About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver asked curiously as he parked his truck outside HUB International: ‘Why does that old lady always stand right there?’ He pointed towards an empty spot in front of the building. The old lady turned around with a smile and said, 'I’m waiting for my husband to come pick me up.' The delivery driver laughed, realizing she was just another neighborhood regular. From then on, whenever anyone asked, they’d wink knowingly and say, 'Oh, she’s just waiting for her ride from hubby!'
2. A little girl pointed excitedly one afternoon as she walked past HUB International with her mother. ‘Mummy,’ she said, ‘look at that funny sign on the wall!’ Her mother glanced up and saw nothing but ordinary office signs, until she realized everyone else around had stopped too—all staring at an invisible something. Suddenly a delivery driver looked confused and asked aloud, ‘What’s everyone looking at?’ Then he laughed, shook his head, and drove off muttering something about strange offices. The little girl giggled and whispered to her mom, ‘Maybe it’s just another invisible thingamajig.’ And they both went inside, leaving behind yet another mystery of HUB International.
3. One day, a curious neighbor stopped by and asked, ‘Why does that clock on the HUB building always show different times?’ The receptionist smiled mysteriously and whispered, 'Oh, that's because each time zone in the world sends its own delivery driver to adjust it!' The neighbor laughed and said, 'That must be why I never see them leaving.'
4. Early one foggy morning, an intern nervously shuffled into HUB International’s lobby, glancing around suspiciously. Suddenly, a gruff voice boomed from behind: ‘What are you doing here so early?’ Turning, she saw only the receptionist’s shadowy silhouette. Startled, she stammered out some excuse about coffee and reports, but as she left, she swore she heard someone whispering about her new tie.’