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Retail Construction Trends 2010 Update: Outside the Big Box

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According to my blog, I said in 2010 we should “Expect to see new innovation in store concepts, especially when it comes to capitalizing on vacated commercial space in prime locations…In 2010, we should see more creative re-use of empty commercial space …”. Michigan Ave., First, there is WONDER!,

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel 0 qpurcell Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:52 Adaptive Reuse Gresham Smith demonstrates the opportunities of adaptive reuse, specifically reusing empty big-box retail and malls, many of which sit unused or underutilized across the country. Don’t overlook what you have.

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Consumers Energy Offering New Policies To Encourage Economic Development In Michigan

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Consumers Energy is helping promote economic development in Michigan by reducing or eliminating up-front expenses for new and expanding manufacturers, farms and retailers. An estimated 600 Michigan businesses each year will see the benefits of Consumers Energy’s new, innovative approach. Posted by Heidi Schwartz.

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Snapshots: 60 Seconds… With Michael Finney, President And CEO, Michigan Economic Development

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Michael Finney, President and CEO, Michigan Economic Development. BF: The Michigan Business Development program offers cash incentives in increments up to $10 million. MF: The program is open to virtually all business expansions with the exception of retail and retention projects. By the Business Facilities Staff.

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

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Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award, the organizations ultimate and most prestigious, recognizing innovation at the highest level. MEDC: LEADING INNOVATOR IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. billion in investments and add 4,590 jobs in Michigan. million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

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FEATURE STORY: Logistics Clusters Are Jobs Magnets

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These include transportation carriers of all kinds, as well as warehousing, distribution, third-party logistics services, manufacturers’ operations, retailers and distributers who may have their own distribution centers. Singapore, Rotterdam—the big clusters—this is where you see rapid environmental innovation,” notes Sheffi.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

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Innovation and learning in complex offshore construction projects. Partnering: An Innovative and Effective Project Organization Concept. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 12(3), 355-368. Procuring service innovations: contractor. Journal of Retailing, 76(4), 549. incentive contracts.