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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. Scheduling: Anything that can be pre-built and brought to the job site is always going to help the overall commercial construction schedule.

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How to Choose the Best General Contractor to Partner with for your “First” Commercial Construction Project

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One of our current commercial projects at Englewood Construction is a new Farm & Fleet store we’re building in Romeoville, Ill. But from a construction standpoint, there are some key areas where choosing an experienced commercial construction firm can make all the difference in helping a “first” project go as smoothly as possible.

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Managing from the Mother Ship: How a National Commercial Contractor Operates

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The other day I was talking with a Chicago-area client who didn’t realize Englewood is a national general contractor that manages national commercial construction projects across the country. That includes knowing the landscape of local unions, as well as other market-specific considerations. So how does that work?”.

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Commercial Construction Trends: More than the Menu—New Restaurant Construction Best Served with an Experience

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Shopping center owners aren’t the only ones attempting to create a new and exciting experience for consumers with commercial general construction projects, restaurateurs are getting into the game as well. which is attached to Union Pizzeria, and several other hot concert venues in the Chicago area. As have locations like S.P.A.C.E.

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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. History shows commercial developers do well opening new big box retail stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot or Best Buy near Wal-Marts. Unions, politics, retail construction.

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All About Bulldozer | What Is a Bulldozer | Types of a Bulldozer | Types of Blades Used in Bulldozer

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A hybrid bulldozer involves a thermionic instrument and preparation with a union of blades suitable to act in wet, muddy, and soil states like usual bold soil. It is a different kind of bulldozer blade that is a union of straight-blade and universal blades. Bulldozers will find in several models and will be simple to function.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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The Illinois Business and Economic Development Corporation (ILBEDC), modeled from best practices of other successful state and local economic development organizations, will focus on sales, marketing and exceptional customer service. Illinois remains among the top three states for commercial advertising production in the nation.