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Work on the facilitiese is now complete and the station has schedulefd an open house from10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to show visitorsd its new operational space. The fundraising effort over a numberr of months netted money from twoSanta Fe-based foundations, gifts from "friends" of the listeners, UNM administration and students and a host of in-kinr donations, says Richard Towne, KUNM general manager. The largesy chunks of money for the project camefrom , whic gave a $220,000 grant for the early fundraisingg effort, and the , whic provided a $100,000 "challenge" grant to initiate the second phase of Both foundations are headquartered in Santaa Fe.
Among other donations includedsome $80,000 from $120,000 from business foundations, faculty and $42,000 in UNM funds for duct work and $15,000 in student government fees. "We asked a lot of good folksa to help make special gift forthis once-in-a-lifetime Towne says in a release from the station. "I have been continuallyt amazed at the kindness and generosity of our area businesses and thefoundation community." In-kind contributionw for the work came from a varietu of area businesses, including , , , , , , and . The stationj broadcasts at 89.9 FM, 24 hours a day, from Onat e Hall at UNM, staffed primarily by volunteereand students.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Fare boxes, smart-card readers top RTD
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On March 17, the ’s boardf of directors approved a wish list of projectsworth $72.89 million for submission to the federal government’s economic-stimulus program. The biggest budget $17.1 million to buy new fare boxeand smart-card readers for the district’s buses and light-railo trains. “You don’t have to build a road with the said BillVan Meter, RTD’s acting assistant generalp manager for planning. “You need to do somethingg that is spending money on capital purchases that gets peoples to work and can be done In thiscase we’re not we’re manufacturing.” RTD’s current fare boxess are more than 25 yearss old.
The original manufacture r doesn’t build any more of that model. And when one RTD’s own shop has to fix it sometimes using parts cannibalized from boxes that were thrown away byanothed agency. “There was an agencyh throwing them away, and we paid to have them shippex to usfor parts,” RTD spokesmam Scott Reed said. The new fare boxes and attendanrt smart-card readers will offer RTD the abilit y to track what kind of pass such as an EcoPasws purchased through a specificcompany — a rider uses, and where the riderr gets on the train or bus, Van Meter said.
“We know how many people are riding, but the detailee accounting for pricing andtrackingb purposes, we’re a generation-plus behind in terms of that technology,” he said. “Whenh someone boards a bus and flashestheir we’ll be able to track the type of pass they’rs using.” RTD has wanted to replace its fare boxesz for a long time, but neverf had the money to do so, Reed The must approve the list of funding requests. DRCOG has been approving piecewof RTD’s list throughout March.
Van Metee said RTD also must start writing grant moneyt requests to be submitted the FederaplTransit Administration, which is handling the transig side of the economic stimulus Colorado expects to get about $100 million in transi t dollars from the package. RTD’s board divvied up the nearly $73 milliob wish list, with about 60 percen t of it aimed at its existing linew andbus routes. The remaining 40 percen is for FasTracks, Reed • $10.2 million for maintenance workon RTD’w buses and light rail cars. • $5 million for fencew and gates along thesouthwest light-raiol line to stop people and cars from getting onto the tracks.
$2 million to replace corroded metal clips on the centraolcorridor light-rail line through downtown. The clipse hold the tracks to thebase • $9.8 million for early construction work on Denver Unionj Station. • $7.6 million for building bus ramps at some intersectionsalonhg U.S. 36 so buses can avoid lines of cars waitingb for lightsto change. • $2.6 million to extenc the light-rail platforms to handle longeer light-rail cars along the Central Platts Valley andsouthwest lines. To complty with the stimulus package’s requirements, half the money RTD gets must be “obligated” within 180 days, with all of it obligatefd withina year.
The FTA defines that point as the date it cuts the checkto RTD, after ensuring that RTD’s chosen manufacturer meets all requirements, Van Meter said.
On March 17, the ’s boardf of directors approved a wish list of projectsworth $72.89 million for submission to the federal government’s economic-stimulus program. The biggest budget $17.1 million to buy new fare boxeand smart-card readers for the district’s buses and light-railo trains. “You don’t have to build a road with the said BillVan Meter, RTD’s acting assistant generalp manager for planning. “You need to do somethingg that is spending money on capital purchases that gets peoples to work and can be done In thiscase we’re not we’re manufacturing.” RTD’s current fare boxess are more than 25 yearss old.
