Chicago based Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS) is proud to be the newest Associate Member of the IBA (Illinois Bankers Association). The mission of the IBA is to fulfill the needs of the financial services industry in Illinois. Activities the IBA takes part in include setting policy, developing and delivering timely education, and monitoring… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Real Estate
Gaylord Rockies Hotel Prepares for Construction Despite Controversy says Construction Reporter

Storm water and erosion control work has begun on the controversial hotel project, but there is “nothing vertical yet,” and there is not set date for actual construction, according to Mortenson Construction senior marketing and communications manager. The project would generate an estimated 10,000 jobs and be completed within 3 years of the start date…. Read more »
New Mexico Legislature Approves $295 Million in Special Session Says Construction Reporter

The one-day session resulted in a capital outlay bill that will provide $45 million for highway projects, nearly $11 million for senior centers, and just under $27 million for higher education. The original bill had been stripped of funding for senior citizen centers and higher education facilities projects, and would have returned strictly to severance… Read more »
American Pole & Timber Chairman Receives Member Spotlight From Pile Driving Contract Association

William Plant, 70 years young, has made his “Consult, Inform, Supply” initiative the most important factor in his business since 1993. Plant states, “I was frustrated with the lack of knowledge about treated wood and its specifications by builders. They would come to the suppliers with questions and, if those suppliers didn’t ask the right… Read more »
$800 and $554 Million Hotel Construction Projects near Denver Airport says Construction Reporter

In northern Colorado, such as Morgan County, the oil and gas boom is driving the need for more hotels and motels, including the new Hampton Hotel, an upscale new 80 room, 5-story facility. But it is a trend across the state, for numerous reasons. “It’s everywhere, all different kinds of properties,” says Amie Mayhew, the… Read more »