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Travelers Insurance Sues Chicago for $26M in Damages to Willis Tower

ENR Construction

Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America is suing the City of Chicago and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation Distirct for $26 million in damages caused when more than 1 million gallons of water flooded into Willis Tower during a 2020 rain storm.

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Travel costs and discretionary expenses: How much can we justify?

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There were no eureka moments or epiphanies during our week in Chicago and Indianapolis. And the travel was costly, financially.

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Chicago Looking to Build High Spreed Rail to O'Hare

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According to a statement issued Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Infrastructure Trust have issued a request for qualifications (RQF) for groups who want to take on the job of designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining an express train to O’Hare as a public–private partnership.

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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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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. As the summer approaches and schools across the country will be taking an extended break, the busiest travel season of the year will begin.

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CBO on the Road: AGC Construction HR & Training Professionals Conference

Construction Business Owner

Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning recently traveled to Chicago, Illinois, for the AGC Construction HR and Training Professionals Conference. The 2-day conference featured over 15 different sessions all aimed at one purpose: improving the recruitment, retention, engagement and HR practices within your company.

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CBO on the Road: AGC HR & Training Professionals Conference

Construction Business Owner

Managing Editor Elizabeth Manning recently traveled to Chicago, Illinois, for the AGC HR and Training Professionals Conference. The 2-day conference featured over 15 different sessions all aimed at one purpose: improving the recruitment, retention, engagement and HR practices within your company.