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AGC opposes paid leave provision in House coronavirus bill

Construction Dive

If passed in the Senate, the plan could lead to industry layoffs, bankruptcies and delays in the construction of medical and emergency facilities, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Elgin Tower: Elgin's heart beats again

BD+C

The Crash of ’29 forced the savings institution to declare bankruptcy. From that point on, the Art Deco building housed a wide range of owners and tenants, from Walgreens to the Elgin National Watch Company.

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What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market?

Pro Builder

What Do Rising Foreclosure Rates Mean for the 2023 Housing Market? Homeowners who have been late on their mortgage payments for the past few years are now being served with foreclosure notices, and that share is also rising as housing becomes more expensive, Realtor.com reports. “A

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The shopping mall value chain - fixing its weakest links

BD+C

While mid-market stores like Bon-Ton and Toys R Us are filing for bankruptcy, retail purchases are accelerating faster than they have since the Great Recession. US shopping mall owners are starting to report their Q1 results, and they paint a complicated picture for the changing brick and mortar retail landscape.

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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

The processes, tools, equipment, materials, skills and invoicing procedures required to modify a home with people living in it are completely different from building a house from the ground up. That process can work for a residential remodel because the house is already in place which helps define the size and scope of the project.

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IAPMO looks at the government’s first week of December

Contractor Magazine

In the first week of December, the House passed legislation reforming the bankruptcy code for financial institutions (see below), authorizing defense programs for fiscal year 2015, and extending over 50 tax provisions for this year. Hansen, Vice President of Government Relations, The IAPMO Group. Contractor Marketplace Management'

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Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

Many times those costs are not recovered, however; they could make the difference in keeping the Builder or Owner solvent or ending up with a failed project or worse yet bankruptcy. Construction estimates can be developed in house or there is always the option to engage an Outsource or Freelance estimating company.