This week in interesting industry headlines:
Developer Plans $1B Project in 1 of Nation's Poorest Cities [NYTimes.com]
"The plan for what's now a sea of parking lots in [Camden, New Jersey] calls for 1.7 million square feet of office space in two towers, along with lower-slung buildings including a hotel, 325 housing units, retail and parking garages in the most expensive single development plan the city has ever seen. Libery Property Trust hopes to start construction by fall 2016 and have it completely built in 2019." Read more
How PlanGrid is Disrupting The Paper-Dominated Construction Industry [TechCrunch]
"Young’s background as a construction engineer placed her in the perfect position to see the problem of an industry that operated on paper. She saw paper architectural drawings that cost hundreds of dollars to print out, and realized there could be a better way. “The paper problem is very obvious to any construction manager and construction engineer in the field,” she said, speaking on stage this morning at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2015 event in San Francisco." Read more
Cuba Could Be New Outlet for North Carolina Agriculture Business [ABC11.com]
"On Sunday, a delegation of North Carolina farmers, agribusiness executives, state agriculture officials and NC State University officials is headed to Cuba. They are hoping it is the first step in trying to sell the country agricultural products. Analysts believe Cuba could become a $2 billion a year market for American farm products." Read more
John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum Exhibit to Honor Fire Brigade [MachineFinder]
"The Waterloo-based John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum announced on Sept. 21 that it will be opening a temporary exhibit on Sept. 26 to kick off Fire Prevention Week. The “Keeping the Factory Safe: The John Deere Fire Brigade” exhibit will include a Kalamazoo SL2500 Fire Truck from 1975, as well as a number of Fire Brigade artifacts." Read more
