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The Company Was Profitable For Eleven Years. He Rolled Over The Debt On A Friday. By Tuesday It Was Gone.
Caldwell Manufacturing had been profitable for eleven years, but a routine debt rollover on a Friday became the last financial decision made by Martin Howe. By Tuesday morning, the company was unable to pay suppliers, leading to the loss of 4,200 jobs in just four days.
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