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 SMS Assist, an innovative mobile and cloud-based multisite property 
 management company, was recognized by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.worldbusinesschicago.com%2F&amp;esheet=51589057&amp;newsitemid=20170713006221&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=World+Business+Chicago&amp;index=1&amp;md5=edc4270522347acfbea6fd10f6c61565" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">World 
 Business Chicago</a> as one of 14 technology companies planning to add 
 jobs throughout the Chicago area. Together, the companies will hire 
 1,000 new employees by the end of 2017. SMS Assist plans to add 150 new 
 jobs this year.
 
 
 The company recently expanded to more than 750 employees – an increase 
 of more than 100 employees in the last year – which more than triples 
 its size since 2013 and represents a more than 1,000 percent increase 
 since 2010.
 
 
 From a modest 11,000 square-foot office on Hubbard Street in 2004, SMS 
 Assist now fills nearly 100,000 square feet in the iconic Hancock Center 
 on Michigan Avenue, where it is revolutionizing property management for 
 a fast-growing list of national and Fortune 500 companies.
 
 
 "We are grateful for the Mayor's leadership and appreciate the 
 collaboration with and support from our friends and colleagues at World 
 Business Chicago and throughout the entrepreneurial community," said 
 Taylor Rhodes, CEO of SMS Assist. "Our world-class team is the heartbeat 
 of the company. Giving each individual the tools to achieve their full 
 potential is a priority. As our employees succeed, the company succeeds."
 
 
 "Chicago's growing tech economy is among the strongest in the world 
 because it leverages the strength of our diverse economy," Mayor Emanuel 
 said. "The companies here today, which will create more than 1,000 jobs 
 this year alone, represent some of the most innovative businesses in 
 Chicago's emerging tech community. To continue to build on the strength 
 of Chicago's global leadership in technology and innovation, next week 
 we will sign new agreements to expand cooperation and collaboration with 
 partners in Berlin, London and Milan."
 
 
 The companies cross multiple industries including marketing, ecommerce, 
 healthcare and the service industry and are hiring for all level of jobs 
 - from artists and account executives to software engineers and client 
 service providers.
 
 
 SMS Assist enhances how customers experience some of the nation's 
 biggest brands, streamlining dozens of facilities maintenance services 
 with best-in-class contractors. The company's technology platform offers 
 real-time quality assurance and transparency across thousands of 
 locations simultaneously.
 
 
 In 2016, SMS Assist received $150 million in Series D funding at a $1 
 billion valuation from Goldman Sachs Investment Partners, the same team 
 that invested in Uber, Facebook, Pinterest and Spotify.
 
 
 For two years running, SMS Assist has earned a spot on the Forbes 
 World's Best 100 Cloud Companies list and a prestigious recognition in 
 the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™. SMS Assist received the Moxie Award 
 and the Merrick Momentum Award for its technology and industry 
 leadership in 2015. The company also attracted previous investments from 
 Huizenga Capital Management, Insight Venture Partners, and Pritzker 
 Group Venture Capital.
 
 
 About SMS Assist
 
 
 SMS Assist is a Chicago-based technology company providing multisite 
 property management to a roster of Fortune 500 clients with a team of 
 more than 700 dedicated employees and more than 140,000 service 
 locations. Using its proprietary software platform to manage its network 
 of more than 20,000 affiliate subcontractors, SMS Assist offers a suite 
 of property management benefits including leveraged pricing of products 
 and services, $50 million risk indemnification, real-time services 
 validation, instant invoicing, automatic service audits and data 
 analysis to ensure quality and cost efficiency. SMS Assist is 
 revolutionizing multisite property management services for its growing 
 list of national and Fortune 500 clients including Family Dollar, 
 JPMorgan Chase JPM, O&#39;Reilly Automotive, Inc. ORLY and 
 Colony Starwood Homes SFR. To learn more, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.smsassist.com%2F&amp;esheet=51589057&amp;newsitemid=20170713006221&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=smsassist.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=ee285305b176a81079af27074fed6634" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">smsassist.com</a>.
 
 
 
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