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Join Viewpoint at BuiltWorlds 2018 Summit

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Celebrate construction technology and innovation with Viewpoint at this week’s BuiltWorlds Summit , April 11-13 in downtown Chicago. The event, held at the Westin Chicago River North, brings together 250+ construction executives, technology innovators and industry thought leaders. Modernizing Project Management.

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Chicago Celebrates Technology Startup Hub Expansion, 700 New Tech Jobs

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More than 700 new jobs have been created by 16 tech companies in Chicago recently, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced as he helped open the newly-completed expansion space at 1871 , the city’s first-of-its-kind digital startup hub. According to Built In Chicago, 143 companies raised more than $1.7 There were 39 exits accounting for $8.2

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Building in Chicago: Embracing the US adventure and spirit

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We published our first issue of Chicago Construction News yesterday. Yesterday, we launched Chicago Construction News. This publication’s early success connects a relatively long history and some important business management, marketing and survival lessons. But what about Chicago? Then, things worsened.

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Women in Construction: Jeanne Bartels Wears Many Hard Hats

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From property and project managers, to engineers and CFOs, these women have climbed the ranks and made a name for themselves in their respective companies. Jeanne Bartels, senior project manager at McHugh Construction , is one such woman. The variety of the day-to-day life of being a project manager is my favorite part of my job.

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How Construction Companies Can Create Equitable Jobsites for Tradeswomen

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Though the number of active tradeswomen in the building industry is on the rise, female laborers still account for only 11% of total workers in construction overall, and women are also underrepresented in leadership positions, making up just 17% of management roles. It’s recognizing the potential in the individual.”.

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3 Solutions to Help Solve the Commercial Construction Labor Shortage

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Bill Di Santo, president of Englewood Construction (second from right), and the Englewood accounting team receiving recognition from the Chicago Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) for participating in their 2014 Accounting Intern Program. How do we fix this? Veterans need to come back.

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Colorful Metal Inspiration

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plan, which includes a Chicago Public Library branch, a childcare center offering pre-K education and a community center with meeting rooms. The building is also “net-zero ready”, meaning that if the Chicago Housing Authority adds a solar array, it will be energy-neutral. Much thought went into the patterning of the metal panels.

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