The U.S. Census Bureau has announced fourth quarter 2019 statistics for residential vacancies and homeownership. The national vacancy rates in […]
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Arauco Announces Closure of Particleboard Line in Moncure N.C.
Arauco has announced that it intends to cease production of particleboard at their Moncure N.C. facility effective April 2020. Arauco […]
Log Exports from Gisborne, New Zealand Temporarily Halted due to Coronavirus fears
Several companies exporting logs from Eastland Port have announced the temporary stop to all log exports due to the coronavirus […]
New Zealand Log Exports threatened by Impacts of Coronavirus
Quarantines and extended holidays aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus in mainland China are also threatening international log […]
Rental Market Putting Squeeze on Low to Moderate Income Households
According to a report released by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) the rental market conditions have not […]
December 2019 Total Construction Spending Below Revised November 2019 Level
The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that total construction spending during December 2019 was estimated at a SAAR of $1,327.7 […]
Explosion and Fire Rock Arauco Particleboard Plant in Grayling Michigan
The Arauco particleboard facility in Grayling Michigan experienced an explosion and fire around 10:30 AM Thursday 1-30-20, in one of […]
Canadian Economy Grows in November, Driven by Cold Snap
Statistics Canada (StatCan) is reporting that the Canadian economy grew by a surprise 0.1% in November, driven by a boost […]
Commerce Releases Preliminary Results of the First Administrative Review: The Duties are Likely to Come Down
Commerce published a preliminary assessment rate for Canadian shipments to the US during the First Administrative Review (AR1) from April […]
Personal Income Rises Slightly in December 2019
Personal incomes rose 0.2% in December 2019, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to a SAAR of $18,992 […]