Category: News & Events

Will is our Supervisor at Halsted Flats, a luxury apartment property in Chicago. This is a one day Christmas drop at our front desk. He will insure that everyone gets their packages in a timely manner as always. If you live in or visit high rise residential properties, thank the concierge or doorman. They’re the best!! Thank you, Will. You are appreciated.
-Blackwell Management

Bill Boyd’s Tracy’s Karate Studios and Wade Blackwell, owner of Blackwell Support Services, recently tested and promoted five high ranking martial artists in the art of Kenpo Karate. Blackwell, a fifth degree black belt, has dedicated the last twenty-eight (28) years to training and conditioning himself, students, and Blackwell employees.

Blackwell offers a co-op martial arts program (practical knowledge of close protection) for any employee wanting and willing to commit to the training. This “close protection” style of Kenpo not only centers on fight technique, but more importantly, on alertness, communication, confidence, and awareness utilized for providing corporate or residential services.

Working as a close protection agent is one of the most demanding jobs and therefore requires the best training available. Bill Boyd’s Tracy’s Karate Studio provides training solutions for private security. We train individuals and employees in the private sectors including security officers, lobby attendants, VIP services, and military.

Congratulations to Drew and Brendan Boyd, George Morris, Pat Walsh, Pepe Perales and Jay Milan. Job well done!

Blackwell Professional Support Services’ Concierge and Doormen, in alliance with Group Fox, opened for business on Monday, August 24, 2015. The list of our 24 – hour Concierge duties are as diverse as the questions that are presented to them, which requires them to be knowledgeable in many different fields. The duty of our team is to be well informed and readily available to answer the questions or concerns of the property’s residents. Some of the more common tasks performed by the Concierge staff include providing general information, restaurant recommendations, sending and receiving packages, and making references for local lunch spots, music venues, night clubs, spas, salons, daycare, shopping, etc.

Located in the heart of Streeterville, a neighborhood with a history as rich as its shopping areas, The Lofts at River East offers a one-of-a-kind experience. Overlooking the Chicago River, The Lofts at River East offers some of the largest apartments in the city. Equipped with custom kitchens, in-unit laundry rooms, exposed brick and over 100 unique layouts, the building has something for everyone. Residents will also enjoy laying out on the 10,000 square foot rooftop SkyDeck, working out in our state-of-the-art athletic room, playing pool in the gaming room, watching a movie in the private screening room and having cocktails with friends while looking out onto the Riverwalk from the waterfront lounge.

The Lofts at River East- a one-of-a-kind building for a one-of-a-kind city.

Visit us at theloftsatrivereast.com.

Roy Wilson (Chicago Regional Director) and Wade Blackwell (Owner) visiting new residential property, Gateway West Loop.

Wade Blackwell, CEO and Owner of Blackwell Professional Support Services has been awarded the level of Godan – Master Instructor at Tracy’s Kenpo Karate.

Blackwell has been studying under the tutelage of Bill Boyd, Owner of Tracy’s for the past 28 years. As a serious professional, Mr. Blackwell offers all Blackwell employees a 50% credit for training at the Kenpo Karate Studios. In addition to the most aggressive and offensive training in the arts, the training also teaches, among other attributions, alertness, confidence, and awareness. Helpful to all Blackwell employees relative to their presentation at assigned accounts

Dear Mr. Blackwell:

Recently, I was reviewing the airport’s accomplishments and highlights in preparation for a “State of the Airport” address. One of the most significant events was a recent return of a Wounded Warrior hero–a U.S. Marine Corp officer who was wounded in Afghanistan and suffered a grueling year in rehabilitation.

His return prompted a turnout of over 1,000 greeters including local, state, and federal officials and politicians. It also attracted the attention of dissenters and antagonist including the Westboro Baptist Church from Topeka, Kansas.

With this high visibility event, I needed the best kind of security I could find. That is when you and your crew stepped in. Your crew demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and an uncanny ability to defuse even the most delicate of situations.

However, the real compliment came from my own board of commissioners: They complimented me for having the good sense to call on you. You may have been discrete to the crowd, but your results were profound. You have redefined security and elevated your profession to the highest level.

Thanks, again, for a job well done.

Sincerely,

David C. Miller
Airport Manager
St. Louis Regional Airport

“Tower Grove Christian school cheerleaders competed in Joplin, MO on February 18th, 2012. The cheerleaders cheered their basketball teams on during the games and prepared for their own competion in between. They competed in the musical category, performing in unison a crowd-pleasing dance as well as technically difficult stunts and tumbling. As the youngest squad there, the 9 girls were undaunted. Moving up 1 spot from the 2011 competition, the tiger cheerleaders were proud to come home with a 4th place finish this year. Crystal Duffy, captain and only senior, took home the honors of district cheerleader. With so many young girls returning next year, the cheerleaders have high expectations of taking the 1st place trophy home. Thank you Blackwell Inc. for being apart of keeping young people active!”
-Valerie Barbero
Tower Grove Christian School Cheerleader Coach