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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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Marijuana dispensary projects have similarities to traditional retail and “medtail” build-outs, but also entail special considerations and features for ensuring a secure environment for storing, displaying and selling the product. Security, Mechanicals and More. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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How Commercial General Contractors Can Help Improve Shopping Center Space for Lease

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The center of the mall will still attract kiosks, but these new high-traffic retail areas will create more opportunities to secure quality rents. No shopping center development is perfect, but a good retail general contractor can be an owner’s best tool for turning a mediocre shopping mall into a highly-profitable retail development.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. The program provides funding for training to existing for-profit businesses. Port Everglades, the 12 th largest cargo port in the U.S.

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