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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. The post The Road to Recovery in Detroit appeared first on Business Facilities.

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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. It spans 1,786.47

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

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These days, with a number of retail and restaurant brands taking advantage of improved economic conditions to expand into new geographic areas, this national contractor model makes more sense than ever. At Englewood, we employ a stable of superintendents who specialize in managing projects on the road. Knowing the Local Terrain.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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million-square-foot global command center in Mesa’s Elliot Road Technology Corridor; a key factor was the Corridor’s robust infrastructure. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities. More than 2 million square feet of retail and restaurants within 3-mile radius. In 2016, U.S.

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Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities

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Graphite has played a pivotal role in developing six buildings within a four-block area that serve the neighborhood with a robust offering of residential, commercial office, retail, and public amenities. Residential: 1,100 Apartments, 135 condominiums, 200+ shelter beds, 85,000 sf Retail, 2 million sf Office.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

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Depending on where these developments are planned, a municipality may have to improve roads, sewers and electrical services. The five-story, 231-unit apartment complex includes 15,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Union Station in St. The Walgreens retail store on 22 nd Street in Washington, D.C.

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Illinois: Unveiling the Future of Digital Design and Manufacturing

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percent are in manufacturing, while nearly 20 percent are in the wholesale and retail sectors. Interstate 294 is the eastern boundary of the Village, with interchanges at Lake Cook and Palatine Roads, and provides easy access to Chicago’s Loop and the interstate highway system. Of those jobs, 33.5