Commercial Light Company is an Illinois electrical contractor and engineering company, which has performed the electrical work for many Chicago buildings.[1][2][3] It is located at 245 Fenel Lane, Hillside, Illinois, and is one of the village's largest employers.[3][4]
| Company type | Electrical contractor and engineering company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1915 |
| Founder | Aaron Halperin |
| Headquarters | 245 Fenel Lane, Hillside, Illinois, USA |
Key people |
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Number of employees | 250 (2007) |
History edit
Aaron Halperin, who immigrated to the United States from Kiev in the 1890s, founded the company in 1915.[1][2][3]
The company performed a number of high-profile assignments, including installing lighting systems in Wrigley Field, the John Hancock Center, and O'Hare International Airport.[5][6][7][8] It also lit State Street in Chicago in 1958, making it – according to the Chicago Tribune – the brightest thoroughfare in the world.[9]
Executives edit
Aaron Halperin, its founder, was President of the company.[11] Allan L. Golinkin served as its Secretary and Supervisor of Construction in the early 1920s.[12][13]
Robert Halperin was an executive of the company. He became the company's President in 1959, and rose to become its Chairman in the 1960s.[1][2][self-published source] In 1989, Tom Halperin was its President.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b c Kenan Heise (May 9, 1985). "Robert Halperin, 77, War Hero, Executive". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ a b c Howard J. Leavitt (2004). Tales of Valor. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 1-4134-1131-2. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ a b c Richard Wallace; Jacqueline Nash Gifford; Vana Dougias; Daniel Sargent (2004). The National JobBank 2005. F+W Media, Inc. ISBN 1-59337-104-7. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ a b "Village of Hillside; Largest Employers". Hillside, IL. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Commercial Light Company Upgrades to Counsellor Level". Electri International: The Foundation for Electrical Construction Inc Newsletter. August–September 2000. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Consulting-specifying Engineer, Volume 23. Cahners Pub. Co. 1998. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Toni Ginnetti (July 26, 1988). "Grenesko's night is bright". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Linda Young (August 8, 1988). "Tender, Loving Planning Helps Preserve a Shrine". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Russell Freeberg (November 14, 1958). "State Street is Brightest Thorofare in the World with New Lighting System". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ Directory of Corporate Affiliations; Volume 4. National Register Pub. Co. 1998. ISBN 0-87217-212-0. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Heads Bank's Affiliate; Arthur Reynolds Made Chairman of Continental Illinois Company". The New York Times. January 6, 1932. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Club Notes". The City Club Bulletin; A Journal of Active Citizenship. The City of Chicago. January 17, 1921. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus) Alumni Association (1919). The Alumni quarterly and fortnightly notes, Volumes 5–7. University of Illinois Alumni Association. Retrieved July 13, 2011.
- ^ "IBEW Journal". IBEW. 1989. Retrieved July 13, 2011.