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Chicago Retail Construction News and Trends – 2011 Updates

HardHatChat

Now that spring is officially here, I wanted to reflect on the Chicago retail construction trends and news we’ve seen so far in 2011. The first round of hhgregg stores in Chicago had eight commercial contractor bids per job, while the second wave of stores is averaging 11 bids per site. Good News/Bad News.

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Market Research Best Practices for Construction Webcast Friday, April 15, 2011

Construction Marketing

A webcast and panel discussion entitled Market Research Best Practices for Construction is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2011 at 12 pm CST. The site links to the Construction Marketing Blog with marketing news, resources and related content, and the association’s Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn pages. Questions?

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Using Fall Protection Equipment Properly

Construction Business Owner

In 2011, the leading cause of worker fatalities on construction sites were falls, accounting for 251 deaths. Fatal falls are often the result of a lack of proper safety gear or the misunderstanding or misuse of equipment.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress » Section 179, and what YOU need to know about it. While the circumstances may change for each unique situation, I can share a few basic facts about Section 179: 2011 Deduction Limit – $500,000 (up from $250k previously). December 2011. November 2011.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 at 12:10 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011. April 2011. March 2011. February 2011. January 2011. Leave a Reply. Name (required).

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Productive Construction – Traits of Collaboration

Job Order Contracting

The Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Site Productivity. Integrated Project Delivery: A Guide (1st ed.). Ashcraft, H. IPD Teams: Creation, Organization and Management. San Francisco: Hanson Bridgett LLP. Association for Project Management. APM Body of Knowledge. Dixon (Ed.). Baiden, B. K., & Price, A. doi: [link].

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