As of the last business day in September, the number of job openings was little changed at 9.6 million, and the rate was unchanged at 5.7%.
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BC Government Proposes Amendments to Better Protect Communities and Forests
The British Columbia Provincial Government announced plans for policy changes to enable safer, more efficient stewardship of the landscape, including forests.
FHFA House Price Index Increased Month-Over-Month and Year-Over-Year in August
The Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index increased 0.6% month-over-month in August, seasonally adjusted. Year-over-year, home prices rose 5.6%.
The Conference Board’s US Consumer Confidence Index Falls for Third Consecutive Month in October
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined in October to a reading of 102.6 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised September reading of 104.3.
Winners Announced for the Second Annual Mass Timber Competition
Five winners have been selected in the second annual “Mass Timber Competition: Building to Net-Zero Carbon,” the Softwood Lumber Board announced.
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US Home Price Index Continued to Move Higher in August
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller US National Home Price NSA Index shows 13 of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month increases in August.
Canadian GDP Unchanged for the Second Consecutive Month in August
In August, real GDP was virtually unchanged for the second consecutive month as factors such as higher interest rates, inflation, forest fires, and drought continued to weigh on the economy.
Wisconsin Legislature Considers Increasing the Number of “Heavy” Forest Products Truck Routes
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would increase the weight forest-products trucks can carry on additional routes near the Michigan-Wisconsin border, WPR reported.
BSW Timber Wins Approval to Expand Sawmill in Wales
BSW Timber was granted approval from Powys County, Whales, to create the first “super” sawmill in Wales, according to the Brecon & Radnor Express.
A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Asia’s Largest Timber Building at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University
Global Construction Review is taking a behind-the-scenes look at the “Gaia” project at Singapore’s Nanyang Business School.