Sep 16, 2021
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Building a pro sports venue comes with more risks, more money on the line and stricter deadlines than most other projects. Nevertheless, it’s a rewarding experience, experts say. The NFL’s regular season is officially underway, and for the first time in league history, teams will be playing 17 games in the regular season. This means […]
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Aug 26, 2021
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Leaders from DPR, Suffolk and other firms discuss the “secret sauce” of these in-demand projects. Providing flexibility, maximizing building codes and understanding best uses for retrofits are among some of the tips to capitalize on the life sciences gold rush. Demand continues to outpace supply in the life sciences industry, which consists of work for […]
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Aug 20, 2021
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History’s most famous entrepreneurs, from past to present. Learn how they rose to the top. Bill Gates. Getty Images Today I’m sharing a list featuring 11 of history’s most famous entrepreneurs. From Oprah to Hans Christian Anderson, we’re sharing these tales of past and present entrepreneurs who had to claw their way to the top. 1. […]
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Aug 13, 2021
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Brief: The Indiana Department of Transportation is partnering with Purdue University and German infrastructure technology company Magment on a pilot project to develop the nation’s first paved highway segment that contains contactless, wireless technologies to charge electric vehicles as they drive over it. Purdue engineers are designing and testing the dynamic roadway, which incorporates Magment’s magnetizable […]
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Jul 22, 2021
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Although demand exceeds supply, there are a number of challenges for players looking to enter the space. Demand continues to exceed supply as more players express interest in the life sciences sector, according to industry analysts. “As we look forward, there’s nothing in our data that shows any change in the positive momentum that we’re […]
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Jul 15, 2021
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Past building disasters have led to enhanced codes and safety improvements for the construction of condos, hotels and other residential structures. As rescuers sift through the debris of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, officials were hoping to find more survivors but now, they have shifted gears to finding […]
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Jul 08, 2021
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From depreciation and carrying forward losses to research and development credits, public contractors rely on an array of tactics to help minimize tax bills. A recent construction industry analysis revealed that public construction firms’ effective federal tax rates are among the lowest of any sector. The 19 largest profitable firms in the industry paid […]
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Jul 01, 2021
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Brief: The Boring Co. is working on wider tunnels designed to transport large amounts of freight, Bloomberg reported. The new tunnels would be 21 feet in diameter, compared to the 12-foot-diameter tunnels TBC has built thus far. To date, the Elon Musk-owned company has focused on building tunnels to transport passengers, although moving freight has […]
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Jun 17, 2021
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Prices have dropped from record highs, spurred by the economic reopening and potentially pointing to an eventual return to normalcy Lumber at a Home Depot store in Doral, Fla., last month. Lumber futures hit a record high in early May. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Lumber prices are falling back to Earth. Futures for July […]
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Jun 03, 2021
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An economist expects the labor part of the sawmill problem to start resolving itself later this year, but expects prices to remain high into 2022. If a tree falls in the woods, how much is it worth? Right now, in a market with a lumber shortage, a lot. Lumber prices have spiked this […]
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