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Debts, lawsuits force Detroit builder to file bankruptcy

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SoftBank-Backed Construction Technology Startup Katerra Set to Close

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Katerra entered the industry with a hefty goal: to revolutionize the $12 trillion global construction industry. It laid off hundreds of employees last year and neared bankruptcy. SoftBank-Backed Construction Technology Startup Katerra Set to Close. cbroderick. Thu, 06/03/2021 - 10:13. Greensill also collapsed earlier this year.

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What Your Business Credit Report Tells Lenders

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Just like your personal credit score, your business credit score indicates whether you’re a good risk for paying your debts or not. Your industry type is also often a factor in your business credit rating, too. This tells lenders a bigger picture of your payment habits or whether you’re missing out on repaying debts. .

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Does a Lien Affect Your Credit Score?

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Contractors and other businesses in the construction industry can file a mechanics lien if they aren’t paid for their work – even if they weren’t hired directly by the property owner. Credit bureaus can collect public information from state and county courts, including bankruptcies. What is a lien?

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The experts have spoken: We can and should be optimistic despite COVID-19

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That point expressed by Dr Jan Mischke, Partner at McKinsey Global Institute, was one of the main conclusions of the virtual Town Hall on how the Coronavirus outbreak will shape the future of the construction industry. I for one am left with a sense of optimism for the future of our industry,” said Ulrik Branner after the event.

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Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery

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We took some ribbing last summer when we put up a post in this space entitled “ The Road to Recovery in Detroit ,” predicting that the Motor City would quickly rebound from its financial woes and become a magnet for new industries. Great Lakes'

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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Targeted Industries: IT, Hospitality & Rec., GDP (All Industry 2011): $301.1 The Carlyle Group LP-owned company, which had been co-headquartered in Baltimore and Houston, said it would use bankruptcy to restructure debt and sell its assets to EQT Infrastructure in a $455-million deal, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun.