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Chicago Short $2.7B for Infrastructure

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Chicago needs $4.4 During a virtual meeting of the City Council’s Committee on Capital and Economic Development, Budget Director Susie Park… billion over the next five years to put its streets, bridges, and vehicles on a maintenance-and-replacement cycle, but has funding for only $1.7

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Commercial Construction Best Practices: Why one Chicago Commercial Construction Firm Melted for These Cupcakes

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In fact, Chicago cupcake restaurants and food trucks are popping up all over the place. However, the best Chicago cupcakes Englewood Construction ever had were the ones from our latest Chicago education construction job. Cupcake restaurants are hot right now in restaurant construction trends.

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McHugh Construction rethinks budgets, schedules to focus on new normal

Construction Dive

The president of the 123-year-old Chicago-based construction firm talks about tracking virus-related project costs and his fear of complacency.

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Chicago schools need $3B in repairs, opt for new construction and modernization

Construction Dive

Approximately 60% of Chicago's school budget has been used for new construction rather than critical maintenance, according to a National Public Radio affiliate.

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Commercial Construction Checklist on Beating the Next Chicago Blizzard

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The Chicago blizzard of 2011 is a story we’ll be talking about for generations. 3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working. If you’re involved in Chicago retail construction , or any type of commercial construction in a cold weather climate, take note of the checklist below. Stay safe and warm.

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Chicago Architecture Center Completed in Tight Timeline

ENR Construction

The transformation of a 20,000-sq-ft former retail space into an exhibit area and community event venue designed to celebrate and promote Chicago as a center of architectural innovation was continually challenged to stay within a $6-million budget during the eight-month construction phase.

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3 Keys to Senior Housing Renovation Construction

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In both these cases, a trusted commercial construction contractor with local expertise is an important partner in executing renovations as efficiently as possible and maximizing both capital improvement and maintenance budgets. They are also in high demand, making them a smart investment for improvement and renovation budgets.