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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.

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 »

Leopardo Completes Construction of Walgreen Co.’s First-Ever Downtown Offices

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

CHICAGO, Illinois (March 4, 2010) – Leopardo recently completed the interior construction of Walgreen Co.’s first-ever downtown offices.

Walgreen Co.’s new 20,000-square-foot office space is located on the 4th floor of the landmark Sullivan Center, which is being repositioned by Joseph Freed & Associates.

According to a March 4, 2010 Crain’s Chicago Business article, the new space will house 65 employees who handle Walgreen’s graphic and web design, marketing, information technology and merchandising.   Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Awarded Contract to Build 101,000-SF Adler School of Professional Psychology

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

adlernewsthmbSchool Seeking LEED Silver Certification

CHICAGO, Illinois (December 15, 2009) – Leopardo was recently awarded the $9.5-million contract to build out the new 101,000-square-foot Chicago campus for Adler School of Professional Psychology at 1 N. Dearborn St.

Beginning in February and finishing in August 2010, the build out will feature a private ground floor lobby entrance as well as high-tech classroom and administrative space on the 15th and 16th floors. Two new grand staircases, with open atriums, will connect the upper floors. The build out, which will incorporate several environmentally friendly finish materials and energy efficient HVAC and lighting systems, will be seeking LEED for Commercial Interiors Silver Certification.

Leopardo is serving as the general contractor with OWP/P Cannon Design as the architect. ConopCo is the project manager.

Leopardo Completes $4.3 Million Office Renovation for International Law Firm Jones Day

Monday, July 13th, 2009

CHICAGO, Illinois (July 13, 2009) – Leopardo recently completed a $4.3 million, 22,000-square-foot office renovation for the Chicago office of international law firm Jones Day.

Based in the United Building at 77 W. Wacker Dr., Jones Day worked with Leopardo to modernize its entire executive conference floor. Almost the entire floor was gutted in order to upgrade the HVAC and cabling infrastructure, as well as to install a new supplemental cooling system. Jones Day continued to utilize the space throughout the renovation, so construction was completed in multiple phases over the course of 24 weeks to prevent any disruption. Read the rest of this entry »

Leopardo Completes Renovation and Expansion of Corporate Headquarters for Envestnet

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

CHICAGO, Illinois (April 28, 2009)Leopardo recently completed a 40,000-square-foot office renovation and expansion of the corporate headquarters for Envestnet, a leading provider of wealth advisory solutions. Read the rest of this entry »

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.”

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

Monday, March 16th, 2009

icoy09CHICAGO, 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 »

Leopardo Completes Major Multi-Million Dollar Renovation at Four-Star Knickerbocker Hotel

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Leopardo Also Modernizes Lobby and Bar at Fairmont Chicago Hotel

CHICAGO, Illinois (February 5, 2009) – Leopardo Companies, Inc. recently completed a major, multi-million dollar renovation to the landmark Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. 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.

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