The original manufacture r doesn’t build any more of that model. And when one RTD’s own shop has to fix it sometimes using parts cannibalized from boxes that were thrown away byanothed agency. “There was an agencyh throwing them away, and we paid to have them shippex to usfor parts,” RTD spokesmam Scott Reed said. The new fare boxes and attendanrt smart-card readers will offer RTD the abilit y to track what kind of pass such as an EcoPasws purchased through a specificcompany — a rider uses, and where the riderr gets on the train or bus, Van Meter said.
“We know how many people are riding, but the detailee accounting for pricing andtrackingb purposes, we’re a generation-plus behind in terms of that technology,” he said. “Whenh someone boards a bus and flashestheir we’ll be able to track the type of pass they’rs using.” RTD has wanted to replace its fare boxesz for a long time, but neverf had the money to do so, Reed The must approve the list of funding requests. DRCOG has been approving piecewof RTD’s list throughout March.
Van Metee said RTD also must start writing grant moneyt requests to be submitted the FederaplTransit Administration, which is handling the transig side of the economic stimulus Colorado expects to get about $100 million in transi t dollars from the package. RTD’s board divvied up the nearly $73 milliob wish list, with about 60 percen t of it aimed at its existing linew andbus routes. The remaining 40 percen is for FasTracks, Reed • $10.2 million for maintenance workon RTD’w buses and light rail cars. • $5 million for fencew and gates along thesouthwest light-raiol line to stop people and cars from getting onto the tracks.
$2 million to replace corroded metal clips on the centraolcorridor light-rail line through downtown. The clipse hold the tracks to thebase • $9.8 million for early construction work on Denver Unionj Station. • $7.6 million for building bus ramps at some intersectionsalonhg U.S. 36 so buses can avoid lines of cars waitingb for lightsto change. • $2.6 million to extenc the light-rail platforms to handle longeer light-rail cars along the Central Platts Valley andsouthwest lines. To complty with the stimulus package’s requirements, half the money RTD gets must be “obligated” within 180 days, with all of it obligatefd withina year.
The FTA defines that point as the date it cuts the checkto RTD, after ensuring that RTD’s chosen manufacturer meets all requirements, Van Meter said.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Finding a home for an e-Tee - Phoenix Business Journal:
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That’s a tall order, even for a companyu that wasn’t launched in the teeth of a recession. But with distributiob deals with two big retailers already in his Barrett sees astrong future. Barrett founded Holy Cow in 2007 with the intentiohn of creating a product that appeals to a mass audiencd while also falling under the Global Organicc TextileStandard (GOTS), which certifiesd clothing that is produced with a focues on social and environmental issues.
The standard included rules on using organic cottonand water-basec inks, as well as ensuring sweatshop-free production in supply chains running through Pakistan and Holy Cow’s product line includes casual wear for men, women and with an expanded line of kids and toddlerd clothing to debut this fall. Holy Cow clothingt has been sold in about 30 Whole FooddsMarket Inc. stores in the Midwesyt for the pastthree months, selling through half its merchandise in the first 60 days, Barrett Within the next year, Whole Foodds will distribute Holy Cow’s clothing on a nationao level.
The company will partner with this and Barrett said he wants to see Holy Cow productsz sold in other department stores such as Neiman Marcusand Bloomingdale’s. Holy Cow mightr one day have a retail presence ofits own, Barretyt said, but he’s pleased with the progresa the brand has made already. “Whole Foodsx is the perfect fit for us in theenvironmentalo perspective,” he said. And Nordstrom fits its upscal e niche. The company projects about $35,000 in sales this year, more than double what it woulrd have made during all of2008 (it officiall became an LLC in March That number could jump to as high as $200,000 should Holy Cow land more accountzs like Nordstom.
Barrett said the faltering economy has made it hard to gaugedHoly Cow’s growth. “Any growth we’ve seen at this we haven’t had anything to compare it Since apparel falls underdiscretionary spending, the categoru has faced a harder time dealing with the recession than othef industries, said John Barrow, presidenf of Coolibar Inc. St. Louis Park-basee Coolibar makes sun-protective sportswear and sells mostly but Barrow saidthe company’s growth has slowed througb the recession. “It gets harder to sell to retaileres and to get customersto buy,” he Production costs for GOTS-certified clothingv are higher than for othere clothing.
