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What Happened at the 2017 CFMA Conference?

Construction Business Owner

Membership in CFMA is represented by all types of general contractors, specialty trades and construction managers, with a large number of professionals in the accounting, insurance, surety, software, legal and banking industries.

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You Risk Paying Twice When Sub-Contractors Don’t Pay Their Bills

Wolgast Corporation

On top of that, that they expect you, the owner, to guarantee to the Bank and the Title Company that the project will be lien-free during construction. These types of problems have always existed in the Construction industry, but in this economy the problems are far worse than ever before.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

The contractor’s focus should be on the impact the lease standard will have on the company, specifically bank and surety considerations, and the specific attributes such as embedded leases, related party leases, consolidation (when there is a variable interest entity), and how to apply the standard to these situations.

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ESG is Not Just for Public Companies

Green Building Law Update

The electric utility monopolies are an industry that doth protest too much, methinks, made wealthy by government regulation, whatever the pendulum swing of that regulation. And there will be other opportunistic industries. banking industry is signaling its willingness to consider ESG when underwriting lending.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Industry Statistics. Bank lines of credit are lifelines for many contractors, yet convincing a bank to provide or renegotiate a line of credit is not easy. Building your case beforehand can certainly help and makes you look better in the eyes of the bank. Banks are attracted to profitable business.

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Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default | ENR.

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industry jobs. Power & Industrial. Banking & Credit Crisis. Legal Fallout Spreads from Trainor Glass Default. Industry forecasts. contact us. SUBSCRIBE TODAY. & receive immediate web access $82 a year (includes full web access)-->. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment. Associations.

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