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How to Avoid a Commercial Construction Scandal

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While there are three sides to every story, recent commercial construction news stories like this one from the Chicago Tribune , “Construction firm caught in contract probe” , really burn me up. The best Chicago construction firms play by the rules and do business above board. I don’t mean to come off as preachy, I’m just mad.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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CHICAGO AIMS FOR THE TOP OF THE TECH CHART. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. You know if the white shirt should go to Kansas and the blue shirt should go to Chicago or the other way around.”.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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As a result, the report anticipates that 2014 may be the year that many investors who have traditionally focused mainly on large established markets such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, will be expanding their focus to other cities in order to protect capital.

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LOCATION FOCUS: United It Stands

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square miles is a mix of urban areas, waterfront cities, rural villages, farmlands and forests in the epicenter of the Boston-Washington Corridor. Banking, finance, communication, high technology, retail, manufacturing and agriculture are just some of the many industries prevalent in the Empire State.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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The comprehensive plan for BNA Vision also will include the expansion of concourse B and D, offering additional retail and dining services to domestic travelers. It also has seen the growth and expansion of local small business, as well as major national retailers. Within a 500 mile radius are the province of Quebec and nine U.S.

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

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. Innovation districts consist of office space, residential buildings and mixed-use retail that converge with start-ups, business incubators, mass transit and university-based research to become the new centers of urban economies.

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