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Commercial Retail Construction: How to Manage Today’s New Major Shopping Center Development

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Now, that is not to say there has not been a decent amount of new Chicago retail construction , or nationwide work in the past two decades. This is a very clever concept that has borrowed from old, yet successful retail construction trends and infused with new retail trends for 2013.

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Social Media For Construction – 2013 Survey Results

Construction Marketing

In 2013, Twitter replaced Facebook in the number 2 spot. Notably, blogging jumped from 5th place in 2012 (14%) to 3rd place (29.8%) in 2013. The amount that are receiving no results is down from 17% in 2012 to 7% in 2013. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you employ social media in your marketing program? 2012: 52.6.%

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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From the July/August 2013 issue . The Lone Star State, our 2013 State of the Year, continued to show dominance across several of our flagship rankings categories, something you would expect from the nation’s most dynamic state economy. So, without further ado, here is Business Facilities’ 2013 Rankings Report.

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10 award-winning metal building projects

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The Metal Construction Association last week announced the winners of its 2013 Chairman’s Award, which recognizes metal building projects that employ innovation and creativity while showcasing how metal products help achieve exceptional building designs.

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April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®

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Employment. Employment activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the ninth consecutive month. ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Employment Index registered 52 percent, which reflects a decrease of 1.3 Ten industries reported increased employment, and six industries reported decreased employment.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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billion project that has earned our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Gold Award. manufacturing facility in Clarksville-Montgomery County, TN is our 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Silver Award winner. Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.”

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Top Safety Tips For Working At Height In Construction

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Working at height is still one of the largest causes of workplace accidents; in the year 2012-2013, a total of 5,274 major falls from height were reported in the UK, and it was the biggest cause of fatal accidents in the workplace. The law stipulates that employers and contractors must assess the risk of any work from height.

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