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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. Scheduling: Anything that can be pre-built and brought to the job site is always going to help the overall commercial construction schedule.

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Is Your Commercial General Contractor More Relevant Than You?

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Every blog I’ve written for the award-winning HardHatChat popped up, interviews with media about the state of Chicago construction jobs – it was all there. build” as a preferred domain for the commercial construction and development industry, but we feel strongly it will be embraced. You may not have heard much about “.build”

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Chicago Faucets

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When Chicago Faucets began, Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, the Wright brothers had yet to fly, and the ravages of World War I were still 13 years away. a commitment to quality and innovation that has made us the preferred choice for the very best buildings in the country. www.chicagofaucets.com

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Speaker lineup finalized: BD+C’s Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference

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On May 11, in Chicago, the editors of Building Design+Construction will convene a high-powered group of AEC visionaries and industry experts to discuss the future of the AEC industry and the changing built environment. Accelerate Live!

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Retail Construction: Successful Steps in Grocery Store Redevelopment

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The grocery market has been extremely hot in the Chicago area. In the depths of a historically cold Midwestern winter, one market has remained particularly hot for Chicago commercial general contractors—grocery store construction. Englewood recently completed a Trader Joe’s in Libertyville, Ill. Shoppers, get your carts.

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

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President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Three other innovation hubs are being built in Canton, MI near Detroit, Youngstown, OH and Raleigh, N.C. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov. Pat Quinn, Sen. Dick Durbin, Sen.

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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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