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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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Whether it’s a completely refreshed design for an existing restaurant brand or an entirely new business model, such as a unique idea for a family entertainment venue, we love working with clients to figure out how to make their design intent become a reality as efficiently as possible. Project Plans Are Not Fully Finalized.

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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. The bad news in this scenario is that landlords are now getting less rent due to a smaller leased space.

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

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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FEATURE STORY: The Story Of Storage

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Consolidation is the word of the year, as data centers grow smaller and more powerful and energy management turns from a good idea to an integral discipline for data center operation.” Meanwhile, it is leasing large quantities of data center space in California’s Silicon Valley. and Europe over the past 5 years.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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In 2011, Emerson leased 18,000 square feet of space at the Sawgrass International Corporate Park with the option for an additional 9,500 square feet. Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. The campaign, built on the tagline of “Life.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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If GSA, as the “landlord of the federal government,” were to require or use something else, it would add cost to the building and leasing process across the building industry. Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters. City of Chicago. Drawing Conclusions LLC. Green Ideas, Inc. Building Ideas, LLC. DwellSmart.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Innovation has also sparked many creative ideas in the food processing arena. And while a food hub isn’t a new concept, the ideas around how to implement the food hub are drawing attention. Ak-Chin’s low utility costs, unique tax savings and below market lease rates add to its attraction. Just ask Hickman’s Family Farms.