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Since then, the Will Group has launched numerous additional companies, created hundreds of jobs and won large-scale projects including a ComEd and City of Chicago project to manufacture and replace over 300,000 high-quality LED lighting fixtures, a Chicago Housing Authority contract to manage the construction of the Altgeld Gardens public housing’s Plan for Transformation, and the Kennedy King College campus at 63rd and Halsted in Chicago.

With support from Valmont Industries, Steve Davis founded
Lighting Solutions of Illinois, a manufacturer’s representative agency that
would eventually evolve into TWG Infrastructure Solutions.

TWG purchases it’s first building to support the growing team of 10
employees.

TWG received its first of three RAMBO Awards from Valmont
Industries.

TWG combined new lighting technology, and key opportunities with this program and transformed residential streets, municipalities, roadways, commercial, private and public properties from the amber glow of high-pressure sodium to the more visually true “white light”, or LED light.

In the same year, TWG was first recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the country’s Top 100 Black businesses, and has continued since.

This software delivers critical data throughout infrastructure upgrades, replacing paper maps and spreadsheets, improving field team efficiency, accuracy, and safety. Supported by this application, The Will Group has expanded its services using various technologies to provide “Ground Truth on Every Asset.

Our team oversaw eight new construction buildings and various electrical and civil infrastructure improvements, ensuring compliance until the project concluded on September 10, 2015.

TWG was awarded the Smart Streetlight Projects by both ComEd
and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust to replace and upgrade streetlights.

The multi-billion-dollar expansion of O’Hare International Airport, set to be completed in 2028, will increase terminal capacity by 60%, adding 25 gates and modernizing airport services.

The Will Group surpasses 100 employees.

This change better reflects the company’s expanded offerings, which now include Smart City and Infrastructure Solutions, and allows our team to represent a diverse array of manufacturers, including GE and Valmont, while serving various sectors such as municipalities, transportation departments, utilities, and contractors.

The initiative saves Chicago over $100 million in electricity costs over the next decade, while improving public safety through enhanced nighttime lighting and increasing operational efficiency. Notably, more than half of the lighting for this project was assembled by The Will Group, emphasizing a commitment to local production by Chicagoans for Chicagoans. This project is acknowledged as one of the largest city-led wireless smart street light programs in the U.S.

This strategic move reinforces TWiG’s commitment to smart data collection and integrates its engineering, design, and geographic information technology capabilities. By combining resources, TWiG aims to provide comprehensive and sustainable solutions for public, private, and utility sectors. This acquisition marks a key step in TWiG’s growth strategy, positioning it as a leader in turnkey solutions for site development, transportation, and municipal infrastructure. The announcement was made in a PRNewswire release on April 3, 2023.

The K-Town Business Center Phase 2 ribbon cutting celebrated the
completion of an additional 75,000 square feet in the two-phase building
project.