Holiday lights bring seasonal cheer to jobsites
Construction Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2024
From a tall crane in North Carolina to a festive office in arid Arizona, contractors across the country are going all in on the holiday spirit.
6 urban design trends to watch in 2018
BD+C
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
2017 saw the continuation of the evolution of expectations on the part of consumers, developers, office workers, and cities. In that spirit, here are six urban design trends to watch in 2018: . Those expectations? Urban design and development is no longer “business as usual.”
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United Way Day of Caring
The Korte Company
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
This fall, The Korte Company’s Las Vegas office came out in full force to support the United Way of Southern Nevada. The event is the United Way’s largest community-wide volunteer event and helps promote and celebrate the spirit and value of volunteering.
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Best and Worst of 2010: Commercial Construction Trends
HardHatChat
DECEMBER 17, 2010
While sustainable construction was a hot button in 2010 office construction, green retail and restaurant construction did not gain as much traction. The downturn in the economy prompted many people to embrace their entrepreneurial spirit and buy into a franchise. Low – Green building. High – Franchises.
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Hiring Smart: How Alex Ayres builds the foundation for Korte’s future
The Korte Company
MARCH 12, 2025
For our company to grow and succeed, everyone needs to align with our core values and take on new challenges with commitment, ambition and a collaborative spirit. And that starts by providing training opportunities to everyone, whether they work in the office or out in the field. Theres no better example of this than Alex.
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What is Plane Table Surveying
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 12, 2020
Therefore, there is no need for office work. The alidade may also have a spirit level on it. Spirit Level : It is a tube of liquid with a bubble inside it. Plane Table Surveying is used in ad-hoc surveying and designing situations. In this, survey fieldwork and plotting work is done simultaneously.
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Industry frustrated by delays in CSA changes
FDR Safety
JULY 24, 2012
Train drivers to review the accident report while the police officer is still on the scene. This should be brought to the officer’s attention while still on the scene. It’s vital that both sides approach the matter with a collaborative spirit to enact the changes needed. It’s just too important that we get this right.
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Three Laws - Family Content
Revit OpEd
JULY 18, 2013
Scott Brown (now with Beck Group ) shared his office template as well as many standard office/product detail components and views which short circuited the time someone need to spend on their office template substantially. It eventually merged into the Revit community forum at AUGI.
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Snapchat This! That Little Green Card is Pretty Important Says One Court
Best Practices Construction Law
OCTOBER 8, 2020
The attorney for GDOT admitted in court that the notice letter received by the Commissioner of GDOT was then sent internally by the Commissioner’s office to the Risk Management Division, which then sent the acknowledgement letter. The green card submitted showed proof of delivery to the Commissioner of GDOT.
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H3 Biomedicine Expands Cambridge, MA Facilities
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 30, 2012
The increase more than doubles the company’s original space to approximately 48,000 square feet, including new state-of-the-art laboratories, offices and meeting rooms. President and Chief Executive Officer of H3 Biomedicine. President and Chief Executive Officer of H3 Biomedicine. Markus Warmuth, M.D.,
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Utility Vehicle, Lawn Mower Maker Growing In Arkansas
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 10, 2016
We are indeed grateful for support from the Governor’s Office, the State of Arkansas, Arkansas Economic Development Commission , Independence County Economic Development Commission, City of Batesville, and this entire community,” said Intimidator owners Becky and Robert Foster. Source: Intimidator, Inc.). “We
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Christopher Alexander Obituary
Natural Building
AUGUST 12, 2022
Like many critics of postwar reconstruction, he saw much that was destructive of community and incapable of elevating the human spirit, and set about a systematic approach to making buildings in which people could feel at home. Chris realized that the smallest hint of unease about an idea might be the sign of something important.
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Fuzic Creating 225 Jobs In Indiana
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 2, 2017
million in a new office in the Braden Building in Fishers’ Nickel Plate District, tripling the size of the company’s current office footprint. Indiana is an outstanding state to launch and grow a business,” said Brent Oakley, chief executive officer of Fuzic. The company will invest $3.66
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Our 2022 Builder of the Year, Van Metre Homes, Is Wired for Change
Pro Builder
DECEMBER 7, 2022
A deeply ingrained entrepreneurial spirit keeps Van Metre Homes ahead of the curve and in control of its future. Walk into Van Metre Homes’ offices in Ashburn, Va., Walk into Van Metre Homes’ offices in Ashburn, Va., The son and grandson of Naval officers, Van Metre grew up loving boats and, while attending the U.S.
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Remembering Ed Coene
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
He was always walking into my office and looking over my shoulder when I was trying out new software,” adds Heidi Schwartz, who joined Group C in 1989 as the first editor of Today’s Facility Manager and then became our Internet Director. Every step of the way, Ed urged the team to adopt the latest innovations. Ed never really retired.
