The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is reporting that Brazilian exports of wood-based products (excluding pulp and paper) decline almost […]
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Uptick in Construction Hiring Reported in December 2019
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Opening and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) reveals that construction job openings […]
Tentative Agreement Reached Between Western Forest Products and Striking United Steelworkers Union
In separate announcements both Western Forest Products (WFP) and the United Steelworkers Union (USW) are reporting that with the help […]
Updated Cost of Constructing a New Home
The latest National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Cost of Construction Survey, shows that 61% of the average new home […]
2020 Labor Market Off to Strong Start
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 225,000 in January. The unemployment […]
U.S. Trade Deficit Drops for the First Time in Six Years in December
The U.S. Commerce Department has reported that the gap between what the U.S. sell and what it buys abroad fell […]
Kronospan Investing €200m in its Chirk Site
As part of its Vision 2020 program, Kronospan is investing € 200m in its site in Chirk. The factory has […]
Veteran B.C. Mediators Pull Out of Talks Between United Steel Workers Union and Western Forest Products. Strike Enters 31st Week With No End in Sight.
Veteran B.C. mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers, who have been overseeing negotiations in the labor dispute and work stoppage […]
Freres Lumber First U.S. Plywood Manufacturer to Install Taihei Horizontal Press
Freres Lumber Company is reporting that they are the first U.S. plywood manufacture to install and now operate the Taihei […]
Census Bureau Reports on 4th Qtr. 2019 Homeownership and Residential Vacancies
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced fourth quarter 2019 statistics for residential vacancies and homeownership. The national vacancy rates in […]