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NEW YORK – In photography, capturing the perfect image is everything. The same holds true in retail design. Utilizing the principles of lighting, framing and focus, architect-of-record Lawrence Group, with design partner Jetsen of Singapore, successfully captured the rich legacy of Leica Camera at its recently opened flagship store and gallery in Chicago, IL. Leica Camera AG is an international premium manufacturer of cameras, lenses and sports optics products with over 150 years of company history. As part of its growth strategy, the company has expanded its business to include mobile imaging (smartphones) and the manufacture of high-quality eyeglass lenses, watches and home cinema projectors. Headquartered in Wetzlar, Germany with a second production site in Portugal, Leica Camera AG has a global network of sales companies and over 120 stores worldwide. Opened on April 30, 2026, Leica Store & Gallery Chicago is in a landmarked Arts & Crafts style building at...

Explore the finalists. Discover the ideas. Help recognize the innovation shaping tomorrow’s built environment. Every breakthrough begins beyond the edge of the map. Long before a new technology reshapes the industry or a different way of thinking becomes the standard, it starts as an idea that challenges convention.  Someone asks a question no one else is asking. Someone decides the familiar path isn’t the only one worth following.  That’s how the AEC industry moves forward.  The 2026 AEC Innovator Award, presented in partnership with KP Reddy Co., celebrates the firms exploring those uncharted spaces. From emerging technologies and transformative business models to new approaches in leadership, collaboration, and project delivery, this year’s finalists are proving that the next chapter of the built environment is already being written.  Public voting is underway, giving the AEC industry t...

Expanded Oak Brook Terrace office reflects rapid team growth and increasing client demand across the Midwest Cleveland, OH – Nexus Engineering Group, an engineering services firm, is pleased to announce plans to expand its Chicago-area office. The expanded space supports the company’s rapid growth in the region and positions Nexus to better serve its growing Midwest client base as one of the emerging engineering firms in Chicago. Originally established in 2023 to support key utility clients, the Chicago office has quickly evolved into a critical hub for Nexus operations. Since opening with just three team members, the office has grown to 16 full-time employees, with revenue increasing by more than 500% during that time. The newly expanded office will be located at Parkview Plaza, just across the street from the current office location, and will include 47 seats across 10,000 square feet—providing the capacity needed to support continued team growth ...

Indianapolis, Indiana   –  American Structurepoint Chief Executive Officer Rick Conner has earned a spot on the IBJ Media’s 2026 Indiana 250 list, marking his second consecutive year among the state’s most influential and impactful business and community leaders. IBJ Media selects the Indiana 250 list to highlight leaders across business, philanthropy, the arts, government, and more. Executives, editors, and newsroom staff from Indianapolis Business Journal, Inside INdiana Business, and Indiana Lawyer compile the list through nominations, independent research, and ongoing conversations with community leaders throughout the state. “I’m honored to be included among the influential leaders on the 2026 Indiana 250 list,” Conner said. “This recognition reflects the dedication and excellence the entire American Structurepoint team, past and present, has delivered for nearly 60 years. Our work continues to positively impact the clients and communities we serve.” Conner b...

Hawthorne, N.J. — DFI has named the Irishtown Bend Slope Stabilization Project in Cleveland, Ohio, as the recipient of the 2026 Outstanding Project Award (OPA). The award-winning project was submitted by Richard Goettle and is being recognized during DFI’s  51st Annual Conference , November 2–5, in Orlando, Florida. The Irishtown Bend Slope Stabilization Project addressed one of the region’s most significant geotechnical challenges by implementing a large-scale deep foundation system to halt an actively moving landslide along the Cuyahoga River. The 24-acre (10-ha) hillside had experienced decades of movement caused by weak clays, historic fill materials and river dredging that removed support at the toe of the slope. A slope failure posed a direct risk to the river’s navigation channel, a critical corridor supporting approximately $4.7 billion in annual economic activity. The completed stabilization system, featuring a 2,200 ft (670 m) long pipe ...

ST. LOUIS – Lawrence Group is proud to announce that Principal Paul Wuennenberg, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB has been awarded the prestigious Parthenon Award, one of the highest honors presented by the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I). Presented to Wuennenberg on June 21, the Parthenon Award recognizes individuals whose careers have made a significant and lasting impact on the student housing profession. Recipients are nominated based on their extensive experience, leadership, service and contributions to the higher education housing community, as well as to the ACUHO-I Foundation, a nonprofit organization that furthers ACUHO-I’s mission by funding large-scale educational programs, research initiatives, and practice innovations for campus housing and residence life professionals worldwide. This recent recognition adds to an extraordinary legacy. Wuennenberg was the first architect to receive the association’s S. Earl Thompson Award ...

Trimble Financials, a simplified accounting and job costing solution, now available as standalone subscription or within software packs for MEP, civil and general contractor s WESTMINSTER, Colo.  — Trimble today announced the availability of  Trimble Financials software in the United States. The new construction-specific financial management and job costing solution is designed to simplify accounting operations for small-business contractors. The software provides real-time visibility into project and overall company performance, enabling contractors to monitor profitability and make smarter business operational decisions. “Contractors running small businesses don’t want to — and shouldn’t have to — become accounting pros,” said Jon Fingland, vice president at Trimble. “Trimble Financials is ideal for growing beyond financial management and analysis limitations of paper or spreadsheets and for businesses that may not need all of the features of more advanced, enterprise finan...