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Spearin Doctrine: A Construction Case Described in A Tweet!

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I read in my Twitter feed this morning about a recent case where the Missouri Court of Appeals formally adopted the Spearin Doctrine. Spearin: Owner designs. In order to build the dry-dock in the site selected for it, the contractor was required to relocate a portion of a sewer that ran through the specified site. Work sucks.

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How to plan your warehouse layout

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Not surprisingly, the price tag to build a warehouse has a major impact on how its floorplan is designed. This layout and design tool adds the cost component to drawings. For help, consult with racking system vendors early in the design process. Louis, Missouri. Be aware of these rules before design begins.

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UPDATE: Seven New Locations Added To President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

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o Investing in What Works: In order to be designated as a Promise Zone, these five communities have already demonstrated that they are pursuing strategies that have data proving their effectiveness. These VISTAs will recruit and manage volunteers, and strengthen the capacity of Promise Zones to expand economic opportunity. Southeast U.S.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

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Food testing, processing and packaging facilities as well as transportation companies, packaging design, equipment, and specialized refrigerated storage are all located within the city. It is served by the New Castle municipal water and sewer utility. FINDING THE SMART PEOPLE IN TANEY COUNTY, MISSOURI.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

First, mixed-use developments allow for the consolidation of infrastructure as opposed to designing and building independent systems. Examples of this include: A single or significantly fewer costly sewer tap-ins. Design-Build firms are perfect for mixed-use development. Louis, Missouri. Union Station in St.

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Mark Grinter, the teacher

The Korte Company

He took the initiative to enroll in night classes through a satellite program from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, passed the surveyor exam to receive his license as a professional surveyor in 1990 and earned a graduate degree in civil engineering in 2008. Honing his trade at work wasn’t enough for Mark.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. TVA Economic Development Loan Fund: A multimillion-dollar revolving loan program designed to stimulate investment and job creation in the TVA region. million.

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