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Mindy Keiser always knows where to look

The Korte Company

These days, she still finds herself on the phone, but now she’s conversing with subcontractors and vendors while carefully evaluating scopes of work, following up on bids and forecasting the overall costs of each project. It gave me a head start on what I was studying in college: construction management.” Estimating is a lot to juggle.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The report forecasts a modest increase in the short term, but does not expect a small increase to cause a major disruption to the recovery. Miami, which rose to number eight in the 2014 forecast from 12 th and 17 th place in 2013 and 2012, respectively, is benefiting from South American investment. The post U.S.

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Job Costing Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

Yet most contractors believe the complete opposite about construction; cheaper is not better. No different than Professional Bookkeepers and construction accountants should not be preparing annual tax returns. The more accurate the construction accounting system the more likely you will have useful job costing reports.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

Business Facilities

Here are a few keys to the Cape’s forecast: As the 10th largest city in Florida, Cape Coral is an ideal location for relocating businesses due to its large, talented and available workforce. Creative and flexible business incentives are available for job creation, workforce development, and construction costs.

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STATE FOCUS: Florida – Let The Sun Shine

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

According to the Florida & Metro Forecast 2013–2016 , published in April by the Institute for Economic Competitiveness (College of Business Administration, University of Central Florida), Florida’s economic future also looks bright. Sectors expected to have the strongest average growth during 2013-2016 are Construction (6.1

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. Construction of Craney Island Marine Terminal is underway at the Port, while dredging began last fall and will continue for the next eight to 10 years. MIAMI: A GLOBAL LOGISTICS HUB.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Eldor is expected to begin construction shortly on its 250,000-square-foot facility, which will sit on 53 acres in the sprawling Greenfield industrial park located off U.S. The Miami-based IT company opened its first data center building on a 30-acre campus off McDevitt Drive in Culpeper in 2008. 220 in Daleville.