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Commercial Construction 2017 Trends and Predictions

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and Kansas City to turn fringe, underutilized warehouse areas into full-blown entertainment zones. Rather than large, sterile facilities, new and renovated developments are incorporating a new mix of amenities with a hospitality feel. We’ve worked with developers on projects in Norfolk, Va.

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Curt Horstmann won’t sit still

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The irony isn’t lost on him, a member of The Korte Company’s Diversified Operations Group and the man in charge of an ongoing renovation of the Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library in Highland. He’s worked everywhere from Kansas City to Rhode Island and even Hawaii. I just didn’t like books.” Paul Church.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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This means that new hot spots of tech innovation are springing up in places like Kansas City, the site of Google’s new high speed Google Fiber network, and Pittsburgh, a new hotbed for innovative tech start-ups. Greater Kansas City: Silicon Prairie. Samsung’s total investment in Austin now exceeds $13 billion.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs) Program was created in 1934 with the goal of helping businesses in the U.S. According to the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ), in 2014, goods exported directly from U.S. The value of shipments into zones totaled nearly $660 billion, compared with $798 billion the previous year.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Chennault is incorporated into Foreign Trade Zone 87 and features 13 million-square-feet of concrete and over 1.5

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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The Midwest Inland Port is served by a Foreign Trade Zone and provides local Customs Clearing, features that are being enhanced to provide a more robust set of service offerings. The City recently approved a $90 million investment in its water supply capabilities to ensure an ample water supply for existing and future businesses.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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As a designated Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), Oswego County is designed for the convenient and cost effective production of goods. Metropolitan areas within six hours of the County include Kansas City, Denver, Des Moines, Oklahoma City and Sioux Falls. million to Passaic City-based LBU Inc. Zoned mixed-use/commercial.