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Trumping Las Vegas
Many thought it was inevitable that real estate mogul Donald
Trump would build in Las Vegas. "For ten years there's been
speculation that Mr. Trump would come out here to Las Vegas,"
said Jack Christie, vice president of sales and marketing
for Trump International. "But what really caused him to come
here was Donald coming together with Phil Ruffin." Full
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Building Jackpot
Las Vegas is undergoing a building boom of epic proportions.
Over $20 billion in gaming, hospitality and condominium construction
is planned for the coming three years, while more than $3.5
billion in transportation construction is on tap. Can the
city keep ahead of its growing population and steeply rising
construction costs?
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Strong Medicine
University Medical Center started as a 20-bed indigent hospital
on July 15, 1931 when Las Vegas was home to about 7,000 residents,
which is less than one percent of its current population.
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MGM MIRAGE
MGM MIRAGE has had an undeniable impact on the history of
Las Vegas and has been at the forefront of many of the city's
paradigm shifts. The Mirage Resort introduced the concept
of high-end destination resorts in 1989.
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Making the Grade
The $10.3 million Ventana Ranch Elementary School under construction
in northwest Albuquerque uses simple, colorful forms that
might appeal to a child. The overall horseshoe-shaped structure
and curved roof canopies at building entryways add whimsy.
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Bold School
High schools have changed. Typing and home economics have
been replaced by culinary arts and information technology.
Students now learn media relations, pre-engineering and nursing.
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Phoenix Rising
The Phoenix metropolitan area continuously faces population
growth year after year. While much of the region's infrastructure
and services struggle to keep pace with growth, public schools
are one of the most visible.
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Insurance - Wrapping up Wrap Policies for Multi-Family Construction
While general contractors and trade contractors are often
at odds with one another over various insurance issues, they
are on the same page when it comes to the coverage they have
for work performed on condominium or town house projects.
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Green
Building - High-Performance Schools Foster the Learning Process
Desert Edge High School, the first LEED-certified public school
in Arizona, demonstrates that there are many benefits to adopting
green building techniques in school construction, from providing
a safe and educational environment for students to saving
taxpayer's money in utility
and maintenance costs.
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