HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 A design-build firm will likely work with a trusted set of subcontractors that they know will deliver a successful commercial construction project on time and budget. Relationships on a project count for a lot.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. I’m sure the retailer was also surprised. Don’t always take the lowest bid. Bring your GC in early.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 21, 2012

Some of you are probably wondering if the travel costs that become part of the general conditions and overall construction budget of a national general contractor are worth it to the client. So many local subs are tied up on oil jobs that any other commercial project needs to draw subs from outside the area. I’m glad you asked.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2010

Don’t be the company that doesn’t pass along a revised set of drawings to subs after the initial contract so they’re stuck doing more work for less pay. However, billing requirements and title trusts may differ from one retail construction project to the next, so educate your subs on filling out reports and billing.

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

That’s the Walgreens, the country’s second-largest health and wellness retail brand. Dennis called up to Walgreens’ home office in Deerfield, Illinois, near Chicago. The Korte Company had recently built the 400,000-square-foot pre-engineered Butler building, finishing $500,000 under budget. I got nowhere,” Dennis said.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

How would you like to “find” thousands of dollars in your operating budget? Did your general contractor give you a big fat binder of information including your warranty letters, operating manuals, as-built drawings, etc? All you need to do is answer a couple questions.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 26, 2014

MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. Newell Rubbermaid’s plans for a new center came to a choice between Chicago and Kalamazoo. BF: The Michigan Business Development program offers cash incentives in increments up to $10 million.

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JULY 26, 2012

The recently released sustainability and energy “scorecard” by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) demonstrates just how successful GSA has been at reducing costs, improving efficiency and eliminating waste. Ahold USA Retail. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. Drawing Conclusions LLC.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 8, 2013

Data centers are crucial to operations across countless sectors, from retail to information technology, government to biotech, logistics to engineering. The service is available immediately in seven campuses: Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, New York, Northern Virginia, Boston, and Washington, DC. By Bill Trüb.

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