Category Archives: Press Releases

Eric Pickell Appointed to the Board of Directors of the Building Industry Association of Greater Chicago (BIAGC)

Eric Pickell Orren Pickell Building Group is proud to announce that Eric Pickell has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Building Industry Association of Greater Chicago (BIAGC). The BIAGC is one of the region’s most respected trade associations, representing custom and volume homebuilders, remodelers, architects, developers, and building-product professionals throughout the greater…

Orren Pickell Building Group Strengthens Leadership Team with Promotion of Eric Pickell and Appointment of Sarah Rudy

Eric Pickell Sarah Rudy Orren Pickell Building Group, one of the Midwest’s most respected names in luxury custom homebuilding and remodeling, today announced key leadership updates as part of its ongoing commitment to operational excellence and client experience. Eric Pickell has been promoted to Vice President of Construction, while Sarah Rudy joins the company as…

Orren Pickell Building Group President Lisa Pickell Elected to Chicago Architecture Center Board of Trustees

Orren Pickell Building Group (OPBG), the North Shore’s leading custom luxury home design/build firm, celebrates the election of OPBG President Lisa Pickell to the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) Board of Trustees. Pickell, who has led the family-founded North Shore firm since 2017, has expanded the OPBG footprint with custom home projects in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin…

North Shore Luxury Design-Build Firm Earns National Recognition for Putting People First

Orren Pickell Building Group Named One of the “2019 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation®” The Orren Pickell Building Group, known for one-of-a-kind homes throughout the Midwest, is now being recognized for its positive approach to doing business. One of just 540 companies to receive the award, Pickell was named one…

Orren Pickell Building Group Receives Prestigious Best of Houzz 2015 Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chosen from among 500,000 Top-Rated Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in the United States and Around the World March 31, 2015, Northfield, Illinois Orren Pickell Building Group is proud to announce that it has been named “Best of Houzz 2015” for Design by Houzz, a leading platform for remodeling and design.…

Krista Benton, AKBD, Named to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 30 Under 30 program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Krista Benton, AKBD, Named to the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s 30 Under 30 Program September 26, 2014, Northfield, IL Orren Pickell Building Group proudly announces that Krista Benton, Lead Cabinet Designer at CabinetWerks Design Studio, has been selected as one of the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) 2015 top 30…

Orren Pickell Building Group Expands Cabinetry Options In Signature Collection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orren Pickell Building Group Expands Cabinetry Options In Signature Collection May 27, 2014, Northfield, IL The Orren Pickell Building Group has expanded its cabinetry line, the Signature Collection by Orren Pickell, to include custom pieces for every room in the home. A pioneer in the luxury custom home industry, Orren Pickell introduced…

Pickell Family Foundation to Host Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Fuller Center for Housing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 17, 2014, Northfield, IL The Pickell Family Foundation, the philanthropic entity of Orren Pickell Building Group, will host a wine tasting on March 6th, 2014, 5-7 pm, to benefit Fuller Center for Housing, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. Fuller Center for Housing created partnerships within communities…

Pickell Family Foundation Pledges $25,000 to Fuller Center For Housing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 20, 2014, Northfield, Illinois The Pickell Family Foundation, a philanthropic associate of Orren Pickell Building Group, proudly pledges $25,000 to support Fuller Center for Housing, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing worldwide. Fuller Center for Housing created partnerships within communities between churches, schools, people and businesses, like the…

Eric Pickell Tapped to Lead Remodel Lite Division of Orren Pickell Building Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 26, 2013, Northfield, Illinois Northfield-based Orren Pickell Building Group has appointed Eric Pickell to lead the firm’s Remodel Lite Division. “We’re thrilled to have Eric at the helm of this growing division of the company,” says Orren Pickell, president and CEO of his namesake firm. “We’re confident that with his extensive…