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Tornadoes and Other Catastrophic Events Can Cripple a Construction Project—And How to Respond

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I was working late last week and left my office right before midnight … which happened to be right before a Category 5 tornado ripped through the outskirts of downtown Nashville and then proceeded to East Nashville and Putnam County. It has not been a week since the catastrophic events in Nashville and surrounding areas.

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ARAMARK To Open Business Services Center In Nashville, TN

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Bill Haslam and Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty, along with ARAMARK officials and Nashville Mayor Karl Dean have announced the creation of a new ARAMARK Business Services Center in Nashville. We are pleased to grow our already substantial presence in Tennessee and Metropolitan Nashville.”. “I

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NFI To Invest $7.2M, Create 170 Jobs In Tennessee

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The logistics provider plans to create nearly 170 new jobs over the next five years in Rutherford County. NFI continues to grow rapidly and we are excited to bring this new location to the Nashville area,” said NFI President and Vice Chairman Jeff Brown. NFI will invest approximately $7.2 Photo: TNECD.com.

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How to design for adaptive reuse: Don’t reinvent the wheel

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After the 2008 financial crisis when malls began shuttering and sitting vacant at a rapid rate, Gresham Smith became a pioneer in this approach, most notably through our work to re-envision One Hundred Oaks Mall in Nashville, which is now a successful, mixed-use medical office destination. Updating lighting supports both brand and security.

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Logistics: No Drivers Needed

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Our planning for increased power along with installing the fiber optic lines has been extremely important for our commercial customers,” said Aubin. There are also 12 new residential subdivisions planned, and the county recently added 350 acres zoned industrial, which can accommodate more than 3 million square feet of new development. “We

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

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Ports also play a role in national security by supporting the mobilization, deployment and resupply of U.S. NASHVILLE ASCENDS: A CITY AND AIRPORT FLYING HIGH. Nashville is continually lauded as one of the most compelling and fastest growing cities in the country. The Nashville Airports Experience. military forces.

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Tennessee: Tyson Foods Expanding in Union City

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Tyson, one of the world’s largest food companies, plans to create more than 300 new jobs as part of its expansion in Obion County. Tyson plans to add 25,000 square feet and new production lines to its Union City plant, effectively doubling its output capabilities at the facility. T yson Foods, Inc.