The Chapter 11 Vendor Game Changer: Section 503(b)(9) Claims
Recent Article on the Nuts and Bolts of Section 503(b)(9) Claims in Chapter 11 Cases. David Conaway, Partner – Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP The so-called 20-day administrative priority claim (set forth in Section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code) is perhaps the best remedy available to vendor creditors in Chapter 11 cases. In 2005, Congress […]
Managing Responsibilities in a High-Performance World
Whether managing 30 accounts or 1,000, credit professionals can often feel that there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done. Setting goals to maintain performance is nothing new for any profession, but given the demanding pace, those in credit must establish realistic goals to prevent falling behind from setting unrealistic […]
Evaluating Commodities, Business Cycles Vital to Good Credit Decisions
Credit professionals in industries that involve commodities should keep a close eye on a variety of factors—from the cost per bushel of corn to the value of the U.S. dollar to worldwide weather patterns—in order to secure themselves against the constantly fluctuating nature of these products. This year, for instance, thanks to lower prices for […]
2016 Designation Holders
2016 was a big year for designations! It takes a lot of hard work and studying to get earn these accreditation. Congratulations to these 16 amazing individuals who earned a new designation last year! If you are interested in learning more about these designations and how you can earn yours please contact: Shawna Kelly: skelly@nacmcs.org (Portland) […]
Thank You For Your Service to the NACM Northwest Board
We want to take the time to say Thank You to the following people for their multiple years of service to the NACM Northwest Board of Directors. They have put in many hours to NACM Northwest on the board, teaching classes, and more. Name Years of Service Steve Amiel, Tektronix, Inc. 2011-2017 Raeann Binau, CICP/RGCP, […]
NACM Northwest 2017 Annual Membership Meeting
The Priority of a Construction Lien – An Important But Misunderstood Concept
Written by: William (Bill) G. Fig, Sussman Shank LLP Published by the Section on Construction Law of the Oregon State Bar – November 2016 The priority of a construction lien plays a significant role in determining whether a lien claimant gets paid as a result of its construction lien. In short, the greater priority a lien has in […]
Moving Forward Together – Message from the President
An Introduction to our New Brand Our primary role as leaders of NACM is to provide the support and resources needed for all member companies to be successful. Listening is one powerful tool used as we assist members and analyze their changing needs. On a national level we listened to members noting confusion with NACM […]
Dun & Bradstreet – Product of the Month
Often times our customers tell us they were not aware we offered a particular service. Each issue of the Business Credit Journal we will highlight a service to keep you informed of what is available through your association, NACM Northwest. This issue, we are highlighting Dun & Bradstreet. D&B is one of the leading sources […]
Resources at Your Fingertips: The NACM Knowledge & Learning Center
You may be familiar with all the news items and program descriptions to be found on the pages of NACM’s website, but did you know that there is an entire library of resources compiled together for your convenience, many of which are exclusive to members and free of charge? The NACM Knowledge & Learning Center […]