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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

HardHatChat

Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. As a national commercial construction firm, it’s not surprising the majority of our 2016 revenue came from work outside our home market of Chicago. High: Big Opportunities in Big Box Retail.

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Caterpillar August Y2Y Retail Sales Up 11%

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar released its retail sales statistics today for the three months ending in August 2017, showing total global sales up 11 percent over this time last year supported by a surge in the Asia/Pacific market to 44 percent over August 2016. North American sales in August were up 1 percent.

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

HardHatChat

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 ? Retail and restaurant construction would most likely start in 2015. Bill Di Santo.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The health of this industry is a vital economic indicator since sales tend to be driven by personal income, consumer confidence and interest rates.

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State of the Construction Industry: April Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Technology coming to the construction industry isn’t a new topic. The interesting thing, though, is that commercial and industrial applications for wearables are on the rise and expected to grow exponentially. percent between 2016 and 2022. Robots Break New Ground in Construction Industry.

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Bisnow Panel Shows Confidence in Industrial Development

Constructonomics

Before attending the Bisnow event last Thursday, I didn’t give much thought to industrial development. I would usually concentrate on apartments, hotels, office, retail, mixed-use, etc., I would usually concentrate on apartments, hotels, office, retail, mixed-use, etc.,

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March / April 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 2)

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Business Facilities March / April 2016. COVER STORY – Global Biotech Report | The global life sciences industry is cautiously optimistic that it is achieving sustainable growth, but no one expects a return to the pre-Recession boom. Snapshots | 60 Seconds … with Dennis Davin, Secretary, Pennsylvania Dept.