Business Facilities

JANUARY 27, 2022

Illinois once again topped the U.S. The post Illinois Led U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED in 2021, demonstrating leadership in green building. Green Building Council’s Top 10 States For LEED In 2021 appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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Illinois Green District of Columbia Colorado 105

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 21, 2020

BuildingPoint Midwest and Viewpoint combine efforts to bring the latest technology and software solutions to the Illinois market.

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Viewpoint Illinois Software Software 225

Construction Marketing

JULY 1, 2011

He earned an MBA from DePaul University, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois-Urbana. Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing from Southern Illinois University.

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Products Illinois Construction Indianapolis 300

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The Illinois Capital Development Board and Illinois Dept. of Corrections are seeking a construction manager for a pair of 1,500-cell prisons.

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Illinois Plans Management Construction 78

Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The Central Illinois EV Supplier will invest over $20 million to manufacture electric compressors and establish an EV innovation hub in Decatur.

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Illinois Electrical Innovation News 85

Business Facilities

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Read: Illinois: The Intersection Of Talent And Innovation at BusinessFacilities.com. A great logistics network and a world-class education system enable the Land of Lincoln to generate the fifth-highest GDP among states.

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Illinois Innovation Education Arlington 85

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Brian received his BA in Integrated Marketing Communications from Illinois State University in 2010. Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing from Southern Illinois University. In addition, he conducts all social media reporting and analysis.

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Illinois Massachusetts Management Certification 260

Business Facilities

JANUARY 22, 2020

Read: Colorado, Illinois, New York Lead Nation In LEED Green Building at BusinessFacilities.com. Massachusetts and Hawaii round out Top 5 on USGBC's Top 10 States for LEED, which recognizes current leaders committed to sustainable buildings, cities, and communities.

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New York Colorado Illinois Green 89

Business Facilities

MAY 7, 2021

Manufacturing Facility To Illinois at BusinessFacilities.com. The $70 million investment by Lion Electric will pave the way for the largest all-electric commercial vehicle production plant in the U.S., create 745 jobs. Read: Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S.

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Illinois Electrical Commercial Products 86

ENR Construction

MAY 3, 2024

Illinois officials offered Rivian an incentive package worth $827 million over 30 years to continue expanding its Normal facility.

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Illinois Georgia Plans 78

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Illinois Gov. Pritzker's and the state DOT's six-year plan differs from previous versions in that it focuses on prevention instead of reactive replacements.

Illinois 81

Illinois DOT Roads Plans 81

BD+C

OCTOBER 30, 2019

A 166,000-sf barracks with 300 bedrooms for 600 military personnel is under construction at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois with the help of robots that can lay bricks every seven to 10 seconds and can lift and place foundation blocks weighing up to 135 lbs.

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Illinois Foundation Housing Construction 91

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Construction industry news, trends and jobs for building professionals who want mobile-friendly content.

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Illinois Mobility News Industrial 132

ENR Construction

MAY 3, 2023

Four former ComEd executives, consultants and lobbyists were found guilty of bribery and conspiracy in a scheme to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.

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Illinois Consulting Housing 83

Construction Dive

JULY 15, 2024

Illinois and Michigan are partnering on the Brandon Road Interbasin to stave off invasive carp and other aquatic nuisance species.

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Michigan Illinois Roads Construction 156

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was found guilty on 10 counts of bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy Feb. 12, while being acquitted of seven other counts and the jury deadlocked on six more.

Illinois 79

Illinois Housing 79

Construction Marketing

APRIL 9, 2012

Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University. Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Construction Illinois Wisconsin News 251

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 4, 2014

He holds a BS–Marketing from Southern Illinois University, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. Neil is a frequent speaker, author and contributor to BtoB magazine, Advertising Age, Marketing Week and the Construction Marketing Blog. Construction Marketing Association Webcast Construction Marketing'

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Construction Illinois Electrical Resource 223

Construction Marketing

MAY 31, 2011

Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing from Southern Illinois University. Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

Colorado 256

Colorado Illinois News Resource 256

Construction Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2011

Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing from Southern Illinois University. Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Remodeling Construction Illinois Residential 272

ENR Construction

AUGUST 29, 2024

The settlement allows the tollway to move forward on the project with Illinois-based Walsh Construction, which had been the next lowest bidder.

