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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. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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Recent Fatalities Serve as Reminder to Protect Workers from Demolition Hazards

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– On June 20, a construction worker taking down an old Blockbuster Video building in New Jersey was trapped and killed when the last standing wall of a building under demolition collapsed on top of him. These deaths could have been prevented. frontpage'

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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends

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With so much desirable retail space available, many brands were taking advantage of desirable shopping center rents and tenant allowances to add a new store location and increase market share. Low – Green building. But in the meantime it seems like the line on sustainable retail and restaurant construction isn’t “no” but “not now.”.

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

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with little consideration of whether the property was in New Jersey or Florida. One of their first facilities was in New Jersey just across the George Washington Bridge from New York City. At The Terraces, the newest edition for independent living at Southminster, in south Charlotte, N.C.,

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Top U.S. Markets For Life Sciences Trend To Smaller Cities In Face Of Patent Cliff

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With HQ consolidation, New York/New Jersey and Los Angeles areas decrease in importance, but remain industry leaders. Paul and Philadelphia overshadowing larger cities in their regions, such as Chicago and New York. No new additions or drop-offs to the top 10. New Jersey / New York City (-5).

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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The metropolis of Los Angeles was the top food processing location in BF ’s 2015 Metro Rankings Report, earning the number one ranking in our metro Food Processing Employment Leaders category, edging Greater Toronto’s burgeoning food processing hub and the traditional food processing crossroads of Chicago as king of the foodies.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Less Taxing,” aired for six months in the NY/NJ/CT, Boston and Chicago markets. The Partnership works through a regional marketing consortium that includes regional communities, utilities and higher education institutions including the University of Nebraska. New Jersey Partnership for Action; Metro Denver Economic Dev.

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