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Innovative Thinking Since 1878The Austin Company has pursued innovative site location, design, engineering and construction solutions for our clients for over 140 years. Learn what our thought leaders have to say in the articles and blogs below.
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COVID-19 Response
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Building Women
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DAVID WATSON, BAKING AND SNACK EXPERT, JOINS THE AUSTIN COMPANY
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Trusted Partnerships
At Austin, the ability to trust, have faith, and never be complacent about the value of long-term trusted partnerships compels us; these are the reasons we have been successful for more than 140 years. We are driven to find new opportunities to continue relationships with existing clients, and build new ones with those we’ve yet to serve. Read More -
TEAM AT AUSTIN TURNS TALK INTO VISION
PAINTING SHERWIN-WILLIAMS HQ INTO THE NEW CITYSCAPE OF CLE Since Sherwin Williams announced that they were officially on the hunt for a new location for their world headquarters, the topic has been a central point of discussion among Northeast Ohio’s community, civic and business leaders. One of these lunchtime discussions sparked a few team members at The Austin Company to action and bring their talks to life. Read More -
Leave Your Heart on the Board Room Table
Each of us has the opportunity every day to be energized and passionate about what we do and how we do it. It’s our responsibility to use it... Read More -
Lessons on Site Selection from an Engineering and Construction Perspective
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Celebrating Women in Construction 2019
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Management Team Promotion Announced at The Austin Company
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Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Leader Expands Role at The Austin Company
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New Food Ingredients Plant to be Designed and Constructed by The Austin Company
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Living our Company Values: Generosity
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One System, One Process, One Team
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Cleveland State University Opens the Samuel Austin Woodshop
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Austin attends SelectUSA Investment Summit 2018
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Pursuing a Renewed Sense of Corporate Purpose
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Marketing Leader Named President-Elect of SMPS Northeast Ohio Chapter
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Getting Familiar with the New River Valley
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Article: Avoiding All Hazards
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2018 Plant Construction Survey: Rising Rate of Food & Beverage Plant Renovations/Expansions
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Whitepaper: New OSHA Silica Dust Standard
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Preconstruction Leaders Featured at Advancing Building Estimation Conference 2018
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It Doesn't Pay to be a Bluffer, and Other Philosophies on Success
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What to do When ASHRAE Turns the Lights Off on You?
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Article: How World-Class Facilities Get Built
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Celebrating Women in Construction 2018
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Steve Lotz Promoted to Regional Safety Manager
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5 Rules to Avoid Project Disaster - Part 2
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5 Rules to Avoid Project Disaster Part 1
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Remembering Our Purpose
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How to Maximize Feedback and Engagement
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National Cyber Security Month
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The Core Concepts of Innovation
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The Benefits of Taking Ownership
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The Austin Company Continues to Grow
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Supporting Youth and the Future of our Industry
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Thoughts & Takeaways from the SelectUSA Investment Summit: How proposed changes the U.S. economic policy could impact business decisions to invest in the U.S.
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Maintaining a 140-Year-Old Start-Up Culture
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Leadership for Mission and Team Success
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The Austin Company Receives Safety Award from Liberty Mutual
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The Austin Company Announces Promotions and Welcomes New Hires
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Celebrating 100 Years of the Austin "Pretzel" Logo
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The Austin Company Welcomes Construction Industry Veteran to Lead West Coast Operations
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Northrop Grumman Manufacturing Center of Excellence LEED Gold Certified
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Steven VanWormer Promoted to Vice President and General Manager Michigan Operations
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Creating an Enviroment for Success
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Building Better Habits: Creating New Year's Resolutions with Focus
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Making Service Your Trademark
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Leading the Way with Agility
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The Austin Company Wins ENR Regional Best Projects Award
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Austin's Aerospace History Enters Its Second Century
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Fast - Track to Excellence
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Florida Bread Selects The Austin Company to Master Plan New Bakery Facility in Taiwan
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Pick Up the Phone or Take a Walk
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Pretzels, Inc. Selects The Austin Company to Locate, Design and Build New Facility
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Building Airbus an A320 Sweet Home Alabama
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Launching Into the 21st Century
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Boeing's Everett Expansion Building 777's Heaven
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Aviation and Aerospace - The Second 50 Years
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No Room for Complacency: Building Quality Culture
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How to Design and Build a Better Bakery
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Austin Receives Liberty Mutual Gold Safety Award
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Austin Recognized with Business Longevity Award
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State-of-the-Art-Solutions in Long Beach
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Classic Austin Approach to Designing and Constructing Classified Lockheed Martin Facilities
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Aviation and Aerospace - The First 50 Years
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Expanding into a New Generation of Jumbo Jets
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Doing the Right Thing: Corporate Social Responsibility
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Boeing's Everett Plant - Home of the 747 and a New Era of Air Travel
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39th Annual Plant Construction Survey: Projects Peak as Consumer Demands Grow
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From Stockyards to the Sky
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Bakery Insights: Avoiding Increased Costs and Project Delays
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Location Incentives for Aerospace: New Ideas are Taking Off
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Location Incentives for Aerospace: New Ideas are Taking Off
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Austin Builds a Fortress for Boeing's Flying Fortress
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Pioneers in Aircraft Manufactoring Facility Design-Build
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The Austin Company Takes Flight - Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
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The Austin Company Creates Northrop Grumman Center of Excellence
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Understanding the Aerospace Industry Workforce
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Craftsmanship - Taking Pride in Your Work
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The Austin Company Celebrates 100 Years of Serving the Aviation, Aerospace and Defense Industry
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Design & Construction Leader Makes Shift to The Austin Company
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The Meaning of 100 Years
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Finding Success with the Perfect Partner
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New Hires and Promotions Across U.S. Offices
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Management Team Additions and Promotions
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Evoking the Passion for What Drives You
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Globe Targeting February '17 Go-Live in Taunton
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Setting Your Sites on Solid Ground
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Building Relationship Equity through Continuous Feedback
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What Indirect or Hidden Costs are Lurking in Your Location Project?
