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Remembering Ralph Drees: Housing Icon, Former Drees Homes CEO, President, Chairman

Pro Builder

From 2004 to 2010, he served as Kenton County Judge Executive. He also held positions with the Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission, the Kenton County Airport Board, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Northern Kentucky University and Thomas More University.

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Rescue flights for Australians overseas during COVID-19 outbreak: Should the government come to the rescue?

Construction Test

After intensive work on the part of the Australian government and their Uruguayan counterparts, and to the Uruguayan government’s credit, they agreed to allow the passengers off and bussed them to the airport. On its website, the High Commission notes “A Lion Air plane fatally crashed on 29 October 2018. The Greg Mortimer.

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Civil Engineering Marvels- 5 Tallest Skyscrappers

The Constructor

Taipei 101 received the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2004. They were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004 if measured from the level of the main entrance to the structural top, the original height reference used by the US-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat from 1969.

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4th Source Inc. Relocating To Louisiana

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Founded in 2004, 4th Source specializes in providing technology solutions for the healthcare, financial and software industries. Kenner’s proximity to the airport, accessibility to Interstate 10 and our strong workforce continue to attract high-caliber businesses to our community, creating jobs and opportunities for our residents.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

Business Facilities

Plus, metro Atlanta is a digital supply chain leader as home to the world’s busiest and most efficient airport and a destination with an easily accessible port. NYU-Poly: NYU-Poly started BEST, its first business incubator, at its downtown Brooklyn campus in 2004.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

After more than 18 years of planning, work finally began in late January on a new, 8,000-foot-long runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Runway 9R-27L, located on the south side of the airport and running parallel to Griffin Road, is now being rehabilitated and lengthened. million passengers annually.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. Special Project Procedures for Airport Facilities. 1995 Edition.