Shedd Aquarium Unveils $500-Million ‘Centennial Commitment’

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Shedd Aquarium recently unveiled a new, comprehensive strategic vision aimed at ensuring a more equitable, sustainable and thriving future for people and aquatic life. Leading to the organization’s 100th anniversary in 2030, the multi-faceted Centennial Commitment is a transformational investment in Chicago, Illinois communities and aquatic ecosystems around the world, requiring half a billion dollars and eight years to accomplish. Ambitions within Shedd Aquarium’s Centennial Commitment center around three primary pillars — “For People, For Communities, For Aquatic Life.” More than half of the $500-million investment will power the programs and partnerships needed to achieve Shedd’s Centennial Commitment’s aspirations. These … Read more

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Department of State Breaks Ground on New Office Annex for U.S. Embassy in Bangkok

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The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the new office annex for the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. Chargé d’Affaires Michael Heath and Director-General Witchu Vejjajiva of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs were joined by other distinguished guests for the ceremony. The multi-story building will be situated on an existing 11-acre site in the Pathum Wan district of central Bangkok, across the street from the Embassy Chancery. The new building will provide a secure, modern, sustainable and resilient platform for U.S. diplomacy in Thailand. SHoP Architects of New York … Read more

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Luxury Mixed-Use Resort in Limassol, Cyprus to Feature ‘City within a City’ Bespoke Concept

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Hill International has been selected by Anolia Holdings Ltd to provide project and construction management services for its flagship mixed-use project in Cyprus. The new resort is one of the most prominent, green and sustainable developments in Cyprus and will feature a luxury hotel, Grand Hyatt Limassol; a residential tower; gated community villas and an array of premium facilities, all presented in a “city within a city” bespoke concept. Sited on a premier seafront location on a Blue Flag beach, the resort is spread across 10 hectares of lush parkland. Once complete, the resort will comprise a 300-key (with 42 … Read more

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Mortenson to Complete 4th Project with National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Colorado

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The Denver Operating Group and Federal Contracting Group will build a new research laboratory facility on the South Table Mountain Campus of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. This will mark the fourth time Mortenson has completed a project at this facility, boosting NREL’s capabilities for early-stage research. The 15,700-square-foot Research and Innovation Laboratory will provide multipurpose lab space for cross-disciplinary research at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, bioscience and engineering in support of a breadth of energy efficiency and renewable energy research areas, including 5,500 square feet of flexible lab space. The … Read more

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Medtronic Breaks Ground on New Colorado Campus

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Medtronic, local community leaders and general contractor Ryan Companies officially broke ground on construction of Medtronic’s new Innovation Center campus located in Lafayette, Colo. Development and construction teams have begun work on the new 42-acre campus, soon to be the second largest site for the company in the U.S., and home to critical research and development work to improve the lives of patients worldwide. The campus will include two five-story buildings spanning more than 400,000 square feet. Upon completion of the new site – which is anticipated during the second half of 2022 – the new campus will open 1,100 … Read more

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