Pepper Construction Co. is a Chicago-based commercial construction company that works across a range of markets including retail, health care, education and casinos. It is the largest subsidiary of privately held Pepper Construction Group LLC, which generates about $1.1 billion in annual revenue.
The work force ranges from 800 to 1,200, depending on what projects the company is working on. According to general counsel Timothy Sullivan, the labor force declined by 10 percent during the recession.
