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Construction Costs Set to Increase by 3-6% in 2024

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The company also forecasts significant variation in cost escalation between major cities. For example, construction costs in Chicago, Illinois are predicted to rise 3.5% The findings are shared in How to navigate 2024: Balancing challenge with opportunity, a report published by Currie & Brown. This means that a $10-million.

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Market Forecast: Nonresidential Construction to Rebound in 2017

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CHICAGO, Ill. – The post Market Forecast: Nonresidential Construction to Rebound in 2017 appeared first on Construction Superintendent. A market study released by the Metal Construction Association reports that 2017 will be the year the nonresidential construction industry will return to the peak levels last seen in 2007.

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Are Your Hotel General Contractors Checked In or Out?

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Englewood completed renovations to guests rooms and the main restaurant as well as created a fitness and wellness center above the main ball room of the famed Drake Hotel in Chicago. According to the American Institute of Architect’s semiannual Consensus Construction Forecast , hotel construction is predicted to grow 15.7

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2013 is on the upswing despite uncertain economic times

Contractor Magazine

CHICAGO — For our annual plumbing and hydronic forecast article, CONTRACTOR interviewed a variety of industry professionals, from association and company presidents to manufacturer representatives and construction industry consultants, to find out what is in store for 2013. BY CANDACE ROULO and ROBERT P. read more.

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Tool trends: reciprocating saws, hammer drills most popular tools amongst contractors

Contractor Magazine

CHICAGO — This March, CONTRACTOR surveyed readers to find out what are the most used corded and cordless power tools amongst contractors today, along with identifying types of construction involvement, assessing annual spending on power tools, and finding out where contractors prefer to purchase those tools. Cordless Tools'

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Inexpensive Natural Gas Boost Manufacturing Jobs, Economy In U.S. Metro Areas

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It also forecasts expected employment and sales from 2012 to 2020 in the top 100 metro areas, all 363 metros combined, and nationally, for the nine manufacturing sectors. The Chicago metro area leads the fabricated metals sector with 64,536 jobs in 2012, slated to grow to 75,757 jobs in 2020, or a 2.0 within metro areas.

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Companies Choosing High Quality Offices In Response To Hybrid Work

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Companies are choosing high quality offices to encourage employees to work from the office and be their most productive when there, according to CBRE analysis.

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