When packaged foods conglomerate ConAgra moved its headquarters from Omaha, Neb. to Chicago, Illinois earlier this year amid layoffs and a shift in focus for the company, they were drawn to Merchandise Mart’s history and resilience through the ebbs and flow of business.
“Here’s a building that’s one of the oldest buildings in Chicago that has persevered, but it’s persevered through the lens of evolution,” said Ryan Egan, vice president of human resources at ConAgra.
This idea of maintaining heritage, with an eye to the future, is what drives the design and layout of ConAgra’s 170,000 square foot office in the Merchandise Mart, which houses about 550 employees.