But it’s a pric e Barrett said he’s willing to pay for his “In the end, we see it reallyu as worth it, and the customer does also,” he
That’s a tall order, even for a companyu that wasn’t launched in the teeth of a recession. But with distributiob deals with two big retailers already in his Barrett sees astrong future. Barrett founded Holy Cow in 2007 with the intentiohn of creating a product that appeals to a mass audiencd while also falling under the Global Organicc TextileStandard (GOTS), which certifiesd clothing that is produced with a focues on social and environmental issues.
The standard included rules on using organic cottonand water-basec inks, as well as ensuring sweatshop-free production in supply chains running through Pakistan and Holy Cow’s product line includes casual wear for men, women and with an expanded line of kids and toddlerd clothing to debut this fall. Holy Cow clothingt has been sold in about 30 Whole FooddsMarket Inc. stores in the Midwesyt for the pastthree months, selling through half its merchandise in the first 60 days, Barrett Within the next year, Whole Foodds will distribute Holy Cow’s clothing on a nationao level.
The company will partner with this and Barrett said he wants to see Holy Cow productsz sold in other department stores such as Neiman Marcusand Bloomingdale’s. Holy Cow mightr one day have a retail presence ofits own, Barretyt said, but he’s pleased with the progresa the brand has made already. “Whole Foodsx is the perfect fit for us in theenvironmentalo perspective,” he said. And Nordstrom fits its upscal e niche. The company projects about $35,000 in sales this year, more than double what it woulrd have made during all of2008 (it officiall became an LLC in March That number could jump to as high as $200,000 should Holy Cow land more accountzs like Nordstom.
Barrett said the faltering economy has made it hard to gaugedHoly Cow’s growth. “Any growth we’ve seen at this we haven’t had anything to compare it Since apparel falls underdiscretionary spending, the categoru has faced a harder time dealing with the recession than othef industries, said John Barrow, presidenf of Coolibar Inc. St. Louis Park-basee Coolibar makes sun-protective sportswear and sells mostly but Barrow saidthe company’s growth has slowed througb the recession. “It gets harder to sell to retaileres and to get customersto buy,” he Production costs for GOTS-certified clothingv are higher than for othere clothing.
But it’s a pric e Barrett said he’s willing to pay for his “In the end, we see it reallyu as worth it, and the customer does also,” he
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Colorado Hispanic business leaders to lobby Bennet, others on union bill - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC) and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washingtojn on Tuesdayand Wednesday, joining small-businesw leaders from other states. The Colorado business leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakers “why this bill wouldx really hurt them as they try to emerge from a toughj economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffy said the groupp arranged to meet with Bennet because he has not yet declared how he will vote on thelabof bill.
“In these very difficult economic times, companies are struggling to retainb the jobsthey have,” Helga HCC executive director, said in a “We want to send a messagde that we want to help jump start economic recovery but [the labor bill] would make that challeng e far, far greater.” The Employee Free Choicew Act, also known as the “card check” bill, woulxd allow workers to organize a union withoutg a secret election, as now required.
a local could be launched at a workplace if at leas t half its workers sign an authorization Unions say the bill is needef to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactmen of the law “would unfairluy tip the delicate business-labor climate in Colorado sharplyu away from employers, and would resultg in further economic damagr and job loss.” As part of a larger nationwide contingeny organized by the , the Colorado group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislators “to be Duffy said.
The businesd leaders also want to discuss other including health care reformk and the allocation of federalstimulus
The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado (HCC) and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washingtojn on Tuesdayand Wednesday, joining small-businesw leaders from other states. The Colorado business leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakers “why this bill wouldx really hurt them as they try to emerge from a toughj economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffy said the groupp arranged to meet with Bennet because he has not yet declared how he will vote on thelabof bill.
“In these very difficult economic times, companies are struggling to retainb the jobsthey have,” Helga HCC executive director, said in a “We want to send a messagde that we want to help jump start economic recovery but [the labor bill] would make that challeng e far, far greater.” The Employee Free Choicew Act, also known as the “card check” bill, woulxd allow workers to organize a union withoutg a secret election, as now required.
a local could be launched at a workplace if at leas t half its workers sign an authorization Unions say the bill is needef to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactmen of the law “would unfairluy tip the delicate business-labor climate in Colorado sharplyu away from employers, and would resultg in further economic damagr and job loss.” As part of a larger nationwide contingeny organized by the , the Colorado group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislators “to be Duffy said.
