ARLINGTON HEIGHTS (January 18, 2021)—Krusinski Construction (KCC) has completed the comprehensive build-out of an 11,500-square-foot day rehabilitation center for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab within the Enterprise Office Campus located at 3215 N. Wilke Road in Arlington Heights.

This represents the fourth Chicagoland area facility KCC has competed for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Previously, the firm has completed ground-up development projects for the organization in Burr Ridge and Homewood, and a substantial buildout of existing and operational space in Glenview.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions — from traumatic brain and spinal cord injury to stroke, amputation and cancer-related impairment. The quality of its care and research has led to the designation of “No. 1 Rehabilitation Hospital in America” by U.S. News & World Report every year since 1991. The organization offers three clinical service lines: inpatient rehabilitation for those requiring complex medical and nursing care, intensive Day Rehabilitation in an outpatient setting, and Outpatient therapy and physician consultation services.

The scope of the work completed by Krusinski Construction represented a comprehensive interior demolition and renovation of the existing space, new HVAC and electrical distribution, upgraded water service, the creation of a new, protected entryway and installing Nora Flooring throughout the entire space. The build-out of the interior space to accommodate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s design and functional specifications included creating a large open therapeutic area, private therapy rooms, accessible bathrooms, auxiliary rooms and a staff work area that included a locker room.

The finish work in Arlington Heights, similar to work completed previously in Burr Ridge, Homewood and Glenview, was according to standard protocols developed by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Ultimately, these standard design elements and finishes, incorporating clean, open spaces, high ceilings and vibrant colors, were established to create highly functional, bright and upbeat environments to encourage patients with a wide range of physical rehabilitation needs and regimens.

“In the end we were able to deliver a motivating, aesthetically pleasing facility, which helps to provide a conducive environment for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab’s patients,” says Greg Krucek, Senior Project Manager, Krusinski Construction Company. “In the process, we also added considerable value to the overall building, showcasing the possibilities of what can be done at a 1970s era office complex.”

Each project completed for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab incorporates at least one “signature” element. In Arlington Heights, this included a free-standing Porte-cochère to provide patients a sheltered entry into the facility. Before installing the structure, Krusinski Construction first had to clear the footings for what previously had been a cell tower and included a significant mass of concrete 6 feet in diameter and 15 feet deep.

The Krusinski Construction team included Greg Krucek, Senior Project Manager; Kuy Parker, Project Engineer; Erin Anderson, Project Coordinator; and Dan DeLucio, Project Superintendent. The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab project team also included architect Cannon Design; civil engineer Manhard Consulting, and owner’s rep Ascent.

To our clients, partners, subcontractors, trade partners and friends, Thank you for a successful 2020, despite these challenging times.

We could not have done it without you.

And a special THANK YOU to the backbone of our KRU, those leading the charge in the field each and every day…

whose resiliency and commitment does not go unnoticed. Thank you for making it all possible.

DOWNERS GROVE, IL (December 17, 2020)—Krusinski Construction Company has completed a dynamic, multi-faceted Research, Development & Innovation Center for Flavorchem, transforming a pre-existing 25,390-square-foot building previously used for storage. Flavorchem is now fully operational in the building located at 1429 Centre Circle in Downers Grove.

Flavorchem specializes in the creation and manufacturing of flavor and color solutions for the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries. Customers of the privately held business, headquartered in Downers Grove, include first class brands well recognized around the world.

Key, central elements of the research, development & innovation center include four application centers, essentially serving as test kitchens, built around a showroom kitchen. The application centers are specific to key business segments for Flavorchem: bakery, confection, beverage and a miscellaneous or multi-purpose area. It is in the application areas where Flavorchem hosts client development meetings creating and testing flavors for its various product lines. Each application center is outfitted with appliances and equipment that is appropriate for the specific sector.

“This has been a truly transformative project, converting what primarily had been a storage facility into a modern and highly-stylized research, development, marketing and sales center,” says Tim O’Driscoll, Senior Project Manager, Krusinski Construction Company. “The space is cohesive, flows very well together and allows Flavorchem to make a great impression with clients and prospects.”

The application centers are built around a fully-equipped showroom kitchen. In addition to the product development spaces, which are the core of the building, the new space also includes three premium guest suites, a marketing center—with offices, workstations and a huddle room—along with a research and development lab. The overall outcome is a colorful, well-branded and functional building for Flavorchem.

The Krusinski Construction team included Tim O’Driscoll, Senior Project Manager; Nate Tenpas, Project Engineer; Erin Anderson, Project Coordinator; and Rick Drews, General Superintendent. Flavorchem project team partners included architect, GMA Architects; and civil engineer, CM Lavoie & Associates.

