Gary Rabine, CEO of Rabine Group, Spoke at Crain's Middle Market University

Schaumburg, IL, October 30, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Rabine Group is proud to announce that its CEO and founder, Gary Rabine, was asked to be part of a panel of three speakers at the second annual Crain’s Middle Market University. It was a half-day program designed to provide real-world acquisition experience from owners and top executives at middle-market companies. It was held at the Wyndham Hotel Chicago on Tuesday, October 5th.

After being recognized by Crain’s as one of Chicago’s Largest Privately Held Companies and No. 12 in this year’s Fast Fifty, the of Killerspin, Grant DePorter, President of Harry Caray’s Restaurant Group, John Hall, President of Goose Island Brewery, Mark Kaufman, President of AthletiCo, and Karen Seamen, Executive VP of Cramer-Krasselt. They spoke of growth strategies they used during the economic downfall and how they will continue to grow as it improves. Mr. Rabine’s session was next followed by a presentation from Gordon Segal, Founder and CEO of Crate & Barrel.

Gary Rabine’s story of the development of the Rabine Group from a small residential paving company to a group of companies, including national paving through Rabine Paving America, showed his passion and commitment to being the best in his industry and always striving to be world-class. The Rabine Group specializes in asphalt and concrete paving, commercial roofing, petroleum distribution and other construction needs. Gary Rabine plans on continuing to grow the companies through strategies which include acquisitions and franchising.

With a firm commitment to quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction, the Rabine Group is a premiere service provider for paving, roofing, petroleum and other construction needs. Companies within the Rabine Group include: Rabine Paving, Rabine Paving America, UltraLot, Pavement Solutions, R. Commercial Roofing Solutions, Rabine Snow Pros, Pipeview, Palatine Oil Company and Rabine Residential. For more information, on the Rabine Group or how you can attend a Rabine University educational seminar, visit http://www.RabineGroup.com or call 888-722-4633.

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