Spotlights

The diversity of industrial development agencies (IDAs)

It is unfortunate that industrial development agencies (IDAs) were never renamed "economic development agencies." Their name suggests that o...

Rechler of Rechler Equity Partners to speak at downstate SIOR event

The downstate New York Chapter of SIOR along with the N.Y. and Northern N.J. CCIM Chapter and the Metro N.Y. NYSCAR Chapter, will host 150 r...

Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor receives two awards for engineering excellence

Paulus, Sokolowski and Sartor (PS&S) recently received Honor Awards for two projects submitted to the 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards com...

Sublime pleasure empowers distinctive interior design

Pleasure is the impetus that drives and inspires the myriad steps to design an outstanding and visually stunning interior. Smart attitude to...

Project owners benefit from contractors "going green" on building construction projects

For the contracting community there are tons of benefits to "going green" on building construction projects. Exploiting contracting opportu...

Succession planning in closely held construction businesses

Closely held construction businesses face many challenges over the lifetime of the business. Maintaining adequate working capital; generatin...

JRM Construction Management completes studio and gallery

Manhattan-based JRM Construction Management, LLC recently completed an exclusive full floor studio and Fine Fragrance Gallery for Takasago I...

NCI Construction appointed general contractor of two XpresSpa locations at JFK International Airport

According to Norman Rijo, president, NCI Construction, Inc. has been acting as general contractor for two new XpresSpa "Premium Class" spas ...

Cladding, lobby and core improvements can reposition older office buildings

In New York City's competitive commercial real estate market, owners of older properties are always looking for creative ways to upgrade and...

Leading energy companies moving to a greener future

Oil currently supplies more than 40% of total U.S. energy demands, and 99% of car fuels. Canadian crude oil has become especially important ...