This research, development and innovation center marks the second facility Krusinski Construction has completed for Flavorchem. The first project completed in 2011 which achieved LEED-Silver Certification, included the interior and exterior renovation and building addition for lab, manufacturing and office space to its U.S. corporate headquarters in Downers Grove,

“It’s a rewarding feeling when you see the final product come to life,” said Joe Krusinski III, Senior Project Manager, Krusinski Construction Company. “Especially for a valued, repeat client like Flavorchem, who trusted us with their vision of their future space. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to supporting Flavorchem on future projects.” 

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ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Founded in 1973, Krusinski Construction Company is a leader in providing comprehensive construction services by creating long-lasting partnerships. KCC delivers solutions to complex building projects in the Chicago metropolitan area with national reach in a wide-range of industries. KCC is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a founding member of Citadel Group, an alliance of seven “best-of-class” regional construction-related companies in 17 cities that have affiliated to serve the needs of national clients. For more information on KCC, visit www.krusinski.com.

Highlight video of Krusinski Construction Company's work on the former Maywood Park Racetrack in Melrose Park, IL, from demolition to completion and a tenant build-out. The newly developed three-building industrial park, now Chariot Logistics Center, is now home to one of the largest, national e-commerce providers in the U.S.

CHICAGO, IL (November 12, 2020) – Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) is proud to announce that two of its projects have been named finalists at NAIOP Chicago’s 33^rd Annual Awards for Excellence across various categories.

In the ‘Industrial Build-To-Suit Development of the Year’ and ‘Broker Transaction for Industrial’ categories, Ferrara Candy Company's Distribution and Pack Center at ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb, Illinois is nominated in partnership with Trammel Crow Company. Designed by Harris Architects, Inc., this site is made up of a 1,222,400-square-foot distribution center (DC) and a 466,600-square-foot pack center (PC) situated on 72-acres and 42-acres, respectively, within the ChicagoWest Business Center.

Nominated for ‘Industrial Redevelopment of the Year’ award is our 623,000-square-foot Chariot Logistics Center. Formerly being the historic, 1946 Maywood Park Racetrack, this site was redeveloped to house three, Green Globes-Certified warehouse buildings. Ridgeline Development selected its new name Chariot Logistics Center to pay homage to the site’s history. Learn more about our work on this project through the link in our bio.

At Krusinski Construction, we believe in the importance of training, continuing education, and providing our associates with resources to expand their skills and abilities. But equally as important is our mission to offer that practice beyond our full-time staff and through summer internships. Qualified collegiate students with an interest in the construction industry get real-time industry exposure and practice.

To get a glimpse of what interning at KCC is like and get to know one particular intern on a deeper level, we sat down with – Joe Krusinski IV – “Joey” – pictured alongside his dad, Senior Project Manager, Joe Krusinski III.

So who is Joey?

Currently a senior at Saint Norbert College in Wisconsin, Joey is pursuing a degree in Accounting. He recently completed his third continuous summer at KCC as an intern in our accounting department and has plans to attend graduate school after graduation. Joe saw Krusinski Construction as a place to gain positive work experience while being able to make a strong impact on the department with the knowledge he brought from school.

As an intern, Joey worked closely with our senior accountant and accounting manager. He helped with bank reconciliations and managing key communications between our office and remote accounting team.

What’s unique about Joey’s experience at Krusinski Construction is that he became the first ‘Third Generation’ Krusinski member to get exposure to the family business that his grandfather, KCC Chairman, Joe Krusinski Sr., founded in 1973.

The oldest of his siblings and cousins, he began learning about construction at a young age. Growing up, Joey saw a side to the construction industry that no one else saw. He watched projects go from drawings to completion, learned about the different stages in the building process, and got to see his family business successfully grow and expand nationally. Being a part of the next generation of Krusinskis, Joey chose Krusinski Construction as the employer he wanted to intern at to continue the tradition while growing his personal career in Accounting. He saw the internship program as a robust, challenging experience in a welcoming and engaging environment. Speaking highly about the welcoming environment, Joey preached he “loved the way going to work made him feel.”

As his siblings and cousins grow up, he hopes to see them enter the family business and “have similar opportunities to learn about the company and put the lessons learned in school to the test through real-world applications”.

Thank you for your help, Joey! We look forward to seeing where the future takes you.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS -- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) recently opened the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab DayRehab Center Arlington Heights.

Located at 3215 N. Wilke Road, the facility replaces the organization's Wheeling DayRehab Center, and will serve patients primarily from the northwest suburbs. The site will offer an intensive model of rehabilitation in an outpatient setting. Patients benefit from two to six hours of therapy per day, two to five days per week. Patients in the program typically require a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach.

The new facility touts 11,500 square feet of space, nearly 70 percent more than that of the former facility in Wheeling. It includes an Activities of Daily Living Studio (where patients can practice everyday tasks, like cooking), a gait track harness system and a dedicated orthotics space, among other features. It will serve patients ages 14 and older.

For the design and construction of the facility, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab partnered with CannonDesign, Ascent and Krusinski Construction Company.

