doors in 1975 and provides analysis for soil, plants, pet food, food and beverage, compost, fertilizer, environmental, and fuel samples. It provides a full suite of chemical and biological testing services.