Remove Commercial Remove Design Remove Detroit Remove Innovation
article thumbnail

Michigan’s URC Contributes $958M, 11,600 Jobs In Detroit

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Michigan’s University Research Corridor (URC) added $958 million in economic activity to the city of Detroit in 2015, or the equivalent of $1,400 per Detroit resident, along with hundreds of programs that improve lives and advance neighborhoods, according to a new report. ” Universities Invest In Detroit. Roy Wilson.

Detroit 40
article thumbnail

Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The design for the 133,000-square-foot Amada Solution Center in Schaumburg was inspired by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Gov.

Chicago 45
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Nature as the city: Why it’s time for a new framework to guide development

BD+C

For much of the past 100 years, designers and planners have worked around automobiles as the main organizing mechanism for cities. Street Level Greenscape Interventions Innovative approaches to leveraging the power of natural interventions can also be found at the individual street level.

Green 52
article thumbnail

Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Get more details 25th Annual Lean Construction Congress (Detroit, Michigan) October 24–27, 2023 The LCI Congress is held annually with a focus on Lean transformation in the built environment through Lean implementation. The 25th annual event will take place in Detroit, Michigan on October 24th through the 27th, 2023.

article thumbnail

Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The 2022 World of Concrete (WOC) theme is all about grit, designed to reflect the tenacity and determination construction professionals demonstrate every day on and off the jobsite. Known as the homebuilder’s premier industry event, IBS is an ideal stop for any builder involved in commercial construction. Get more details.

article thumbnail

Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Jennifer Nelson, Michigan Economic Development Corp.

Business Facilities

The five Creative Chambers communities include Detroit, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, Traverse City and Marquette. Creative work” is not exclusive to the arts; creative services are among the many job roles that support nearly any commercial/business enterprise, e.g. a graphic designer is an artist employed by a manufacturer.

article thumbnail

Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

Semiconductor companies in Austin include chip designers Intel, IBM, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and chip manufacturers Freescale Semiconductor, Samsung and Spansion. Mobile landed a crown jewel of the commercial aircraft sector with Airbus’ decision to put its A320 final assembly line in the city. Together, they employ thousands.

Metro 111