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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

These have been dark days for Detroit. The finances of a city once the center of the automotive universe are in the hands of an unelected manager appointed by Michigan’s governor. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. million-square-foot plant.

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Seven Things to Do When an Owner Doesn’t Pay

Constructonomics

Of course we fronted large amounts of money for labor and materials that we were now looking to finance because payment was not being made. Investment in municipalities (such as municipal bonds) are some of the safest investments out there because these organizations will rarely default (I guess Detroit is an outlier).

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Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things

Pro Builder

Finance and Zebras . Over time, the concept has migrated through multiple disciplines including finance, marketing, product development, ecological risk assessment, and even cultural anthropology. . The question is: How profitable and sustainable are they, and at what cost? . But a bit more study was required. .

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SNAPSHOTS: 60 Seconds…with Stephen Moret, Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

These have been dark days for Detroit. The finances of a city once the center of the automotive universe are in the hands of an unelected manager appointed by Michigan’s governor. billion in its Jefferson North plant on Detroit’s dilapidated East Side. And we creatively, collaboratively and relentlessly focus on the details.

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A case for mid-rise: How multifamily housing can reshape our cities

BD+C

They are purposely formulaic and efficient, responding to a specific set of constraints, such as code, constructability and financing, among other contributing factors. Wood helps achieve both goals, resulting in buildings that balance quality and profitability for developers. City of Detroit.

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Managing With Data (or How to Get Your Processes to Talk to You)

Pro Builder

The title caught their attention: Who does this former VP of Quality from Detroit think he is. Only a small percentage of builders fully track this data, but those that do make consistently better decisions and find more profit. which I also wrote as a column for this magazine ). telling the numbers guys they are lousy at math?

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

2 B Green Profitably. Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority. Green and Profitable. USGBC Detroit Chapter. We support your continuation of the rating tool evaluation process and focus on the usability, market acceptance, and effectiveness of rating tools rather than distractions focused on a single issue.