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Navistar Accused of ‘Bilking’ $1.3 Billion from Govt.

Construction Equipment

Navistar and its defense unit are accused of “bilking” nearly $1.3 government, according to a report in Crane’s Chicago Business. billion from the U.S. The report says the accusations are in connection with a contract for military vehicles used by American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Navistar Accused of ‘Bilking’ $1.3 Billion from Govt.

Construction Equipment

Navistar and its defense unit are accused of “bilking” nearly $1.3 government, according to a report in Crane’s Chicago Business. billion from the U.S. The report says the accusations are in connection with a contract for military vehicles used by American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Commonwealth Center For Advanced Manufacturing To Partner With The Department Of Defense Technology Development Institute

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In Prince George County, VA, CCAM’s facility houses computational and large-scale production labs, as well as open production space for heavy equipment and surface coating processes. DMDI is one of two new manufacturing innovation institutes being led by the Department of Defense (DoD). Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Photo: CCAM.).

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Achieving Safer School Design with Secure Entry Vestibules

BD+C

A vestibule’s ability to provide such defense is twofold. Likewise, clear sightlines also work with security cameras, CCTV systems and other security equipment to bolster the ability of these systems to detect, delay and deter violent intruders.

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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. The Digital Lab will apply computing technologies to address the manufacturing challenges faced by the Department of Defense. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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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 community’s manufacturing base is anchored around the Village’s general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport. Chicago Executive Airport has seen significant improvements recently, many of which are ongoing.