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How Working with a Design-Build Construction Firm Can Boost the Bottom Line

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In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 When the right circumstance arises and we decide to develop retail and entertainment venues, a design-build relationship will be the only option. True partnership. Here’s to more design-build construction work in 2015.

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3 affordable housing projects that serve as social catalysts

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“Eleven million people in this country are paying more than half of their income for rent, and these are low-income people,” says Richard Burns, CEO of the NHP Foundation, a national not-for-profit provider of affordable housing. Many of these people are one medical bill or one car breakdown away from being homeless,” Burns adds.

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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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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

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Photo: Andrew Rugge / © Perkins Eastman In an earlier project in Chicago, this hotelier also learned other lessons that impacted the cost of their operations. The concept draws inspiration from OAK Health Club’s commitment to wellness and its location at the crossroads of a major city and a suburban community.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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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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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Michael Finney, President And CEO, Michigan Economic Development

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MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. Newell Rubbermaid’s plans for a new center came to a choice between Chicago and Kalamazoo. The post-Recession world is focused on living within our means and maximizing profit margins by holding down costs.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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As the business world continually evolves, the ability to scale up quickly can be a game-changer for long-term profitability. And while low costs and operational savings help the potential for profitability, the certification program has been adapted to place sustainability considerations at the forefront of planning and implementation.

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