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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

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In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 The proof-of-concept flight included a twisting, 23-mile stretch of electrical transmission lines. billion expansion of O’Hare International Airport to modernize the facility. The Memphis, Tenn. Region saw $1.3

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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CHICAGO AIMS FOR THE TOP OF THE TECH CHART. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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The wind turbines operating at Buffalo’s green energy complex on Lake Erie generate enough electricity to power roughly 15,000 homes; the turbines are under contract to a local utility, Constellation Energy Resources. The percentage of electricity generated by renewables continues to surge in the United States.

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