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CommentISG collapse: At times like these, firms should consider how to make themselves more robust
The collapse of ISG is the latest in a series of setbacks for the construction sector but the industry has the talent and opportunities to weather the storm and come back stronger, Andrew Glider at KPMG writes
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NewsMore than half of the largest contractors and housebuilders report drop in pre-tax margin
Exclusive data published tomorrow illustrates industry鈥檚 financial squeeze
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FeaturesIn Business: Hill Group鈥檚 Andy Hill
Founder and chief executive of the UK鈥檚 third-biggest privately owned developer on why he aims to focus on value and quality, rather than making money
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NewsGalliford Try upbeat after housing disposal
Contractor says it鈥檚 positioned for 鈥榙isciplined growth鈥� following 拢1.1bn sale
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NewsInterserve's shares slide as it reveals net debt to rise by over 拢100m
Year-end net debt to rise by up to 29% but contractor says it will record a profit for 2018
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NewsRace for 拢55m medical research centre job begins
Contractors have until 20 September to register interest in the Hawkins Brown-designed scheme
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NewsUnion takes legal action over Carillion collapse
Unite representing 27 workers who lost their jobs following the contractor鈥檚 collapse in January
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NewsLendlease to find out whether 拢2bn London housing deal is pulled next month
New leadership team at Haringey council campaigned against plan in last month鈥檚 local elections
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NewsWillmott Dixon hails decision to concentrate on construction after profit heads north
Firm turns in improved figure on turnover up to 拢1.3bn
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NewsGraham Construction to build first phase of 拢200m Brighton scheme
U+I appoints London contractor to mixed-use scheme
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NewsFormer Murphy boss joins Kent builder
Steve Hollingshead鈥檚 career also includes 25 years at O鈥橰ourke
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NewsGalliford Try to take further hit on Aberdeen road job
Charge will be less than 拢25m reported in first half, says contractor
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NewsCarlisle firm to finish Carillion Edinburgh Waverley job
The 拢23m job is expected to run for 12 months
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Comment
Hold on to your cash
You know you are too old for a recession when you measure how well we are doing not by profit versus loss, but by the speed at which we are approaching the abyss. It really does not matter, because whatever the scenario, things are still getting worse. Yet somehow ...