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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

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At the beginning of 2009, I don’t think anyone, including a national commercial general contractor like Englewood Construction, was prepared for the twists and turns that would face the commercial construction industry. Low – Chicago losing the 2016 Olympic bid. See the December 2009 issue of Shopping Center Business.

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What a Chicago 2016 Summer Olympics Means for Chicago’s Retail and Restaurant Construction Industry

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There’s no doubt that local businesses will have much to celebrate if on October 2, 2009, Chicago wins the 2016 Summer Olympics bid. But just how would Chicago hosting the Olympics affect the city’s restaurant and retail construction activity ? Here are a couple of my predictions…. I say back the bid! Bill Di Santo.

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2019 Reconstruction Awards: The 1060 Project at Wrigley Field

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Soon after the Ricketts family purchased the ballpark and its main tenant, the Chicago Cubs, in 2009, plans were set in motion to significantly upgrade the deteriorating structure, expand the facility, and enhance its amenities. Wrigley Field, the second-oldest baseball stadium in the country, opened in 1914.

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Commercial Construction Predictions and Trends for 2013

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Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. This mix benefits retailers such as American Girl, which Englewood built out in 2009 at Water Tower Place, as more foot traffic passes through the area. Middle Market squeeze.

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Cities Attracting the Most Young Homebuyers

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Young homeownership has decreased overall since 2009. 67), and all 10 had decreasing homeownership rates from 2009 to 2019, with six out of 10 — Phoenix, San Jose, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Chicago — ranking in the bottom half of the study for change in homeownership rate from 2009 to 2019. Key Findings.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

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Recently, we were performing a pre-construction analysis for a retail client on a Chicago-area property. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. Keyword Cloud Best Chicago Contractor. Chicago Construction News. Chicago restaurant construction. Crain's Chicago Business.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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