CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Plante Moran (www.plantemoran.com), one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, is combining its two downtown Chicago offices and 350 staff into one location at 10 South Riverside Plaza. The new office will feature state-of-the-art technology and will provide greater opportunities for staff to collaborate in delivering the firm’s broad array of services to middle-market companies, the not-for-profit community, and private equity firms.
Plante Moran will occupy office space on two floors of 10 South Riverside Plaza. In addition to the office space, Plante Moran will occupy 12,000 square feet on the ground floor, which will include street-level reception, space for meetings, conferences and training, and indoor and outdoor staff gathering areas. The firm anticipates a spring 2014 completion date for the major renovation project. To allow for future growth, Plante Moran has the ability to lease additional space in the building.
As part of its commitment to the Chicago community, plans are being developed to allow area entrepreneurs, civic, and nonprofit organizations the opportunity to use this space for meetings and events. Later in the year, Plante Moran will announce more about its plans for this unique space.
“We are very excited about our upcoming expansion and the consolidation of our two offices,” said Steve Schneider, Plante Moran’s Chicago office managing partner. “This new office demonstrates our commitment to Chicago and will enhance our client service capabilities while providing our people with an outstanding work environment.”
The firm has 350 staff in Chicago and 70 in its northwest suburban office. The need to combine the offices results from Plante Moran’s merger with Blackman Kallick in July 2012.
About Plante Moran
Plante Moran is among the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, providing clients with tax, audit, risk management, financial, technology, business consulting and wealth management services. Plante Moran has a staff of more than 2,000 professionals in 21 offices throughout Illinois, Michigan and Ohio, with international offices in Shanghai, China; Monterrey, Mexico; and Mumbai, India. In addition to its two downtown Chicago offices, Plante Moran also has an office in Elgin.
The firm was recently named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of the “The 100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 15th consecutive year. Plante Moran was ranked #25 on this year’s FORTUNE list.