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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

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I recently attended a senior housing conference in Chicago where a panelist discussed the challenge senior housing operators face in hiring and retaining caregivers and other staff given the high hourly wages offered by employers like Amazon. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral).

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

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Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

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The RoomPlace Announces Indianapolis Expansion

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This new location will also house the corporate headquarters of The RoomPlace’s rent-to-own retail division, EasyHome. “Through our rapid, continual growth, we are excited to not only bring new employment opportunities, but also to be a part of the revitalization of the Indy East Side.” ” . .

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New Jersey Tax Credits Encourage Job Creation, Investment

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If the company opts for New Jersey over leasing a competing facility in the Bronx, the project would result in the creation of 40 new jobs and private investment of more than $8.9 Within advanced manufacturing, employment in food manufacturing is second only to chemical manufacturing, with more than 31,500 employed in New Jersey in 2015.

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Richelieu Foods Expanding In Wheeling, IL

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will expand its manufacturing capacity by leasing a 115,000-square-foot food grade manufacturing plant in Wheeling, IL. The Braintree, MA-based company manufactures frozen and deli pizza and shelf stable salad dressings and sauces, and its customers span retail and foodservice channels across the U.S. Richelieu Foods Inc. and Canada.

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April Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®

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Employment. Employment activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in April for the ninth consecutive month. ISM’s Non-Manufacturing Employment Index registered 52 percent, which reflects a decrease of 1.3 Ten industries reported increased employment, and six industries reported decreased employment.