548 Enterprise

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we're spotlighting Black Leaders who are pioneering in their respective industries and impacting positive change in #Illinois. Let's hear it for these leaders! #BeInIllinois 👏 Mellody Hobson is co-CEO and president of #Chicago-based Ariel Investments and recently served as chair of Starbucks, becoming the first Black woman to chair an S&P 500 company. She's also penned a best-selling children's book about money. 👏 Linda McGill-Boasmond is owner and president of Cedar Concepts Corporation, the only African American- and woman-owned chemical manufacturing company in the U.S. A leading #manufacturing advocate in Illinois, she also serves as chair of our #TeamIllinois partner, the Illinois Manufacturers' Association. 👏 Dr. Ngozi Ezike is president and CEO of Sinai Chicago, the first Black woman to lead Sinai Chicago in its 103-year history. Prior to joining Sinai, she guided Illinois' response to the Covid-19 pandemic as the medical director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). 👏 AJ PATTON is the CEO and founder of the 548 Enterprise, a full-service development and construction company focused on environmental sustainability, lowering utility bills and creating more quality housing for communities of color.

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We’re grateful for this opportunity, thankful to our team for working tirelessly, and energized by the support of allies in our community. #548Together “Pritzker announced the plan at the Fillmore Linen Service plant, at 4144 W. Fillmore St. on the city's West Side. The health care linen provider's plant will be the next commercial building in Chicago to be powered by solar energy—with panels and technology installed. The man behind those soon-to-be-installed solar panels—and behind the upcoming training of more than 1,000 new workers—is AJ PATTON, founder and chief executive officer of the 548 Foundation.” https://lnkd.in/gJGXXqpZ

We are excited to have AJ PATTON join us this year as a guest speaker for Leading For DEI! AJ is the Founder & CEO of 548 Enterprise. The application deadline for the next cohort has been extended to July 2. Learn more and apply today at luc.edu/leadingfordei #Baumhart #BaumhartDEI

We’re incredibly proud of our work through the 548 Foundation’s Clean Energy Training Program. In just over a year, we’ve graduated 60+ students giving them the hard and soft skills necessary to be successful personally and professionally. https://lnkd.in/ekEHMp2v “Instructors like Michael Thomas and Marques Jones, who graduated from the program last year, serve as role models for students. ‘The program re-affirms me,’ Vega said. ‘I never had anyone in my life to be an example like that.’” We’re grateful to our sponsors, partners, and allies for helping us have such a positive impact on our community. #548Together

Congratulations to our CEO, AJ PATTON, on being named to the Phius Board of Directors. "Phius is at the forefront of creating a more sustainable future for the built environment, and I'm thrilled to join the board and contribute my expertise.” https://lnkd.in/gWmQfFng

CEO AJ PATTON authored this article on energy efficiency standards for affordable housing in Fortune. #548Together https://lnkd.in/d393Awgg

Congratulations to CEO AJ PATTON on being named a Notable Leader in Sustainability 2024 by Crain's Chicago Business. #548Together