Category: Featured
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Floodlights Illuminate ‘Live Greater’ Art With Bold Vibrancy
Big Picture Peoria (BPP) is a grassroots arts not-for-profit organization formed by a group of dedicated volunteers. Through the transformative power of the arts, its mission is to build a vibrant and inclusive community in this Central Illinois city. One of its most visible contributions is a variety of public art installations: Peoria is home…
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‘Unacceptable’ BSR delays threaten 1.5m homes target
Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are leaving residents in unsafe buildings and increasing costs for leaseholders, a cross-party House of Lords committee has warned. The Industry and Regulators Committee’s report, The Building Safety Regulator: Building a better regulator, published today (11 December), also warns that the delays mean the government is…
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METALCON Post Show News – CCR-Mag.com
The industry’s most anticipated annual event, METALCON 2025, took place last month in Las Vegas, bringing together professionals from across the globe for three days of education, innovation and networking. From pre-show workshops and certification programs to free educational sessions and inspiring keynotes, attendees earned continuing education credits while gaining actionable insight into the trends shaping…
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Bluerate: Where to Look for Non-QM Loan Officers
Have you ever walked into a major bank, confident about your finances, only to be rejected because your income doesn’t fit the standard W-2 mold? For millions of self-employed professionals—especially contractors, builders, and construction business owners—this is a familiar frustration. You work hard, manage projects, handle crews, and generate strong revenue, but because your tax…
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Legence Announces Agreement to Acquire Bowers
Legence Corp. (Nasdaq: LGN) (“Legence” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Bowers Group, Inc. (“Bowers”), a premier mechanical contractor headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland. Established in 1984, Bowers specializes in providing comprehensive mechanical and plumbing solutions for complex building systems, serving a broad client base primarily…
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Legence Announces Agreement to Acquire Bowers
Legence Corp. (Nasdaq: LGN) (“Legence” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire The Bowers Group, Inc. (“Bowers”), a premier mechanical contractor headquartered in Beltsville, Maryland. Established in 1984, Bowers specializes in providing comprehensive mechanical and plumbing solutions for complex building systems, serving a broad client base primarily…
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Arcadis Names Alec Zaballero Principal in Retail Design
Arcadis, NEW YORK — Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy for natural and built environments, has appointed Alec Zaballero as Principal in its New York Retail Design Studio. Zaballero brings decades of experience in leading concept design, design management, and client strategy for high-profile retail and branded environment projects across luxury, corporate, hospitality,…
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7 construction project milestones from November 2025
Keeping tabs on project progress is one of the key components of any construction build. If you don’t track and document where your project stands, you risk losing momentum toward the day it tops out, dries in or finally opens. But commemorating key project milestones can also have a more intangible impact on a job…
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What Builders Look For in a Reliable Plumbing Contractor
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Good construction experience, proper licensing, insurance, clear communication, quality workmanship, and the right tools are the basics every builder expects from a plumber on site. But this is where many projects run into trouble: builders focus on the technical stuff and forget about the qualities that actually keep the jobsite moving without delays. A plumber…
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Things to Consider Before Starting a Home Extension
Dreams of a beautifully expanded home have been drifting through your imagination for months, and now the moment has come to bring them to life. The question becomes: how do you transform that private wish list into a tangible extension crafted from timber, stone, glass, and all the refined finishes that make a space truly…