12The Military Engineer l May-June l 2010 Government & Industry News (continued) In FY09, the Navy awarded $13.9 bil- lion in contracts to small businesses, including almost $800 million in the Midwest. Jan Kaiser, NAVFAC Midwests Dep- uty for Small Business, explained that the federal governments contracting process can be intricate and time con- suming, but it also offers great opportu- nities for businesses of all sizes. Make the most of your time here, Kai- ser said during opening remarks. This is a terri?c chance to learn more about the government contracting process, to net- work with potential business partners and to learn from businesses who have experience with government contracts. This was the ?fth annual small busi- ness exposition organized by the So- ciety of American Military Engineers Lake Michigan Post and the Wisconsin Procurement Institute. (Contributed by Bill Couch, Naval Fa- cilities Engineering Command Midwest Public Affairs) EPA Reports Continued Redevelopment in Urban Neighborhoods An updated Environmental Protec- tion Agency (EPA) report shows a con- tinuing shift in development toward urban neighborhoods in the United States, despite a slow real estate market. This trend, described in EPAs 2010 re- port Residential Construction Trends in Americas Metropolitan Regions, shows that redevelopment continues in many urban neighborhoods. The data show that, compared to the early 1990s, the share of construction in urban neighborhoods was up 28 per- cent in mid-sized metropolitan regions that have promoted redevelopment of underused sites and development around transit, such as Portland, Ore; Denver, Colo.; and Sacramento, Calif. For example, in 2008 Portland issued 38 percent of all the building permits within its region, compared to an aver- age of 9 percent in the early 1990s; Den- ver accounted for 32 percent, up from 5 percent; and Sacramento accounted for 27 percent, up from 9 percent. The latest report, released in March, showed an even stronger trend towards urban redevelopment in the largest metropolitan regions continued in 2008. New York City, N.Y., accounted for 63 percent of the building permits is- sued within its region. By comparison, the city averaged about 15 percent of regional building permits during the early 1990s. Similarly, Chicago, Ill., now accounts for 45 percent of the permits within its region, up from 7 percent. The original report, issued in February 2009, examined building trends in the 50 largest metropolitan areas from 1990 to 2007. The update incorporates data for 2008, which included several months of national economic downturn. More information on the report is available at www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/ constructiontrends.htm. (Contributed by Dave Ryan, EPA)
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