The businesd leaders also want to discuss other including health care reformk and the allocation of federalstimulus
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Area set for fall festival fun - Dayton Business Journal:
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The Italian Fall Festaq -- Sept. 7 to 9 in Kettering -- offers an array of traditional Italian cuisine including Italian sausag sandwiches loaded with peppersand onions, piping hot meatball subs, Italian soups and Members of the John Pirelli Lodge, the localk Sons of Italy chapter, work for an entiree week to prepare food for the event which feature s a pasta dinner Friday and Sunday and a stuffedr shells dinner on Saturday. In addition to the expect plenty of beerand wine, live musivc and bocce. The lodge also rents a gigantic television screejn so Ohio Statefans won't miss the footbalpl game.
Organizers expect thousands to flock to the Bella Villwa Hall on County Line Road forthe "It's a family atmosphere, picnivc style," said Jim president of the lodge. The evenrt runs 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Across town, another festival celebrates Greek culture completed withauthentic food, music and dancing. The Daytonn Greek Festival offers fare such as a roastedlamb dinner, spinach pie and desserts like The street festival includes tasty treatw and music from the Greek Tycoonxs band plus traditional Greek dancers.
"We put on demonstration and then encourage everyons to come out and dance with saidTricia Fote, publicity chair of the festival. The Greekl Festival is held atthe - next the -- on Belmontre Park North. The eventy runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridayg and Saturday, then 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Parkinfg and shuttle service are free starting at5 p.m. The Beavercreek Popcorn Festivaol also pops into town the weekend followingLaboe Day. More than 200 booths with food and crafts highlight the event heldon Dayton-Xenia Road, just east of North Fairfield A 5K run and car show wrap up the weekend The popcorn festival runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdayg and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on Not all the regions big fall festival s are confined to the weekensd followingLabor Day. Want to see the spectacle of a thousanfd pork chops grilled at one time or cheer for pigs as they race arounda track? Then head to the Preblee County Pork Festival at the county fairgrounds in Eaton on September 15 and 16. A pork chop smorgasborde is the star food attraction at the festivao which also boasts one of the largestf arts and crafts displays in the Midwest with abour 500 different vendors packed into more than750 spaces. Prebled County claims the distinctionof "thr home of swine improvement" since establishing the firstf swine testing station in the mid-1940s.
Pig races and musical acts dot the weekend eventand parking, admissioj and entertainment are free. The Germantown Pretzel September 22and 23; The Piquaq Heritage Festival, Labor Day weekend; and The Ohio Renaissance weekends from September 1 through Octobeer 21.
The Italian Fall Festaq -- Sept. 7 to 9 in Kettering -- offers an array of traditional Italian cuisine including Italian sausag sandwiches loaded with peppersand onions, piping hot meatball subs, Italian soups and Members of the John Pirelli Lodge, the localk Sons of Italy chapter, work for an entiree week to prepare food for the event which feature s a pasta dinner Friday and Sunday and a stuffedr shells dinner on Saturday. In addition to the expect plenty of beerand wine, live musivc and bocce. The lodge also rents a gigantic television screejn so Ohio Statefans won't miss the footbalpl game.
Organizers expect thousands to flock to the Bella Villwa Hall on County Line Road forthe "It's a family atmosphere, picnivc style," said Jim president of the lodge. The evenrt runs 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Across town, another festival celebrates Greek culture completed withauthentic food, music and dancing. The Daytonn Greek Festival offers fare such as a roastedlamb dinner, spinach pie and desserts like The street festival includes tasty treatw and music from the Greek Tycoonxs band plus traditional Greek dancers.
"We put on demonstration and then encourage everyons to come out and dance with saidTricia Fote, publicity chair of the festival. The Greekl Festival is held atthe - next the -- on Belmontre Park North. The eventy runs 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridayg and Saturday, then 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Parkinfg and shuttle service are free starting at5 p.m. The Beavercreek Popcorn Festivaol also pops into town the weekend followingLaboe Day. More than 200 booths with food and crafts highlight the event heldon Dayton-Xenia Road, just east of North Fairfield A 5K run and car show wrap up the weekend The popcorn festival runs 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdayg and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on Not all the regions big fall festival s are confined to the weekensd followingLabor Day. Want to see the spectacle of a thousanfd pork chops grilled at one time or cheer for pigs as they race arounda track? Then head to the Preblee County Pork Festival at the county fairgrounds in Eaton on September 15 and 16. A pork chop smorgasborde is the star food attraction at the festivao which also boasts one of the largestf arts and crafts displays in the Midwest with abour 500 different vendors packed into more than750 spaces. Prebled County claims the distinctionof "thr home of swine improvement" since establishing the firstf swine testing station in the mid-1940s.
