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Michigan association's impasse with union equipment operators stalls hundreds of jobsites

Construction Dive

Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association's lockout of approximately 2,000 union operating engineers due to failed negotiations has some contractors hiring nonunion and out-of-state operators to keep projects going.

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No New Contract as Michigan Road Project Standoff Ends

ENR Construction

Road projects across Michigan that were stopped Sept. 28 as the two sides agreed to return to work with an agreement to negotiate a new contract this winter and work under the terms of a deal that expired in June until a new agreement can be reached. 4 due to a labor impasse resumed Sept.

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Entering Retail Space as a Non-Retailer

Wolgast Corporation

This leasing team of Design-Builder, CPA, and Real Estate Attorney can help an owner negotiate their lease, get regulatory approvals quicker, obtain a build-out estimate, and a suitable design for their storefront so it’s easily identifiable among other retail shops.

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Commercial Construction Strategies: Flagship Stores to Footprint Expansion

HardHatChat

Some great examples of this are the variety of restaurant and retail build-outs we’ve completed up and down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue. Bringing the general contractor in as early as possible and negotiating with them to manage these challenges for you will ensure a smooth and successful project.

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Top Utilities: Power Players For Development

Business Facilities

Size counts, but when it comes to making our picks for forward-thinking utilities, so do smart grids, renewable energy and a seat at the table when economic development deals are negotiated. Read: Top Utilities: Power Players For Development at BusinessFacilities.com.

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NAHB Chairman's Letter: A Look Back, Ahead, and a Note of Thanks

Pro Builder

NAHB strongly opposes the move and continues to urge the administration to negotiate a long-term agreement with Canada on softwood lumber. In a case brought by NAHB and Michigan builders , a federal court ruled that all NAHB members who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans can have their loans forgiven. from 9% to 18%.

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3 Tips to a Successful High-End Restaurant Construction Project

HardHatChat

Recently, Englewood completed the 23,000-square-foot Harry Carays 7 th Inning Stretch and Chicago Sports Museum at Chicagos famed Water Tower Place, remodeled the 30-year-old, five-star Spiaggia on Michigan Avenue and helped rebrand and reimagine Fultons on The River into River Roast in Chicagos popular River North neighborhood.

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