[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11645-11646]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    COMMEMORATING THE GROUNDBREAKING OF ZURICH NORTH AMERICA'S NEW 
                     HEADQUARTERS IN SCHAUMBURG, IL

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                          HON. TAMMY DUCKWORTH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2014

  Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I submit the following proclamation:
  Whereas; Zurich North America has been headquartered in Illinois 
since 1912, and in Schaumburg, Illinois since 1980, and insures global 
corporate, large corporate, middle market, specialties and programs 
sectors through the individual member companies for over 100 years as 
one of the first European insurers to enter the United States market; 
and
  Whereas; Zurich is extending its long term partnership with 
Schaumburg, Illinois and the company's over 30 year presence in the 
northwest suburbs; and
  Whereas, Zurich's new headquarters is currently the largest build-to-
suit office transaction in the United States; and
  Whereas, their 2,500 employees in Schaumburg will be moving to the 
new, state-of-the-art, sustainable and environmentally friendly 
headquarters facility; and
  Whereas; the new 700,000+ square foot facility will cost $200 million 
to build and will create up to 700 skilled vertical construction jobs; 
and,

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  Whereas; Zurich continues its tradition of supporting its customers 
and neighbors during moments of tragedy, helping restore and protect 
business, homes, and families during their hour of need; and
  Whereas; Zurich engages with its local communities to support 
charitable efforts financially and with the time and expertise of their 
employees;
  Now Therefore, be it known that the undersigned Member of the United 
States Congress, the Honorable L. Tammy Duckworth of the eighth 
Congressional District of Illinois, hereby recognizes the 
groundbreaking of Zurich North America's new headquarters in 
Schaumburg, Illinois, and congratulates Zurich for its continual 
commitment to insuring America's businesses.

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