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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America. The IIJA is intended to grow the U.S.

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Gogo To Relocate Headquarters And Expand In Chicago, IL

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Gogo, an in-flight connectivity company, will move its corporate headquarters and commercial aviation business to Chicago, IL. However, Gogo ultimately chose Chicago so it could tap into the city’s extensive talent pipeline, access domestic and foreign partners and benefit from its thriving technology community. Great Lakes U.S.

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3 Secrets to Serving Up Restaurant Construction Success from a Top Restaurant Contractor

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Earlier this month, the Englewood Construction team was honored to be recognized as one of the Best Restaurant Contractors in Chicago by Chicago Architects. Restaurant Infrastructure Intricacies. Restaurants require a tremendous amount of mechanical infrastructure, specifically for their back-of-house space. Chuck Taylor.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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There exists a substantial inventory of buildings that are imminently due for major infrastructure upgrades; many of these, particularly those designed before the mid-20th century, were not designed with electrification in mind. Electrification of existing assets in heating-dominant climates can be particularly problematic.

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Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians

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Archives Articles By Location Articles By Topic Daily News Featured Post Online Features Quality Of Life Transportation Infrastructure U.S. - Smart Planning Boosts Seattle To #1 City For Pedestrians appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

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In construction, however, signs point to at least one more big year, with a rush of infrastructure projects getting rolled out, new technologies showing positive impacts and new ideas to overcome labor shortages. A number of high-profile infrastructure projects could give the construction industry a boost in 2019. In New York, Gov.