According to China Customs data, softwood lumber prices in China fell 13.5% to $161 per cubic meter in January and […]
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Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey for February Shows Construction Employment Potential Growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistic (BLS) has reported the results of their Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for […]
Boise Cascade Announces Steps to Respond to Evolving Market Conditions
Nate Jorgensen, CEO of Boise Cascade, announced on Monday, April 6th, that the company is taking steps in response to […]
Philippine Government Suspends Restrictions on Transfer of Wood and Forest Products
Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Roy Cimatu, has announced a revision to his original memorandum of […]
Katerra Announces 3% Reduction in Global Workforce
Katerra, the prefab construction startup, announced on Thursday April 2nd, that in response to the economic slowdown, the result of […]
Canadian Manufacturing Level Fall in March
According to the recently released IHS Markit Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ index (PMI), a measure of manufacturing business conditions, fell […]
Moody’s Analytics Paints Gloomy Picture for Many Americans with Mortgages
Moody’s Analytics, chief economist, Mark Zandi, is saying he believes that unlike the last recession, a dozen years ago, lenders […]
Weyerhaeuser Shuts Down Montana Plywood Facility for One Week
Weyerhaeuser has announced that effective Monday April 6th, their Evergreen Montana plywood facility will be shutting down for one week. […]
West Fraser Announces Additional Production Adjustments in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
West Fraser announced on Friday, April 3rd, additional production adjustments in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Lumber: Starting on […]
Sinclar Group Announces Curtailment at all Lumber Operations
In a company released statement, the Sinclar Group has announced that effective Sunday April 5th all of Sinclar’s lumber manufacturing […]