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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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Working with design-build GCs is a good resolution for 2011. Whether you’re looking to save on commercial construction costs , strengthen your subcontractor relationship, decrease your commercial construction timeline or just stay ahead of commercial construction trends , here are some resolutions to consider in 2011. Chuck Taylor.

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Restaurant Construction Franchise on the Rise – Where do you start?

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As suggested in my 2011 commercial construction trends blog post, there seems to be a rise in new restaurant construction, particularly among franchise restaurants. In fact, Crain’s Chicago Business just reported that Moe’s Southwest Grill has sold restaurant franchise agreements to open 10 new units in the Chicago market.

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PSMJ Resources Inc. Finds that A/E Billing Rates Decreased in 2010 as Firms Fell Victim to Pricing Pressure

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Vital information was derived from PSMJ’s newly released 2011 Fees and Pricing Benchmark Survey PSMJ Resources, Inc., This comes after a steady climb since 2006, according to the latest data in the 2011 A/E Fees & Pricing Benchmark Survey from PSMJ Resources, Inc. Get more information now , or call 1-800-537-PSMJ to register today!

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles, Genesee County (NY) and Sioux City (IA) were the top five finishers in BF’s Food Processing Industry Leaders metro ranking. While most of the cars manufactured in China are sold within China, exports reached 814,300 units in 2011. The EU’s 28 nations must decide by Dec. and Japan combined.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Greater MSP launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership dedicated to accelerating job growth and capital investment in the 13-county regional MSA. In May 2011, Joplin, MO was devastated by one of the worst tornados in U.S.

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FEATURE STORY: Nothing Matters More Than Talent

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In addition, Florida was ranked number two for workforce in a CNBC special report, “America’s Top States for Business 2011.”. During the 2011 fiscal year, Quick Start provided 168 customized projects, creating or saving 13,366 jobs. In northwest suburban Chicago a vibrant manufacturing base exists. percent overall.