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Is a National General Contractor or Local Commercial Construction Firm Better For Your Project?

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The difference is we weren’t on vacation; we were bidding new restaurant and hotel construction jobs to keep up with the thousands of new residents moving to the area due to the oil boom. There is a time for hiring a local general contractor and there is a time for hiring a national construction firm. I’m glad you asked.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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percent, construction which grew by 3.9 Located on the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, Cape Coral is the largest city between Tampa and Miami. Education, Mako Surgical, Marriott International, Microsoft, Nipro Diagnostics and Seacor—all the requisite support services and infrastructure are in place to ensure success.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Horton, Denver. Itasca, Ill. Valparaiso, Ind.

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

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The less money that is needed to spend on gas and other work-related travel, the more money that can be spent on everything else. “In billion investment by Dominion Virginia Power, which constructed a cutting-edge technology power plant. This can be attributed to an emphasis on education, culture and environmental preservation.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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The addition of the Residence Inn and Eastwood Banquet Center to the Eastwood Mall in Niles will make travelers’ visits to the Valley more convenient and comfortable. Ohio also had three schools—Case Western Reserve University, Ohio State University and Miami University-Oxford—in the top 100 of U.S. By Dominique Cantelme.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

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The report indicated that the state’s housing market is improving while at the same time aiding in the restoration of wealth and triggering job creation in the construction sector. Sectors expected to have the strongest average growth during 2013-2016 are Construction (6.1 percent); Education & Health Services (2.4

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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3 Rivers Connect is a nonprofit agency that helps individuals, educators and community leaders use information and technology to make the best possible decisions about the allocation of resources and delivery of services. It was closed on April 17 and construction of the new landing surface is going on top of it.

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