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Remembering Mark Skender (1963-2025)
We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Mark Skender, former CEO of Skender Construction. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong Chicagoan, Mark was born on December 3, 1963. He graduated from Carl Sandburg High School, earned a Bachelor of Science… Read More
Skender Recognized as Finalist for Multiple Prestigious Industry Awards
Skender, a leading general contractor, has been named a finalist for multiple industry awards. These recognitions highlight Skender’s excellence in construction management, quality, safety, ethics, team strength and collaboration. 37th Annual Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards (Ceremony on April 23, 2025) // General Contractor of the Year // Community Impact Project of the Year –… Read More
Skender Earns Top Safety Award for Third Consecutive Year
Skender has been recognized by the Great Lakes Construction Association (GLCA) with the Safety Achievement Award for the third year in a row and the fifth time since 2016. This prestigious award honors outstanding safety performance in 2024 for firms exceeding 500,000+ hours worked. At Skender, safety is a fundamental part of our lean, people-first… Read More
Skender Reaches Exterior Construction Milestone at Lurie Children’s New Schaumburg Outpatient Center
Skender, as general contractor, recently celebrated the completion of the exterior construction of Lurie Children’s new Schaumburg Outpatient and Infusion Center. Located at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd, the center represents a major expansion of healthcare services for children and their families in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. Leadership and board members from Ann & Robert… Read More
Skender a Finalist for Prestigious GC of the Year Awards in Both Chicago and Indianapolis
Skender, a leading general contractor with offices in Chicago and Indianapolis, has been named a finalist for the 2025 General Contractor of the Year Award by both the Greater Chicago Food Depository's Chicago Commercial Real Estate Awards and the Indiana Subcontractors Association (ISA). These recognitions highlight Skender's excellence in construction project management, quality, ethics, field… Read More
Skender Wraps Interior Construction on Baker Tilly’s New Indianapolis Office
Skender, as general contractor, recently completed interior construction on a new 15,370-square-foot Indianapolis office for advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly. Located at 9229 Delegates Row within the 19-building Keystone Office Park, this newly designed high-end workspace incorporates the latest in workplace design. It features a mix of private offices, open workstations, collaboration areas,… Read More
Skender Strengthens Mission Critical Expertise with the Addition of Andrew Lehrer as Project Executive
Skender, a full-service construction firm, today announced the hiring of Andrew Lehrer as Project Executive in its growing Mission Critical group. A distinguished engineering leader with more than 20 years of experience in critical and resilient infrastructure, Lehrer brings deep expertise in high-performance, always-on facilities, advanced laboratory environments, critical operations hubs, high-rise mixed-use and corporate… Read More
Skender Completes Construction of ULRI Materials Discovery Research Institute lab at Illinois Science + Technology Park
Skender recently completed construction on the interior buildout of the 19,366-square-foot Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI) lab for UL Research Institutes (ULRI), a global safety science leader. The new state-of-the-art lab is located within the Illinois Science + Technology Park, a world-class research and development community, at 8045 Lamon Avenue in Skokie, Ill. Designed as… Read More
Skender Completes Construction on Fifth City Commons Affordable Housing Complex in East Garfield Park
Skender, serving as the general contractor, recently completed construction on Fifth City Commons, a 43-unit, 60,000-square-foot affordable housing complex located at 3155 West 5th Avenue on Chicago’s West Side. The new complex will provide affordable housing to East Garfield Park residents with incomes ranging from 30% to 80% of the area's median income, and all… Read More
Skender Breaks Ground on 147-unit Supportive Living Development in Deerfield
Skender, as general contractor, recently broke ground on Deerfield Supportive Living, a 105,000-square-foot project that will provide supportive senior housing at 1101 Lake Cook Road in Deerfield, Ill. Developed by Celadon Partners, the four-story building consists of 147 units of affordable senior living apartments. The new building will include dining rooms, space for private dining… Read More
Jerry Ball Named President and Chief Executive Officer
Skender veteran with more than two decades on the firm’s executive leadership team will lead the firm’s strategic growth initiatives. Skender, a privately held, leadership-owned building construction firm, today announced the promotion of Jerry Ball from Chief Operating Officer to President and Chief Executive Officer. Ball replaces former CEO Justin Brown. Since joining Skender in… Read More
Skender Announces Key Leadership Promotions to Help Drive Growth, Innovation and Client Success in 2025
Skender, one of the nation’s top building contractors, has announced six key leadership promotions as part of its strategy to drive growth, innovation and operational excellence in the New Year. These promotions highlight Skender’s commitment to nurturing talent and delivering exceptional client service. The promotions include: Nelson Frech, Senior Project Manager, Team Leader. Since joining… Read More