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Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers

Pro Builder

Hope Renovations Nonprofit Trains Women for Construction Careers. Women are largely underrepresented in the skilled trades, but Nora El-Khouri Spencer, founder of the Hope Renovations nonprofit, seeks to change that with more inclusive education and training resources. Tue, 05/24/2022 - 10:38.

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Affordable Housing Project Seeks to Upgrade Homes in Historic Richmond, Va., Community

Pro Builder

The renovations come in the wake of an affordable housing crisis that's affecting residents across the Blackwell community. The renovations will give over 100 local households the opportunity to tackle costly upgrades for free. In March, Mayor Levar Stoney declared an affordable housing crisis. “86%

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What You Should Know Before Taking a Construction Loan

Construction Marketing

Renovation : This loan is ideal when you want to buy a home and perform significant renovations, and the loan amount usually depends on the home’s expected value after renovations. Owner-builder : This type of loan is a good option when the borrower is a contractor. What to consider about construction loans.

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Atlanta Team Supports Local Family, Rebuilding Together Atlanta

PC Construction

For over 30 years, they’ve been dedicated to making high-risk homes safe and healthy while helping low-income senior and veteran homeowners age safely in place. As a result, more than 1,000 homes in Atlanta neighborhoods have received needed renovations with the help of thousands of individuals who have donated their time, energy and talent.

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Ongoing DOD shift to sustainment / repair at local level becomes formal

Job Order Contracting

Other than base build-ups related to Irag/Afghanistan and terrorism, the DOD has been shifting priority to facilities sustainment, renovation, repair via local action and global oversight for decades. This trend if being formalized via recent GAO reports and DOD agency guidance. A recent GAO report highlights the DOD status in this area.

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Integrated Builders Begins Renovation, Tenant Fit-Up

Construction Superintendent Magazine

ROCKLAND, Mass. -- Integrated Builders has kicked off its planned renovation project at 725 Canton Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, on behalf of the building’s owner, MSJ Canton Street, LLC. The campaign will deliver an exciting new lobby and a 40,000-square-foot interior office fit-out for the incoming tenant, The CCS Companies.

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Preparing Your Business for a New Buyer

Wolgast Corporation

He can close the doors, walk away, and lay off his staff of 25, he can sell the business and the building to an interested party and use the money to supplement his retirement savings, or he can find someone who wants to buy the business and then lease the building to him or her, keeping rental income for continual cash flow.