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How to Stop Further Deterioration of Distressed Commercial Assets

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According to the fall 2009 issue of Development magazine, while hotels and retail properties are the most problematic in terms of default, foreclosure or bankruptcy, office distress is up 118 percent year-to-date in 2009 versus 2008.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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The manager will determine what he can salvage from a legacy of decline that has left Motown on the cusp of bankruptcy. Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. automaker from going the way of the dinosaurs.

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Turbocharging Motown’s Recovery

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A few hours after the pixels for that post were hatched, Detroit announced it had become the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection. This summer, a federal judge will decide whether to approve a plan that would allow the city to exit bankruptcy court by mid-October.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

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24 Hour Bookkeeper - Bookkeeper that sits in your office quietly, no watering, no feeding, available to work around the clock, never wastes company time surfing the web or chatting on cell phone. Bad Numbers - Lead to bad decisions / cash shrinks / business unstable / bankruptcy or failure.

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Can We Make Home Building a Little Less ‘Interesting?’

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The commonly accepted number for the retail price increase of a home in 2020 is around 17%. Some might cite the recently announced bankruptcy of high-tech building company Katerra as just one more sad story in this long, disappointing history, having blown through $2.4 The inevitable result is margin squeeze. billion in investor money.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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The Austin Chamber of Commerce, Travis County and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism were key players in bringing the project to fruition. Yes, we know that Detroit became the largest city in history to file for bankruptcy protection, a process the city is expected to emerge from this year.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Businesses that request CAPCO investment funding must meet certain criteria and requirements set by the Alabama Development Office. The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. The benefit depends on the tier of the county in which the company locates.

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