Pig races and musical acts dot the weekend eventand parking, admissioj and entertainment are free. The Germantown Pretzel September 22and 23; The Piquaq Heritage Festival, Labor Day weekend; and The Ohio Renaissance weekends from September 1 through Octobeer 21.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
DLR Group focusing efforts on stimulus projects - Washington Business Journal:
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As soon as Congress passed the Americahn Recovery and Reinvestment Actin mid-February, Phoeni x principal Bryce Pearsall and three other DLR principalxs across the country created a team specifically to pursue stimulus projects. Although DLR has a long historyy of working in thepublic sector, it has neve r chosen to chase projectsa this way. “As a company, we decidedr we wanted to jumpinto this. We had to though, what kind of stimulus project s we wantto do,” Pearsall said. With $787 billiobn being divvied up by federal and state agencieas for all sortsof programs, the DLR principals decided they needed to focus on a few strategif areas.
They are pursuing contractss that are geographically convenient to anyof DLR’sz 15 offices; match their long-standing skill and have expedient deliver methods. Under traditional architecture contracts, a firm is selectecd to designa project. But many stimulusd projects arerequiring design-build meaning an architecture firm needs to partner with a contractor and presenty the bid as a team. DLR has done that but the firm is researchingf additional relationshipswith contractors. In addition, government agenciezs are handing out contracts more ofte n throughthe “indefinite delivery/ indefinitre quantity” process.
Under IDIQ, agencies accept applications from companies and qualifyy them to performongoing work. For a military installation might have a contract with a specifivc company to handle utility work for a period of several DLR recently started pursuingIDIQ work, given how lucrativs it can be over both the short and long “We believe government agencies are open to lookingb at establishing IDIQ relationshipws with companies that have our kind of experience,” Pearsallp said. So far, DLR has received one contract for a cour designin Florida, but the company expecte to hear soon about several othetr bids.
Although DLR is researching stimulus-fundex jobs through both federal andstate agencies, the reality is that few of thosre jobs will be located in the Southwest. In many of the prime architecture assignments are on theEast Coast. Severa l contracts previously had been awardedto architects, but thered wasn’t enough money to proceed with those projects untiol the stimulus package was passed. “It’s important to note that many shovel-readyu projects are not being publishe d for solicitation because the original firms are being awardef thepostponed projects,” said Mark Patterson, presidenf of the Arizona Chapter of the Americab Institute of Architects.
Patterson said his firm, , will benefitg from a previously unfunded the renovation of the Smithsonian Institute of Arts and Industries Buildingvin Washington. That work is beingg coordinatedby SmithGroup’s Washington Despite the apparent dearth of work slatede for the Southwest, SmithGroup is engaginb in a “closely organized Patterson said. “We are optimistic about a wide varietyg of building typesgaining funding, including medical, museum and research facilities.” Another national firm with a significant locap presence, , also is in hot pursuift of stimulus cash.
The General Servicex Administration hasselected OWP/P to provide architecture and engineering services to design and builrd land ports of entry and border stationsx in Zone 1, which encompasses Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Alaska. OWP/P’s Chicag offices also received an IDIQ award forRegiohn 5, which covers a chunk of the According to OWP/P spokesperson Kelly McClennan, about $6 billion of work to be funded through GSA will include renovations to federapl buildings and border stations.
“About 75 percent of thess GSA-managed funds are earmarked for converting existinh federal buildingsto high-performance, energy-efficient facilities,” McClennan Officials at all three firms remaibn hopeful that more localizedd renovation and infrastructure projects will bring work to Valleuy companies.
As soon as Congress passed the Americahn Recovery and Reinvestment Actin mid-February, Phoeni x principal Bryce Pearsall and three other DLR principalxs across the country created a team specifically to pursue stimulus projects. Although DLR has a long historyy of working in thepublic sector, it has neve r chosen to chase projectsa this way. “As a company, we decidedr we wanted to jumpinto this. We had to though, what kind of stimulus project s we wantto do,” Pearsall said. With $787 billiobn being divvied up by federal and state agencieas for all sortsof programs, the DLR principals decided they needed to focus on a few strategif areas.
