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Skender’s 2024 Charitable Giving Advances Causes in Affordable Housing, Medical Research, DEI, Career Training and More
Skender, a leading construction firm dedicated to serving communities through charitable giving and social action, donated over $400,000 and volunteered countless hours in 2024 to a variety of foundations, organizations and civic programs. Philanthropic giving is nothing new to Skender, which over the last 15 years has donated nearly $10 million to hundreds of non-profit… Read More
Skender Completes Construction on Greater Chicago Food Depository Expansion
The expansion enables local anti-hunger organization to better serve populations experiencing unique barriers to food access. Skender, as general contractor, has completed construction on a 38,000-square-foot facility expansion for the Greater Chicago Food Depository (Food Depository), a nonprofit anti-hunger organization that provides food for families and individuals experiencing food insecurity and works in partnership with… Read More
Skender Starts Construction on United Yards, a Three-Building Affordable Housing Development in Chicago’s Back of the Yards Neighborhood
Skender, as general contractor, recently started construction on United Yards, a new master-planned affordable housing development in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood. The sustainable, three-building project is a joint venture partnership between developers Celadon Partners and Blackwood Group. Designed by architect DesignBridge, the project consists of a new 45-unit, six-story apartment building with a… Read More
Skender sees significant growth in Indiana construction project volume, relocates to larger office
Exploding demand in healthcare, education and municipal sectors—coupled with successful relationship building—has led to the builder’s rapid Indiana growth and office move. Significant growth across key industry sectors and all project sizes is driving Skender’s presence in Indiana. Skender can now claim more than 5 million square feet of completed and active construction experience across… Read More
Skender Announces Five Industry Veteran New Hires to Support Growing Commercial and Residential Building Construction Team
Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors, today announced the addition of five key new hires – Brian Bezanis, Ricardo Lopez, Ryan Pieper, Don Koehler and Terez Sturrup – to support the exciting growth of the firm’s new commercial and residential building project pipeline. Collectively, the new team members bring to Skender a high-rise… Read More
Skender Celebrates 30th Best Place to Work Award
Company recognized for exceptional workplace culture by Crain’s Chicago Business for the eighth time. Skender, a leading general contractor and construction company, is proud to announce its 30th "Best Place to Work" award, this time from Crain’s Chicago Business. Of the 100 finalists in this year’s Crain’s competition, Skender ranked 9th among companies with more… Read More
Skender’s Nelson Frech Recognized by Indianapolis Business Journal as “20 in their Twenties”
Nelson Frech, Senior Project Manager at Skender, has been named to the 2024 class of “20 in their Twenties” by the Indianapolis Business Journal. The award recognizes young professionals who have demonstrated significant professional achievements, leadership, growth and positive community impact. Born and raised in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Nelson’s educational journey led him to Purdue University,… Read More
Final Piece of Structural Steel Added at Lurie Children’s New Outpatient Center in Schaumburg
Skender, as general contractor, today announced the placement of the final piece of structural steel on the Schaumburg Outpatient, Primary Care and Infusion Center, located at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd, Schaumburg, Illinois. The last steel beam signifies the end of the structural phase of construction as the project team works toward the building’s completion and… Read More
Skender Completes Construction on Chicago Public Media Studio Renovations in Navy Pier
Skender has completed a gut renovation on Chicago Public Media’s studio space, located at 848 E. Grand Ave on Chicago’s historic Navy Pier. This rehabilitation project comes on the heels of Skender’s 2019 build-out of the office space and café surrounding the media company’s studios. The gut rehab of the 7,600-square-foot studio space, which serves… Read More
Construction Tops Out at 919 W Fulton, a 409,000-Square-Foot Mixed-Use Office Building in Fulton Market
Skender, as general contractor, recently reached the final height at 919 W Fulton, an 11-story, 409,000-square-foot-mixed-use office building designed by Fitzgerald Associates Architects. The topping-out milestone marks the end of the structural phase of construction as the project team works toward the building’s completion and anticipated opening in 2025. Once completed, the amenity-rich development will… Read More
Skender Expands Mission Critical Construction Offering with New Hire
Skender, a full-service construction firm, today announced the hiring of experienced business growth executive and strategic account leader Matthew Nemshick as Director of Data Center Accounts. In this new role, Nemshick will assist in expanding Skender’s footprint in mission-critical construction, which comprises essential, always-on facilities such as data centers and other high-tech infrastructure. Nemshick joins… Read More
Skender Wraps Interior Construction of Relativity Headquarters in the Chicago Loop
Skender, as general contractor, recently completed interior construction on a new 100,000-square-foot headquarters for software developer Relativity, located in the Central Standard Building at 231 S. LaSalle in the Chicago Loop. The new workspace spans the 19th and 20th floors, plus dedicated terrace space on the 23rd floor. The headquarters features a mix of private offices,… Read More