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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

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Here are our predictions of the four commercial construction industry trends we expect will shape our work in different sectors – and the construction landscape overall – in the year ahead: Senior Housing Communities Woo Workers with Facility Updates.

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Commercial Retail Construction: How to Manage Today’s New Major Shopping Center Development

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In commercial general construction, trends come and go…and, sometimes, come right back again. For instance, in Chicago, the Fashion Outlets of Chicago debuted on August 1 , marking the area’s first new Chicago shopping center development in 20 years. Case-in-point–the Fashion Outlets of Chicago.

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Top Construction Projects in Chicago

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Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S., In fact, building construction employment in the Chicago metro region reached 28,400 in December 2021. Chicago is also rated the 2nd highest city in the U.S. with a population of 2,670,406 people. This is an increase of 11% (2,700 jobs) compared to December 2020.

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Managing from the Mother Ship: How a National Commercial Contractor Operates

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The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. He asked me, “You only have offices in Chicago, right? So how does that work?”. Knowing the Local Terrain. Tapping Into Technology.

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Gogo To Relocate Headquarters And Expand In Chicago, IL

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Gogo, an in-flight connectivity company, will move its corporate headquarters and commercial aviation business to Chicago, IL. Gogo is currently headquartered in Itasca, IL, and its commercial aviation business is located in Itasca as well.

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Construction Worker Safety Issues: Weighing in on Silica Standards

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One thing I really love about my job is having the opportunity to share insights about issues affecting the commercial construction industry – whether I’m writing a post for this blog, networking at industry events or connecting with a reporter who needs a construction expert’s perspective.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Illinois – Strong Demand Lifts Industrial Parks In Wheeling, IL

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Rendering of the new Tin Goose Hangar, which is under construction at Chicago Executive Airport. The local economic outlook for Wheeling, IL appears increasingly positive over the past few quarters as reports of operations and employment expansion by existing Wheeling manufacturers continues to stream in. Photo: Morganharbour.com.).