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In Remembrance of Bill Pulte, a Housing Giant

Pro Builder

All are accurate, but one is missing: innovator. Starting out as a carpenter while still in high school, Pulte built his first home, a five-room bungalow, near the Detroit City Airport, when he was just 18, with the help of five friends. In the ’60s, he started building farther afield, in Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

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Back to the future in Chicago: How new and old combine and collide

Construction Marketing Ideas

I’m writing this note today from an Airbnb rental in Chicago and tomorrow will head to the airport with Eric (our son) to see the third NHL playoff divisional semi-final game in New York City. Sometimes living experiences transcend business. By the time you read this, the Ottawa Senators will either be well on their […].

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State of the Construction Industry: June Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

We’ve got you covered with this month’s roundup of stories related to construction technology, labor, seasonal safety issues, innovative new projects and more. Elon Musk’s Boring Company Gets Go Ahead to Build a High-Speed Train to Chicago’s Airport. AGC Uses Targeted Ads to Try to Prevent Work Zone Crashes.

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Top 10 Construction Companies in the USA

CivilJungle

Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. $ Chicago Bridge and Iron Company. London Airport. Dubai International Airport. Construction of Abu Dhabi International Airport. Construction of Sky Harbour International Airport. Construction of Miami International Airport Northside runway. MC Dermott International.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

Business Facilities

L ast year, Chicago celebrated the highly anticipated grand opening of the new UI Labs Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute (DMDII) on Goose Island. Last year’s groundbreaking on the project was an exciting one for Goose Island, which is quickly becoming known as an important tech hub within Chicago.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 billion expansion of O’Hare International Airport to modernize the facility. Innovative Building Material Being Touted in Wake of Disastrous Calif. The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3 Wildfires.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

Business Facilities

According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3