In 1952, Norwegian skier Stein Eriksen captured the attention of sports fans all over the world when he took the Olympic gold medal in the giant slalom in his hometown of Oslo. A charismatic figure with impeccable style and grace on the slopes, Eriksen quickly established himself as one of the sport’s first stars. Following… Read more »
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Texas Advanced Computing Center Enables Advanced Research
In July of 1990, a massive hail storm suddenly descended on Boulder, Colorado. Baseball-sized hunks of ice totaled cars and caused extensive roof and window damage to homes in the area. Storms like this are rare, but they can be very costly and destructive. Because they’re rare, scientists don’t know much about how or why… Read more »
CHI St. Luke’s Health Completes New Suburban Hospital
Since the organization was founded in 1954 as a division of Catholic Health Initiatives, CHI St. Luke’s Health has been providing the people of the Greater Houston area with comprehensive medical care from a number of different health facilities. Among these are seven hospitals, six medical groups and four outpatient and specialty clinics. The latest… Read more »
In Miami, Alta Dadeland Residences Begin Welcoming Tenants
Thanks to a windfall of foreign investments in the city, downtown Miami has been in the midst of a luxury condo boom for the better part of the last two years. Surging real estate sales are changing the landscape of South Florida’s biggest city, and for all the benefits the boom has had on the… Read more »
Marina Palms Slated for Completion in Late 2016
The face of North Miami Beach is changing. Recently, developers have begun purchasing large plots of inexpensive land in the blue collar neighborhood and revamping them with high-rise residential and mixed-use buildings. One such project is the Marina Palms Yacht Club & Residences at 172nd Street and Biscayne Boulevard. Construction at Marina Palms began in… Read more »
Park Chelsea: The Latest Addition to DC’s Capitol Riverfront
Just a stone’s throw from Capitol Hill, the Park Chelsea luxury apartment building is now home to some of the most desirable residences in our nation’s capital. Park Chelsea constitutes one third of The Collective, a residential complex that offers “three distinct lifestyle options and limitless amenities.” Completed late last year, The Park Chelsea is… Read more »
Progress Continues on Apple’s Ambitious ‘Spaceship’ Campus
In 2011, Steve Jobs brought a characteristically bold proposal to the Cupertino City Council. His goal? Create the best office building in the world. Now, nearly 5 years later, the massive, futuristic form of Apple’s Campus 2 is taking shape. Nicknamed “The Spaceship,” the main building resembles a cross between a flying saucer and a… Read more »
Hershey Data Center Set to Open in Spring 2016
Throughout his life, Milton Hershey was an entrepreneur well-recognized for his many philanthropic endeavors. His vision for the community of Hershey, Pennsylvania was downright utopic – a place where his workforce could live decent, fulfilling lives and have access to quality education and entertainment. Now, thanks to the efforts of the folks at the Hershey… Read more »
Largest Bank in Colorado Relocates to Denver Tech Center
CoBank was born in 1989 following a merger of 11 agricultural lending organizations originally established in 1916 under Congress’ Farm Credit System. Today, according to the CoBank’s website, they serve “approximately 75,000 farmers, ranchers and other rural borrowers in 23 states around the country.” Since they were founded over 25 years ago, CoBank has grown… Read more »
Work Begins on Amazon’s New Data Center in Dublin, Ohio
Thanks to an $81 million dollar tax incentive from the Ohio Tax Credit Authority, central Ohio is well on its way to becoming a burgeoning new hub of innovation for big tech companies. Back in September of last year, city officials in Dublin, Ohio offered Amazon 68 acres of land on which to build a… Read more »