PNC CEO honored for promoting diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace
William Demchak, chairman, president and CEO of Pittsburgh-based PNC Financial Services Group Inc., will receive the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law’s 2018 A. Leon Higginbotham Corporate Leadership Award for exemplary corporate leadership in promoting diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace.
Mike Tomlin, head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, will present the award at a black tie gala to be held May 23 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York.
One of the largest gala events…
Top of the List: Biggest general contractors in Kansas City
This week, the Kansas City Business Journal ranks the area's biggest general contractors.
The accompanying gallery shows the top five on The List, ranked by local billings. For the full List, subscribers can take a look at the weekly print edition of the Kansas City Business Journal. The List also includes address, phone number, local billings for 2017, local billings for 2016, number of local full-time-equivalent employees and top local executive. (Subscribers also can view the Largest General…
Here’s how the cost of homeowners insurance compares across Maryland
Living in a low-risk state gives us peace of mind, but it also can save us some money when it comes to the cost of homeowners insurance.
ABQ home demand streak continues
The demand for homes in the metro market continues to not let up.
April was the fourth consecutive month where new listings were over 1,000 units and the second month in a row with over 1,000 closed home sales, according to the latest monthly report from the Greater Albuquerque Association of Realtors.
Sales for single-family homes, including both resale and new construction, rose to 1,089 in April, jumping 10.3 percent from 2017. GAAR reports new listings rose 2.3 percent to 1,686 units. Pending…
Construction to start soon on 17-story downtown Atlanta apartment tower
New apartment development is revving up in downtown Atlanta, with the latest proposal bringing a one-of-a-kind design to the city.
Pittsburgh developer eyes senior housing project in Dublin, Ohio
Pittsburgh-based Graziano Construction Inc. has proposed building a senior housing project on about 4.5 acres in Dublin, Ohio.
The four-story, 147,000-square-foot retirement community would feature as many as 132 residential units, 20 of which would be allocated for personal care.
The facility would have two dining areas, two studio spaces and a fitness center. The plans call the project The Residences at Tuller Heights.
A message seeking comment was left with the developer. The project would…
With Smith & Wollensky out, what does the future hold for Boston’s Back Bay Castle?
The 1880s-era armory was designed to “withstand an extended civil seige,” according to records from the Boston Landmarks Commission.
Foreclosed L’Enfant Plaza office building to be auctioned
The potential acquisition follows a deal by Normandy Real Estate Partners to bring a concept by Susan Sarandon to the National Press Building.
National Industries for the Blind denounces changes to Potomac Yard Metro station
The National Industries for the Blind was one of the first organizations to commit to a new headquarters by the proposed Potomac Yard Metro station. Its 100,000-square-foot facility, which it will share with Kaiser Permanente, is nearly complete within The Exchange at Potomac Yard — just across Potomac Avenue from the once-planned south entrance to the station.
So it should come as no surprise that the organization, which focuses on enhancing opportunities for economic and personal independence…
TRACKING GROWTH: Louisville’s apartment scene shows no signs of slowing down
The map tracks the locations of Louisville-area apartment complexes that have been proposed or under construction with more than 250 units.