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CloudHauz™, a provider of disaster-resistant dwellings, announced today it has formally launched the company months earlier than anticipated in order to address the emergency housing situation worsened by the COVID-19 outbreak. The company has ramped up its East Coast manufacturing facility and has begun to mass produce two dwellings needed for the COVID-19 crisis. The CloudHauz Mini™ is for the homeless currently sleeping on the streets and in unsafe encampments; and the Clo

As the nation transitions from stay-at-home orders to slowly reopening its doors amidst COVID-19's wake, Congress has a bipartisan opportunity to rebuild our nation's roads, bridges, and other infrastructure while also enhancing our economy. The trucking industry, which has long supported an infrastructure package, also would benefit not only from the positive economic effect produced from the passage of such a bill, but would aid America's truck drivers responsible for trans

Now that commerce is resuming across Arizona, business owners are entering into uncharted territory taking a risk that customers and employees will catch COVID-19 at the business. If that happens, who is responsible? The answer to this question is not so simple. It will depend on a number of factors, which are discussed below. I. Customer Claims If a customer visits a retail establishment and later develops the Coronavirus, under what circumstances, if any, would the busines

The Silver Dollar Drive-In Theatre lived up to its name: the snack bar had silver dollars embedded in the floor and admission was $1 per car when it opened in 1950. Even at that affordable price, many patrons snuck in on foot or in car trunks to watch the movies for free. The drive-in owners knew what was going on, but weren't meticulous about policing the grounds. “My folks did not expect to make money on the admissions but on all the stuff that we sold in the snack bar,” sa

Joel Canchola joins Burns & McDonnell to lead and grow the firm’s construction/design-build services in the Southwest. Within his 15-year career in construction management, Joel has led major-capital projects for critical infrastructure clients in the commercial, healthcare, manufacturing, residential and transportation sectors. “With design and construction teams that collaborate from conceptual design through post-construction phases, our clients’ projects reap the benefits

San Diego based machine shop 5th Axis today announced details for its all-new StepHandle™ (stephandle.com) product, designed so people can easily open doors with their feet instead of their hands. As businesses around the world begin to reopen in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, the StepHandle is a necessity for small and large businesses to provide a hands-free option for its workers and customers. Using the included hardware and a drill, StepHandle is easy to install in

Like nearly every industry, the multifamily real estate market has taken a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it may have one advantage that some industries don’t. People always need a place to live. For investors or potential investors in multifamily real estate, that means it’s just a matter of waiting for opportune moments to arise once the worst of the crisis has passed. “I think anyone who invests in multifamily knows there is always the possibility of downsides,” say

IREM has released an updated Pandemic Guide For Real Estate Managers incorporating resources and information to help property managers prepare to open their properties to tenants and residents. As stay-at-home orders across the country are beginning to be lifted, many businesses are preparing for tenants and their employees to make a return to work, while multi-family communities may start to explore reopening amenities. As restrictions start to lift, property managers must p

DPMG Galveston LLC, a private Phoenix-based company, completed the $2,050,000 purchase of 6.5 acres in Chandler. Located at the southwest corner of Galveston Street and McClintock Drive, the parcel was purchased from Truwest Credit Union. DPMG will develop its third investment in Chandler on the site, an 87,000-square-foot mixed-use industrial project. “This long-term client is very keen on Greater Phoenix, and especially the Chandler submarket with its excellent job growth,

The Federal Reserve recently cut the benchmark interest rate by a half-point, the largest since 2008. The unexpected rate cut is substantial and could be a signal of economic weakness. Many investors are starting to feel concerned and uncertain about the future. While investors may find this rate cut to be alarming, they should view it as a prime time to purchase their next property. Considering lower rates along with inflation, investors looking beyond the stock market might

Our May/June issue of Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine is dedicated to our dear friend and co-worker, Charles “Chuck” Runbeck, who passed away recently at age 91. Chuck put his sterling reputation on the line to sign up our first advertisers, and possessed the marketing magic needed to make our long-shot vision become a reality. Thanks again, Mr. Runbeck, for passing on your wisdom, sharing your stories, and allowing us to team up with an old master for one last exciti

As the owner of a commercial or industrial building, you’re responsible for addressing many preventative maintenance issues to ensure the safety and visual “curb appeal” of your property. However, parking lot maintenance probably does not often rise to the top of the priority list. Be honest—beyond snow removal in the wintertime, have you thought much about your building’s asphalt parking lots lately? Over the years, continuous usage by customers, vendors, and staff members i

Auburn University student Philip McMichael is always busy, but not in an unsettling way. He wants to use his time to make an impact in the world, and at the heart of his college life is an excitement for discovery. Since his freshman year, the junior from Miami has conducted research in the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences’ Forest Products Development Center in the Nanocellulose Lab, where, like in most labs, the projects are usually co-led by graduate students. Yet a

Lifelong learning for engineers doesn’t stop, even under quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent survey of approximately 3,000 engineers conducted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), eight in 10 engineers anticipate a change in operations due to COVID-19 and reduction of business overall. This escalation of change in an already evolving industry landscape has prompted ASME to offer even more flexible, affordable, and applicable virtu

Cannon & Wendt Electric Co., one of the leading electrical service firms in the Valley, is pleased to announce the promotion of Chuck Celaya to manager of construction services and Bryce Godard to manager of preconstruction and design. Both Celaya and Godard will work in conjunction with one another to lead the company’s construction efforts and discover more ways to fulfill the needs of Cannon & Wendt’s clients. “Bryce and Chuck have dedicated many years of their time and en

Houston-based Hines has paid $6,725,000 for approximately 11 acres near the northwest corner of Happy Valley Road and 35th Avenue. The global real estate company plans to develop a multi-family community on the property. The parcel was purchased from The Pederson Group, a locally based shopping center development company with 27 retail properties totaling more than 5,000,000 square feet. Pederson acquired the full 23-acre site from the Arizona State Land Trust and has now so

Construction workers have been deemed essential in many places that are under shelter-in-place orders, which means that they are hard at work, but still need to practice safety measures like keeping their distance from others and washing or sanitizing their hands often on the job site. Construction workers’ hands normally take a beating from heavy workloads but mix in the constant rubbing and scrubbing to clean them and they can quickly become raw, cracked or sore, which can

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