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ASCC Recognizes Concrete Contractors for Exemplary Safety

Construction Superintendent Magazine

Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2011 were recognized by the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Mo., at the association’s Annual Conference, September 20, in Chicago, Ill.

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How to Avoid a Commercial Construction Scandal

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While there are three sides to every story, recent commercial construction news stories like this one from the Chicago Tribune , “Construction firm caught in contract probe” , really burn me up. The best Chicago construction firms play by the rules and do business above board. I don’t mean to come off as preachy, I’m just mad.

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Meet the interns: An inside look at their experience at The Korte Company

The Korte Company

This year’s group of interns included specializations in project management, safety, design and more. How Sam Niemeyer reeled in a full-time position Sam Niemeyer, a student in occupational safety and health at Murray State University, joined The Korte Company as a safety intern in June 2023. It was fishing.

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Dennis Calvert, the right architect for Design-Build

The Korte Company

Jack had used the design process while working under Eero Saarinen (yes, the same designer of the St. Louis Arch and Lincoln Center). . Vernon Distribution Center over a weekend and hand-delivered the proposal to Walgreens’ Headquarters in Chicago on Monday morning to edge out five other competitors that had a two-week head start. .

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Georgia Ports See Surge In Private Investments, Record Cargo Volumes

Business Facilities

The container ship MSC Chicago sails up river to the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal near Savannah Ga. More efficient rail offerings will position Savannah to rapidly increase service to an arc of inland markets, from Atlanta to Memphis, St. Louis, Chicago and the Ohio Valley. Growing Savannah’s crane fleet.

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Points of Entry for Cash-Rich Cargo

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CHICAGO EXEC ANCHORS WHEELING. The Village of Wheeling’s manufacturing base is anchored around its general aviation airport, Chicago Executive Airport, the third busiest in Chicagoland. Chicago Executive Airport serves as a hub for business and industry and as a logical magnet drawing businesses to the area. M-580 Project Scope.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Joplin Area Rises From The Rubble And Reaches For New Heights

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It also focused on increased safety. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Louis, Tulsa, Little Rock and Memphis are just hours away. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City.