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Rangel to stay on as UNO CEO
Beleaguered United Neighborhood Organization boss Juan Rangel will keep his $275,000-a-year job as CEO of the politically connected charter school operator but step down from its board of directors as the organization tries to right the ship after charges...
Tags: Chicago Charter Schools, Justice System, Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor, Rahm Emanuel
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Road repairs delaying drivers
A few road construction projects are making the drive down Sixth Avenue a little more challenging than usual, but the short-term inconvenience will be worth the long-term gains, said Mark Peterson, engineering supervisor for the Aberdeen area office for...
Tags: Transportation, Business, Science and Technology, Highway Transportation, Road Transportation
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Construction employment improves in May
Friday’s jobs report brought some moderately good news for the housing sector. Construction employment increased by 7,000 last month, pushing down the sector’s unemployment rate to 10.8%, the lowest level for the month of May in five years....Tags: Career and Workplace, Work Relations, Labor Markets, Unemployment, Employment
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Billions stolen in Sochi Olympics preparations - Russian opposition
ReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian businessmen and officials close to President Vladimir Putin have stolen up to $30 billion (19 billion pounds) from funds intended for preparations for next year's Sochi Winter Olympics, according to a report released on Thursday...Tags: Russia, Olympic Games, Political Corruption, Construction, Government
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Tips for finding your contractor
After the hurricane, the real work begins — if there is damage to your property. Assess the damage and write a list to give to your insurance company. Before you hire a contractor: • Find out what your property insurance will cover. At the...
Tags: General Contracting, Land Price, Services and Shopping
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Developer Has Grand Vision For New Haven Coliseum Site
The Hartford CourantWhen the New Haven Coliseum was demolished in 2007, few felt much regret: many considered the building an eyesore, a failure of urban renewal. And besides, the venue hadn't been open in five years. Now, a Montreal-based developer hopes to bring people...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Orange (New Haven, Connecticut), Long Wharf Theatre, Arable Farming, Credit Ratings
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Authority approves two Allentown arena zone projects
Allentown's arena zone authority Wednesday endorsed two City Center Investment Corp. projects that are designed to rebuild almost two downtown blocks. In one move, the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority approved allowing City...Tags: Rentals, Allentown
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Builders catching on to the appeal of solar-powered homes
With demand for energy-efficient homes surging in Southern California, home builders are producing more houses with rooftop solar power systems than ever before. About 4,000 new homes were built with a rooftop solar power system last year in...
Tags: Energy Saving, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, KB Home
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Balto. Co. makes a mistake in lowering open space fees
How ironic to read the Home Builders' lobbyist remark that fees for waiving open space requirements for new developments were so high that it was more profitable to actually set aside the open space ("Balto. Co. Council lowers open-space fees for...Tags: Lobbying, Politics
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Village hikes permit fees, and more
Village hikes permit fees Starting June 1, building permit fees in Lake Zurich will be raised about 10 percent after village officials approved the increase at a recent board meeting. Dan Peterson, director of building and zoning for the village, said...Tags: Building Material, Land Price, Services and Shopping, Vehicles
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