Ned Hammond, center, senior vice president of the CGI Group, cuts the ceremonial ribbon for the opening of the new CGI offices at the Hathaway Center in Waterville on Tuesday. CGI plans this summer to move into the Hains building in downtown Waterville, which is undergoing a $5 million renovation by Colby College.

Kim Lindlof, president and CEO of the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, speaks about the benefits of the arrival of CGI Group to the Waterville area during a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony at the Hathaway Center in Waterville.

People attend an open house and ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of CGI Group offices at the Hathaway Center in Waterville on Tuesday.

Ned Hammond, center, senior vice president of the CGI Group, cuts the ceremonial ribbon for the opening of the new CGI offices at the Hathaway Center in Waterville on Tuesday.

People make their way to an open house and ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the CGI Group offices at the Hathaway Center in Waterville on Tuesday.

Connie Damboise and Ken Thaeriault work on the top floor of the Haines Building on Main Street in Waterville on Jan. 20. Technology company CGI Group is slated to move into the renovated building later this year .