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Restoration of 1930s El Paso hotel completes

BD+C

Originally designed by local El Paso architects Trost & Trost in the 1930s, The Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park has recently reopened after a historic rehabilitation project. The project includes 130 guest rooms, 7,600 sf of event space, a lobby bar, and a rooftop bar overlooking the Franklin Mountains and Mexican border.

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Highway/Bridge Best Project GO 10 (a.k.a. I-10 Collector-Distributor (CD) Lanes)

ENR Construction

The complete transformation of Interstate 10 on El Paso’s west side presented a host of challenges for contractors on this $160-million project, which was designed to improve traffic flow and reduce the risk of accidents on a stretch of I-10 that Congress identified as a high-priority corridor.

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A Passive Solar Tire Bale Home in Colorado

Natural Building

Jim Gagnepain and his wife, Stephanie, built their retirement home in eastern El Paso County, Colorado. Jim and Stephanie had long been interested in a zero-energy home so they turned to Michael Shealy, an engineer known for his Earthship-style homes for design help.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Louisiana will provide $14 million in funding over 10 years for expanded higher-education programs designed primarily to increase the number of annual computer science graduates. 1000 pound thrust; and Investments into new local capabilities including design, fabrication, and remote hot fire test capabilities for “Green” propulsion systems.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Alliance supports the GrowFlorida program designed to provide both technical assistance and access to capital to second-tier, high-growth companies in the area; it also provided assistance to Broward College to establish a new business incubator to promote small business. El Paso International Airport’s Foreign Trade Zone No.

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

Pro Builder

Cory Benjamin , 39, Project Director, BIM Manager, TK Design & Associates, South Lyon, Mich. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Alexa Drees Walker , 31, Design Center Director, Drees Homes, Fort Mitchell, Ky. Adam Steiner , 35, Owner, Birnam Design Co.,

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Sunset Route, the 760-mile Union Pacific corridor between the ports of Los Angeles and El Paso, is an important transcontinental route for goods and business. El Paso International Airport is served by five commercial carriers with nonstop service to 18 cities. Photo: Crossland Construction Company, Inc.).