Illinois 74

Illinois Contract Construction 74

ENR Construction

JANUARY 11, 2024

Bids for eight highway projects on the Illinois Tollway system must be submitted by Feb.

Illinois 74

Illinois Bidding 74

HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

A version of this post was published in Illinois Real Estate Journal as a byline article from Englewood Construction. Earlier this summer, Englewood Construction’s home state of Illinois passed a bill making it the 11 th state in the U.S. In fact, we are currently in discussions with clients about cannabis-related projects in Illinois.

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Legal Commercial Retail Illinois 260

Construction Dive

AUGUST 5, 2024

The new Ryan Field in Evanston, Illinois, will have 12,000 fewer seats, allowing it host smaller events in addition to football, but some local residents are fighting it.

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Illinois 150

Construction Marketing

MAY 23, 2012

Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University. Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Construction Illinois News AGC 261

ENR Construction

JUNE 29, 2020

The Illinois Tollway Authority widened the Central Tri-State’s Mile Long Bridge while also reducing the number of piers beneath it by half, making room for the three waters and two railways underneath.

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Illinois 78

ENR Construction

MARCH 12, 2025

Worried about federal funding, Illinois has postponed closing on property rights for land needed for a $1.2-billion billion project to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes.

Illinois 61

Illinois 61

Construction Marketing

DECEMBER 9, 2013

He holds a BS–Marketing from Southern Illinois University, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. Neil is a frequent speaker, author and contributor to BtoB magazine, Advertising Age, Marketing Week and the Construction Marketing Blog.

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Construction Illinois Budgeting Budget 219

Construction Marketing

MARCH 20, 2012

Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University. Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Certification Illinois Construction Resource 230

Construction Dive

JUNE 27, 2024

The company was cited for allegedly discriminating against 277 Black and Hispanic job applicants at facilities in Illinois and Iowa.

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Discrimination Iowa Illinois 139

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The Illinois-based contractor cited its recent growth and geographic expansion as the impetus for the promotions.

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Illinois Contractors Construction 138

Construction Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Neil earned an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a BS-Marketing from Southern Illinois University. Brown was a brand manager at electrical products marketing powerhouse IDEAL Industries, and later CMO of an architectural metals manufacturer.

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Illinois Accounting Engineering Austin 247

Construction Dive

APRIL 26, 2019

A $184 million contract to reconstruct the Mile Long Bridge is the authority's largest award to date, and is part of its $14 billion, 15-year modernization.

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Contract Illinois Engineering Construction 120

Construction Dive

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The ruling, passed down from the state’s supreme court, could affect which issues contractors choose to litigate with insurers across the country.

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Insurance Liability Illinois Contractors 132

Construction Dive

JUNE 3, 2024

The Department of Labor found the manufacturer discriminated against 60 Black applicants at its Decatur, Illinois, factory.

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Discrimination Illinois 135

Construction Marketing

JULY 24, 2012

He holds a BS–Marketing from Southern Illinois University, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. Neil is a frequent speaker, author and contributor to BtoB magazine, Advertising Age, Marketing Week and the Construction Marketing Blog. In 2012, he published the book, Tools of the Trade: Modern Marketing for Construction Brands.

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Construction Illinois Commercial Resource 249

Construction Dive

MARCH 23, 2020

The three state mandates exempt construction but with caution and caveats. Meanwhile, Pennsylvania's and some Massachusetts cities' orders effectively stop construction.

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New York Massachusetts Pennsylvania Illinois 171