Five Key Take-Aways from the RMA Conference
Early last week, I attended the Risk Management Association’s annual conference. It was held at the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, just across the Potomac from Old Town Alexandria, a neighborhood …
Where technology and retail site selection intersect
So much of the news coverage today about trends in the retail sector strikes a negative chord. The retail apocalypse. Record-high store closures. Outdated malls struggling for survival. E-commerce destroying brick and mortar.…
…yet average loan size reached eight-year peak
For the second consecutive year, volume under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s popular 7(a) program declined in Fiscal Year 2018, which ended on September 30th. In FY18 there were 60,353 loans …
In April, federal bank regulators made headlines when they officially raised the threshold above which appraisals are required for commercial real estate transactions from $250,000 to $500,000. It wasn’t a trivial change. For one thing, it was the first change …
EDR’s Environmental Impact Summary Sheet Identifies 33 Sites of Interest
Hurricane Michael, a fast-moving Category 4 storm with fierce winds of 155 miles per hour, is unleashing its power on a swatch of the Florida Panhandle spanning 300 miles. Notably, …
How Technology Can Redefine ‘The Art Of The Possible’
In an article that was just published by Forbes, our CEO Chris Aronson shares his insights into what the rapid pace of technological change means to property risk management. Below …
“Our focus after storm events is on providing up-to-the-minute answers to critical questions like how many sites may be affected, and what types of hazardous material may be unleashed due to wind and flooding or where are the geographic risk
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An additional 152 sites are prioritized for cleanup under a state program
Hurricane Florence has the potential to dump 10 trillion gallons of rainwater on North and South Carolina. That’s enough water to fill 15 million Olympic-sized swimming pools, and …
If you are a lender that participates in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s loan programs, be aware that Congress considering a bill introduced last week to bring the 7(a) program in line with the appraisal threshold adopted in April by …