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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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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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SOM’s design for the interior and architectural renovation emphasizes flexibility, fluidity, and information sharing. Richelieu has leased a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, and plans to employ 115 people. The lab occupies 64,000 square feet of a former, 285,000-square-foot factory. The lab opened in May 2015.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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plans to locate a new eCommerce distribution and fulfillment center in Union County. We are pleased to fulfill that need with this new facility in Union County,” said Belk President and COO John R. in the former Disney facility in Union, and expects to begin operations in June. Department store retailer Belk Inc.

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How efficient, collaborative construction boosts speed to market

The Korte Company

Expanding production capacity or making production more efficient are probably the most common reasons a firm renovates, expands or builds new. Those that lease existing spaces often time construction to coincide with the expiration of a lease agreement. Improve or expand throughput. Equipment availability.

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

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To meet demand, rails increased capacity with 1,300 new and rebuilt locomotives; 3,800 freight car purchases; and 700 new leased freight carts. Positive absorption remains in all industrial submarkets in DuPage County, showing continued strength and growth in the county in leasing, user sales and construction completions.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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That’s why the airport recently unveiled BNA Vision, a comprehensive airport expansion and renovation plan designed to meet the region’s booming population growth and travel demands. Nine miles of rail, able to accommodate up to 250 railcars with rail served by Union Pacific, Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Kansas City Southern.

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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks

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million renovation and development of the Museum Center Building, which houses the Museum of Discovery, restaurants and commercial information technology enterprises. Union Pacific, ConAgra Foods, Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc. In fact, two of Greater Omaha’s Fortune 1000 companies are in this sector, Union Pacific and Werner Enterprises.

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