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Global Data Center Services Provider CyrusOne Sets Sights On Northern Virginia
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 21, 2014
CyrusOne’s new multi-tenant data center in Northern Virginia will include 240,000 square feet of raised-floor space, 36,000 square feet of Class A office space and up to 48 MW of critical load when completed. Posted by Heidi Schwartz. Photo: Business Wire).
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Perficient Announces 245-Job Software Development Center In Lafayette, LA
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
“Business leaders feel confident that they are able to tap into our community’s top-notch assets, including superior education programs, digital connectivity and our innovative spirit. Together we can accomplish much.”. Perficient represents the third major software development and technology sector project in the Lafayette area this year.
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53 Prolamsa Group Picks Texas For New Pipe And Tubular Products Mill
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 3, 2013
A company spokesman said, “Everyone from Governor Perry’s office, to public officials from Brazos County and the city of Bryan, and the Research Valley Partnership was extremely helpful and provided the information and an enthusiastic spirit that convinced us to locate in Bryan.
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Creating thoughtful tech workplace design
BD+C
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Office Buildings Headquarters Designers Architects Interior Architecture The wow-factor. Photo courtesy PDR A Sense of Community, A Point of Pride Constructing workspaces that encourage and develop a spirit of teamwork and a sense of community are very important in tech workplace design.
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Eric Kues: From smalltown roots to big-time projects
The Korte Company
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
Becoming an apprentice carpenter took him out of the office drawing plans. Eric’s competitive spirit drives him to constantly seek out new projects and clients, aiming to not only win business but also build lasting relationships. Eric got a letter of intent for the Carpenters Union. It was almost fun to go to work,” Eric said.
How Important Is That Little Green Card? Pretty Darn Important Says One Court.
Best Practices Construction Law
MAY 17, 2018
The attorney for GDOT admitted in court that the notice letter received by the Commissioner of GDOT was then sent internally by the Commissioner’s office to the Risk Management Division, which then sent the acknowledgement letter. The green card submitted showed proof of delivery to the Commissioner of GDOT.
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Rock Health Selects Mission Bay, CA For Global Headquarters
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 18, 2013
Our choice of Mission Bay and new partnership with Alexandria reaffirms this commitment, and will enable us to support not just our portfolio companies but also the broader startup ecosystem,” said Rock Health Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Halle Tecco.
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How Green is Your Garden?
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 31, 2013
Ed and Darlene Lowe established the Edward Lowe Foundation in 1985 “to champion the entrepreneurial spirit” and leverage entrepreneurship as a strategy for economic growth and community development. We’ve got the vision, now we’ve got to make something happen.” and MSE Technology Applications.
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49 Scale, precision and proportion: Big numbers and small details in marketing
Construction Marketing Ideas
OCTOBER 22, 2015
If we are building schools, hospitals and office towers, of course, the numbers are even greater. That said, even as I rediscovered Google’s scale here, I also appreciated that one-on-one community relationships, a generous spirit, and respect for others still carry much weight in the world of big data.
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Danny Ellis never had a real job interview… until he met Greg Korte
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 1, 2021
That year, his company won a bid with Touchstone Builders, subcontracting for The Korte Company to frame a main office for the luxury apartment complex. His very first job was a double project for HCA, building a call center and a suite of executive offices. . I’m not an office guy,” he said. “ It was a dead end,” he said.
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98 Morristown, TN HQ Expansion In The Works For Team Technologies
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 30, 2013
Team Technologies’ 25 years of investment in Tennessee is an example of the kind of entrepreneurial spirit that flourishes in our state, thanks to the low cost of doing business and an environment where companies feel confident they can expand,” Hagerty said. “I Team Technologies continues to be a growing asset to our city.
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Federal Construction Contractors Are Faced with the Double Whammy of the Pandemic and Price Escalation: What Can Be Done?
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
APRIL 21, 2022
What is often forgotten is that in March 2020, the Office of Management & Budget issued a memorandum (OMB Memo M-20-18) recognizing that “Federal contractors play a vital role in helping agencies meet the needs of our citizens, including the critical response efforts to COVID-19. 52.242-15, Stop Work Order.
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Keep on Engaging
PSMJ Resources
FEBRUARY 28, 2011
The good news is that there are low-cost effective ways for employers to get employees back into the swing of work and keep them motivated and engaged until Spring finally arrives: Office get-togethers shouldn’t be viewed as one-time events: In December, most firms celebrated the holidays with their employees with a big party.
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46 How education changed the course of The Korte Company
The Korte Company
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
Truancy officers didn’t prowl in search of kids playing hooky. Ralph has long been known for his entrepreneurial spirit and an acute ability to see opportunities others might miss. It was a different time. In the 1930s, schools didn’t run buses. Electricity didn’t reach the Korte family farm until Ralph was 9 or 10. Giving back.
