According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), rising job losses in March, due […]
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B.C.’s Forest Minister, Doug Donaldson Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Beleaguered B.C. Forest Industry
In an interview with NL Newsday, British Columbia’s Forests Minister, Doug Donaldson, discussed the more than two dozen sawmills in B.C. that have had to curtail or shut down operations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Time Spent Searching for a Home Continues to Grow
Up until the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic (mid-March) home purchases for the first quarter of 2020 were on the upswing.
Georgia Pacific Announces it will Idle Indefinitely their DeQuincy Louisiana Sawmill
Georgia Pacific announced over the past weekend (5/2) that it plans on ceasing operations at its DeQuincy Louisiana sawmill operation.
U.S. Lumber Manufactures Speak Out Against Aid Programs for Canadian Lumber Production
The U.S. Lumber Coalition is calling into question recently announced and implied aid programs across Canada that are to benefit the Canadian lumber and forest products industry.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Decline in March
According to the International Tropical Timber Organization, Brazilian exports of wood-based product declined year-over-year 4.4% in value in March.
Minority Homeownership Increases in 1st Qtr. of 2020
According to data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancies and Homeownership Survey the minority homeownership rated for the first quarter of 2020 increased.
Resolute Forest Products Announced Temporary Worker Layoffs
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has announced that it is temporarily laying off more than 1,000 workers, mainly in Quebec because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canfor to Reopen Two 2 B.C. Area Sawmills – Others Will Remain Closed for Now
Canfor has announced that it plans to reopen two B.C. area sawmills on Monday, 11th May.
Conifex Timber Announces the Extension of the Mackenzie Sawmill Temporary Production Curtailment for an Additional 4-Weeks
Conifex Timber Inc. has announced that it is extending its temporary production curtailment at its Mackenzie British Columbia sawmill.