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Amazon plans new Monee fulfillment center
Amazon.com has announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Monee, IL. At the more than 850,000 sq. ft.facility, hundreds of Amazon employees will...
Will the Spire tower to come to life in 2017?
The long-dormant Spire Tower project at 400 North Lake Shore Dr., stalled as the 2008/09 recession dug a hole into the market (leaving a gaping real hole...
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute announces 2016 CRSI HONORS Design and Construction...
The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), based in Schaumburg, IL., has announced the completion of jury selection from entries submitted in the 2016 CRSI...
Builders Association Construction Leadership Council schedules evening with industry icons
The Builders Association (BA) Construction Leadership Council’s (CLC) says its fall program, An Evening With Industry Icons, provides a unique opportunity to gain insights and...
Illinois coalition launches ‘Safe Roads Amendment’ advocacy campaign
Illinois supporters of the proposed "Safe Roads Amendment" have kicked off an advocacy campaign to educate voters about the ballot measure.
A proposed constitutional amendment...
3rd annual construction expo attracts more than 325 participants
More than 325 students and adults attended the third annual Construction Expo as Construction Industry Service Corp. (CISCO), St. Paul Community Development Ministries (SPCDM), the...
Sheet Metal Industry Night features latest technology, donates proceeds to local...
By Amy Martens
The technology revolution is here — is your company ready?
In August, SMACNA Greater Chicago hosted its first annual Sheet Metal Industry Night...
$18 million permit issued for five story commercial project in South...
Chicago has issued a $18 million permit for a new retail project at 909 S. Jefferson in the South Loop
The permit, issued to owner...
Chicago building commissioner to speak at NAWIC Chicago Metro meeting
Judith Frydland, the City of Chicago Building Commissioner, will be the speaker at the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Chicago Metro chapter...
Illinois construction employment contracts: AGC
Construction employment in Illinois has contracted significantly in recent months, according to the nation-wide employment report released by the Associated General Contractors (AGC). The...