10 & 20 N. MARTINGALE, SCHAUMBURG

Zeller Realty Group engaged BEAR to completely renovate the lower levels of 10 and 20 N. Martingale buildings in Schaumburg.?Griskelis Young Harrell designed fashionable amenity centers in each building that includes a game room, a private mother’s room, high tech conference center, fitness center with showers and lockers and a spacious, eye-catching lounge with all the bells and whistles.?The tenants really love it!

Project Executive Joe Nieckula, Assistant Project Manager Kyle Wienold and Superintendent Steve Reuse managed the projects for BEAR which totaled just under 26,000 sq. ft.

300 S. RIVERSIDE, CHICAGO

JLL hired BEAR to build out 26,000 sq. ft. space for L&W Supply at 300 S. Riverside, Chicago. Griskelis Young Harrell designed the space with a Walker duct system, high end AV package and an elevated break room.?Sr. Project Manager Nick Minella, Project Engineer Katelyn Handera and Superintendent Rudy Campanotto managed the project for BEAR.

200 E. RANDOLPH, CHICAGO

BEAR was appointed by JLL to improve a tenant space at 200 E. Randolph for Xerox. Sr. Project Manager, Nick Minella, had to protect very sensitive tenant equipment during the entire construction schedule.?A discovery room for training and presentations and a glass wall that encased their “trophy” I Gen printer are a few of the project highlights. In addition to Minella, Project Engineer Katelyn Handera and Superintendent Bill Robinson directed the project for BEAR. Architeriors designed the 9300 sq. ft. space.

CONFIDENTIAL CLIENT, CHICAGO

BEAR Construction Company expanded a space for a confidential client at the Merchandise Mart. Designed by SAS Architects, the approximately 50,000 sq. ft. project features an open air office concept, a meal hub serving area, communication audio and visual elements throughout the space, glass folding partitions, game rooms and much, much more.

An aggressive 14 week schedule was managed by Project Executive Ryan McDonough, Project Manager Joe Vitale, Project Engineer Ben Wiertel, Project Team Supervisor Lori Luna and last but not least, Superintendent Tony Melone.

COMMUNITY

The Rolling Meadows City Council honored BEAR Construction Company with a 2017 Business Recognition Award for its generous support of community events and programs in the city of Rowling Meadows. The award certificate was presented by Mayor Len Prejna to BEAR Executive Assistant Susan B. Ward.

JIM HOPKINS

Sr. Project Manager Jim Hopkins retired from his full time position with BEAR in early January.?Jim has been a big part of BEAR’s success for the last 8 years.?Jim will not be missed too long, as he is?coming back to work part time as an estimator in the Spring.

MOONLIGHTING

BEAR gossip speculates that Project Executive Ryan McDonough also moonlights as a male model posing in “King Sized” brochures for the BIG BRAWNY MANLY MAN.?

TAMMY WILLIAMS

Tammy Williams is an Accounting Coordinator working from BEAR’s HQ in Rolling Meadows.

IAN SABOYA

Ian Saboya is a Project Engineer working from BEAR’s HQ in Rolling Meadows.

GENE FITZWATER

Gene Fitzwater is a Project Executive working from 1 N. LaSalle.

BILL WEBB

Bill Webb is a Project Executive working from BEAR’s HQ in Rolling Meadows.

NICK KILIANEK

Nick Kilianek is a Project Engineer working from 1 N. LaSalle.

MILA KAREN

Project Executive Tim Kosogof and his wife Melissa welcomed their baby girl Mila Karen to their family on August 2, 2017.

EMMA JANE

Sr. Project Coordinator Pam Kowalski and her husband John welcomed their new baby girl, Emma Jane, to our world on August 9, 2017.

MAYA KAY

Sr. Project Manager Jack Kammerer and his wife Kerry have a healthy, happy baby girl, Maya Kay, sent by Angels on August 25, 2017.

JACK OWEN

Jack Owen McDonough was welcomed into our world on September 22, 2017 by his mother Amelia and father Ryan, who is a Project Executive with BEAR.

MATTHEW ROBERT

Matthew Robert Richter met his Mom Jessica and Dad Chris on December 22, 2017. Chris is part of the BEAR Business Development and Marketing team. The Richter family is doing well!?

ELLIOT DALE

Lisa and Nathan Chandler welcomed their son Elliot Dale to our world on January 9, 2018. Lisa Chandler was an Accounts Receivable Manger with BEAR. Lisa and her family are relocating to Florida later this year. We wish them all well!

AYLA JACQUELINE

Chief Estimator Adam Hill and his wife Aleda welcomed their third daughter to their family on Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2018. Ayla Jacqueline Hill saw her shadow when she came into our world which means a life time of happiness!