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Memphis, Tennessee, saw $1.3B of new construction permits in 2018

Construction Dive

As is trending in many U.S. metros, residents' demand for a live-work-play environment is drawing business and keeping contractors busy.

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New Retail Construction Goes for the Gold in Shopping Center Development

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Easier permitting process: The decrease in new commercial construction projects in 2010 means commercial construction permits can be issued faster than before. Top talent: Like everyone else, subcontractors have had to trim staff, often keeping only the best employees.

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State of the Construction Industry: January Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The Memphis, Tenn. billion in new construction permits issued in 2018, while in-state neighbor Nashville currently has 18 projects underway valued at $100 million or more, including two $1 billion projects. In Chicago, officials are mulling over several design plans for an $8.5 Region saw $1.3

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Brrrrrr, It’s Cold! How to Best Prepare a Delay Claim for Unusually Severe Weather

Best Practices Construction Law

What may be characterized as “unusually severe weather” on a Memphis transportation project may be different than a site in another part of the country. The contractor should be prepared to establish this by reasonable documentation, such as weather data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Photo: Espen Klem.

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Automotive Industry Focus: Hitting On All Cylinders

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Mississippi’s competitive energy rates and operating costs combine with the state’s seamless, one-stop permitting process to further strengthen the supportive business climate companies expect from a Mississippi location. and offers ease-of-access to global distribution hub, Memphis, Tenn. businesses and major population centers.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Facility features include an intermodal ramp that will permit businesses more immediate access to the efficiencies of freight trains, fueling facilities to enhance commerce and goods movement, and an intermodal block swap/switching yard that will incorporate the latest engineering techniques for improved efficiency and throughput.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

Business Facilities

A division of BlueScope Buildings North America based in Memphis, Tennessee, Varco Pruden Buildings provides steel building systems for low-rise commercial and industrial applications. When commenting about this award winning structure, company spokesman, Karl Hirzel said, “This is our third VP Building with Rudolph/Libbe.