(Originally Featured in: Northern Illinois Real Estate Magazine’s August 2020 Issue)

For 47 years, Krusinski Construction Company, founded by my dad, Joe Krusinski, has been building commercial and industrial projects for a wide variety of industries. Thirty years ago, I was just a sophomore in high school. Armed with a driver’s license, I started working as a laborer at the company’s Westbrook Corporate Center construction site in Westchester, Illinois, getting my start in the family business.

Growth of Krusinski Construction Company
In the decades since I started with the company, a lot has changed in the construction business, in the real estate industry and for Krusinski Construction Company. During this time, under my father’s guidance, Krusinski Construction Company has evolved and grown responsibly.

Of course, external factors have also changed how we work. Today, our teams in the field carry smart devices, utilize a variety of software programs to help with their work, have ready access to drones and to lots of other technologies we couldn’t have imagined 30 years ago.

At the same time, Krusinski Construction Company has penetrated new markets across industry sectors. This has been a strategic effort to balance the ups and downs of industrial and economic cycles. A few of the sectors we build for include:

• Distribution
• E-commerce
• Finance
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Multifamily
• R&D/Laboratory
• Retail
• Technology
• Telecommunications
• Transportation

The scope of our projects has also scaled-up dramatically. Much of our growth is fueled by repeat clients. In fact, in 2020, we anticipate 95 percent of our projects will be from clients we have worked with previously.

Many of our clients ask us to work in other parts of the country. This has resulted in a significant change in our business. Today, rather than being a regional company focused exclusively in the Chicago-area, we perform work for clients from coast-to-coast. Additionally, we are part of a strategic partnership with other best-in-class regional contractors from across the country. This alliance serves us well as we always look to the best way to serve our clients.

I should add that we’re not just building for today, but we’re also helping sustain the environment for future generations through LEED-certified projects for clients. Krusinski Construction Company also has a robust environmental program of our own. We typically direct a minimum of 50% of all waste generated onsite to recycling plants. This eases the burden on landfills and allows materials to be recycled and reused. Other steps we take to protect the environment include the use of recycled content and the use of local and regional raw materials. We also use Forest Stewardship Council wood products purchased from a Chain-of-Custody vendor.

Opportunity for Employees to Progress
This growth and success would not be possible without the Krusinski Construction Company team that my father and my uncle, Jerry Krusinski, put together. The two of them went from being completely hands-on, to taking a more strategic approach to developing the business. This required longer-range planning, grooming other employees for advancement and delegating greater decision-making authority to employees.

We are proud that our employees have had the opportunity to grow their careers as the company grew. In fact, some long-termers are now part of our executive leadership team. We have also added a variety of new positions for specialized roles within our operations, safety, and pre-construction departments. This allows us to serve our clients with continuity while also bringing in fresh perspectives from new employees.

Kruskinski Construction Company has always supported our employees in a number of ways. Through our industry associations, our employees have ready access to ongoing training and education. These programs are in addition to the support we provide for those earning college and post graduate degrees. This support for our employees has led to a very low turn-over rate, which is one of our core values.

Not Everything Changes
Despite the dynamically changing environment, not everything has changed at Krusinski Construction Company. Client service has always been and will always be our top priority. We continue to operate with integrity, prioritize safety and pay strict attention to details and quality. We also commit to making the world a better place by giving back to the community through our KCCares Foundation, created to help us make a positive impact on the community.

While growing up, I saw how hard my dad worked to build Krusinski Construction Company. His dedication to our customers hasn’t changed in the last 30 years, and we won’t let that change as the next generation of the Krusinski family moves into leadership roles. Today, two of my siblings play key roles in our company. Gina Krusinski is our Vice President, Human Capital and Joe Krusinski, III is a Senior Project Manager. I know Gina and Joe III will help me continue to keep our focus on providing exceptional service to our customers.

As a construction company, it’s amazing that we were one of the driving forces behind bringing a major new project to the state of Illinois. But it’s true. Facebook’s announcement that it will invest $800 million to build a 907,000-square foot data center on 505 acres at the ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb, Illinois was, in part, the culmination of a dream that began 14 years ago. Facebook was only two years old then. Looking back, I doubt that our Chairman, Joe Krusinski, or I had even heard about Facebook at that point. Even if we had, I doubt we would have imagined they would grow into an $700 billion business requiring a massive data center on that property

In the years leading up to 2006, Krusinski Construction Company was building distribution centers and other industrial facilities in the DeKalb area. As we worked in the region, it became clear to us that the land around DeKalb had huge potential to be used for data centers and other industrial projects. The area just south of I-88 offered transmission-voltage electrical power, abundant water supply, essential sanitary capacity, multiple broadband carriers, easy access to interstate transportation and accessible utilities. With Northern Illinois University and Kishwaukee College nearby, and the location being “not too close and not too far” from Chicago, there were also lots of other resources and a ready workforce.

