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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

Business Facilities

I n order to attract new development, locations have to be prepared for it and have sites that are ready to hit the ground running. are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. States across the U.S.

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

Business Facilities

IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM. Industrial sites in 17 communities are third-party certified as ready for development. Each of the certified sites, which range from 150 to almost 600 acres, were inspected by an independent site selection consultant to assure it meets national site selection standards.

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Search our site: Infrastructure. Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. in 2011, according to the Associated Equipment Manufacturers, a Milwaukee-based industry trade group. If this is your first time commenting on this site, you will be required to fill out a brief registration form. submissions | site map |.

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The Home Building Technology Revolution, Part III: The Missing Link

Pro Builder

Do we truly understand the “ true total cost” of off-site vs. on-site methods ? currently in Milwaukee, the numbers just don’t make sense: Our contract homes are financed by the customers, so interest saving is no help. My experience says no. So why not? . Finally, all of it requires trust. Regarding construction technology.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

Business Facilities

RiverBend Commerce Park is a 185-acre site with waterfront access on the Buffalo River. The site has nearby rail access, is minutes from the Interstate and within a few miles of crossings into Canada. Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. Michigan was chosen over competing sites in Iowa and Mexico.

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