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#ThrowbackThursday ?? This time three years ago, Lakeside Alliance and the Obama Foundation broke ground on the #ObamaPresidentialCenter! Though the site looked very different back then, we remain committed to our foundational goal of using this historic opportunity to transform the paradigm in Chicago’s construction industry by achieving unprecedented levels of diverse business and workforce participation. Intentional transformation, lasting impact. #LakesideAlliance #TeamOPC

Earlier this summer, Lakeside Alliance and #TeamOPC celebrated the topping out of the Museum building by signing a support beam that will be part of the Sky Room ceiling — and President Obama stopped by to add his signature, too! Check out this photo ?? of the beam installed, and learn more about what made this milestone so special: https://bit.ly/4fSkfei ?? Photo Credit: Obama Foundation

“Like an orchestra!” Great quote, Wally—we agree. Thanks to our teams for getting it done! And thanks to Lakeside Alliance for this blog overview of the Museum Building’s topping out. This tallest building on the #ObamaPresidentialCenter campus reached its final height of 225 feet and we were thrilled to welcome President Barak Obama himself, who added his signature to a beam. ???? This large, complex build at the #ObamaPresidentialCenter has been made possible by our teams at Concrete Collective and many partners. #TeamOPC Thank you for everyone’s safe and diligent work to reach this historic milestone. We are incredibly proud to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime project. #ToppingOut #ConcreteCollective | W.E. O'Neil Construction | II In One Contractors, Inc.

Check this out! ??Great overview video celebrating the Museum Building—the tallest building on campus—reaching its final height of 225 feet, overlooking Jackson Park. ???? This large, complex build at the #ObamaPresidentialCenter has been made possible by our teams at Concrete Collective and all the partners listed in the video. #TeamOPC The video shows picturesque visuals since May 2022, some impressive stats, and footage of former President Barak Obama himself adding his signature to a beam which will be part of the Sky Room ceiling. ?? Between ironworkers, carpenters, laborers and finishers, 80 individuals contributed to this milestone ?? There were 18,000 cubic yards of concrete placed in the Museum Building and 1,842 tons of rebar ?? Over 300,000 workforce hours were spent on the Museum Building to-date Thank you for everyone’s safe and diligent work, from Lakeside Alliance to all the other workforce and partners who helped the team reach this historic milestone. We are incredibly proud to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime project. #ToppingOut #ConcreteCollective |?W.E. O'Neil Construction | II In One Contractors, Inc.

????? Last week’s beam signing at the #ObamaPresidentialCenter! It was an honor to share with President Barack Obama himself this special milestone celebration marking the Center’s Museum tower hitting its full height of 225 feet. We are incredibly proud to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime project! #TeamOPC #ConcreteCollective | W.E. O'Neil Construction | II In One Contractors, Inc. | Obama Foundation | Lakeside Alliance

??? ?? Last week’s beam signing at the #ObamaPresidentialCenter! It was an honor to share with President Barack Obama himself this special milestone celebration marking the Center’s Museum tower hitting its full height of 225 feet. We are incredibly proud to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime project! #TeamOPC #ConcreteCollective | W.E. O'Neil Construction | II In One Contractors, Inc. | Obama Foundation | Lakeside Alliance

Today is #Juneteenth, an opportunity to examine our nation’s history, celebrate our freedom and recommit to advancing equity in our city, industry and beyond. Through the construction of the #ObamaPresidentialCenter, Lakeside Alliance is dedicated to helping build a future rooted in diversity, inclusivity and empowerment. Juneteenth is a commemoration of June 19, 1865, the day that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and free the last enslaved Black Americans. Click here for a list of ways to recognize today's significance across Chicago:?https://bit.ly/3z3EmVV #LakesideAlliance #TeamOPC

Thank you, Lakeside Alliance, for spotlighting Concrete Collective’s very own Marquis Ruffin! A carpenter with W.E. O'Neil Construction, Marquis says in the full interview that working on the #ObamaPresidentialCenter project “comes down to knowing that you’re building something that means something. This project especially is more than just putting things up and nailing stuff together—the end result is something with way more of an impact on the community.” #TeamOPC #ConcreteCollective | II In One Contractors, Inc.

We recently welcomed a special visitor to the #ObamaPresidentialCenter project: President Barack Obama himself! It was an honor to share with him a special milestone celebration: a beam signing to mark the Center’s Museum tower hitting its full height of 225 feet. We are incredibly proud to be part of this once-in-a-lifetime project! More in The Sun times’ coverage here: https://lnkd.in/gjj5yDfk #TeamOPC #ConcreteCollective | W.E. O'Neil Construction | II In One Contractors, Inc. | Obama Foundation | Lakeside Alliance

The future #ObamaPresidentialCenter is taking shape in Jackson Park! These side-by-side photos help demonstrate #TeamOPC’s incredible progress over the past year. ?? Check out Lakeside Alliance’s recently-released Community Impact Report for a look at how we’re opening windows of opportunity at every stage of the project: https://lnkd.in/gqBe7QtV #LakesideAlliance