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For as long as he can remember, Scott Weiner has wanted to be involved in the restaurant industry. Now he runs Fifty/50 Restaurant Group, with 17 restaurants grossing $35 million in revenue last year. Weiner and his co-founder, Greg Mohr, launched the company at the start of the 2008 financial crisis, and he admits he […]
Gibsons Restaurant GroupGibsons Restaurant Group (GRG) began in 1989 with the founding of Chicago’s iconic Gibsons Bar &Steakhouse on Rush Street by Steve Lombardo and Hugo Ralli. With the core philosophy of providing the best hospitality, quality and value to its customers, Gibsons quickly became one of the top restaurants in Chicago. Today, GRG operates 14 locations […]
Stephen Lombardo IIIMr. Lombardo is Of Counsel at the Chicago office of the law firm of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP where he was an associate (1999-2007) and a partner from 2007 through January 2015. He focuses his practice in the corporate arena, representing buyers and sellers, including private equity funds and their portfolio companies, in connection with […]
Timothy PickettFounded Encompass AV in 1999 while still an undergrad at Columbia College, where he majored in architectural acoustics. Laid the foundation and grew EAV to 27 employees, built on technical excellence, ability to design and integrate complex systems and be incredibly responsive to GCs, architects and all project stakeholders. Tim is involved with several charities, […]
Intelligent Buildings Spaces & WiredScoreThe costs related to a build-out that becomes technologically obsolete are enormous — with significant disruption risk associated with all moves, adds and changes needed in today’s building IT and cabling systems. The resources, expertise and design decisions needed early on are crucial to ensuring your development or redevelopment is always ahead of the IT […]
Encompass AVGC’s, architects and developers turn to Encompass AV when cutting-edge building AV/IT, cabling and connectivity solutions must be designed thoughtfully, installed correctly and run predictably. We are where passionate research meets hardcore technical ability meets ROI and dependability. No other founding team can claim our technical daring, track record and project management skills. Our average […]
WiredScoreWiredScore is the international digital connectivity rating scheme for real estate. Launched in 2013, in partnership with the Mayor Bloomberg and City of New York, WiredScore is the pioneer behind the international Wired Certification standard that evaluates and distinguishes best-in-class digital connectivity in buildings. Connectivity is a critical need in an increasingly tech-driven economy, and […]
Lars Haus OlsenI love technology, and I love real estate. Separately and together. That’s why I love helping developers and owners of real estate understand what’s important to think of when designing and managing their assets from a technology perspective. You’ve heard the real estate term “good bones” before I’m sure. Now, more than ever, it’s becoming […]
Mark HiggasonA one-man R&D department who started working from the very inception of Encompass AV. Mark passionately vets components and vendors across the world, looking for not only the best technology, but being able to teach our team and our partners how it all works together in real life. Mark trains our techs and personally ensures […]
AspireUpAspireUp is a strategic marketing and brand and innovation consulting firm that helps companies identify new avenues for growth. Our projects focus on developing brand and marketing strategies, creating new products and services, and executing market research to understand markets and customer needs. We have 25 consultants with senior-level experience in marketing and general management, […]