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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

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As this year draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the highs and lows of what was a challenging year. When Chicago lost the 2016 Olympic bid this fall, it was a devastating blow to the city’s restaurant and retail construction industry. High – Niche or value-driven retail construction. High – Green building.

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BIM in the ‘chain-stores’ business

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In the mid nineties I was involved in the documentation of a dozen local branches of an international bank. A resident architect familiar with the codes adopted them to the branches’ spatial requirements, we drew up the drawings (Flatcad) and all went (mostly) well. These shops were located in the USA, ME, India, South Africa.

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Baseball, Hot Dogs and Economic Development

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There are more than 2,000 people employed at the ballpark by the Reds and Delaware North Companies, based in Buffalo, NY, the outfit that handles all the team’s food, beverage and retail concessions. During the Reds’ 2012 season, the team had attendance of more than 2.3 million people for its 81 home games at Great American Ball Park.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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In fact, a 2017 joint report from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), found Iowa to be the easiest state for companies to directly purchase renewable energy. Construction is underway on the new $1.4 million square foot Sterilite manufacturing facility to the region.

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Business Report: Nebraska – Community Development Block Grant Funds Expansion in York

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Bank will complete the project. York County’s workforce draws from seven counties giving its businesses access to a labor pool of 210,698. Black Hills Energy is the retail supplier for natural gas services, with Kinder Morgan as the transmission provider. An additional $2 million loan from U.S.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Michael Finney, President And CEO, Michigan Economic Development

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MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. BF: The Small Business Credit Initiative helps companies get bank loans to expand. BF: The Michigan Business Development program offers cash incentives in increments up to $10 million.