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Slip, Trip and Fall Prevention

by midamericacontractors | Aug 23, 2019

The Kansas City temperatures will soon be dropping. This is a great time to make sure your facility is prepared to prevent slips, trips and falls. Unnecessary injuries and deaths on the job are no laughing matter. Slips, trips and falls make up the majority of...

Major Tenant Leaving and New Class A Office Building Construction in Process

by midamericacontractors | Aug 13, 2019

The Kansas City commercial real estate market is ever-changing regarding retail, industrial and office facilities. When new buildings are being built, demolished or replacing tenants, MAC can help you manage the projects you need completed whether it is...

Kansas Firm Buys Sprint 4 Million SF Campus

by midamericacontractors | Jul 23, 2019

Kansas Firm Buys Sprint 4 Million SF Campus Occidental Management has officially closed on its purchase of the sprawling Sprint headquarters campus in Overland Park. The 190-acre corporate campus was sold by Sprint, an announcement made back in March. Sprint will...

Two Scientific Agencies in the Department of Agriculture Move to the KC Metro

by midamericacontractors | Jul 9, 2019

Two scientific agencies in the Department of Agriculture will move from Washington to the greater Kansas City region Nearly 550 positions at the Economic Research Service, a statistical agency, and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, which funds...

Important Information for Property Management Professionals

by midamericacontractors | Jun 25, 2019

Owning and managing a property is not an easy task. Time is money and there are plenty of headaches, mistakes, and inefficiencies in property management that can turn your dream career into a time-draining nightmare. However, there are some proven methods for...

When Lightning Strikes, Be Ready!

by midamericacontractors | Jun 12, 2019

Lightning, thunderstorms and tornadoes are common occurrences in the Midwest. June is lightning awareness month and an ideal time to think about lightning protection measures for your facility. Lightning protection should be included in your facility’s safety plan...

Summer Assignments for Property Managers

by midamericacontractors | May 24, 2019

Preventative maintenance always beats reactive maintenance. Small and on-going investments in maintaining the quality of your property will save you time and money in the long run. Avoid the pitfalls of unexpected fixes by inspecting and replacing a few items...

Bathroom Remodeling Projects that Yield the Highest ROI

by midamericacontractors | May 9, 2019

The decision to remodel your bathroom should not be taken lightly. Many factors need to be considered if you want the biggest bang for your buck. Not every bathroom project yields a return on your investment. In fact, many upgrades could wind up...

How to Reduce Energy Costs this Summer

by midamericacontractors | Apr 25, 2019

The bottom line of running a successful business is to make every dollar count. Cutting back on unnecessary energy use helps to keep costs down. There are several ways for office buildings to reduce their energy consumption which can help facility and property...