We began assembling the land for what would ultimately become the 1,000-acre ChicagoWest Business Center. The site we purchased was also at the convergence of significant electrical power, transmission and distribution voltages, critical resources for a data center and other industrial projects. We expected that 50 acres could be ideal for a technology park data center – a “park within a park.”

It wasn’t all smooth sailing from our initial acquisition of some of the property until the Facebook announcement. Honestly, there were times when I thought our vision of building a data center at the ChicagoWest Business Center might never come to pass, and so did many others. The 2008 economic crash, and “Great Recession” that followed, slowed interest in such opportunities. Even after the economy began to recover, we were still faced with the challenge of competing with neighboring states that were more “business-friendly” than Illinois.

Many individuals on the Krusinski Construction Company team worked hard over the years to respond to numerous Request For Proposals (RFP). We were a finalist for a major data center project in 2013, but that project, like many others, landed up the road in Iowa. We also lost the Toyota/Mazda plant project, which is now under construction in Huntsville, Alabama. Over the years, each of the numerous RFPs the Krusinski Construction Company team responded to were built in another state. Each of those states offered business incentives that Illinois lacked.

Changing the dynamic to make Illinois, DeKalb and the ChicagoWest Business Center more competitive with other states took a lot of work. Working together, countless individuals, organizations and government entities took on the numerous challenges to make this project work.

The combined efforts of the many people and organizations resulted in the pieces finally falling into place to make the Facebook announcement possible. The announcement that Facebook will make this huge investment and bring 100 operational jobs and more than 1,000 construction jobs to our area is beyond exciting. For Krusinski Construction Company, we will be constructing critical infrastructure including the roadways, water and sanitation systems to help ready the area for the new data center.

We are grateful to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, ComEd, the City of DeKalb and numerous elected representatives, government officials, governing bodies and utilities for their help in making ChicagoWest Business Center a reality. Entities like the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District, local taxing bodies, townships, schoolboards, Kishwaukee College, Northern Illinois University, the business community and others that all played key roles.

I especially want to acknowledge the work of DeKalb Mayor Jerry Smith, DeKalb City Manager Bill Nicklas and DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Paul Borek. Most importantly, I want to acknowledge and thank all of the employees at Krusinski Construction Company, including our Founder and Chairman, Joe Krusinski, for their faith in this project and the hard work they put in to make this happen.

Back in 2010, when we were actively marketing the site to Mission Critical Data Center users, we anticipated such a project would need 50 acres. It turns out, we were off by one zero. When Facebook came to us, they were looking for 500 acres! Ultimately purchasing 505 total acres for the Facebook Data Center.

By every measure, this is a big project. We are glad to have played a key role in bringing this massive project to Illinois. For a construction company, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It required a tremendous amount of work by scores of people and we are proud to have been part of this effort.

KEY FACTS ABOUT FACEBOOK DATA CENTER
• 505 acres of the 1,000-acre ChicagoWest Business Center
• Phase I project
• $800 million investment
• 907,000-square-foot facility
• 100+ high-paying technology jobs
• Easy transportation access via interstate roadway

Krusinski Construction Company has under construction:
• More than two miles of Class II roadway improvements including a truck-rated roundabout and a four-way signalized intersection
• Approximately 3 miles of 16-inch water main
• Approximately 1.5 miles of deep gravity trunk sewer with capacity in excess of 4 million gallons per day

Last week, social media giant Facebook announced that it will build an $800 million data center in DeKalb, Illinois. This was a huge win for the state, which has often seen these types of projects land in other locations. What was different this time around?

Beginning 14 years ago, an LLC related to Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) began acquiring farmland nearly 60 due miles west of downtown Chicago in DeKalb County. KCC was building industrial facilities in the area at the time and this assemblage—now marketed as the ChicagoWest Business Center—seemed like an ideal site for industrial facilities, including a data center.

“We felt that DeKalb was in the path of progress, with a convergence of very strong utility infrastructure as well as the nearby university,” said Jerry Krusinski, CEO of Krusinski Construction Company. “I’ve often used the expression that it’s not too far and not too close to Chicago.”

Krusinski was instrumental in the annexation of the land into the city of DeKalb and he worked with industry organizations, governments, public-private partnerships and others to bring new infrastructure to the site, including high-power electricity, water and access to fiber optics. All of this work was to better position the 1,000-acre, master-planned property for a ground-up industrial use.

The first hurdle standing in the way of development was the economic crash of 2008. During the record-long cycle that followed, KCC responded to a number of RFPs, but those projects always ended up going to more business-friendly states. For example, the ChicagoWest Business Center was a finalist for a data center project in 2013 that ultimately settled in Iowa.

“We were maybe a little overly selective,” said Krusinski. “We wanted the right first user because that almost sets the die for the balance of development. We’ve had multiple requests for smaller projects, but we were really more interested in a first transaction on a larger scale.”

