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Ford outlines union hiring plan for $740M Detroit construction

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The automobile giant's officials expressed concern that the company might not be able to meet Detroit's 51% local-hire requirement given the labor shortage.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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These have been dark days for Detroit. But out of the ashes of this monumental collapse — and in the midst of one of the most run-down neighborhoods in Detroit — a remarkable revival is rising like a phoenix. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

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Over a three-year period, we have built out several new restaurant locations in the Midwest, including Chicagoland and Detroit. And, of course, the desire to use union vs non-union labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines. As they move into new markets, it is especially important to duplicate successful build-outs.

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Court's Final Decision is Probably Not the Last Word

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The Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it had reached no decision on mandatory union fees being required of nonunion public sector workers, meaning that the judgment of the court below was affirmed. The 40-year old Supreme Court precedent ( Abood v.

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State of the Union Follow-Up: What About Rising Rents?

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State of the Union Follow-Up: What About Rising Rents? Biden’s first State of the Union address outlined his administration’s plan to build back the nation after the devastating and costly COVID-19 pandemic, but absent from his speech was an objective to cut housing costs. Louis and Detroit. Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:14.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. MEDC touts recent projects such as Whirlpool, Two Men and a Truck, Stik.com and the creation of an urban innovation district in downtown Detroit as examples of its growing success. based think tank Brookings Institution, Detroit is among the cities leading the way.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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It takes place at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square this year. 25th Annual Lean Construction Congress (Detroit, MI). The 25th annual event will take place in Detroit, Michigan, from October 24–27, 2023. The 2023 dates are already live, so be sure to make plans to attend. Get more details. October 24–27, 2023.