While residents in California, New York and Pennsylvania are told to stay home, unless they perform life essential work duties, […]
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Construction Input Prices Fall in February
Analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index performed by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reveals […]
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates are Moving Higher
Freddie Mac has released its Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) for the week ending March 19th, 2020. The PMMS shows that […]
Existing Homes Sales Climb 6.5% in February
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) is reporting that total existing-home sales, which include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops […]
West Fraser Announces Curtailments in Response to COVID-19 Virus and Slower Lumber and Panel Markets
West Fraser has announced that in response to the COVID-19 virus and its negative impact on the lumber and panel […]
Freight Industry Layoffs Accelerating Across North America
The rapidly spreading COVID-19 virus is forcing a change in many North American residents daily work, shopping and entertainment patterns. […]
Canadian Realtors are Reporting COVID-19 Virus Reducing Springtime Buyer Interest
Canadian realtors were looking forward to a strong spring selling season. Forecasts for sales this spring were upbeat, thanks to […]
Sun Paper Co. Terminates $1.5 Billion Project Slated For Clark County Arkansas
The long anticipated $1.5 billion Sun Paper Co., paper mill project slated for Clark County, just outside of Arkadelphia, Arkansas […]
Interfor Announces Production Curtailments and Capital Expenditure Reductions
Interfor announced corporate initiatives to address the market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. The company is planning to reduce […]
U.S. – Canadian Border Temporarily Closed to All Non Essential Travel
The United States and Canada have jointly announced that they have agreed to temporally close their shared borders to nonessential […]