HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

By Thanksgiving of 2009, there was a trickle of new drawings coming in, which increased to a steady flow throughout 2010. There are some great opportunities, especially in retail construction , as highly motivated landlords are offering prime locations with attractive rents. Apple Magic. International Invasion. Fast-Casual.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? Step 3: We fixed the problem.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 15, 2009

As this year draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the highs and lows of what was a challenging year. Low – Chicago losing the 2016 Olympic bid. When Chicago lost the 2016 Olympic bid this fall, it was a devastating blow to the city’s restaurant and retail construction industry. High – Green building.

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HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Englewood recently began work on Season’s 52 in Chicago. Also, a lot retail construction projects are initiated in the summer to have everything complete by November 1, just in time for the holiday shopping season. The summer construction season often brings rising costs. Don’t skimp on architects. www.EnglewoodConstruction.com.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 21, 2012

So many local subs are tied up on oil jobs that any other commercial project needs to draw subs from outside the area. Retail, restaurant and hotel construction projects usually make the most sense for national general contractors as these are disciplines where a brand standard needs to be recreated in multiple locations.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

I’m sure the retailer was also surprised. If the client needed a hospital or condo building on top of the retail it would make sense, but 500 sq. Bottom line, use a commercial general contractor who specializes in what you need, whether its retail construction , restaurant construction, etc. Bring your GC in early.

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Although tighter unit plans are standard in cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and Los Angeles, the enhanced building amenities provide a differentiated space advantage. Dynamic Design We recognize how we have changed over the last few years year. More people work from home, which can be difficult for people living in multifamily spaces.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 When the right circumstance arises and we decide to develop retail and entertainment venues, a design-build relationship will be the only option. In fact, it’s always puzzling to me why they would choose not to.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2010

Don’t be the company that doesn’t pass along a revised set of drawings to subs after the initial contract so they’re stuck doing more work for less pay. However, billing requirements and title trusts may differ from one retail construction project to the next, so educate your subs on filling out reports and billing.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Without stable shelter, it all falls apart,” Pulitzer Prize-winning sociologist Matthew Desmond told the Chicago Tribune on publication of his book Evicted. The design activates the perimeter and the interior of the block with retail, community spaces, and a plaza that has proven to be an inviting community draw.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

That’s the Walgreens, the country’s second-largest health and wellness retail brand. Dennis called up to Walgreens’ home office in Deerfield, Illinois, near Chicago. I’ve got documents and drawings that I’ll overnight you. Then he drove up to Chicago the following Wednesday to meet with the Walgreens construction team.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. Last year’s groundbreaking on the project was an exciting one for Goose Island, which is quickly becoming known as an important tech hub within Chicago.

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

In fact, a 2017 joint report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), found Iowa to be the easiest state for companies to directly purchase renewable energy. Construction is underway on the new $1.4 million square foot Sterilite manufacturing facility to the region.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Illinois has a broad economic base with Chicago in the northeast; small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in the central and western regions; and natural resources like coal, timber and petroleum in the south. Chicago in particular is a major player in business.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2013

CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area.

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BD+C

AUGUST 7, 2023

Photo: Andrew Rugge / © Perkins Eastman In an earlier project in Chicago, this hotelier also learned other lessons that impacted the cost of their operations. The concept draws inspiration from OAK Health Club’s commitment to wellness and its location at the crossroads of a major city and a suburban community.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Did your general contractor give you a big fat binder of information including your warranty letters, operating manuals, as-built drawings, etc? How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? If so, you probably put those documents in a banker’s box or two and then stored them in your office.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

CHICAGO AIMS FOR THE TOP OF THE TECH CHART. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 26, 2014

MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. Newell Rubbermaid’s plans for a new center came to a choice between Chicago and Kalamazoo. BF: The Michigan Business Development program offers cash incentives in increments up to $10 million.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 24, 2011

In addition to sales made to retailers and catalog companies, 70% of Iturra’s business is generated by his massive 230-page free catalog—more like a book than a catalog, actually. Your Readers Want Honesty. How Can You Show, and Share, What You Know? First, there is no such thing as providing too much helpful information.

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AUGUST 20, 2014

Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Innovation districts consist of office space, residential buildings and mixed-use retail that converge with start-ups, business incubators, mass transit and university-based research to become the new centers of urban economies.

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JULY 24, 2019

These efforts are paying off as jobs are being created in construction, hospitality, transportation, retail and healthcare. Northern Virginia continues its reign as the nation’s leading data center hub, followed in the top five by Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago and the Las Vegas/Reno region, based on net absorption of megawatts.

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MAY 12, 2014

Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Joplin’s quality of living is enhanced with two major regional medical centers, more than 150 restaurants and a wide variety of retail from locally owned shops to the 114-store Northpark Mall. A market of 5.2

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AUGUST 5, 2019

Within the sector, other local companies offer solutions for practical issues; for example, Truno is a leader in retail technology solutions for grocery stores, and Tyler Technologies produces software for more than 15,000 state and local governments. Putnam County draws from a labor pool of over 67,775 employees from a six-county area.

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MAY 8, 2013

Data centers are crucial to operations across countless sectors, from retail to information technology, government to biotech, logistics to engineering. The service is available immediately in seven campuses: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, New York, Northern Virginia, Boston, and Washington, DC. By Bill Trüb.

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Building Information Management

JULY 26, 2012

Ahold USA Retail. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. Drawing Conclusions LLC. Advanced Comfort Solutions, Inc. Advanced Furniture Services. Advanced Home Energy Solutions. Aedis Ince. Affiliated Engineers, Inc. AGR Consulting. AHA Consulting Engineers, Inc. Airco Commercial Services, inc.

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AUGUST 1, 2014

Last month, some regional economic development organizations stepped forward with an interesting idea to address the chronic shortage of workers in North Dakota, which is not limited to the oil industry but cuts across all sectors, including healthcare, construction and retail. Herbert says.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2017

percent are in the manufacturing sector and nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Chicago Executive Airport links Wheeling to the world, with international visitors from India to Canada to South America regularly traveling through the airport. 45 and Illinois 83 offer easy access to other Chicago Metro communities.

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JULY 15, 2014

CVS produces “Grab Apples” from locally grown apples that are sliced, packaged and shipped to local schools, retail markets, restaurants and their distributors. They additionally supply items for food service companies and private-label retail sales. Teti Bakery USA, Inc., is the newly formed U.S.

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