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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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These have been dark days for Detroit. But out of the ashes of this monumental collapse — and in the midst of one of the most run-down neighborhoods in Detroit — a remarkable revival is rising like a phoenix. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. million-square-foot plant.

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6 Commercial Construction Trends: A Biz Dev Perspective

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Over a six-year period, we have built out several new restaurant locations in the Midwest, including Chicagoland and Detroit. And, of course, the desire to use union vs open shop labor can dramatically influence costs and timelines. As they move into new markets, it is especially important to duplicate successful projects.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Your eyes weren’t deceiving you when you saw Detroit, MI sitting at No. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. cities for job-skills training.

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Feature Story: Public-Private Partnerships – An Alliance For Progress That Works

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Navy Federal Credit Union, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Deutsche Bank. MEDC touts recent projects such as Whirlpool, Two Men and a Truck, Stik.com and the creation of an urban innovation district in downtown Detroit as examples of its growing success. based think tank Brookings Institution, Detroit is among the cities leading the way.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

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2 B Green Profitably. Green and Profitable. Service Employees International Union. USGBC Detroit Chapter. We support your continuation of the rating tool evaluation process and focus on the usability, market acceptance, and effectiveness of rating tools rather than distractions focused on a single issue. 106 Greenway.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

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He oversees KEI’s offices, maintains quality controls, and coordinates with the company’s officers to ensure profitability. A few noteworthy jobs include The James at Harbour Tours, The SAP “Remainland” Project at SAP Vancouver, First West Credit Union Head Office, Molson Coors Fraser Valley Brewery and more. Mark LaBell.