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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. It wasn’t as bad as 2009, but not as good as 2008. Low – Green building. High – Institutional Construction.

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New Ideas for Old Shopping Malls: 3 Ways Retail Developers are Remixing the Shopping Center Experience

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Tying into the popularity of craft beers and small-batch spirits, brewery- and whiskey-based dining concepts have become the darling of shopping center developers. 3) Toast of the Town. This particular chain has been on fire recently, with strong national growth driven by high demand for this style of dining destination.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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January is a great time to create a commercial construction checklist of resolutions to help improve your commercial real estate business in the coming year. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq.

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Our 2022 Builder of the Year, Van Metre Homes, Is Wired for Change

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A deeply ingrained entrepreneurial spirit keeps Van Metre Homes ahead of the curve and in control of its future. On land, Al Van Metre not only helmed a company that built homes and commercial properties, but also landmark communities. Our 2022 Builder of the Year, Van Metre Homes, Is Wired for Change. Wed, 12/07/2022 - 21:28.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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As reported in the firm’s earlier studies, commercial real estate surrounding major U.S. CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. exports, they see a bright long-term future.

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Free or not-so-free in the digital (and construction marketing) economy

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For example, this website (and our companies’ regional publications, such as Chicago Construction News and Florida Construction News , receive plenty of press releases from AEC businesses (often using for-fee agencies) seeking publicity for their announcements.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. BCDC is focusing on industrial, technology and commercial growth sectors, putting New Jersey’s Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit to good use to secure capital investments of more than $50 million for large-scale renovation or new construction projects.

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