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UIC experts quantify McCormick Square’s statewide economic impact
MPEA Press Releases
04 April 2022
MPEA Mourns the Passing of Former CEO Jim Reilly
MPEA Mourns the Passing of Former CEO Jim Reilly Two-time CEO led MPEA through times of great change, including campus expansion and labor reforms. CHICAGO–The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority...
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04 August 2021
McCormick Place Successfully Reopens with Major Events
McCormick Place Successfully Reopens with Major Events Hosts the Chicago Auto Show, NBA Draft Combine, ASI, & Nike Tournament of Champions North America’s Largest Convention Center Busy for the Foreseeable...
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26 May 2021
McCormick Place Moves Closer to Reopening
McCormick Place Moves Closer to Reopening North America’s Largest Convention Center Announces New Hybrid Event Offerings & Reopening of the Marriott Marquis Chicago 122 Events Scheduled for the Next 18...
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23 February 2021
Jeff Bethke Elected Chairman of MPEA Board of Directors
Jeff Bethke Elected Chairman of Mpea Board of Directors Replaces Brett Hart After More Than 4 Years of Service February 23, 2021 – It was announced today that Jeff Bethke,...
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22 February 2021
“We imagine bringing food to every block where hunger lives”
“We imagine bringing food to every block where hunger lives” Donated Space at McCormick Place will enable Fight2Feed to Serve Exponentially More People First ‘Serving Tuesday’ brings 5 local chefs...
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McCormick Place Driving Toward GBAC STAR™ Accreditation The outbreak, prevention, response and recovery accreditation led by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council will help prepare the nation’s largest convention center for...
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28 January 2020
MPEA Announces Larita Clark as CEO
MPEA Appoints Larita Clark as CEO Position effective today, Clark was formerly CFO for the Authority January 28, 2020 – The Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority...
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09 November 2017
McCormick Place Station Upgrades Complete
Metra, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and After School Matters team up to enliven waiting room, platform at convention center Metra stop CHICAGO (Nov. 8, 2017) – Metra and the...
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09 February 2017
UIC Experts Quantify McCormick Square’s Statewide Economic Impact
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 8, 2017 CHICAGO – February 8, 2017 – In the five-year period from 2014-18 the McCormick Square campus will deliver more than $9.4-billion in economic impact...
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16 November 2016
Event Center at McCormick Square to be named Wintrust Arena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 16, 2016 CHICAGO — Wintrust Financial Corporation – Chicago’s leading community and corporate banking company – DePaul University, and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA),...
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05 October 2016
Event Center Ready for Tip Off Next Fall
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 5, 2016 On behalf of MPEA Cynthia McCafferty Cynthia@hawthornestrategy.com (312) 970-0251 On behalf of DePaul Greg Greenwell GGreenwe@depaul.edu (773) 325-7546 “Topping Off” Complete; Event Center...
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21 September 2016
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) Announces the Departure of Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 21, 2016 CHICAGO, IL – Jack Greenberg, Chairman of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), has announced that he is stepping down as Chairman...
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12 April 2016
McCormick Square: Chicago’s newest neighborhood is HERE!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2016 Contact: Mary Kay Marquisos Email: mmarquisos@mpea.com Telephone: 312-791-6237 Chicago’s newest neighborhood is HERE! McCormick Square creates a shared identity to support economic development and...
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Contact: Mary Kay Marquisos, MPEA mmarquisos@mpea.com SAVOR… Presents McCormick Place Sustainability Efforts at WHITE HOUSE Symposium McCormick Place Food Service Provider remains committed to sustainable food service practices at the...
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