QuoteSears Tower name to change to Willis Tower
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Sears Tower will change its name to Willis Tower under the terms of a new lease signed by global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings.
Willis Group plans to consolidate five area offices and move nearly 500 Associates into Willis Tower, at 233 S. Wacker, initially occupying more than 140,000 square feet on multiple floors.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-biz-sears-tower-name-change-willis-march12,0,7014962.story
Whatchu talkin bout Willis?? ;)
We'll still call it the Sears Tower.
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I hope they didn't pay much for the naming rights, because everyone is still going to call it Sears.
I'd rather call it "The building formerly known as Sears Tower" tower.
That movie poster's too small, i can't see it.
If the spire ever gets finished, people won't care what the sear tower is called anymore.
Seems like a decent enough way to ruin any goodwill the citizens of Chicago had for the Willis Group.
I think the spire looks far worse without the needle on top. It looks awkward with the blunt top.
Year of the Unicorn. That spire is going to be so ridiculous.
Name changes today.
QuoteGoodbye, Sears Tower; hello, Willis Tower
New owners of Chicago landmark say they offer more than just a new name
Sears Tower undergoes its identity change today. The nation's tallest building becomes Willis Tower, and the guy who negotiated the switch understands the irritation he has created.
Joseph Plumeri, chairman of Willis Group Holdings Ltd., said that instead of bemoaning a name change for the iconic tower, Chicagoans should celebrate his company's visibility and local commitment. In a time of corporate cutbacks, he's bringing 500 jobs to Sears Tower by consolidating five Chicago-area offices.
http://www.suntimes.com/business/1668752,CST-NWS-willis16.article