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How to Avoid a Commercial Construction Scandal

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This quartet from Englewood Construction has almost 100 years of combined commercial construction experience among them -- (l to r) Chuck Taylor, Bill Di Santo, Kim Redmond and Rod Frank. If the story proves true it not only is a blemish on the commercial construction industry, but it shows a violation of trust with a client.

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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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Dan Scott, conductor of the orchestra

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Then, the local carpenters union approached Host with a deal. All he needed to do was confine his work to residential projects for two years before going commercial. The marginally roadworthy bus could be seen all over the St. Louis area and also made regular stops as far away as Cedar Rapids, Iowa; St.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

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That’s aided by the longer-term leases developers can secure from commercial tenants. Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri. Finally, developers who build mixed-use developments tend to be more insulated from economic volatility. Mixed-use developments naturally create a diversified revenue stream for developers.

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Deal of the Decade

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The RFP appears to be Boeing’s trump card aimed at breaking a long-running dispute with the Machinists union in Everett, WA, Boeing’s long-time production hub and current home to its 777 assembly line. Industry analysts view the RFP as a last-ditch effort to break the deadlock and bring the union back to the bargaining table.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Located in the heart of Illinois; in the great Midwest; within 200 miles of metropolitan areas of Chicago, Indianapolis and St. Louis; and with more than 95 million customers within a 500-mile radius, Decatur is well positioned to get you where you want to go and access customers you want to reach. DECATUR, IL RULES THE HEARTLAND.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Major market centers in the region include: Memphis, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and St. Interstate 55 links eastern Arkansas to St. Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway.