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Suburban office vacancies hit six-year low, indicating strong market gains

Posted on March 5, 2015 | by brent

As Chicagoland continues to attract major users and headquarters including Advocate Health Care, Duchossois Group, and Capital One, the seven-county region is exhibiting strong market gains, according to a report by global real estate firm CBRE Group, Inc. Vacancy rates in suburban offices continue to drop, absorbing over 1.1 million square feet of existing office space in the fourth quarter of 2014. Continue reading →

Lextech Quadruples Office Space at Opus Place, Downers Grove

Posted on February 11, 2015 | by brent

Lextech, one of the nation’s fastest-growing software companies, quadruples their office space in a move to Opus Place in Downers Grove, Illinois. Lextech develops enterprise mobile apps that reinvent the way people work and generate billions of dollars for clients in both cost savings and revenue potential. Continue reading →

Fresh Thyme to Relocate Headquarters to Downers Grove

Posted on February 5, 2015 | by brent

By: Micah Maidenberg, Crain’s Chicago Business An organic grocer that plans an ambitious expansion across the Midwest has inked deals for two more Chicago-area stores as it prepares to move its headquarters to Downers Grove from Phoenix. Fresh Thyme Farmers Market signed a 15-year lease for its first store in the city, at 2500 N. Elston Ave., a busy retail corridor between Bucktown and Lincoln Park, company President CEO Chris Sherrell confirmed. The firm also is opening a store in a former Dominick’s in Crystal Lake, he said. Continue reading →

Aurora Public Library, Seize the Future Development Foundation, Announce RFP

Posted on February 2, 2015 | by brent

Downtown Library

Seize the Future Development Foundation, Aurora’s economic development public/private partnership, in conjunction with the Aurora Public Library, announces a request for proposals for the downtown library building located at 1 East Benton in historic downtown Aurora. Continue reading →

Absorption Positive for Suburban Offices, According to CBRE

Posted on January 28, 2015 | by brent

Choose DuPage board member CBRE details their current market activity, trends and market challenges. CBRE’s suburban offices absorbed 1,168,331 SF while the Central Business District absorbed 798,226 SF during the 4th quarter of 2014. Continue reading →

Spotlight on Elk Grove Village

Posted on January 26, 2015 | by brent

Elk Grove Village is reaping the rewards of its efforts to be known as the most business friendly community in the U.S. With commercial development totaling $145 million in value and a 6.2% industrial vacancy rate — down by over 50% from a high of 12.49% in 2010 — the Village is experiencing a surge of business development activity. Continue reading →

Q&A: Benefits of Moving into Rev3, Future of Technelion, and More

Posted on January 21, 2015 | by brent

Language translation and multicultural marketing agency, Technelion, provides solutions to help customers make their content available in any language, and on the platform of their choice. Claudia Freed, Director of Business Development & Finance at Technelion, explains the benefits of moving her office into Rev3, and what the future holds for the agency. Continue reading →

Rev3 Innovation Center, Technelion, featured on NCTV17

Posted on January 21, 2015 | by brent

Nic Zito, Project Manager at Rev3 Innovation Center, and Claudia Freed, Business Development and Finance Director at Technelion, were featured on NCTV17’s spotlight series. Zito explains the background and mission behind the innovation center and what services are offered. Continue reading →

Rev3, Choose DuPage talk technology trends of 2015

Posted on January 19, 2015 | by brent

Written by: Anna Marie Kukec, Daily Herald Wearable technology, more connections with your house and car, and faster speeds continue to dominate the hottest technologies expected in the new year, according to suburban tech experts. As more police officers explore the use of wearable cameras in the aftermath of turmoil in various cities this year, and consumers continue to seek new ways to do old tasks, it’s easy to see how sensors and other devices will become more prominent. Continue reading →

Metro West Manufacturing Workforce Collaboration

Posted on January 15, 2015 | by brent

Developing Manufacturing Career Paths

The Metro West Manufacturing Workforce Collaboration is an initiative established to develop manufacturing career paths for unemployed and underemployed people. Over the next ten years, DuPage County manufacturers will need to replace 9,000 retiring employees. The need for this initiative is both urgent and important. This workforce initiative was created with support of DuPage County, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Alliance for Illinois Manufacturing (AIM), North Business & Industrial Council (NORBIC), Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) and Career Connect DuPage. Continue reading →