Simmons Goes Solar

Aerial view of solar panels on the roof of Simmons’ headquarters
Simmons flipped the literal switch and began generating solar energy! Over 1,200 solar panels were installed on the roof of our Glendale Heights location, which will generate approximately 560,000 kilowatt hours of electricity every year. That will cover about 70% of Simmons’ annual electricity usage. However, while saving money on the electric bill is something to get excited about, we’d rather talk about the positive impact it will have on our
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Simmons Volunteers at Feed My Starving Children – Again

Simmons' employees and their family members pose for a picture at the Feed My Starving Children volunteering event.
On Saturday, October 5th, Simmons’ volunteers went to Feed My Starving Children’s facility in Schaumburg, IL to help pack nutritious meals for hungry children around the world. The contents of these meals are carefully chosen in order to help reverse and prevent malnutrition in children affected by it. Last year, Feed My Starving Children boasted
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Simmons Dunks President for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Simmons' management team poses for a picture in front of a dunk tank in Simmons' parking lot in Glendale Heights, IL.
You can’t beat having fun AND raising money for a charitable cause at the same time. On August 20th, Simmons hosted a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the parking lot outside our Glendale Heights location. As you can see above, employees took turns trying to “dunk” various members of the Simmons team,
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Simmons Adopts Local Park

On May 18, 33 Simmons’ employees and family members came out to partake in our Simmons Gives Back program over the weekend. This time, the team headed to Simmons’ newly adopted Westlake Park in Glendale Heights, just a few minutes away from where the business resides. There, they picked up shovels, rakes, and garbage bags
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Simmons Volunteers at Feed My Starving Children

In late 2018, Simmons presented the opportunity to participate in a new program to our employees. We wanted to find ways for Simmons to give back to our community, and we strongly encouraged employees to suggest charities and causes that were near and dear to their hearts. This wasn’t the first time Simmons has advocated
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Simmons Knife & Saw Celebrates Grand Opening

Simmons Knife & Saw hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at our new facility in Glendale Heights, IL on September 10, 2015. Attendees included officials from the Village of Glendale Heights, neighboring companies, and various individuals whose efforts contributed to the realization of this upgraded facility. Glendale Heights is just 20 miles southwest of Simmons’ previous location in
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Simmons Named 2014 Illinois Exporter of the Year

Artwork containing the word export and illustrations of different shipping methods
CHICAGO, IL – The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Illinois district office is pleased to name Bruce Gillilan as the Small Business Exporter of the Year. Bruce and other district award winners were honored at a ceremony on June 26th. These recipients competed among other small business entrepreneurs throughout the SBA’s Region V area, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.  Since its inception
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