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Alta Acquires Martin Implement Sales

Construction Equipment

Alta Equipment Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Martin Implement Sales, a privately held premium equipment distributor with three branches in the Chicago metropolitan area. Martin has an expansive range of new and used equipment available for sale or rent…

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Chicago Auto Show features all-new, redesigned and CNG-powered trucks

Contractor Magazine

CHICAGO — The Chicago Auto Show is a hit with consumers, the media, and even the staff at CONTRACTOR magazine — we definitely love a good auto show! Plus, the Chicago Auto Show showcases many work-truck vehicles for the mechanical contractor. Alternative Fuel Vehicles Registered User'

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As the Housing Market Rebounds, These Cities Are Seeing Home Prices Rise the Fastest

Pro Builder

The biggest annual increases were reported in Miami, Chicago, and Atlanta, where home prices rose 5.2%, 4.1%, and 3.5%, respectively. If I were trying to make a case that the decline in home prices that began in June 2022 had definitively ended in January 2023, April's data would bolster my argument," Craig J.

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Restaurant Construction Franchise on the Rise – Where do you start?

HardHatChat

In fact, Crain’s Chicago Business just reported that Moe’s Southwest Grill has sold restaurant franchise agreements to open 10 new units in the Chicago market. For franchise operators new to the restaurant construction bid process, there is a definite learning curve with construction costs.

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The Bathroom is the New Kitchen

Pro Builder

Mick De Giulio, a Chicago-based designer who specializes in luxury kitchens and bathrooms, says high-end materials are migrating to the bathroom from other areas of the house. I definitely wanted a walk-in shower,” says Benz, founder of the popular YouTube channel, Trap Nation.

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Commercial General Construction 2014 Highs and Lows

HardHatChat

According to a recent article from Crain’s Chicago Business , signed contracts for construction projects in the Chicago area were at $4.3 Englewood continues to be very active with many national retailers such as American Girl and Destination Maternity brands, but work in the retail construction sector is definitely down for everyone.

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Retail Construction Trends 2010 Update: Outside the Big Box

HardHatChat

Chicago Place shopping mall retrofit. aka the once-bustling eight-story Chicago Place shopping mall, we’re transforming what was the Michigan Avenue entrance of the mall into the formal entrance of AllSaints. There also is definitely something in the water with baby/children-focused retailers. Michigan Ave.,

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