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2014 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions

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Activity was up for retail and restaurant construction and once-stalled commercial construction projects are finding themselves back on 2014 bid sheets for the best commercial general contractors. This new mixed-use construction project will include multifamily and 161,000 square feet of retail. In Glenview, Ill.,

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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class

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Sustainable electricity is another example of Iowa’s forward-looking approach to meeting the needs of tomorrow. This leadership in sustainable energy will continue, as Iowa utilities have pledged to spend billions to add more wind capacity in the coming years. Louis, Kansas City, Des Moines, Indianapolis and Omaha.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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Innovation districts consist of office space, residential buildings and mixed-use retail that converge with start-ups, business incubators, mass transit and university-based research to become the new centers of urban economies. Scott Walker, left, and WEDC CEO Reed Hall at the opening of the Global Water Center in Milwaukee.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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And while low costs and operational savings help the potential for profitability, the certification program has been adapted to place sustainability considerations at the forefront of planning and implementation. Several bus lines provide daily service to Milwaukee, Chicago and Minneapolis.

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