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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

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In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 billion in new construction permits issued in 2018, while in-state neighbor Nashville currently has 18 projects underway valued at $100 million or more, including two $1 billion projects. Innovative Building Material Being Touted in Wake of Disastrous Calif.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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“The more you lose a ridership base, the more difficult it becomes to maintain a level of service that people are used to,” said P.S. Sriraj, director of the Urban Transportation Center at the University of Illinois, Chicago, told the Wall Street Journal. Fifth + Broadway, Nashville, Tenn. It’s becoming a vicious cycle.”

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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CONNECTING NASHVILLE TO LONDON, AND BEYOND. Whether for business or leisure, more and more people are traveling internationally, allowing traditionally smaller cities, like Nashville, Tennessee, to enjoy a global spotlight like none other while attracting millions of visitors each year. Building the Future of Air Travel in Nashville.

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AT&T Eyes 100 U.S. Cities and Municipalities for Its Ultra-Fast Fiber Network

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The list of 21 candidate metropolitan areas includes: Atlanta, Augusta, Charlotte, Chicago,Cleveland, Fort Worth, Fort Lauderdale, Greensboro, Houston, Jacksonville, Kansas City,Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, Oakland, Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego, St. Louis, San Francisco, and San Jose.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. per square foot, lower than the Chicago Market average of $4.84. rail freight passes through Chicago’s rail yards. On a daily basis, 500 freight trains and 37,500 carloads of rail freight leave the Chicago metro region (i.e.,

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