Wildfires dealt a blow of at least $71 million to the Louisiana’s timber sector, according to estimates from the LSU AgCenter reviewed by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.
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BC Announces Additional Investments to Help Manufacturing Companies Grow in Northern BC
BC announced that it is investing more than $1.2 million (CAD) in a variety of expansion projects to help manufacturing companies grow.
Finland’s Oldest Sawmill, Kotakamills, to Close Its Doors by Year’s End
Citing the high cost of raw materials and the declining price of sawn timber, Finland’s oldest sawmill will close by the end of the year, according to Yle News.
Timber High-Rise Completed in Tokyo, Japan
“Port Plus,” located outside central Tokyo, Japan, is the subject of a recent profile by BNN Bloomberg.
Construction Sector Job Growth Continues in October
Construction sector employment increased by 23,000 in October, following a gain of 13,000 in September, according to the NAHB and Census Bureau.
Canadian Lumber Production and Shipments Increase Month-Over-Month in August
Lumber production throughout Canada increased 15.0% month-over-month in August to 4,067.9 thousand cubic meters.
Record Number of Home Sellers Reduced Their Selling Price in October to Attract Buyers
Nearly 7% of homes for sale posted a price drop during the four-week period ending on October 29th, Redfin reported.
US Army Corps of Engineers Requires Consideration of Mass Timber as a Structural Option for All Vertical Construction Projects
A new US Army Corps of Engineers policy requires the consideration of mass timber as structural option for all vertical construction projects, according to the Engineering News-Record.
Brazilian Exports of Wood-Based Products Decline Year-Over-Year in September
In September, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) declined 24.0% year-over-year in value, according to the ITTO.
US Nonfarm Payroll Increases by 150,000 in October; Unemployment Inches Higher to 3.9%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 150,000 in October. The unemployment rate increased 0.1% to a reading of 3.9%.