That finally occurred this year (ironically, just as the economy heads toward another recession), with the announcement that Facebook has chosen the site for its 12th U.S. data center and the first in Illinois. The 907,000-square-foot facility is scheduled for completion in 2022.

There’s a rule of thumb in the world of computing, Moore’s Law, that states that affordable processing power will double, on average, about every 18 months. This theorem has held surprisingly true since the 1970s as all of our computing devices have gotten smaller, faster and cheaper.

Paradoxically, data centers have grown in size during this time, bursting out of siloed server rooms and occupying acres of purpose-built, climate-controlled space. How can both be true? The answer is data, or rather, the sheer amount of it that we create. Email and social media have seen exponential growth, smartphones have proliferated the means to both consume and create data and the internet of things (IoT) is connecting more and more devices every day to the cloud.

When he helped to assemble the land 14 years ago, Krusinski felt sure that a portion of the site would be a suitable locale for a data center. He couldn’t have foreseen just how massive of a use it would have been, with Facebook committing to fully half of the property’s total land area.

“Back then, we earmarked 50 acres as the appropriate size allocation, thinking that would be plenty of space for a data center,” Krusinski said. “We were off by a zero because Facebook is on 500 acres now. These data center operations are becoming so large in scale because of cloud users.”

Facebook’s DeKalb facility will run entirely on renewable energy and use up to 80 percent less water than other data centers. When completed, the facility will be LEED Gold certified. KCC is now underway with its responsibilities of readying the roads and critical infrastructure for the project.

The other half of the site—an additional 500 acres north of Gurler Road and abutting I-88, sits ready and waiting for future industrial uses. Trammell Crowe Company is currently building a portion of the ChicagoWest Business Center to suit an undisclosed user. Krusinski said he is eager to partner with Trammell Crow Company in the future to develop the rest of the land.

Facebook, which was only two years old at the time, had fewer than 100 million active users when Krusinski began assembling this land. That may seem like a lot, but it pales against the 2.6 billion users on the site today.

Cisco’s annual Global Cloud Index—which forecasts data center growth and cloud-based traffic—indicates that nearly two-thirds of the global population will be internet users by 2023, up from just over half in 2018. All of these users, consuming and generating an ever-expanding volume of data, will create untold demand for more cloud storage. It’s clear that hyperscale data centers are a certified asset class all their own.

OAK BROOK, Ill., June 30, 2020 -- Krusinski Construction Company (www.Krusinski.com), a leader in providing comprehensive construction services, welcomes Facebook to its ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb, Illinois. Facebook's $800 million data center will be built on 505 acres of the 1,000 acre ChicagoWest Business Center property. This project validates the vision Krusinski Construction Company CEO Jerry Krusinski had when he first began assembling this unique property 14 years ago.

"Krusinski Construction Company is proud to have helped make Facebook's investment in DeKalb possible," said Krusinski. "We recognized the potential of this location for mission-critical data centers given its proximity to transmission voltage electrical power, abundant water supply, essential sanitary capacity, multiple broad-band carriers, easy access to interstate transportation, accessible utilities, and ready workforce. We are totally engaged in delivering on the first phase of this development as we provide the utility infrastructure and roadwork improvements necessary to make the project a success.

For 14 years Krusinski spearheaded the effort to provide a viable opportunity for companies to locate tech operations in Illinois as opposed to neighboring states. He persisted through the 2008 recession and years of a non-competitive Illinois business environment, building coalitions, developing public/private partnerships and sounding the alarm about the need to make Illinois more attractive for data centers. 

"This project would never have been possible without the dogged determination of Jerry Krusinski and the support of Krusinski Construction Company," said DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Paul Borek. "Jerry Krusinski is one of the thought leaders on this project. He and Krusinski Construction have been essential partners in taking on the varied challenges necessary to bring this project to fruition. The data center will help boost our industrial tax base and be a plus for the local economy. We look forward to our continued partnership with Krusinski."

In addition to Krusinski Construction Company and the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, ComEd, the City of DeKalb elected officials and city manager and numerous other elected representatives, government officials and utilities helped make ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb a reality.  

"There were days when I thought my vision might never come to pass, and so did many others," said Krusinski. "Against all odds we persevered, and Krusinski Construction is honored to welcome Facebook and share in this victory for DeKalb and the state of Illinois."

KEY FACTS ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PROJECT
Krusinski Construction Company has under construction:

• More than two miles of Class II roadway improvements including a truck-rated roundabout and a four-way signalized intersection
• Approximately 3 miles of 16-inch water main
• Approximately 1.5 miles of deep gravity trunk sewer with capacity in excess of 4 million gallons per day

ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Krusinski Construction Company is a leader in providing comprehensive construction services by creating long-lasting partnerships with our clients throughout the entire design and construction process. The company delivers solutions to complex building projects in the Chicago area and across the country, working with a wide range of industries.  Always operating with safety as the number one priority, Krusinski Construction Company invests in training and extensive quality control and testing programs. To learn more about Krusinski Construction Company, its capabilities and values, visit www.Krusinski.com.

