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Chicago Pneumatic CPG 625 Generator

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Chicago Pneumatic generator model CPG 625 is the largest in the lineup, 625 kVA prime power. It has a 724-horsepower Volvo Penta Tier 4-F engine that uses SCR for exhaust aftertreatment. The generator has an AREP alternator excitation system that provides 300 percent overcurrent starting…

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Transit agencies agree to share certification of minority contractors

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Chicago and Philadelphia’s reciprocal arrangement for disadvantaged businesses could become a national model, organizers say.

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What Wal-Mart in Pullman Means for Chicago Retail and Restaurant Construction … and My Heart

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The recent Chicago City Council approval of a second Wal-Mart in the city limits is excellent news for Chicago’s commercial construction industry. All in all, Chicago general commercial construction contractors should see an uptick in work. Will there be more new-construction Wal-Marts in Chicago? in Pullman, circa 1950s.

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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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To Introduce New Concepts When it comes to debuting new concepts, a flagship store can be a smart strategy for introducing the business model to consumers. Our very first project with the brand was to relocate its original Chicago flagship store to Michigan Avenue in 2008.

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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The City of Chicago recently put out the LaSalle Reimagined Initiative IFP , which, in the words of Department of Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara, aims to “create hundreds of homes, including much-needed affordable housing in the city's central business district.” Model kitchen at Millenniium on LaSalle.

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Building in Chicago: Embracing the US adventure and spirit

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We published our first issue of Chicago Construction News yesterday. Yesterday, we launched Chicago Construction News. But what about Chicago? As the business reached its near-death experience in 2005/06 we switched our US compensation model from salary/commission to pure commission. .”

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The Sebring Services blog: A model for truly effective renovation contractor communications

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Sebring Services, which provides remodelling contracting for Chicago’s western suburbs, has developed a truly powerful blog, with plenty of content. One powerful post caught my attention, because if we had followed the concepts outlined in it, we would have saved ourselves quite a bit of grief on a renovation project at our own home.