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Thoughts on Starting the New Year ... with Emotional Intelligence
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Happy Holidays from The Austin Company
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Lessons in Effective Communication
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Steel Supports Aviation Manufacturing Facility
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Evaluating Facilities: Is an Existing Building Compatible for a Food Processing Operation?
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Three Key Supply Chain Trends for Manufacturers
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Thanksgiving ... Giving Light and Hope to Others
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The Austin Company, Kiewit Join Forces for Tennessee Valley Authority Design-Build Project
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The Austin Company Announces New Hires and Promotion Across U.S. Offices
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Sales and Emotional Intelligence - The "Wow!" Factor
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Making Money Talk
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Designing for Adaptability
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Northrop Grumman Manned Aircraft Design Center of Excellence Awarded LEED Silver Certification
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Understanding and Fulfilling Client Needs vs. Wants
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The Corporate Moral Compass: Upholding Core Values
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Brownsfields: A "Great Deal" or a "Great Deal of Concern"? Part 2
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Trends in Contact Terms and Conditions
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Brownfields: A "Great Deal" or a "Great Deal of Concern"? Part 1
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Building Belief in Sustainable Design
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A Home for the Navy's Hawkeye
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Reflections on Independence Day
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Leadership: Finding Your North Star
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Supplying the Aerospace Industry ... Supply Chain and Location Considerations
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Transportation Trends in Manufactoring
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A Little Respect and Common Courtesy
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The Austin Company Announces New Hires Across U.S. Offices
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Building Trust and Keeping Clients
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Integrated Project Teams: 5 Steps to Improve Project Performance
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Schedule-Driven Design
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Supply Chain Trends, Part 1
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Leading with Industry Loyalty
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Bimbo Bakeries USA Lehigh Orograin Bakery LEED Gold-Certified with Design and Construction by The Austin Company
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Emotional Intelligence on an Aircraft Carrier
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Creating Expectations: Building a Foundation for Success
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Scrutinizing Incentives: Perception vs. Reality
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Channeling our Inner Ernie Banks: The Power of Positivity
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Austin's Healthcare Division Expands with Significant Growth in New Hires and Projects
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Managing Daily Performance
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Trending Upward: Location Considerations for Aerospace Manufacturing
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The Austin Company Announces New Hires, Promotions Across U.S. Offices
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Benefits of Conducting an Early Favorable Area Study
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Perspectives on Leadership
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Balancing New Year's Resolutions with Continuous Improvement
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Water Reliability and Potential Impacts
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Perceptions and Positivity: Balancing the Good with the Bad
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The Annual Marathon that We Run
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Checklist for EDOs to Secure Greater Site Inventory
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How to Handle Tighter Shipping Capacity
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Manufacturing in the U.S.: Taking Advantage of a Bright Future
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The Austin Company Wins Second Regional Project Award
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The Austin Company Wins DBIA Design-Build Award
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Smart Design Treads Lightly
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Organizational Time Management: Improving Performance with more Efficient Communications
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Join Us for a Webinar on “The Fundamentals of Site Selection”
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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Spec Building
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Built to thrive: What makes a long-surviving organization successful?
