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Chicago, IL

In 2016, Cumming Group opened its first Midwest office located in Chicago. What started as a small but strong office, has grown to include a diverse group of experts who offer a comprehensive menu of integrated services. We have accumulated an extensive portfolio of experience within the region across a variety of sectors and we are passionate about developing and maintaining comprehensive knowledge for each project type we support.

We are energetic and forward-thinking, with a long history of exceptional performance that has earned us a sterling reputation: Building Design + Construction lists us in the top 10 project management companies in the country; Engineering News-Record has had us on their top CM-for-Fee Firms list for 15 years in a row; and we’re on the Inc. 5000 list too! Even as our list of accomplishments continues to grow, Cumming Group stays true to its roots. Our team’s mentality is the same as it was when we took our first assignment 25 years ago: no matter what, our clients come first, and excellence is paramount.

Local Projects

Meet Our Local Experts

Mark Fergus

Executive Vice President

Etienne Nel

Managing Director

Tom Erdelac

Associate Director of Project Management

Market Analysis

The construction industry managed to grow by a little over 1% in 2023. This is almost entirely due to inflation rather than an increase in overall volume. When controlling for inflation, spending declined by a little over 1%. In addition to ongoing inflation, the industry is grappling with volatility in material prices and increasing labor costs. Workers who left the industry in 2020 have yet to be replaced, and this has pushed labor costs up across the board.

Insiders Podcast

A Balancing Act in the Life Sciences Sector

Join us as we navigate recent industry changes, including economic shifts, labor shortages, and procurement challenges. Learn how modularization, prefabrication, and technology advancements are reshaping healthcare facility design and construction. Gain insights from our in-house experts, Gary Brett and Heather Furhman, as they share experiences and strategies to enhance collaboration, streamline processes, and reduce costs in healthcare construction.

Expert Insights Blog

Regional Differences in K-12 Project Delivery

Through all the recent ups and downs of the economy, the K-12 sector has continued to provide significant opportunities for the construction industry, with billions of dollars put towards school construction and renovation projects.

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