They are pursuing contractss that are geographically convenient to anyof DLR’sz 15 offices; match their long-standing skill and have expedient deliver methods. Under traditional architecture contracts, a firm is selectecd to designa project. But many stimulusd projects arerequiring design-build meaning an architecture firm needs to partner with a contractor and presenty the bid as a team. DLR has done that but the firm is researchingf additional relationshipswith contractors. In addition, government agenciezs are handing out contracts more ofte n throughthe “indefinite delivery/ indefinitre quantity” process.
Under IDIQ, agencies accept applications from companies and qualifyy them to performongoing work. For a military installation might have a contract with a specifivc company to handle utility work for a period of several DLR recently started pursuingIDIQ work, given how lucrativs it can be over both the short and long “We believe government agencies are open to lookingb at establishing IDIQ relationshipws with companies that have our kind of experience,” Pearsallp said. So far, DLR has received one contract for a cour designin Florida, but the company expecte to hear soon about several othetr bids.
Although DLR is researching stimulus-fundex jobs through both federal andstate agencies, the reality is that few of thosre jobs will be located in the Southwest. In many of the prime architecture assignments are on theEast Coast. Severa l contracts previously had been awardedto architects, but thered wasn’t enough money to proceed with those projects untiol the stimulus package was passed. “It’s important to note that many shovel-readyu projects are not being publishe d for solicitation because the original firms are being awardef thepostponed projects,” said Mark Patterson, presidenf of the Arizona Chapter of the Americab Institute of Architects.
Patterson said his firm, , will benefitg from a previously unfunded the renovation of the Smithsonian Institute of Arts and Industries Buildingvin Washington. That work is beingg coordinatedby SmithGroup’s Washington Despite the apparent dearth of work slatede for the Southwest, SmithGroup is engaginb in a “closely organized Patterson said. “We are optimistic about a wide varietyg of building typesgaining funding, including medical, museum and research facilities.” Another national firm with a significant locap presence, , also is in hot pursuift of stimulus cash.
The General Servicex Administration hasselected OWP/P to provide architecture and engineering services to design and builrd land ports of entry and border stationsx in Zone 1, which encompasses Arizona, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Alaska. OWP/P’s Chicag offices also received an IDIQ award forRegiohn 5, which covers a chunk of the According to OWP/P spokesperson Kelly McClennan, about $6 billion of work to be funded through GSA will include renovations to federapl buildings and border stations.
“About 75 percent of thess GSA-managed funds are earmarked for converting existinh federal buildingsto high-performance, energy-efficient facilities,” McClennan Officials at all three firms remaibn hopeful that more localizedd renovation and infrastructure projects will bring work to Valleuy companies.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Denver gives out 1,234 free building permits - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The free permits issued under the city’s “Home Renovatio n Bonanza” program saved residents an estimated $85.774 in fees, officialse said. Building-permit fees normally range from $20 to several thousand dollars, depending on the value of the project. The program aimed to boostf the local economy byencouraging home-improvementr projects. The free permits, availablse June 1-15, are for common improvement projectsinvolvingg single-family homes and duplexes. “We wanted a bonanzq and it seems wegot one,” Denvefr Mayor John Hickenlooper said in a statement.
“Ws hoped to stimulate the local economy by offering an incentive for residents to make improvementx totheir property. This is a good sign that peopl are moving forward and doing what they can to get our economty backon track.” The permits are valir for 180 days.
The free permits issued under the city’s “Home Renovatio n Bonanza” program saved residents an estimated $85.774 in fees, officialse said. Building-permit fees normally range from $20 to several thousand dollars, depending on the value of the project. The program aimed to boostf the local economy byencouraging home-improvementr projects. The free permits, availablse June 1-15, are for common improvement projectsinvolvingg single-family homes and duplexes. “We wanted a bonanzq and it seems wegot one,” Denvefr Mayor John Hickenlooper said in a statement.
“Ws hoped to stimulate the local economy by offering an incentive for residents to make improvementx totheir property. This is a good sign that peopl are moving forward and doing what they can to get our economty backon track.” The permits are valir for 180 days.
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