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In Remembrance of Bill Pulte, a Housing Giant

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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. All are accurate, but one is missing: innovator. The house sold for $10,000 and he never looked back. and Atlanta.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Its proximity to O’Hare International Airport means that residents and businesses alike have direct, non-stop access to 200 destinations worldwide through 1,400 daily departures. Midwest Airports. Currently, O’Hare International Airport is ranked #6 in the nation in cargo coming through the airport with 4.6

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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From Ratchaprasong to Khao San Road, city streets are a consumer’s galore of souvenir T-shirts and handsomely tailored suits, keychains and precious gems. Ornate, golden statues of Buddha are found down the road from pulsating nightclubs which are a quick BTS Skytrain trip from austere monasteries and Muay Thai boxing venues. “The

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Industry Focus: Data Centers – To Serve And Protect

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Huntley is located 30 minutes east of Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on the Illinois Tollway Authority’s dark-fiber line, which represents the northern leg of the Northern Illinois Technology Triangle. Furthermore, the Sanwald Road substation built in 2007 is capable of significant expansion. Companies find the location on I-96, just 1.5

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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Billion Long Island Rail Road Expansion Project before finally landing with Hatch LTK in Boston. In her role as Senior Superintendent at Ledcor Construction, she’s taking charge of an approximately $400 million project on airport grounds, coordinating with trades on site, while leading teams of her own. . Detroit, Michigan.