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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

So he marched down to the carpenters’ union hall and applied as an apprentice, ready to learn a trade and return to his construction roots. He cut his teeth as a carpenter for The Korte Company on an apartment complex in Greenville, Illinois and a Knights of Columbus hall in Highland, Illinois. None of it held Tom’s interest.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

JPMorgan Chase, the nation’s largest bank, recently announced it will provide $100 million to help Detroit with housing repairs, blight removal, job training and economic development projects over the next five years. “The We are committed to helping make that future a reality,” the bank said. Names Innovation Hubs.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

Bank of America. Service Employees International Union. Columbus Property Management & Development, Inc. Alternative Energy Systems. Alternative Solutions. AlturaSolutions Communications. Benike, Inc. Alvin Holm AIA Architects. Balfour Beatty Construction. Banister Homes, Inc. Campagna/Architecture + Planning PLLC.