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Crain’s Chicago Business Highlights Leopardo’s Strength in the Marketplace via Video

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

CHICAGO AND HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (August 4, 2010) — Crain’s Chicago Business today highlighted Leopardo’s strength in the marketplace, featuring Leopardo in Chicago Business Today, the publication’s daily news video. Watch the three-minute video below or click this link.

According to Crain’s description of the video, “the latest forecast shows construction activity is slower than initially expected this year. But at least one local contractor [Leopardo] says the market is improving.”

“Leopardo is breaking ground on several new projects this year. The company has hired about 10 people recently,” said Chicago Business Today Host Lisa Leiter.

In recent months, Leopardo has been awarded about 20 projects totaling approximately $70 million worth of construction.

Posted in Awards + Recognition, Education, General Corporate, Healthcare, Hospitality + Hotel, Interiors, Municipal + Recreation, Office + Industrial, Personnel, Retail, Video

American Hospital Association Moves Into New 118,000-SF Headquarters at 155 N. Wacker

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Designed by Partners by DESIGN; Built by Leopardo Companies; Pursuing LEED Silver

CHICAGO, Illinois (May 28, 2010) – American Hospital Association (AHA) recently moved into its new 118,000-square-foot headquarters on four and a half floors at 155 N. Wacker Dr. The newly finished space, which is pursuing LEED Silver Certification, was designed by Partners by DESIGN incorporated and built by Leopardo Companies.

The facility maximizes transparency through spatial arrangement of offices, workstations and ancillary functions. Use of transparent, translucent and reflective materials in combination with warm wood tones and natural materials provides a relaxing spa-like environment in which to work. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: AHA, American Hospital Association
Posted in Healthcare, Interiors, Sustainaiblity + LEED

Leopardo Breaks Ground on New Medical Office Headquarters for Barrington Orthopedic Specialists

Friday, April 9th, 2010

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (April 9, 2010) – Leopardo today broke ground on the new 53,000-square-foot medical office headquarters for Barrington Orthopedic Specialists.

Located in Schaumburg at 929 W. Higgins Rd., just west of the Higgins Rd. (Rt. 72) and Golf Rd. (Rt. 58) intersection, the medical office building will house Barrington Orthopedic Specialists’ full-service orthopedic practice with physical therapy, work hardening, work conditioning, MRI and physician offices. It will open for business in January of 2011.

Leopardo is serving as general contractor with Tinley Park-based Arete 3 as the architect.

Tags: Barrington Orthopedic Specialists, healthcare construction, medical construction, medical office construction, office construction, Schaumburg construction
Posted in Healthcare

Leopardo Wins Contractor of the Year and Project of the Year

Friday, March 19th, 2010

CHICAGO, Illinois (March 19, 2010) – Leopardo was awarded the coveted Contractor of the Year and Project of the Year awards at last night’s 31st annual banquet of the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA).

The Project of the Year Award was in recognition of Leopardo’s Children’s Specialty Care Clinic project at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital. The 24,000-square-foot renovation project included a substantial renovation to the fourth floor of the children’s hospital, exterior façade replacement, a stair tower addition, and installation of a new air handling unit and chillers in the existing building shell. The emergency room and hospital remained open around the clock during construction.

According to HACIA, its awards banquet is consistently recognized as the largest construction industry event in the Midwest.

In addition to the two HACIA awards, Leopardo has recently received multiple prestigious honors from its peers, clients and the media, including:

>> 2010 Communitas Leadership Award for Corporate Social Responsibility by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP)
>> 2009 Build to Suit Project of the Year by the Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards for the Aurora Police Headquarters project
>> 2009 Safety Award for Excellence by the Fox Valley Associated General Contractors (FVAGC)
>> 2009 Robert M. Farrell Memorial Safety Award, presented to Leopardo’s safety director by the FVAGC
>> 2009 Project of the Year by the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) for the Aurora Police Headquarters project
>> 2009 Award for Business Excellence by the Business Ledger, a suburban Chicago business publication
>> 2008-2009 Outstanding Project by the Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates (ASA) for the Ronald McDonald House project
>> 2008 Interior Contractor of the Year at the Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards (Leopardo has won this award four of the last eight years)

Tags: HACIA, Hispanic American Construction Industry Association
Posted in Awards + Recognition, Healthcare

Leopardo Ranks Among Nation’s Top 20 Healthcare Contractors

Monday, March 15th, 2010

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (March 15, 2010) – Modern Healthcare magazine, the nation’s leading source of healthcare business news, recently ranked Leopardo as No. 18 on its list of the top healthcare general contractors in the United States. Companies are ranked by 2009 dollar volume.

