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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8 The Jefferson North facility seemed an unlikely candidate in 2008 for this largesse. Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. million-square-foot plant.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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MHC says starts rise in August; housing is mixed; retail remains weak; industrial gains. And what appears to be the early signs of recovery for commercial building may well end up being deferred by rising investor concern about employment growth and the near term prospects for the U.S. The outlook for retail construction remains bleak.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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A major incentive is the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (ETF), which is designed to expedite the development and commercialization of new technologies and to attract and create jobs in technology fields. Drilling activity, extraction and production in the shale have expanded rapidly since the first well was drilled in 2008.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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ALABAMA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN PROGRAM: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3 The Alabama Economic Development Loan Program is used to work with commercial lenders for projects in non-entitlement communities.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Economic Development Loan Program: The state has more than 2,300 commercial lending sources with assets of over $61.3 The Alabama Economic Development Loan Program is used to work with commercial lenders for projects in non-entitlement communities. The benefit depends on the tier of the county in which the company locates.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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The CEO Council of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance was formed in 2008 as a totally private sector funded association of CEOs and senior business leaders to market and promote the Greater Fort Lauderdale area as a premier location for corporate and international regional headquarters. million in capital investment.

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