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Building and Maintaining Company Reputation: Integrity, Honor, Values
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The Austin Company and Northrop Grumman Featured in Modern Steel Construction
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Roadmap of the Future - for Baking and Snack
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Client Communications: Building Presence of Mind
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A True Austinite: In Memorium of Floyd "Brownie" Higgs
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How Early, Clear Communication of Strategy Streamlines Projects
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Three Common Delays During the Site Certification Process
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Continous Improvement: What Can Learn From Project Personalities
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Key Considerations for Revamping Your Supply Chain
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The Benefits of Unplugging
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A Lean Approach: How Planning and Understanding Provide Customer Value
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Shovel Ready Sites and the Site Certification Process: Importance of Environmental Considerations
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One-Time Impact Fees: The Multiplier Effect, Part 2
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There's No Place Like Home: Creating a Desirable Business Culture
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Mitsubishi Power Systems America New Manufacturing and Testing Facility
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How Upfront Project Planning and a Design-Build Approach Benefits the Customer
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It's All About the Fundamentals
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Reading for Continuous Improvement and Business Growth
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The Austin Company Announces Five Strategic Additions to Management Team
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The Austin Company Announces New Hires and Professional Designations
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Importance of Quality Municipal Water and Wastewater Availability in Attracting Food Processors to a Community
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Site Certification: Preserving Future Industrial Sites
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Project Communications: Writing with Empathy
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One-Time Impact Fees: The Multiplier Effect, Part 1
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Project Team Communication: How to Optimize Project Success
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Learning from Heroes: Memorial Day Reflections
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Importance of Transportation Information - Part 2
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Purposeful Leadership: Reputation and Principles
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Kajima | Alberici Wins Global Best Project Award
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5 Lessons for Managing People, Projects and Organizations
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How to Manage Organizational Disputes and Embrace All Perspectives
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An Empathetic Ear: How Listening Impacts Project and Customer Success
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Importance of Transportation Information for Successful Site Selection
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Austin Receives Second Gold Safety Award from Liberty Mutual
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Change Management: How to Influence the Future
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Designing and Building Hospitals of the Future
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Company Values: Recognizing Austin's All Stars
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Design and Construction Industry Outlook - Optimism Abounds
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Construction Practices: Contamination Risk Reduction within Ongoing Operations
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5 Common Pitfalls of Conducting Site Selection In-House
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The Importance of Not Just Meeting, but Exceeding Expectations
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Continuous Improvement Strategies that Defy Corporate Aging
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New Website and Spring Events - Updates from Austin Heathcare
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How Enabling Employees Leads to Sustainable Growth
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How We Plan for the Future
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What to Watch for in Due Diligence - The Devil's in the Details
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Honoring Our Industry Heroes
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How Management is Like a Team Sport
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The Austin Company Announces New Hires, Promotions and Professional Designations
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Pragmatic Healthcare Design from the Inside, Out
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What Thanksgiving and the Super Bowl Can Teach Us About Employee and Company Celebrations
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Continuous Improvement and the 212 - The Extra Degree
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Minimizing Risks in the Site Selection Process
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Construction Industry Confidence and 2014 Forecast
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2013 ALA Design Awards
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All in the Family: Recognition of Employee Service
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Level Headed: A Must-Read for the Engineering and Construction Industry
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Visit Austin at IPPE 2014!
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Making the Most of Your Year-end Activites
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How the 4 Stages of Competence Build Awareness and Project Success
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How Perception Impacts Project Communications
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The 'Laws of Organizational Physics" - Part 2: Momentum
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Plastics: Emerging Economies Signal Opportunity for Growth and Exportation
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The "Laws of Organizational Physics" - Part 1: Energy
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Webinar Recording: Introduction to Bakery Processes
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Some Thoughts on Thankfulness
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Leaders in Building Better Bakeries
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How to Get That "Ah Ha!" Moment - Broadening Perceptions through Collaboration
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The Austin Company Continues Growth with New Hires
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What is the "New Normal"?
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Webinar: Introduction to Bakery Processes
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A New Strategy: Embrace Change and Simplify
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Business Facilities Magazine Features Select Tennessee Certified Sites Program
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Always Selling. Always Competing.
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Be Prepared to Sell: Are you ready to listen?
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Corporate Culture - Cult or Cultivation?
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Job Trends in Architecture, Engineering and Construction
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Keeping Safe at Home - Fire Prevention Week
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National Fire Prevention Week: October 6-12, 2013 - Kitchen Fire Safety
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Common Sense Contracts
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Continuous Improvement
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Construction Industry Confidence Index
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Upcoming Tradeshows: IBIE
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Upcoming Tradeshows: PACK Expo
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Results, not Excuses!
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Business is taking off at building giant Austin Co.
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Frank Spano authors article in Expansion Solutions Magazine
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