May 21, 2012

(Woodridge, IL) – Morgan / Harbour Construction is pleased to announce that the firm has broken ground on a 33,000 square foot, office and hangar for Atlantic Aviation at the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Illinois.

The ground breaking ceremonies were held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. Wheeling Village President Judy Abruscato and Prospect Heights Mayor Nicholas Helmer were in attendance for the event. Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Chicago Executive Airport and the city governments for Wheeling and Prospect Heights were also on site for the ceremony.

“Chicago Executive Airport is a crown jewel for both of our communities,” commented Mayor Helmer. “We are excited to be a part of the airport’s growth as it will benefit the surrounding cities as well as area businesses.”

Located at 1001 South Wolf Road in the northwest suburb of Chicago, Atlantic Aviation selected Morgan / Harbour to complete the new hangar which will include 7,000 square feet of office space. Atlantic Aviation, headquartered in Plano, Texas, provides a wide range of aviation services, including the largest network of fixed base operations in the U.S. and a dedicated concierge service for general aviation aircraft owners and pilots across the United States.

“This development will further enhance Chicago Executive Airport, as well as the joint ownership of the Village of Wheeling and Prospect Heights,” said Mike Kurgan, general manager of Atlantic Aviation. “The project ensures the long-term tenancy of a major corporate flight department securing and bringing new valuable jobs to the local economy. We are excited to partner with Morgan / Harbour who will be instrumental in delivering the final product to Atlantic and the Airport.”

Ben Warriner, vice president of construction for Morgan / Harbour is the project executive and Josh Peters is the project manager. The firm’s John Chengary is the project superintendent. Ware Malcomb Architects is providing the architectural services and Jacobs & Hefner is the civil engineer. The new hangar is slated for completion in late fall 2012.

Morgan / Harbour Construction, headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, is a full-service design/build general contractor and construction manager specializing in both tenant improvements and ground-up construction for distribution/warehouse, food grade manufacturing, office, retail, medical/health, multi-use sports, data centers, and financial institution properties. Morgan / Harbour also has specialized capabilities in the planning and construction of business parks and infrastructure. With vast experience in complex projects, Morgan / Harbour is dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of expertise, integrity and quality. Recent clients include Parkway Properties, Inc. Arden Realty, Inc., CenterPoint Properties, Pella Window, Bissell, Daltile, Comptia, Flavors of North America, The Village of Wheeling, and Corum Real Estate.

Photo Caption: (Pictured from left to right) Jeff Jacobs, Jacob & Hefner; Warren Seil, Morgan Harbour Construction; Laura Stebel, Morgan Harbour Construction; Dennis Rouleau, Chicago Executive Airport; John Chengary, Morgan Harbour Construction; Richard Cantalupo, IDOT Division of Aeronautics; Josh Peters, Morgan Harbour Construction; Nicholas Helmer, Mayor of Prospect Heights; Judy Abruscato, President of the Village of Wheeling; E. Allan Englehardt, Chicago Executive Airport; Jay Todisco, Ware Malcomb; Michael Kurgan, Atlantic Aviation; Betty Cloud, Chicago Executive Airport; Kenneth Brady, Trustee with the Village of Wheeling.

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