Statistics Canada (StatsCan) announced the results of its Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours on Thursday, June 26. According to […]
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State-Level Analysis of Construction Sector Employment for May 2025
The May nonfarm payroll report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with additional analysis by the National Association of Home […]
USDA Rescinding 2001 Roadless Rule for National Forest System
During a meeting of the Western Governors’ Association, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department […]
South Carolina’s Timber Industry Faces Challenges Following Shutdown of Two Major Pulp Mills
South Carolina’s timber industry is dealing with significant challenges following the closure of International Paper’s Georgetown pulp and paper mill, […]
BEA Reports U.S. Real GDP in Q1 2025 Declined at an Annual Rate of 0.5% in its Third Estimate
On Thursday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its third estimate for Q1 of 2025, real gross domestic product […]
U.S 30-year & 15-year Fixed Mortgage Rates Trended Lower in the Week Ending June 25
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS) for the week ending Wednesday, June 25, 2025. The PMMS […]
U.S. Pending Homes Sales Increased Month-Over-Month & Year-Over-Year in May 2025
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) reported on Thursday their Pending Homes Sales Index (PHSI) for May 2025. The PHSI […]
U.S. Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Decline in the Week Ending June 21
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Labor reported its advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial unemployment claims made during the […]
Hampton Lumber Announces Plans to Build New Sawmill in South Carolina
Hampton Lumber Company announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art sawmill in Allendale County, South Carolina. This new facility will […]
New U.S. Residential Single-Family Home Sales Retreated in May 2025
According to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, new single-family home sales in May 2025 fell to a seasonally adjusted […]