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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction. Earlier this summer, Englewood Construction’s home state of Illinois passed a bill making it the 11 th state in the U.S. to legalize the use of recreational marijuana. Timing Is Everything.

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Illinois governor signs $45B state construction bill

Construction Dive

The new capital plan will be funded through increases in the state's gasoline and cigarette taxes, as well as through an expansion of legalized gambling.

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Biden Administration Rescinds Rule Affecting Construction Workforce

Pro Builder

Biden Administration Rescinds Rule Affecting Construction Workforce. This affected the industry by limiting legal immigration, ultimately affecting the home building workforce. Soon after the Public Charge Rule was enacted, a number of entities filed suit challenging its legality. Construction. Construction.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Illinois Federal District Court Enforces Partially Executed Agreement to Arbitrate

Constructlaw

District Court for the Southern District of Illinois recently enforced a partially executed agreement to arbitrate where the party that failed to countersign demonstrated assent through its acts and conduct. Spirtas countered that the TPA was not a valid and legally binding arbitration agreement because SGLC never countersigned it.

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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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With our firm’s long track record in retail construction, we’ve witnessed firsthand the ebb and flow of activity across this sector over the years. This goes to show that while the brands undertaking flagship construction projects might be changing, the appeal of these locations holds true.

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constructionattorneyblog: ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS.

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.