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Companies Seek to Attract Needed Workers with Wage Hikes, Bonuses, Insurance

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As the demand surges for new homes and home improvements, so does the demand for those who can build and renovate. As competition heats up for construction workers, some companies are poaching talent from others, said Ross Smith, a salesman at RL Rider Remodeling, a residential remodeling company in Lansing, Michigan. .

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Building Owners Know Your Asbestos & Lead Survey Requirements

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When you plan to remodel or put on an addition to a building of any age. For a building owner, sometimes the best deal is a building constructed before 1980 that can be remodeled for your use. Or better yet, one that old that doesn’t need to be remodeled. When you buy or sell the building.

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Commercial Construction Predictions and Trends for 2013

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Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. It may not be Main Street USA, but interestingly enough, the trends we are seeing on Michigan Avenue are also applicable to smaller markets. Middle Market squeeze.

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3 Tips to a Successful High-End Restaurant Construction Project

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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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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions

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Adaptive reuse: 5 benefits of office-to-residential conversions FitzGerald completed renovations on Millennium on LaSalle, a 14-story building in the heart of Chicago’s Loop. He is a licensed architect in Illinois, Michigan, and Texas.

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Business Report: Wisconsin Spurs Milwaukee Redevelopment With Brownfield Grants

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Michigan St. the developer of Schlitz Park, has received a $500,000 grant for remediation and demolition costs related to the latest renovation at the former Schlitz Brewing site on West Galena Street. The company plans to spend $6.3 million to abate, demolish and remediate an existing structure near Milwaukee’s lakefront.

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2022 BALA Projects: Kitchens That Cook

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PROJECT SPECS: OTTO STARK KITCHEN REMODEL . Category: Kitchen Remodel, $75,000 – $125,000 Location: Grand Rapids, Mich. Square footage: 390 sf Builder/Remodeler (entrant): New Urban Home Builders, Grand Rapids Architect + Interior Designer: Deidre Interiors, Grand Rapids Green Verifier: GreenEdge of Michigan , Holland, Mich.