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Is a National General Contractor or Local Commercial Construction Firm Better For Your Project?

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Some of you are probably wondering if the travel costs that become part of the general conditions and overall construction budget of a national general contractor are worth it to the client. If you plan to stay local or only want to open one location, then a local construction firm will save you money in terms of travel expenses.

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Seattle and Vancouver, both burgeoning high-tech hubs, are engaged in an intense competition for the expansion dollars now being spent by tech giants like Microsoft who have long called the region home. Alleviating congested traffic between Vancouver and Seattle also is on the to-do list for CIC proponents. Canada border).

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Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities

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Sustainable mixed-use districts: Crafting urban communities 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/04/2024 - 11:44 Mixed-Use As a part of the revitalization of a Seattle neighborhood, Graphite Design Group designed a sustainable mixed-use community that exemplifies resource conversation, transportation synergies, and long-term flexibility.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

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Major maritime shipping hubs including Los Angeles/Long Beach, Seattle/Tacoma and Oakland are ready to service the huge post-Panamax containers. The added height is needed to accommodate huge container ships traveling from an expanded Panama Canal to terminals in Newark, Elizabeth and Staten Island on the Kill Van Kull.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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All sites are within five miles of Interstate 80, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline travels east/west, which gives rail access to a bevy of manufacturers, agri-business and logistic companies alike. Highway 81, otherwise known as the Pan-American Expressway Corridor, allowing for travel in any direction.