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Commercial Construction 2017 Trends and Predictions

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Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat. Bill Di Santo. Questions?

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Firm Billings Rebound in November

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On the negative side, the billings index for commercial/industrial firms dipped below 50 for the first time since last April. There have been modest gains in consumer spending, and retail sales have increased at about a 6 percent pace through the first ten months of the year. Commercial/Industrial is down 49.8 Northeast down 51.1

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SPECIAL REPORT: Two Train Cars Forward, Three Cargo Ships Back

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There are networks with 120,000 miles of major railroads, more than 25,000 miles of commercially navigable waterways and more than 5,000 public-use airports. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Louis and Kansas City. Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Their location is vital.

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

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Major metros such as Dallas, Kansas City, St. Commercial air service is available at Joplin Regional Airport and three other major airports within 90 minutes drive time. The Joplin Metro area’s position for serving national markets is nearly as advantageous as Chicago or Kansas City.

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COMMUNITY PROFILE: Opportunity Knocks in Southwest Louisiana

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Rail service is provided by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern. Swift notes that available commercial, residential and industrial land in the five-parish area is plentiful. A Technology Commercialization Credit and Modernization Tax Credit also are available. billion plant.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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It is what has allowed the organization to attract the variety of businesses that make up their diverse economy—from technology to manufacturing, retail, warehousing, healthcare and more. Westgate, a new technology park adjacent to Crane, is developing several new commercial business sites. That’s 3,792 jobs, 6.35

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