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Because of the rapid expansion of programs and staff, Equip for Equality is currently sprawled over three floors of the 11 E. Adams location it has called its Chicago home since 1989. And, for the past year and a half, new staff have been crammed into converted storage space and partitioned areas. It is rumored that interns occasionally hang from the rafters.
All of that is about to change on Sept. 1, 2003, when EFE takes up residence at its new location, 20 N. Michigan Ave., in 19,000 square feet of multi-use space on the third floor of the building. Months of negotiations and a favorable rental market finally bore fruit in early March when EFE signed the lease.
"The new space brings us together on one floor and allows for planned expansion," says Zena Naiditch, President and CEO. "But the move represents more than increased size. It reflects a new level of sophistication for the agency and a new level of empowerment for people with disabilities in Illinois as we enhance our programs and services." Read the Full Article...
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"The new space brings us together on one floor and allows for planned expansion," says Zena Naiditch, President and CEO. "But the move represents more than increased size. It reflects a new level of sophistication for the agency and a new level of empowerment for people with disabilities in Illinois as we enhance our programs and services."
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