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Is Amazon Eating Our Road Budgets?

Construction Equipment

Judith Crown of the Better Government Association , a watchdog group in Illinois, raises an interesting issue in her latest article.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

Business Facilities

Pat Quinn and state agencies are working together to advance Illinois. Quinn launched the Welcome Home Illinois program in April. It is administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) and offers $7,500 in down-payment assistance with an interest rate as low as 3.75 Quinn said. “I were named to the 2013 “Inc.

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Increase Your Home Value with 7 Home Remodeling Ideas

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After all, the kitchen is the heart of the home and kitchen remodeling continues to have the highest budget allocation. For this reason, you can expect to recoup 60%-120% of investments from remodeling a kitchen, as long as you stay within your budget. Adding a Bathroom. Basic Updates.

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4 distribution center projects that changed The Korte Company forever

The Korte Company

Vernon, Illinois satellite office when he heard a rumor. 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. He confirmed that Dennis’s design change wouldn’t blow the budget. I got nowhere,” Dennis said.

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Writing the book on smarter warehouse design and construction

The Korte Company

However, advances in Design-Build delivery and Tilt-Up concrete construction certainly have helped companies like ours remain on schedule and budget,” he said. million-square-foot distribution center in Edwardsville, Illinois. The world’s largest e-retailer is a frequent repeat customer, too.

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More than a headquarters: Deepening roots for Glik’s and Korte’s next generation

The Korte Company

Ralph Korte and Joe Glik, stewards of their own construction and retail legacies respectively, first crossed paths in the early 1970s. Strip malls were still a new venture and a young Todd Korte only came up as high as a groundbreaking shovel on that first project together in Highland, Illinois. Outgrowing their space.

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6 showcase hotel construction projects

The Korte Company

Visitors’ quarters – Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The hotel also features a common laundry area, conference rooms, a business center, retail shops, administrative space and an outdoor patio. Lee Army Lodge was built to the Department of Defense’s strict Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection standards.