Leopardo’s specialized Healthcare group is the trusted builder for more than 35 Chicago-area hospitals and constructs approximately 75 projects per year. The scope of work includes hospital additions, renovations, ambulatory surgical centers, medical office buildings and clinics, imaging centers and senior living facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted in Awards + Recognition, General Corporate, Healthcare

Leopardo Builds Illinois’ First and Only Full-Field Intraoperative MRI Operating Suite for Central DuPage Hospital

Friday, March 12th, 2010

WINFIELD, Illinois (March 12, 2010) – Leopardo recently completed Illinois’ first and only full-field, fully integrated, intraoperative MRI (iMRI) suite for Central DuPage Hospital (CDH), helping CDH establish a new standard for advanced neurosurgery.

“What makes iMRI unique is its implementation in the operating room as part of an integrated operating suite. The chief advantage of iMRI is that it allows a surgeon to view a tumor during the operative phase and helps to ensure that he removes as much of the mass as possible without damaging critical structures,” according to the cover article of the March/April 2010 issue of Chicago MD News. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CDH, Central DuPage Hospital, healthcare construction, hospital construction, medical construction
Posted in Healthcare

Leopardo Starts Five New Healthcare Projects

Monday, July 13th, 2009

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois (July 13, 2009) – Leopardo recently started construction on five new healthcare projects totaling more than 130,000 square feet. The projects are located in Naperville, Itasca, Arlington Heights and Chicago. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CityGate, CityGate Dermatology, Comer Children's Hospital, construction, Gift of Hope, healthcare construction, hospital construction, Northwest Community Hospital, Swedish Covenant Hospital, University of Chicago
Posted in Healthcare

Leopardo Completes $7 Million Medical Office Building for Central DuPage Hospital (CDH)

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

GLEN ELLYN, Illinois (June 16, 2009) – Leopardo recently completed a new three-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building for Central DuPage Hospital (CDH).

The $7 million convenient care facility features radiology, trauma and internal medicine departments, along with cutting-edge diagnostics facilities, high-end finishes and wireless internet. Located at 885 Roosevelt Rd. at Rt. 53, adjacent to the existing CDH Health Track facility, the medical office building shares and expands the existing parking area, lush landscaping, retaining walls and exterior railing. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CDH, Central DuPage Hospital, Healthcare, hospital, medical, medical office building
Posted in Community, Healthcare

Leopardo Completes $5.2 Million Expansion of ICU at Rush-Copley Medical Center

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

AURORA, Illinois (May 27, 2009) – Leopardo recently completed a 12,400-square-foot expansion of the intensive care unit (ICU) at Rush-Copley Medical Center.

The $5.2 million expansion included a first-floor addition of 14 new rooms, which was attached to the existing ICU where four existing rooms were renovated. New mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems were installed, as well as upgrades to the existing systems. New equipment was also installed and extensive medical gas work was completed. The new space features high-end finishes throughout.

Leopardo served as the general contractor with Anderson Mikos Architects as the architect.

Tags: Anderson Mikos, Aurora, ICU, Intensive Care Unit, Rush-Copley Medical Center
Posted in Healthcare

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

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Crain’s Chicago Business Highlights Leopardo’s Strength in the Marketplace via Video

American Hospital Association Moves Into New 118,000-SF Headquarters at 155 N. Wacker

Leopardo Breaks Ground on New Medical Office Headquarters for Barrington Orthopedic Specialists

Leopardo Wins Contractor of the Year and Project of the Year

Leopardo Ranks Among Nation’s Top 20 Healthcare Contractors

Leopardo Builds Illinois’ First and Only Full-Field Intraoperative MRI Operating Suite for Central DuPage Hospital

Leopardo Starts Five New Healthcare Projects

Leopardo Completes $7 Million Medical Office Building for Central DuPage Hospital (CDH)

Leopardo Completes $5.2 Million Expansion of ICU at Rush-Copley Medical Center

Five Leopardo Employees Promoted to Vice President

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