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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Jeff Benach, co-principal at Lexington Homes, in Chicago, says his team regularly examines financial scenarios to forecast what the numbers could look like if sales declined by 10%, 20%, and so on. There have been four “official” recessions since 1980, and Jeff Benach, co-principal at Lexington Homes , in Chicago, has endured them all.

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Competitive Analysis: KPMG’s Guide To International Business Location Costs

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With a primary focus on international business costs and other competitiveness factors in more than 110 cities in 14 countries, the study contains valuable information for any company considering its international business location options. Source: Competitive Alternatives, KPMG LLP (Canada), 2012. Costs in France are 3.9

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The Future of the Built Environment in 2019

Stok

Now more than ever, we’re equipped with the tools and technology to collect and synthesize data to inform data-driven decisions. In general, real estate runs on cash flows and the interest rate on debt is a use of cash. Data Data Data. Not just in design and construction, but in operations as well.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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constructionattorneyblog: Waivers of liens: fraud

Construction Lawyer

Werner Sabo is a partner at the construction law firm of Sabo & Zahn in Chicago. He is a member various professional organizations, has been an officer and director of the Chicago Chapter AIA, President of the Chicago Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute, and writes a regular construction law column for The Construction Specifier.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

CHICAGO AIMS FOR THE TOP OF THE TECH CHART. Chicago is rising up in ranks to become the next big place for technology innovation. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co. Chicago’s Digital Manufacturing and Design Institute (DMDII), has partnered with McKinsey & Co.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

According to a release from NJEDA, the Edison VIII fund will invest in up to 25 tech startups in four industry sectors: financial technology, healthcare information technology, marketing technology and something called enterprise 2.0 The debt-free, state-of-the-art AnC Bio facility will take about 18 months to build.

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