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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

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Here are our predictions of the four commercial construction industry trends we expect will shape our work in different sectors – and the construction landscape overall – in the year ahead: Senior Housing Communities Woo Workers with Facility Updates. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.

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Robotic assisters render heavy masonry wall units weightless

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I always knew I would go into the business,” recalled Zack Zuidemas, vice-president for Jimmy’Z Masonry , located in Crystal Lake, Illinois, about 80 km (50 mi) north of Chicago. Located about 80 km north of Chicago, the base was in dire need of additional space to house 600 enlisted military personnel.

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Women in Construction: Stephanie Kretchmar Turns Glitter into Gold

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I’m based in Chicago where I work for Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, as a project manager in the construction and maintenance department for the multifamily properties we own and manage. Our portfolio spans 6,000 market-rate rental units across 20 properties in Chicago, St.

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Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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More builders and investors are testing the waters of the single-family build-to-rent sector as consumers seek affordable housing options and to lease rather than buy. There are billions and billions of dollars out there to finance homes that can be leased as fast as they can be built.”. John Caulfield, Contributing Editor.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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percent between 2008 and 2018. In addition there is some of the finest executive housing available at very reasonable costs. Due to favorable lease agreements, affordable labor and a pro-business environment, these manufacturers have seen 16 percent job growth in the last 12 months. Arkansas’s labor force is nearly 1.5