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Women in Construction: Stephanie Kretchmar Turns Glitter into Gold

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I’m based in Chicago where I work for Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, a national full-service real estate firm, as a project manager in the construction and maintenance department for the multifamily properties we own and manage. Our portfolio spans 6,000 market-rate rental units across 20 properties in Chicago, St.

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. It’s not a coincidence that Phoenix—no. The Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) recently was awarded a $750,000 grant from the U.S. ATLANTA NO. 1 IN GROWTH POTENTIAL.

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

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For example, Atlanta, Dallas, and Phoenix have long been hot markets, but go into those and you’re competing with every national builder, a host of strong regionals, and more locals than you can count. The mega markets may have five times the number of permits, but 10 times the competition. Strong locals have done well. Financing.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Spokane’s Small Business Council is committed to working with area municipalities to streamline the permitting process for expansions or relocations to the region. The region’s Certified Sites program allows land to be certified as shovel-ready for any company looking to break ground on new development. Youngstown, OH: Exports Engine.

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Top 10 Ivory Innovations Finalists for the 2023 Housing Affordability Prize

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RELATED Game-Changing Construction Automation with Diamond Age Inherent L3C Chicago, Illinois | Construction and Design Category Inherent L3C believes in the power of community reinvestment through the creation of trade careers, homeownership, and community-based businesses.

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Top 25 Finalists for Ivory Innovations' Housing Affordability Prize

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This year’s finalists in the Policy & Regulatory Reform category include organizations focused on addressing historically lengthy processes, such as accelerating permitting and connecting LMI individuals to housing opportunities. Diamond Age is currently building entry-level homes for the 9th largest homebuilder in the U.S.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Walking you through the permitting process. On the southern tip of the Greater Phoenix area in the heart of Arizona’s growth corridor, a small Native American tribe is offering a big opportunity to start-up operations or businesses looking to expand or relocate. Developing incentive packages and sources of capital.