Obama Center Contractors Say Millions Are Owed
19th June 2026
The Obama Presidential Center is set to open Friday in Chicago, but several subcontractors who helped build the project say they are still struggling to recover millions of dollars in alleged unpaid costs.
Among them is Adamson Plumbing owner Mike Owen, who said his company is nearly $4 million in the red after years of work on the project.
“That is a hole that no subcontractor, small business can survive,” Owen said. He said the losses have drained company reserves, created uncertainty for employees, and could lead to layoffs.
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