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How to Budget and Prioritize Big Commercial Upgrades
When you run a commercial property, you already know that upgrades aren’t cheap—and they’re rarely convenient. But when systems start aging or repairs pile up, holding off gets more expensive. It’s not just about fixing what’s broken. It’s about keeping your building safe, efficient, and ready for long-term use. In a city like Kalamazoo, where…
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Top Renovations That Boost ROI in Today’s Market
In today’s real estate market, standing out matters more than ever, especially in a competitive area like Bellevue, Washington. With rising interest rates and cautious buyers, homes that offer smart, well-planned improvements are more likely to sell faster and closer to the asking price. Whether you’re prepping to sell your home or simply want to…
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Hidden Costs in Property Management: What Owners Overlook Until It’s Too Late
Property management involves much more than collecting rent and overseeing tenant complaints. While the returns can be rewarding, many property owners—especially those new to the game—find themselves unprepared for a series of hidden costs that creep in over time. These unexpected expenses can quickly turn a profitable investment into a financial burden. Understanding and preparing…
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AEM Set to Host OEMs on National Mall
Taking place in Washington, D.C., May 14-16, 2025, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) brings together policymakers, construction organizations and equipment manufacturers for a multiday Celebration of Construction on the National Mall. Now in its second year, the event exhibits the industry’s latest innovations, workforce development efforts and work in sustainability. This year’s event will…
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Granite shrugs off tariff impacts, hints at new IIJA
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Granite Construction paved its way to increased revenue and backlog in the first quarter of 2025, even as its net loss widened from a year ago and tariff worries cropped up on its radar. The…
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Policy uncertainty could trigger ‘recession’ for renewables, analyst says
Dive Brief: Global solar companies’ total corporate funding, including venture capital, public market and debt financing, declined 41% year over year during the first quarter of 2025, while energy storage companies’ funding fell 81%, according to Mercom Capital Group, a consulting firm. Uncertainty — primarily around the fate of the Inflation Reduction Act and renewable energy…
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Grote Industries Appoints Dan Brito as Director of Operations for Madison Facility
Grote Industries has announced the appointment of Dan Brito as Director of Operations at its Madison, Indiana facility. In his new role, Brito will oversee operations at the company’s Next Generation Manufacturing Center (NGMC), focusing on advancing operational excellence within Grote’s high-tech headlamp production. Brito brings more than 15 years of manufacturing experience, including an…
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Autonomous quarry plant tested in Plymouth
AI-powered autonomous quarry plant has been tested at Holcim UK’s quarry in Plymouth. Over two days at Holcim’s Lee Moor sand and gravel quarry, a 23-tonne Develon crawler excavator fitted with autonomous technology from Swiss startup Gravis Robotics was tasked with feeding a hopper of a screener with sand and gravel with a target of…
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Track trolley runs away after worker deactivates automatic brake system
As a result of its investigation, RAIB has identified two “learning points”. These are the importance of staff not rendering the braking system ineffective when working with trolleys of this type; and the importance of controllers of site safety accompanying work groups to personally observe and advise them. View the original article and our Inspiration…
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Construction spending plummets on tariff fears
Dive Brief: Nonresidential construction spending fell 0.5% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.25 trillion, retreating from February’s record-setting high, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday. Spending declined in 11 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories, with private nonresidential construction dropping 0.8% and public…