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Leopardo Wins Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 2, 2010) – Leopardo was recently honored as a recipient of the 2010 Communitas Leadership Award for corporate social responsibility and community service.

The Communitas Award recognizes exceptional businesses, organizations and individuals that are unselfishly giving of themselves and their resources, and those that are changing how they do business to benefit their communities.

According to the judges from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), Leopardo clearly exhibited the spirit of communitas, a Latin word that means people coming together for the good of a community. Leopardo was the only Illinois recipient and the only general contractor to win.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Office + Industrial, Personnel, Retail, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo Wins Two Safety Awards

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (February 22, 2010) – Leopardo was recently recognized with two prestigious construction safety awards.

The Fox Valley Associated General Contractors (FVAGC) honored Leopardo with the 2009 Safety Award for excellence in the 250,000 man-hours and above category. This award was based on an evaluation of Leopardo’s safety record against other contractors of similar size and construction type across Illinois’ Fox Valley.

The Construction Safety Association of America presented Leopardo Safety Director Jim McInerney with the Robert M. Farrell Memorial Safety Award in appreciation and recognition of his contributions to the science and art of safety.

In 2009, Leopardo was among only a handful of contractors nationwide to partner with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in order to achieve the highest levels of safety on a specific project. Leopardo also enhances its cutting-edge safety program by incorporating handheld devices with software to collect, analyze and disseminate job site safety information, which enables Leopardo to take preventative actions before at-risk behaviors or conditions become incidents. The results are reduced risks, fewer incidents, increased communication and competency, and continuous improvement.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Safety

Leopardo Celebrates 30 Years

Friday, October 9th, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (October 9, 2009) – On October 10, 2009, Leopardo will celebrate its 30-year anniversary of incorporation.

In 1979, James A. Leopardo opened Leopardo Companies, Inc. as an entrepreneurial construction firm in Chicago.

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Leopardo quickly grew into one of the most well-respected and trusted builders in the Midwest. During that time, Inc. Magazine ranked Leopardo three separate times for being one of the nation’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in General Corporate

Five Leopardo Employees Promoted to Vice President

Monday, March 30th, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 30, 2009) – Five Leopardo employees were recently promoted to vice president for their significant contributions to Leopardo’s success over the past several years. Promoted to vice president were:

Chris Novak, Vice President, Interiors – Chris joined Leopardo in 1990 and previously served as project executive in Leopardo’s Interiors market. He earned a degree in building construction management from Purdue University.

Mark Fenton, Vice President, Interiors – Mark joined Leopardo in 1997 and previously served as project executive in Leopardo’s Interiors market. He earned a degree in construction administration from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

Matt Miller, Vice President, Healthcare – Matt joined Leopardo in 1993 and previously served as project executive in Leopardo’s Healthcare market. He earned his degree from Blackburn College.

Rory Tihinen, Vice President, Estimating – Rory joined Leopardo in 2007 and previously served as project executive in Leopardo’s Estimating department. He earned a degree in finance from DePaul University.

Todd Andrlik, Vice President, Marketing and Public Relations – Todd joined Leopardo in 2005 and previously served as director of marketing and PR. He earned an MBA from Roosevelt University and a degree in PR from Illinois State University.

“Chris, Mark, Matt, Rory and Todd have performed admirably in their roles,” said Rick Mattioda, president of Leopardo. “All of them are accomplished and talented company leaders, and extremely deserving of the promotions.”

Posted in General Corporate, Healthcare, Interiors, Personnel

Leopardo Wins Interior Contractor of the Year for Second Year in a Row

Monday, March 16th, 2009

icoy09 CHICAGO, Illinois (March 16, 2009) – Leopardo was awarded the coveted Interior Contractor of the Year Award in front of 1500 industry executives at the 21st Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards Dinner, a charitable banquet for the Greater Chicago Food Depository and often referred to as “the Oscars” of the commercial real estate industry.

Leopardo brings home the honor for the second year in a row and the fourth time in nine years. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Interiors, Office + Industrial

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.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate

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 »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Personnel, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Harry Walder, Jr., Respected Construction Veteran, Joins Leopardo as Vice President

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (December 4, 2008) – Leopardo Companies, Inc., a leader in construction, design-build and commercial real estate development, announced that Harry L. Walder, Jr. has joined the company as vice president. Walder joined Leopardo from Walsh Construction, where he served as vice president and business group manager, and oversaw $500 million of work annually including $300 million of self-performed concrete work in the Chicagoland area. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in General Corporate, Hospitality + Hotel, Office + Industrial, Personnel

Leopardo Recognized as Top Contractor by Crain’s Chicago Business

Friday, October 31st, 2008

HOFFMAN 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 »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, Education, General Corporate

Leopardo Highlights 10 Solutions for Building Smarter, Saving Time and Money

Monday, August 18th, 2008

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (AUGUST 18, 2008) – In the face of the worst economy since the Great Depression, Leopardo has authored a white paper pinpointing 10 practical and economical solutions that will help companies save significant time and money on construction.