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Oak Brook, Ill. — National parking lot contractor Let’s Pave, as well as its commercial roofing division, Let’s Roof, have recently launched the VIBE Women’s Empowerment Group. Established by Lana Halzel, business development manager, and Ashley Kuzlik, project coordinator, VIBE provides a platform for female colleagues to network, share experiences and support each other personally and professionally. “Paving and roofing are male-dominated industries,” says Halzel. “Let’s Pave and Let’s Roof have a unique advantage in that our team is 42% women and counting. The ladies in our organization bring valuable …

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Russell Leffers MaintenX Remodeling Quote

It’s going to happen, and any quick-service restaurant (QSR) owner-operator knows it. Sometime not too far in the future, they’ll need a refresh or remodel of their properties. There’s no getting out of it. Here are some hints from two project managers from MaintenX, a provider of HVAC&R, plumbing, electrical, roofing, construction and general contracting for multisite retailers, restaurants, healthcare, multifamily and other industries. They cover key topics like assembling the correct refresh or remodel team, managing the process and keeping projects on track in the face of potential delays, with a …

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Bridgeview, Ill. — Rose Paving has acquired Marathon Solutions Group, LLC. Located just North of Houston, Marathon is a pavement maintenance company with a successful history completing projects throughout the state of Texas. Rose Paving is a premier pavement services provider, based in the Chicago area, with facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Connecticut. All members of the Marathon management team will remain with the company moving forward. “We have worked closely with [Marathon owner] Zach [Lovett] and his team …

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— By Alicia Chandler — Franchise remodeling for maximum benefits. If you’ve been notified that your franchisor is requiring you to remodel your restaurant, you may be thinking of the headaches you’re likely to encounter. While it’s true that remodeling a franchise restaurant comes with challenges, it can have big payoffs in terms of increased sales. Planning for challenges can help you manage any difficulties that do arise and maximize the benefits to come. Why Remodel? Outside of the obvious reason — the franchisor requires it — remodeling can lead …

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Los Angeles — EVgo Inc., one of the nation’s largest public fast-charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), will install new fast-charging stations in the Midwest in an expanded partnership with Meijer, a regional grocery retailer. The new EVgo stations will be built in Ohio and feature up to six stalls at select Meijer locations, equipped with high-power 350kW chargers so that EV drivers can quickly charge and get back on the road. The extended partnership builds upon EVgo and Meijer’s existing relationship and will help increase access to public charging …

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St. Louis — Western Specialty Contractors’ Fort Lauderdale, Fla., branch has completed restoration of the rooftop parking deck at The Esplanade shopping mall in Palm Beach, Fla. The project took 5 months. Located at 150 Worth Ave. just steps away from the Atlantic Ocean, the luxury retail destination is home to some of the world’s most sought-after luxury brands including Carolina Herrera, Akris, Pucci, Hublot, Lugano Diamonds and Saks Fifth Avenue. Its on-site parking facility supports surrounding businesses, restaurants, hotels, beach visitors and events. Western’s craftsmen began work to restore …

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— By Rich McElwain — Enhancing retail security through license plate recognition (LPR). In an era of rapidly evolving technology, security is a top concern for retailers to proactively protect physical assets, employees and customers from potential threats. According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) 2022 Retail Security Survey, retailers attributed their greatest portion of shrink — a whopping 37% — to external theft. In addition, retailers saw a 26.5% increase in Organized Retail Crime (ORC) incidents over the past year, representing $94.5 billion in losses. The landscape of retail …

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Phoenix — Vestar, one of the leading privately held shopping center owners and managers in the western United States, has joined forces with Arizona State University’s (ASU) Southwest Integrated Field Laboratory (SW-IFL) to launch the first-ever ‘Cool Pavement Project’ at a commercial retail center. The partnership comes on the heels of this summer’s record-breaking heat and aims to help mitigate elevated temperatures in communities dense with impervious and solar-absorbing materials — known as the ‘Urban Heat Island Effect.’ As stewards of the communities it serves in, Vestar is invested in …

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Miami Beach, Fla. — Blink Charging Co., a global leading manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has approved changes made to Blink’s executive leadership team with the appointment of Michael Battaglia, (formerly chief revenue officer) as chief operations officer; Jim Nemec, (formerly VP sales and business development) as chief revenue officer; and Siddhartha Kodgi, (formerly senior director operations) as vice president of operations. The company also announced the departure of Mark Pastrone from his role as chief operations officer. “These are exciting times …

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— By Jeremy Johnson — How to maintain ADA compliance and avoid potential litigation: flexible signpost vs. concrete pyramid base. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sets requirements for accessible parking spaces that businesses and municipalities must follow. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in fines and legal action. According to ADA.gov, businesses and municipalities found to be in violation of ADA regulations can face up to a $75,000 fine for the first incident and $150,000 for any additional failures to comply. According to the California Commission on …

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