An innovative mixed-use development in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is being led by a collaboration of “great minds” and a “family that believes in a greater Chicago.” That’s how JC Griffin explains Metropolis Pointe. The “family that believes” is his own family-governed Griffin Venture Group, and the “great minds” include Jim Rylowicz, VP and general manager at CenTrio, a provider of sustainable energy solutions.

McGuireWoods partner and host Phil Coover invites them to discuss the project in this episode. JC describes Metropolis Pointe as a sustainable project that the community, the environment and the Earth can be “happy about for generations.” Jim recalls listening to JC’s pitch and realizing that Metropolis Pointe aligns with how CenTrio thinks about energy. “Given that alignment, it was a no-brainer to keep the conversation going.”

Tune in to this conversation to hear why Axios selected Metropolis Pointe one of Chicago’s top projects for 2026.