Random Acts of Kindness Bear with me for a moment. It may not seem like it, but I promise I’ll get to the point of this blog – random acts of kindness! I played the flute most of my life. I say it in the past-tense because I haven’t picked up my flute in quite…
Some Thoughts on Corporate Social Responsibility This coming Saturday, I will get up earlier than I like, head to the city, and walk in benefiting the Light of Life rescue mission. If you’ve read any of my blogs, you have likely stumbled across a reference to the mission. They serve the hungry and homeless in…
Timing of the Cracker Plant and its role in commercial real estate Royal Dutch Shell is in the process of constructing a $6 billion petrochemical plant in Beaver county on the banks of the Ohio River. The facility, also known as a “cracker plant”, will take in oil and gas and break it into smaller…
The Commercial Real Estate Market Surrounding the Cracker Plant As mentioned before, Shell’s Ethane Cracker Plant in Beaver County has the potential to greatly impact the area. As we discussed with employment, the ripple effect from the plant will help lead to an uptick in manufacturers, industrial companies, oil and gas, logistics and supply chain….
employment impact of the cracker plant
SHELL IS BUILDING AN ETHANE CRACKER PLANT NORTH OF PITTSBURGH. WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT COMING? Shell is building an ethane cracker plant north of Pittsburgh. What exactly is a “cracker plant”? And why is it coming? The simplest way to understand what an ethane cracker plant is, is to break down the…
Never a fee unless… If you’re from Pittsburgh, you can probably finish this catchphrase easily. It’s Attorney Edgar Snyder and his famous “and there’s never a fee unless we get money for you” catchphrase. Forget Joe Jamai-The King of Torts, Johnnie Cochran and his “If the gloves don’t fit, you must acquit,” and Gerry Spence…
Kim’s adventures Yes, it is true that the commercial real estate industry brings adventures. I think that is exactly what drew me in. No two projects or strategies are the same. Every client has a different objective. As a result, each set of criteria is uniquely critical to their business needs. Our job is to…
Some of our Team Serving the Homeless at Light of Life Rescue Mission Today Over the month of January we collected knit hats, cereal bars and hand-warmers for the homeless. We had the privilege of hand-delivering them to the men and children of the in-house residential program at Light of Life Rescue Mission today. It…
My Christmas Frazzle Christmas is only 4 days away. I had a house full of people the entire weekend before. As a matter of fact, some of them are still at my house. I have more people coming the weekend of the holiday. In addition, even more people arrive the weekend after. Finally, I am…