ABOUT CHICAGOWEST BUSINESS CENTER
The ChicagoWest Business Center (www.ChicagoWestBusinessCenter.com) is a 1,000 acre master-planned business park located about 60 miles west of Chicago with direct Interstate and rail access.

ABOUT DEKALB COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation (www.DCEDC.org) is a public-private partnership, established in 1987, that facilitates sustainable and diversified economic growth within DeKalb County, Illinois.

We are excited to announce today that Facebook is joining the DeKalb community and will be building our newest data center here. The Facebook DeKalb Data Center will be among the most advanced, energy- and water-efficient data center facilities in the world, delivering an estimated 100 operational jobs and hundreds of construction jobs.

Due to COVID-19 limitations, we are announcing the groundbreaking with a video featuring Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Smith, and some notable DeKalb landmarks.

This 907,000 square foot facility, the 12th Facebook data center in the U.S., will be supported by 100% renewable energy, will use 80% less water than the average data center, and, once completed, will be LEED Gold certified. As one of the largest data centers in Illinois, the Facebook DeKalb Data Center will accelerate opportunities for the community to attract skilled jobs, while increasing the northwest region’s competitive digital edge.

Facebook is partnering with the City of DeKalb, Illinois, the Kishwaukee Water Reclamation District, and Krusinski Construction Company to help design, build and provide support for infrastructure in the area. This includes nearly three miles of water lines, one and a half miles of sewer extension and repaving local roads.

Hundreds of construction workers will work onsite for several years. We will be hiring for data center jobs including technicians, engineers, construction management, facility managers, logistics professionals, and security personnel.

Mortenson Construction was selected as the general contractor for our DeKalb Data Center. The site will employ an estimated 1,200 construction and trades at the project’s peak. More information will be available about jobs and subcontractors on their website. For more information, follow our DeKalb Data Center page on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/DeKalbDataCenter.

Thank you to the City of DeKalb, Illinois, the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation - DCEDC, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and all of our other partners. Over the coming years, Facebook will continue to work on the foundational technologies needed to bring the world closer together—and the DeKalb Data Center will be an essential part of that.


What People Are Saying -

• “There are many variables that enter into the decision process for data center locations, and DeKalb provided many compelling reasons for Facebook to bring our newest data center to Illinois,” said Rachel Peterson, Vice President of Data Center Strategy for Facebook. “We’re so thankful to the City of DeKalb, the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, and all of our community partners for their diligence and enthusiasm throughout this process. We are proud to join the DeKalb community and look forward to a strong relationship for years to come.”
• “This new state-of-the-art data center will advance the State of Illinois’s commitment to growing technology and renewable energy throughout our state,” said Acting Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Michael Negron. “Under Governor Pritzker’s leadership, more companies continue to make Illinois a destination – based on the talent of our people, access to education and amenities, and our continued investments to modernize shared infrastructure. We thank Facebook for the vote of confidence in DeKalb and the State of Illinois, and for investments today that will create high-paying jobs for our communities tomorrow.”
• “Today, we’re proud to celebrate that DeKalb will be Facebook’s newest home,” said Jerry Smith, Mayor of DeKalb. “It’s a boon to our community, and once online, this data center will be part of a network that connects people all over the world. We hope that the ripple effect of Facebook’s decision will be a catalyst for more companies to see all that DeKalb and this region have to offer.”
• “We are very excited to welcome Facebook to ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb, Illinois after having collaborated closely with Facebook’s project team in this complex process,” said Krusinski Construction Company CEO, Jerry Krusinski. “Krusinski Construction Company is looking forward to building the utility infrastructure and road work improvements necessary to facilitate this project and Facebook’s future growth at ChicagoWest Business Center.”

Chicago, IL (December 11, 2019) – Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) is pleased to announce the recent completion of 86 Food Service’s new location at 1400 W. 43rd Street in Chicago, Illinois.

86 Food Service, a distributor of wholesale food and supplier of fresh produce, meat, poultry and dry goods to restaurants and grocery stores, has occupied 90,000 square feet within an existing 167,000-square-foot speculative warehouse previously built by Krusinski Construction.

The build-out for 86 Food Service included the installation of cold storage refrigeration, freezers, and a retail component to better serve its customer base onsite with the convenience of quick check-out lanes and next-day delivery options.

Additional features include 7,500 square feet of office space, the addition of 50 new car stalls, 1 drive-in door, and 32’ clear height.

The project team consisted of Prologis, formerly DCT, as the developer; Krusinski Construction Company as the general contractor; Cornerstone Architects Ltd. as the architect; and Grivas-Krause Associates, Ltd. as the structural engineer.

ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Founded in 1973, Krusinski Construction Company is a leader in providing comprehensive construction services by creating long-lasting partnerships. KCC delivers solutions to complex building projects in the Chicago metropolitan area with national reach in a wide range of industries. KCC is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a founding member of Citadel Group, an alliance of seven “best-of-class” regional construction-related companies in 17 cities that have affiliated to serve the needs of national clients. For more information on KCC, visit www.krusinski.com.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL (September 11, 2019) – Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) is pleased to announce its recent groundbreaking ceremony for Yamazen Inc.’s new modern headquarters located at 111 Northwest Point Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, Illinois.

Yamazen, an industry leader in the sale and distribution of machine tool equipment and a subsidiary of Yamazen Corporation Japan, will be relocating its current Schaumburg-based operations and staff to its new two-story, 138,000-square-foot headquarters upon substantial completion in summer 2020.

Once complete, the facility will feature approximately 50,000 square feet of private and open offices, conference rooms and the remaining area will consist of large spaces for product demonstrations and robotics. The distribution space will include two loading docks, two drive-in doors, 32’ clear height, and 137 car parking spaces.

The building will allow for Yamazen’s future expansion of staff as it grows its three main divisions: machinery, tooling and automation, in the coming years. The project team consists of: Krusinski Construction Company as general contractors; Ketone Partners as owner representative; Cornerstone Architects, Ltd. as architect; and V3 Companies, Ltd. as civil engineer.

ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Founded in 1973, Krusinski Construction Company is a leader in providing comprehensive construction services by creating long-lasting partnerships. KCC delivers solutions to complex building projects in the Chicago metropolitan area with national reach in a wide range of industries. KCC is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a founding member of Citadel Group, an alliance of seven “best-of-class” regional construction-related companies in 17 cities that have affiliated to serve the needs of national clients. For more information on KCC, visit www.krusinski.com.

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL (September 6, 2019) – Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) is proud to announce that it has completed construction of School Health’s LEED-Certified distribution, packaging and office facility at 5600 Apollo Drive in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

School Health, the leading national, full-service provider of health supplies, services and solutions, has relocated its staff and resources to its new two-story, 112,500-square-foot building from Hanover Park, Illinois.

The project included the demolition of an existing building on-site to make room for the ground-up, precast construction. The facility features a cutting-edge warehouse with a fully integrated WMS pick and pack environment, a power fed system solution conveyor, more than a dozen dock doors, a 32-foot clear-height ceiling, and LED lighting.

In addition, the building is comprised of approximately 30,000 square feet of open office for individual and team collaboration. Some of its modern features, include: a two-story town hall for hosting company gatherings; accent railings with glass panels on the stairs overlooking the two-story open office area concept; a library with sound absorption panels and wood veneered walls; two fireplaces with various breakout stations, and an entertainment patio with fire pit, audio and video capabilities.

The project team consisted of: Krusinski Construction Company as general contractors; Trammell Crow Company as owner’s representative; Ware Malcomb as architect; and SpaceCo, Inc. as civil engineers.

ABOUT SCHOOL HEALTH
Founded in 1957, School Health Corporation has been dedicated to helping school-based health professionals in keeping their students healthy. As a national, full-service provider of health supplies and services, School Health’s comprehensive offering includes health supplies, sports medicine equipment, early childhood products, and special needs aids. School Health goes beyond merely supplying products by also providing product support, training, advisory services and exceptional customer care.

ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Founded in 1973, Krusinski Construction Company is a leader in providing comprehensive construction services by creating long-lasting partnerships. KCC delivers solutions to complex building projects in the Chicago metropolitan area with national reach in a wide range of industries. KCC is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a founding member of Citadel Group, an alliance of seven “best-of-class” regional construction-related companies in 17 cities that have affiliated to serve the needs of national clients. For more information on KCC, visit www.krusinski.com.

OAK BROOK, IL (January 25, 2019) – When it first opened its doors in 1973 in Chicago, Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) was serving the regional Chicagoland area with two members on its staff, including founder, Joe Krusinski. Today, the now Oak Brook, Illinois-based firm is celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary with a staff of seasoned professionals and projects throughout the country—from Connecticut to California.

However, the earlier years weren’t necessarily the easiest upon having launched the firm, which had been solely focused on speculative industrial product. The recession during the mid-70s brought spiked interest rates and an oil embargo, causing a short supply-line of construction materials. For Joe Krusinski, that meant having to reassess a plan to diversify into other markets in order to continue operations and growth.

KCC expanded to build-to-suit manufacturing, retail and commercial construction—a period that Krusinski said was a very good thing for the business, as it delved into broader markets and formed new client relationships. And while the recessions come with the cyclical nature of the business, Krusinski said the business would not have been successful if it weren’t for its loyal clients and KCC’s solid financial stability.

"Thanks to our valued repeat customers, we’ve gone through recessions in the marketplace extremely well," Krusinski said. "And as a company, we've been profitable every year we've been in business, although not without some sacrifices, but it's a true testament of our ability to deal with all the challenges in our marketplace and maintain our financial strength and prompt payment to our trade partners."