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The Percentages Favor Settlement of Claims and Appeals
Federal Construction Contracting Blog
JUNE 27, 2022
Once the client is on board with the settlement approach, the next step is to convince the Government attorney and the Contracting Officer that negotiation is in the Government’s best interest. It is important to avoid antagonism and aggressive behavior and to approach the Government in a spirit of compromise.
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COVER STORY: Editors’ Location Picks
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
OCTOBER 18, 2012
The region’s assets include a readily available base of skilled knowledge workers, a warm climate for creative activities, convenient access to world markets, and a cooperative spirit that helps turn research discoveries into commercial products. eStockIt.com in Hollywood is an online retailer of restaurant, janitorial and office supplies.
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Advancing our time-honored traditions through technological innovation
The Korte Company
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
So, Ralph bought one for the office for estimating, scheduling and planning. Just another day at the office. And that bold, innovative spirit? It’s two-fold: honest hard work and embracing new technologies. Computers aren’t just for the sci-fi pictures anymore. They’re tools that any blue-collar working man can use.
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Jersey Strong
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 7, 2012
Our headquarters office in Tinton Falls is about 10 miles from the shore near Asbury Park. The traffic light at one end of Apple Street near our home office burns bright and the large animal hospital at the other end is bustling with business as usual. As this is being written, it remains dark and cold.
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Meaghan Daiber got her dream job. And she’s only just begun.
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 29, 2021
And that same spirit didn’t flinch over a childhood stumbling block — some unusual bones in her feet — that might’ve tripped up someone with a weaker constitution. I spent at least once or twice a week in her office, super emotional and crying. In fact, shortly after Meaghan started, she bumped into Ralph Korte in the office hallway.
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LOCATION FOCUS: Sooner or Later You’ll Choose Oklahoma
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
divided into industrial bays, conference area open to al businesses in the county and office space. Teamwork on projects illustrates the cooperative spirit held between Fairview businesses. s business incubator facility. The incubator is 8,400 sq.
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A Decade of stok Memories: Year Four
Stok
MAY 29, 2018
I also unintentionally dabbled in a Sales and Marketing project via my favorite office sport. I have a pretty competitive spirit and an affinity for ping pong. We came up with a deal that clients could get 20% off their projects if they beat me in a game at our table in the office. The type of people we hire has stayed the same.
Lessons learned from our museum construction projects
The Korte Company
JULY 12, 2018
Usually, the phrase “mixed-use development” envisions dynamic spaces featuring offices, retail, restaurants and housing. But the spirit of the term can apply to museums, too. As visitors move through the space, they also move through what we know so far about the mysterious mound-building culture that disappeared without a trace. .
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Business viability: About leadership, collegiality and higher objectives
Construction Marketing Ideas
SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
Our office manager has taken on the bookkeeper and in-house accounting responsibilities (exceptionally challenging because we – reflecting earlier aspirations – have a relatively and perhaps unnecessarily complicated corporate structure, including a separate legal U.S. business.). For that, I’m thankful.
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48 The perils of generosity: When sincerity clashes with greed
Construction Marketing Ideas
MAY 21, 2015
Donna Leyens presents the perspective in a Provendus Group posting that it makes sense for businesses to have a generous spirit, both internally and externally. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Leonard Mandap (RELEASED).
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48 State Focus – Utah: Consistently Excellent
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 12, 2016
Source: Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development). Utah is the perfect example of striking the right work-life balance,” said Val Hale, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). This spirit is made possible by a strong business environment. The balance looks different for everyone.
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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 18, 2013
The Internet company received a $2-million incentive package (tied to job-creation commitments) for its relocation to the 100,000-square-foot office. The Back Office/Call Center effort involves the owners of the major office buildings and office parks in the city to do collaborative marketing and research.
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106 BUSINESS REPORT: GA Notches Record Job Growth And Investment In 2012
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
With the increased funding assistance from two federal grants, GDEcD’s International Trade Office also experienced a successful year, facilitating 17 percent more export deals than the previous year, for a total of 311. Hee-jung Shin, director of the state’s Korean office, also assisted with the project.
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Killed PC Andrew Harper’s widow’s heartbreaking post to ‘my lovely boy’ on his 29th birthday
Construction Test
MAY 20, 2020
Lissie Harper said she could feel her loved one with her in spirit, as she laid flowers at their favourite spot. The couple had been together for 10 years, and were waiting to go on their honeymoon when the officer died in the line of duty. Henry Long, 18, denies murdering the police officer Credit: PA:Press Association.
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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready
Business Facilities
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
Photo: City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office.). Photo: City of Cape Coral Economic Development Office.). Cape Coral’s an open slate for key sectors that are planning to expand or relocate, particularly corporate headquarters, light manufacturing and wholesale distribution, and professional/ back office support operations.
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