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Leopardo Receives 2009 Award for Business Excellence

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 5, 2009) – The Business Ledger, the business newspaper for suburban Chicago, selected Leopardo Companies, Inc. as a recipient of a 2009 Award for Business Excellence. The award is based on all-around business excellence, including staff development, organizational growth, community reinvestment, client service, etc. Leopardo was nominated for the award by one of its vendors, Tasty Catering.

Leopardo Employee Elected Vice Chair of U.S. Green Building Council’s Chicago Chapter

Wednesday, March 4th, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 4, 2009) – Leopardo’s general superintendent of construction, George Tuhowski III, was recently elected vice chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Chicago Chapter. The vice chair term will last until December 31, 2009; after which, George will become chair of the chapter for 2010 and then ex-officio chair in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Project Featured as One of Chicago’s Coolest Offices in Crain’s Chicago Business

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

CHICAGO, Illinois (December 2, 2008) – In its December 1, 2008 edition, Crain’s Chicago Business featured the headquarters of AbelsonTaylor, a pharmaceutical and medical advertising firm, as one of Chicago’s “Coolest Offices”.

This is the second year in a row that a Leopardo project was selected by Crain’s as one of the city’s coolest offices. In 2007, the Radio Flyer headquarters was selected.

Leopardo Recognized as Top Contractor by Crain’s Chicago Business

Friday, October 31st, 2008

crains_hotel.jpgHOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (October 31, 2008)Crain’s Chicago Business recently recognized Leopardo as one of the top contractors in the six-county Chicago area. Read the rest of this entry »

Green Careers: Leopardo Superintendent Featured in Crain’s

Monday, July 7th, 2008

crainsgreen.jpgCHICAGO, Illinois (July 7, 2008) – Leopardo Superintendent Gary Hardy was featured in the June 30 edition of Crain’s Chicago Business for his leadership in sustainable construction education and practices. In addition to highlighting Gary’s dedication to environmentally-friendly construction, the article underscores Leopardo’s passion to build green… to build green projects and to build green employees. Click here to read the complete article. Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Ranked Among Nation’s Top Contractors

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

enr400.jpgHOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (June 12, 2008) – Engineering News-Record (ENR), the nation’s leading construction trade magazine, recently ranked Leopardo Construction as No. 258 on its list of the top 400 general contractors in the United States. Companies are ranked by 2007 revenues. Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Recognized as Top Contractor by Midwest Construction Magazine

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

mctop.jpgHOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (April 22, 2008) – Midwest Construction, an industry trade magazine, recently recognized Leopardo as one of the top contractors in the region. Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Wins 2008 Interior Contractor of the Year

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

icoy08.jpgCHICAGO, Illinois (March 20, 2008) – At last night’s Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards ceremony, Leopardo Construction took home the prestigious honor of 2008 Interior Contractor of the Year.

In front of 1500 real estate executives at the Hilton Chicago, the Leopardo Interiors group, led by Senior Vice President Rick DuPraw, proudly accepted the award from ABC 7’s Ron Magers. The awards event, now in its 20th year, raises money for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Employee Elected President of Finishing Contractors Association of Chicago

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

norb.jpgHOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 11, 2008) – Leopardo Construction today announced that its painting director, Norb Soltysiak, was elected president of the Finishing Contractors Association of Chicago (FCAC). Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Partners with U.S. Department of Labor’s OSHA to Protect Employees Building Aurora Police Headquarters

Monday, February 25th, 2008

osha.jpgAURORA, Illinois (February 25, 2008) – Leopardo Construction has joined forces with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to safely construct the new 195,000-SF Aurora Police Headquarters and Branch Court Facility. Read the rest of this entry »

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