Krusinski Construction persevered through the early years and quickly expanded its portfolio, which included taking on new ventures with its clients. In 1993, that called for its first out-of-state project in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, where KCC’s project team completed an office/distribution center for MG Scientific.

Having worked as the project manager on the job 25 years ago, current Krusinski Construction Vice President, Mike Metz, said working conditions weren’t necessarily pleasant.

"The most memorable part of that project was how windy it was," he explained. “They call WISPARK the Bermuda Triangle because the wind comes off Lake Michigan and we were constantly getting 30 to 40 mph gusts of wind but if you drove a half mile in either direction, it was calm."

From Lake Michigan winds to the Southern California dry weather, Metz has seen Krusinski Construction expand its work in 13 states across the country in the 27 years that he’s been with the firm. He and the rest of the leadership team put an emphasis on KCC’s core values and strive to continuously enhance its culture, innovations, and experience, while constantly looking for opportunities to expand its team and portfolio. This includes major projects underway in the healthcare, senior living and multifamily residential sectors.

With the competitive nature of the industry being one of today’s inevitable challenges, it’s critical to stand out from other construction firms but it’s equally as important to stay true to your values –and it’s how KCC differentiates itself from its competitors.

Joe Krusinski tributes the firm’s teamwork, communication and professionalism for its continuous ability to provide a high-level of service that it has promised since 1973, which has earned the trust of numerous longstanding clients that have been working with the company since its early years.

It’s KCC’s impeccable reputation in the industry as general contractors and trusted advisors that Krusinski says is one of his biggest successes.

"People think of us as general contractors," Krusinski said. "But because of our relationship with our clients, they get us involved with the process early on and trust us to help them make informed business decisions, like an internal construction department."

Cultivating these types of relationships with its clients is especially important for KCC, as the company is always looking ahead at ways to better serve its current and future clients. This includes new innovative construction systems and technology, all of which are in the plans for the next 45-plus years to come. Krusinski said the firm has executed a well-planned succession strategy that is all part of its desire to be around for generations to come.

"We consider the ownership team and our dedicated construction staff a businessfamily, not a family-business," Krusinski said. "Everyone here is a co-steward of our company, uniquely focused on client satisfaction and responsive service to continue our tradition of long-term business relationships and creating partnerships with those we proudly serve."

ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Founded in 1973, Krusinski Construction Company is a leader in providing comprehensive construction services by creating long-lasting partnerships. KCC delivers solutions to complex building projects in the Chicago metropolitan area with national reach in a wide range of industries. KCC is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a founding member of Citadel Group, an alliance of seven "best-of-class" regional construction-related companies in 17 cities that have affiliated to serve the needs of national clients. For more information on KCC, visit www.krusinski.com.

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL (May 9, 2018) – Krusinski Construction Company (KCC) has announced that it has broken ground on a 112,505-square-foot building for School Health Corporation at 5600 Apollo Drive in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

School Health, the leading national, full-service provider of health supplies, services and solutions, will relocate its resources and staff to its new location from its existing space in Hanover Park, Illinois.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday, May 1, to mark the start of construction on School Health’s new distribution, shop and office facility. School Health owners, Rob and Susan Rogers, Scott Cormack, and executives, Melissa Agema and John Rooney, joined several of its employees in attendance along with the Village of Rolling Meadows and the project team—consultant, Trammell Crow Company; architect, Ware Malcomb; general contractors, Krusinski Construction Company; and civil engineers, SpaceCo, Inc.

Following demolition of the existing building and completion of ground-up, precast construction, the new LEED-certified building will be centrally located among various retail restaurants and shopping centers, with very close proximity to Interstate 290 and Interstate 90 situated directly north.

The new structure will include a two-story, 24,700-square-foot office space and a stateof-the-art warehouse. Operating with a fully integrated WMS pick and pack environment, the warehouse will feature a power fed system solution conveyor, more than a dozen dock doors, a 32-foot CSH ceiling, LED lighting and modern material handling equipment to service more than 100,000 customer orders per year. Project completion is slated for fall 2018.

ABOUT SCHOOL HEALTH
Founded in 1957, School Health Corporation has been dedicated to helping school-based health professionals in keeping their students healthy. As a national, full-service provider of health supplies and services, School Health’s comprehensive offering includes health supplies, sports medicine equipment, early childhood products, and special needs aids. School Health goes beyond merely supplying products by also providing product support, training, advisory services and exceptional customer care.

ABOUT KRUSINSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Founded in 1973, Krusinski Construction Company is a leader in providing comprehensive construction services by creating long-lasting partnerships. KCC delivers solutions to complex building projects in the Chicago metropolitan area with national reach in a wide range of industries. KCC is an active member of the U.S. Green Building Council and is a founding member of Citadel Group, an alliance of seven 'bestof-class' regional construction-related companies in 17 cities that have affiliated to serve the needs of national clients. For more information on KCC, visit www.krusinski.com.