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cathiemoscato@hotmail.com | | | Press Releases | FIRE CHIEF Announces the First Annual Station Style Conference (February 22, 2006) Chicago, IL — FIRE CHIEF, a Prism Business Media publication, is the magazine for “Every Department, Every Leader.” Since F IRE CHIEF introduced its Station Style Design Awards in 2001, interest in station concepts,architectural successes and the latest technology has far surpassed our expectations. To move beyond the pages of themagazine, we’re proud to announce our first-ever Station Style Conference.The 2006 Station Style Conference will focus on the changing role of fire stations and facilities for today’s emergency response agencies. All-hazards incidents, multiple-agency responses, financial restrictions and environmental issues demand that chiefs and municipal leaders consider many options before investing in a new facility. What: An interactive environment focused on helping architects and emergency responders plan the most effective emergency response facility for their department and community.
When: May 7-9, 200
Where: Phoenix Airport Marriott
1101 N. 44th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
Why: A personalized opportunity to experience the latest in station design technology and network with chiefs, officers and architects from across the United States as attendees learn from experts on all levels about site planning, design ideas and other issues. Conference highlights include:
•Operations-based design
•Public finance and marketing
•Station technology updates
•LEED certification and environmental design
•Training facility considerations
•Tour of 2005 Station Style Awards Platinum winner, Sky Harbor Center Phoenix Fire Station #16 For more information, conference registration and hotel reservations, please visit:http://firechief.com/stationstyleconference About FIRE CHIEF magazine:
Established in 1956, FIRE CHIEF is the magazine for “Every Department, Every Leader.” Articles by fire officers from across thecountry and overseas cover a wide variety of areas that are important to today’s fire chief. In addition, our monthly lineup of departments provides even more information, in a quick, accessible format. About Prism Business Media:
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| A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. Names John Patelski, Jim Jirsa, Michael Damore Executive Managing Directors Firm Moves to 100% Employee-Ownership CHICAGO (February 20, 2006) … In a move toward a more modern organizational structure, A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein), the 85 year-old, Chicago-based architecture, engineering, construction, interior design and graphic design firm has named John Patelski, Jim Jirsa and Michael Damore as executive managing directors, announced former chairman Sidney Epstein, son of firm founder Abraham Epstein. As part of this reorganization, the firm further moved to 100% employee ownership. “John, Jim and Mike are proven talents all of whom have been with the firm for many years,” said Epstein. “The time has come to move to a more modern organizational approach and let these three talented men lead the firm into the 21st century and at the same time give all employees a solid stake in its future.” “This move is part of an overall restructuring of the firm leadership,” stated Mickey Kupperman, vice chairman. “Sidney and I are strong supporters of a simpler management structure that will allow the firm to continue to reduce costs and experience even higher growth.” As part of the firm’s move to a flatter organizational structure, Sidney Epstein relinquishes the title of chairman but remains a key advisor on the board of directors. Mickey Kupperman retains the title of vice chairman and also remains on the board of directors. John Patelski will hold the title of president/engineering and construction. Michael Damore will serve as president/architecture and interior design and Jim Jirsa retains the title of CFO. Patelski, 48, president/engineering and construction, will lead these specific units and continue to head the firm’s business development efforts as it is positioned for future growth in emerging areas. Patelski joined the firm in 1992 as vice president/director of electrical engineering. He was promoted to senior vice president in 1994 and executive vice president in 1996 when he moved to business development. He was promoted to president in 2002. He has been instrumental in developing new business units including EN Engineering, the firm’s energy engineering joint venture with Nicor Inc. Damore, 56, president/architecture and interior design, will lead the firm’s architecture and planning efforts in addition to overseeing Epstein’s interior design unit, Interior Space International (ISI). He was instrumental in forming the firm’s in-house design studio annex|5 and Epstein’s in-house graphic and wayfinding studio known as neXt. Damore oversaw the firm’s expansion into China with offices in both Beijing and Shenzhen. He began his tenure at the firm in 1991 as senior vice president/director of architecture. He was named executive vice president in 1995 and promoted to senior executive vice president in 2002. Jirsa, 45, CFO, will continue to oversee all financial functions and growth opportunities for the firm. He was instrumental in the recent move toward 100% employee ownership and consistent positive growth. Jirsa joined Epstein in 1984 as senior accountant and promoted to assistant