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AbelsonTaylor Partners With The MIT COVID-19 Challenge 48 Hour Hackathon

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

CHICAGO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The MIT COVID-19 Challenge came to life last weekend.

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  • CHICAGO and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The MIT COVID-19 Challenge came to life last weekend.
  • Partners, sponsors and over 250 volunteer mentors worked the weekend to provide research and development resources to teams throughout.
  • We want to help bring new approaches to some of the hardest human challenges,"said Freddy Nguyen, MD, PhD, Co-Director MIT COVID-19 Challenge.
  • AbelsonTaylor and Dose Studios partnered with MIT COVID-19 Challenge after years of experience with healthcare hackathons.

AbelsonTaylor Establishes New Headquarters in Chicago's Iconic Old Post Office

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Jeff Berg, president of AbelsonTaylor, says the versatility of the agency's new headquarters gives employees a welcome freedom to choose how and where they work.

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  • Jeff Berg, president of AbelsonTaylor, says the versatility of the agency's new headquarters gives employees a welcome freedom to choose how and where they work.
  • "The space not only honors the legacy and future of AbelsonTaylor, but also the history and rebirth of the Old Post Office."
  • AbelsonTaylor was the fourth company to take space in the Old Post Office, which is now approximately 80 percent leased.
  • In addition to the many staff who played key roles in AbelsonTaylor's move to the Old Post Office, following is a partial list of partner companies that brought the agency's new headquarters to life.

Jeff Berg Assumes Top Leadership Role at AbelsonTaylor With Appointment to President

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Friday, August 16, 2019

Founder Dale Taylor announced today that Jeff Berg, formerly executive vice president and director of client services, has been elevated to president, effective immediately.

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  • Founder Dale Taylor announced today that Jeff Berg, formerly executive vice president and director of client services, has been elevated to president, effective immediately.
  • A 17-year veteran of AbelsonTaylor, Berg will spearhead future-focused initiatives designed to drive agency growth and expand into new business areas.
  • "Helping map the agency's path into the future is an exciting next step," Berg said.
  • "I can do that with complete peace of mind, knowing that AbelsonTaylor will be well-led by Jeff."

Lynnette Hunter and Tristen George Named Shareholders at AbelsonTaylor

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

CHICAGO, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --AbelsonTaylor, the world's largest independent health and wellness advertising agency, has named Lynnette Hunter, senior vice president, account director, and Tristen George, senior vice president, experience design, to the company's 14-member group of shareholders.

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  • CHICAGO, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --AbelsonTaylor, the world's largest independent health and wellness advertising agency, has named Lynnette Hunter, senior vice president, account director, and Tristen George, senior vice president, experience design, to the company's 14-member group of shareholders.
  • In their new roles, Hunter and George will participate in all important decisions pertaining to the organization's business and policies.
  • Hunter joined AbelsonTaylor in 2000 as a traffic coordinator, straight out of the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in biological sciences.
  • George joined AbelsonTaylor in 2008 as a senior art director, rising to group creative director before creating the agency's Experience Design Group (ExD) in 2015.

AbelsonTaylor Leases 85k Square Feet at Chicago's Old Post Office Building

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Monday, February 25, 2019

"The Old Post Office continues to develop a diverse and progressive tenant base and the addition of AbelsonTaylor shows we are attracting tenants from all industries, including corporate headquarters, e-commerce, consumer products, media, and advertising.

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  • "The Old Post Office continues to develop a diverse and progressive tenant base and the addition of AbelsonTaylor shows we are attracting tenants from all industries, including corporate headquarters, e-commerce, consumer products, media, and advertising.
  • We could not be more excited that AbelsonTaylor will call The Old Post Office its new home and we appreciate their confidence in our vision for the building," said Brian Whiting of The Telos Group LLC.
  • Then, last November, candy manufacturer Ferrara said it would relocate its corporate headquarters to the Old Post Office.
  • Stephen Smith, Jamey Dix, and Daniel Heckman of The Telos Group represented The Old Post Office Building in the transaction and Jack Keenan of Cushman & Wakefield represented AbelsonTaylor.