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The future of the 20-minute city

BD+C

The future of the 20-minute city 0 qpurcell Mon, 04/17/2023 - 14:20 Urban Planning Gensler's Stacey Olson breaks down the pros and cons of the "20-minute city," from equity concerns to data-driven design. They can be designed with principles rooted in sustainability, health and well-being, and social equity—or not.

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Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation

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Margaret Whelan: Permanent capital is what it suggests, long-term capital that is typically achieved through the public equity markets—in contrast to private equity–type capital, which is typically returned to the investor in eight years. . The beauty of the Entekra type model is they do it for everybody.

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Margaret Whelan on How Capital is Fueling Innovation

Pro Builder

Margaret Whelan: Permanent capital is what it suggests, long-term capital that is typically achieved through the public equity markets—in contrast to private equity–type capital, which is typically returned to the investor in eight years. . The beauty of the Entekra type model is they do it for everybody.

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Designing spaces that promote enrollment

BD+C

Designing spaces that promote enrollment 0 qpurcell Wed, 05/24/2023 - 13:12 Higher Education Alyson Mandeville, Higher Education Practice Leader, argues that colleges and universities need to shift their business model—with the help of designers. University of South Florida library model and learning enhancement.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Our economic development region (Metro Little Rock Alliance) goes beyond our MSA, representing a 12-county region with a population of over 1,000,000 people reflecting the mobility of our workforce. The 800,000-square-foot plant is a model of eco-friendly manufacturing. Food processing has a major footprint in Metro Little Rock.

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Supporting Women in Construction Is About so Much More than Diversity

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Mentor for upward mobility. Studies show that women are more active champions of diversity, equity and inclusion and, overall, are more actively engaged in supporting their teams. Across the board, female leaders attribute business success to great mentorship and role models.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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At the core of Stephen's contributions lies his exceptional skill in optimizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) execution plans, setting elevated global practice standards, and significantly enhancing the quality of both models and contract drawings. Aside from his leadership, Chris is also big on knowledge-sharing.