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NegociosNow NegociosNow www.negociosnow.com 12 Diciembre 2008 NegociosNow NegociosNow www.negociosnow.com 12 Diciembre 2008 12 Julio 2018 By Arianna Hermosillo L ocated on the southern side of Blue Island Ave., just east of Damen Ave., sits an unas- suming building with the name Czarnowski on its facade. The work done by the team of people in that building is meant to be attention-grabbing, however. Originally home to the Morgan Door Window and Sash company in the early 1900s, three brothers purchased it in the 1940s. The business of the three brothers? Exhibitions. Consumer expe- riences such as exhibitions and tradeshows continue to be the lifeblood of Czarnowski as a busi- ness today. Zach Nagle, Chief Sustainabi- lity Officer, whose grandfather purchased the business from the Czarnowskis in the late 60s, describes what he and his team accomplish: "It's like throwing a party for 20,000 people on behalf of our clients. We want the party to start at the right time, the food to come out at the same time, and the music and ambiance to be right." Nagle's grandfather passed when he was young, but he's been told his grandfather was a desig- ner, inventor and creator. Czarnowski hasn't strayed far from its previous owner's pas- sions. The company is dedica- ted to providing consumers with memorable event-based expe- riences on behalf of major brands. Most of their client base comes from automotive, pharmaceuti- cal, medical, industrial, food and beverage. and their website lists their services as: Strategic ● Planning ● Creative ● Development ● Engineering ● and Fabrication ● Logistics ● and On-Site Operations In practice this means a lot of work — sometimes nights and weekends — by a large, dedica- ted team. There are up to 1,000 salaried employees nationwide in addition to the carpenters, desig- ners and other on-the-ground people needed to execute an Foto cortesía Czarnowski's building on 2287 S. Blue Island Ave, near to Damen Ave. Foto NN and cortesía Above, Zach Nagle, Chief Sustainability Officer of Czarnowski; below, a photo of the company taken years ago. BUSINESS PROFILE: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH CZARNOWSKI For this Pilsen-based exhibit and event marketing business, success is ensuring their clients steal the show. event. The company has offices across the country, too. Annually, Czarnowski is involved in thou- sands of events for clients that have learned the value of working with the company and benefitting from the turnkey services it offers, Nagle says. While family ties make the company unique — several of Nagle's family members have and still work at Czarnowski — for Nagle, success is grounded in strong leadership and mentoring. "It's important to make people feel safe and welcome to try new things at work," he says. That type of environment promotes colla- boration and allows Czarnows- ki to deliver personalization so that when things change, they can figure out a way to get their clients what they need.i Especial de Pilsen NegociosNow NegociosNow Pilsen, negocios y desafios