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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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The 2008 announcement by then-owner Cerberus Capital Management that it would upgrade Jefferson North and expand its capacity by another 285,000 square feet almost immediately hit a huge bump in the road to recovery. A detailed report on the front page of today’s New York Times explains how this remarkable turnaround was accomplished.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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DuPage County is in close proximity to North America’s largest inland port, the Centerpoint Intermodal Center, which provides direct access to the BNSF logistics park and the Union Pacific Joliet Intermodal Terminal. Canada and Mexico, while its access to over the road transportation is apparent. 50 percent of all U.S. million tons).

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Managing from the Mother Ship: How a National Commercial Contractor Operates

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At Englewood, we employ a stable of superintendents who specialize in managing projects on the road. That includes knowing the landscape of local unions, as well as other market-specific considerations. Knowing the Local Terrain. A bit harder to pinpoint are those things you might not anticipate until you do work in the area.

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Construction Bad Debt What To Do About It

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Some cab drivers in New York City have said 2% of their passengers will attempt not to pay for the ride. You can offer financing by getting a merchant account setup at a bank and/or credit union that will offer to loan your construction client''s money for small projects. Answer #2 - The Two Percent Rule.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Steadfast And Strong In The Wake Of Superstorm Sandy

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Nearly 50 fatalities were reported in New York in the days after the storm; the death toll in New Jersey did not exceed 40 thanks to heroic efforts by NJ Gov. In January, HuffPost reported that Sandy damaged or destroyed 305,000 housing units and disrupted more than 265,000 businesses in New York. Bay Head, NJ.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

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Inspired by New Urbanism design principles, the complex will include an office building that will house the new IBM Services Center, as well as a separate, 11-story residential building with 95 river-view apartments and nine separate town homes. Total investment for the combined development is estimated to be $55 million.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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and the largest road project in Pennsylvania’s history. PennDOT awarded the project to a new consortium, Plenary Walsh Keystone Partners (PWKP). But the majority of states are not ready to deal with the avalanche of data being generated by the new advanced metering infrastructure, Utility Dive reports.

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