controller/construction in 1985 and controller in 1986. He was named vice president/director of finance in 1993 and to CFO/executive vice president in 1996. Epstein was founded in 1921 by Abraham Epstein, a structural engineer. He was one of the first engineers to hire architects for his projects and soon expanded the firm accordingly. The firm built the International Amphitheatre in 1934 and was instrumental in the rebuilding of the Union Stockyards in the same year after a major fire. Epstein was instrumental in the design and/or construction of a number of famous structures in Chicago and worldwide including the Smurfit-Stone Container Building at Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, the McCormick Place Convention Center, the new terminal at Chicago Midway Airport, the Warsaw Financial Center and the recently completed Hyatt Center office tower. Currently, Epstein is teamed with The Richard Rogers Partnership and FXFOWLE to expand and renovate New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Epstein enters 2006 with one of the largest backlogs of design and construction work in the firm’s history. Major projects include ongoing work on the west expansion of McCormick Place Convention Center, the expansion and renovation of the Javits Convention Center and Mesirow Financials’ new high-rise Chicago headquarters. Today A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. is a full-service architecture, engineering, construction, interior design and graphic design firm. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm maintains offices in Los Angeles, California; San Antonio, Texas; Warsaw, Poland; Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beersheba, Israel and Shenzhen and Beijing, China and has recently opened an office in Bucharest, Romania. The Epstein family of companies includes A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc.; ISI, the firm’s interior design unit; annex|5, the firm’s in-house architectural design studio and neXt, the firm’s in-house graphic design studio.www.epstein-isi.com |
| | LOCKPORT, IL (January 30, 2006) ... International Titanium Powder, LLC (ITP), the Lockport, Illinois-based titanium manufacturer, has contracted A. Epstein and Sons International, Inc. (Epstein), the Chicago-based architecture and engineering firm, to provide architectural and engineering design services for the United States' first Armstrong Titanium Reduction Process production facility in Ottawa, Illinois today announced Stan Borys, ITP ceo. "Selecting A. Epstein and Sons was an easy decision," said Bill Ernst, director of engineering for International Titanium Powder. "Their knowledgeable staff and vast experience compliment our team well. We are looking forward to a very successful project." The Armstrong Titanium Reduction Process, developed by ITP, LLC, is the first substantial cost reduction technology innovation in more than 50 years of application of this important metal. The Armstrong Process is a low-cost, continuous process that allows for an end to what traditionally has been a labor and equipment-intensive process for extracting and refining titanium. "We are very excited about bringing our design and engineering expertise in the industrial marketplace to this cutting-edge facility for this rapidly growing industry," stated Allen Pomerance, P.E., Epstein senior vice president. "Their state-of-the-art process will allow ITP to develop titanium more easily to meet the many needs of both the public and private sector for this extraordinary metal." The new production process is friendly to the environment and produces virtually no wastes. ITP has worked with manufacturers in both the commercial and defense sectors and anticipates that titanium and titanium alloy produced at this new facility will be used for products ranging from high-performance automobile brake rotors to armor for advanced army vehicles. "We at Epstein are privileged to be bringing this modern titanium manufacturing facility to the State of Illinois," stated John Patelski, president and executive managing director at Epstein. International Titanium Powder, LLC (ITP) was formed in 1997 to commercialize the Armstrong Process to produce pure titanium powder and titanium alloy powder at a fraction of the cost of producing titanium by traditional means. The new facility will enable ITP to produce more than four million pounds of titanium powder per year and will allow the company to create 42 new jobs. A.Epstein and Sons International, Inc. was formed in 1921 and provides architecture, engineering, construction, interior and graphic design services worldwide. Headquartered in Chicago, the firm maintains offices in Los Angeles, California; San Antonio, Texas; Warsaw, Poland; Tel Aviv, Haifa and Beersheba, Israel; Beijing and Shenzhen, China and most recently Bucharest, Romania. Epstein consistently is ranked tops for its industrial and manufacturing design and construction work by well-known industry media including Engineering News Record, Building Design and Construction and Midwest Construction. Additionally, the firm is well-known for its commercial, high-rise residential, municipal, educational and transportation projects including the current West Expansion to the McCormick Place Convention Center, New York City's upcoming expansion of the Jacob Javits Convention Center, Chicago's recently-completed Hyatt Center office tower and Triumph Foods' Missouri pork processing plant. |
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