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Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation

Pro Builder

Margaret Whelan on How Capital Is Fueling Innovation. Investment banker Margaret Whelan talks about labor constraints and how access to capital is fueling innovation in a home building industry not typically known for it. MW: The folks [Clayton Homes] bought, for the most part, were more innovative than their peers.

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Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda. He was like, ‘I can really do something because there are so many capable people who are willing to collaborate and innovate.’” The Prize of Innovation. Let’s talk about how we can spur innovation, creativity, and different things that just haven’t happened in this industry.”.

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Boston's Commitment to Equity

ENR Construction

In the historic Boston neighborhood of Nubian Square, a wellspring of revitalization is replacing blighted areas with innovative community developments that seek to clean up the environment and provide affordable housing. .

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What Distinguishes Today’s Housing Slump From the 2008 Collapse?

Pro Builder

With much less financial risk-taking and an increase in equity wealth, today's buyers and homeowners are much more prepared to handle a housing downturn than they were in 2008. Not only is financing far less risky than it was leading up to the subprime mortgage collapse, but this time around, more homeowners are also equity rich.

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WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M USD.

Contractor Magazine

Home > Management > WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M WILO USA is pleased to announce that it has received an equity investment of $61.6M ROSEMONT, IL - WILO USA is pleased to announce that it has received an equity investment of $61.6M Comments 0.

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US DOT Awards $95M in IIJA Tech-Related Grants

ENR Construction

Grants are for planning and developing prototype technology projects intended to improve transportation safety, equity, efficiency and innovation.

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How iBrokers Are Inching Into the Housing Market

Pro Builder

Innovative iBrokers like Orchard are introducing a one-platform process for home buying to reduce cost and unnecessary hassle for buyers and sellers. Keep reading below to learn how Orchard is innovating as an “iBroker” (a term cleverly coined by our host Dean Wehrli). How iBrokers Are Inching Into the Housing Market. Housing Markets.

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