Local Entrepreneur, Gary Rabine, Inducted Into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame

Schaumburg, IL, March 15, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Gary Rabine, Founder and CEO of the Rabine Group, will be inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame at its 27th Anniversary Gala Celebration. Gary Rabine, is being recognized for his entrepreneurial achievements and making a lasting impact on Chicago’s business landscape. The Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago will host the event at the Chicago Hilton.

"As an entrepreneur, it is exciting to be part of a great team where change & innovation are the norm and World Class is the expectation," said Gary Rabine, CEO of The Rabine Group, "It is a great honor to be recognized by the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame and the Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies."

Gary Rabine began his start up paving business in 1981 when he was 18 years old. With a couple thousand dollars in paving equipment and the help of some high school friends and his dad, he began knocking on homeowners’ doors in Northern Illinois. From 2002 to 2012, the Rabine Group had grown from 6 million in annual revenue to over 184 million through acquisitions and major organic growth. The Rabine Group consists of commercial paving and roofing companies and a fuel distribution company. Each company is lead by passionate, industry-educated leaders striving to be world-class.

The 2012 Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame Class also includes leaders of:

· Ujamaa Construction Inc.
· SingleHop, Inc.
· SmarTECHS.net/smartDIGITAL
· Akoo International, Inc.
· 3D Exhibits, Inc.
· Freshii
· Cortland Capital Market Service
· Kuczmarski & Associates, Inc.
· Trust Company of Illinois
· Permatron
· Coyote
· Skender Construction
· TRIS3CT, LLC
· Tasty Catering
· Acme Industries, Inc.

"For the last 27 years, the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame has been a showcase of Chicago’s successful entrepreneur community," said Michael Pagano, interim dean of the UIC College of Business Administration. "This new crop of inductees is further proof that even in toughest times, through hard work, creativity and dedication, you can succeed in business. On behalf of the CBA, I congratulate the Class of 2012."

About The Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame:

Celebrating its 27th Anniversary, the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame recognizes innovative business leaders in the Chicagoland area. Each year, it inducts prominent entrepreneurs who have demonstrated the entrepreneurial spirit and business talent by founding or growing their respective business. The Hall of Fame encourages business leaders, students and government officials to honor the entrepreneurial spirit and business excellence.

Past inductees include: Robert J. Abt of Abt Electronics; John W. Baird of Baird & Warner; Gian M. Fulgoni of comScore, Inc; Robert W. Galvin of Motorola; Michael P. Krasny of CDW Computer Centers, Inc.; Stuart R. Paddock, Jr. of Daily Herald; Gordon Segal of Crate & Barrel; and Charlie Trotter of Charlie Trotter’s.

The 2012 Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame partners include: American Chartered Bank, Crain’s Chicago Business, Grant Thornton, Market M and the University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois Small Business Development Center.

For more information on the Rabine Group companies, its services and advocacy, visit www.RabineGroup.com or call 888 Rabine3.

About the Rabine Group:

With a firm commitment to delivering quality, innovation, and exceeding our clients’ expectations, the Rabine Group is a premiere service provider for paving, roofing, petroleum distribution and other construction needs. The Rabine Group companies include: Rabine Paving, Rabine Paving America, UltraLot, Pavement Solutions, Roofing Solutions America, R. Commercial Roofing Solutions, R.W. Roofing Solutions, Rabine Snow Pros, Pipe View, Palatine Oil Company, and Rabine Residential, as well as, the Black Hawk Run Golf Club, and the Rabine Group Foundation.