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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. Los Angeles, CA (Neighborhoods of Pico Union, Westlake, Koreatown, Hollywood, and East Hollywood). Far West U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S.

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More than a headquarters: Deepening roots for Glik’s and Korte’s next generation

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After building Glik’s retail locations in Missouri and Illinois across four decades, The Korte Company took on an even bigger venture for this century-old retailer: A new 50,000-square-foot headquarters. As the design started to come to fruition, they talked Jeff, Jim and Darryl through details of the office flow.

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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. It takes some extra time and effort to arrive at a design that will work, but well-planned mixed-use development can create overall cost savings for developers. Union Station in St.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway are among those serving the state and provide transportation of raw materials and finished products throughout the nation. Rail access is provided by both the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and Union Pacific (UP) railroads, as well as several short-line railroads.

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Tom Lyerla, the standard bearer

The Korte Company

So he marched down to the carpenters’ union hall and applied as an apprentice, ready to learn a trade and return to his construction roots. When given the chance after the wastewater treatment job to leave the union, become salaried and move to office work, Tom once again said yes. None of it held Tom’s interest. Setting the stage.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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An airport of entry (AOE), usually designated with the word “international”, provides customs and immigration services for incoming flights. That’s why the airport recently unveiled BNA Vision, a comprehensive airport expansion and renovation plan designed to meet the region’s booming population growth and travel demands.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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2M Design Consultants, Inc. Bork Architectural Design, Inc. BRC Acoustics & Audiovisual Design. Catherine Hall Designs, LLC. Chapman Construction / Design. Design AVEnues LLC. Diversified Design Group LLC. Early New England Home Designs. Envision Design. Facilities Design Group.