Shure Incorporated has announced plans to open an office in downtown Chicago, establishing the company’s presence in the city’s popular Loop district.
Set to outgrow its corporate headquarters in Niles, IL, by the end of 2018, Shure will move its sales, marketing, customer service, and market development associates to the downtown location. The company will occupy a full floor of The National Building, the renovated 20-story former headquarters of Chicago Public Schools.
“There are 2 primary reasons for us to make this move and open a downtown Chicago office, both of which are very positive,” said Abby Kaplan, Senior Director, U.S. Retail Group, at Shure. “First, we’ve outgrown the space in our current corporate headquarters, and second, this location brings us closer to our loyal customers – especially in our ‘home market’ of Chicago.”
The state-of-the-art demonstration space, paired with the office’s proximity to clients across a variety of customer groups, makes the office opening a strategic move that aligns with Shure’s larger objectives. The creation of a more conducive environment for conferencing and professional products — specifically for Microflex Advance — will better enable Associates to provide a best-in-class service experience for current and prospective customers.
“Over the past several years, we have increased our focus on the integrated systems market by introducing products like MXW and MXA,” said Jim Schanz, Senior Director, U.S. Pro/Systems Group at Shure. “One of the key features of the new downtown Chicago location will be what we’re calling the Customer Experience Center. A significant portion of this space will be dedicated to these new products, so that customers can experience all of their features and benefits in a ‘real world’ environment.”