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Upcoming Webinars & Construction Events in June 2022

Autodesk Construction Cloud

You’ll hear case studies on how contractors and design firms have worked with their clients to manage uncertainty, gain trust in estimating and work collaboratively to ensure the design meets the project scope within cost and schedule constraints. AIA Conference on Architecture 2022 (Chicago, IL). Sign up now. Get more details.

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

Construction Marketing Ideas

Now, lets take the discussion to more traditional construction marketing areas; the free consult or (more blatantly), the free estimate. Providing extensive drawings and workplans as part of a free estimate won’t do you much good if the potential client then shops it around or does the work him or herself.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

Business Facilities

In less than four months, 2,830 homebuyers in 85 counties have reserved more than $360 million in financing, creating an estimated 1,400 new jobs. Arlington Heights is a growing, thriving community just northwest of Chicago, home to 76,000 residents with an average household income of $95,000. Quinn said. “I

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Dennis Calvert, the right architect for Design-Build

The Korte Company

In grade school, Dennis’s art teacher noted his ability to draw and suggested he consider a career in art. Dennis worked with Ralph, Vern Eardley (Ralph’s second in command) and an estimator to evaluate alternative building systems and materials that would deliver the project on-budget. Dennis’s dad was on board. .

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Measurement Fails in Business, Part II: Real-World Examples and Solutions

Pro Builder

Steel’s South Chicago Works, the world’s largest structural steel mill at the time, employing 20,000 workers. To balance the material coming out, we would pile excess product without recording it, in a massive storage area when exceeding quota and then draw from it when we fell short. ROI will show that; pre-tax net profit will not.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Rob enhanced profitability and supported Bartlett Cocke's overall business objectives by driving innovation and efficiency into existing processes. His proficiency extends beyond the digital realm, drawing from real-world field experience to inspire designers toward heightened drawing accuracy and enriched content.