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Houston's first innovation district is established using adaptive reuse

BD+C

Vince Flickinger, RID, LEED AP BD+C Events Facilities Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Biophilic Design Interior Architecture Projects Reconstruction & Renovation Nestled in the heart of Midtown Houston, a once iconic Sears department store was left vacant after an 80-year history within the community.

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Wal-Mart Reaches Settlement with OSHA

Safety Services Company

has entered into a corporate-wide settlement agreement with the U.S. based retailer to enhance safety and health practices and training related to trash compactors, cleaning chemicals and hazard communications corporate-wide. A summary of the agreement will be posted in each affected store. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

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Why the ASTM C94 revision to accept water additions in transit matters

GCP Applied Technologies

In 2013, the ASTM C94/C94M Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete was revised to allow water additions during transit, for trucks equipped with automated slump and water management systems. Trucks equipped with a management system, measure and monitor slump at every drum revolution. Retail buildings. May 31, 2018.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When I got out of the Army in 2014, I went to work for a retail developer and operator headquartered in Cincinnati while I was based out of Memphis. We've got separate agreements with two different architects, and then you include our interior designers, civil engineers, and landscape architects. That's six different agreements.

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Utah Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Enter into an incentive agreement with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development which specifies performance milestones. Enter into an incentive agreement with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development which specifies performance milestones. No retail business operations. Have been in business for at least two years.

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eBay Enterprise Expanding In Walton, KY

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Through their efforts, we’re able to provide our world-class brands and retailers with the capacity, speed and scale needed to deliver packages quickly to consumers across the nation.”. “Kentucky plays an important role in the success of eBay Enterprise and the clients we serve,” said Tobias Hartmann, interim president of eBay Enterprise.

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Bakery Company Chooses Kentucky For Third Location

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The 250,000- to 300,000-square-foot facility will employ 310 people and produce cookies, crackers and other items by contract for major food brands and retailers. KEIA allows approved companies to recoup Kentucky sales and use tax on construction costs, building fixtures, equipment used in research and development and electronic processing.