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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. The bad news in this scenario is that landlords are now getting less rent due to a smaller leased space. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

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Secret Formula—Office Vacancy Rates—Prompts Roger Staubach To Bet On The Broncos

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According to the firm’s analysis of the last 13 season finale games, teams based in cities with the higher office vacancy rate (i.e. more space available for lease) have won the Lombardi Trophy 62 percent of the time, including last February when Baltimore (15.5 percent vacancy) edged San Francisco (11.8 percent vacancy). .”

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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After leasing the U.S. Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, one of the lowest unemployment insurance tax rates in the nation, and workers compensations rates that are much lower than the national average. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

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Recorder’s Office Documents. You can request proof of funds from the bank, credit union or other institution that holds your money. A property deed, deed of trust, mortga ge note and satisfaction of mortgage letter can all prove land ownership. Property Deeds. Deed of Trust. Mortgage Note. Satisfaction of Mortgage Letter.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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The GURI grant program is operated within the Office of the Governor (“OOG”) in the Economic Development and Tourism Division. . Grants are provided to help companies and labor unions form partnerships with local community colleges and technical schools to provide custom job training.

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

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Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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Chicago’s own Skidmore, Owings & Merrill was tapped to design the institute, which features a 22,000-square-foot manufacturing floor, classrooms, offices, a cafe and an open atrium, or “town hall.” Richelieu has leased a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and plans to employ 115 people. Evergreen Avenue.