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Today was another great day at the build sites! In the evening, we celebrated with the first official BCMC Build 5K Run/Walk.
This BCMC week, get day-by-day updates from our man-in-the-field, Jess Lohse, President of Rocky Mountain Truss Co. in Havre MT.
BCMC Build is off to a great, albeit wet and muddy, start. Get the latest update.
Florida’s economy has improved modestly since our last report. Hiring has improved, and the unemployment rate has declined slightly.
Economic data this week provided insight into three aspects of the domestic economy: the consumer picture, inflation measures and the manufacturing sector. In light of this week’s information, we believe that GDP growth is tracking at around a 1.8 percent annual pace for the third quarter.
A price index of lumber and panels used in actual construction for Sept. 9, 2011
New Strategist Publications' Cheryl Russell notes that U.S. households grew by 1 million between 2010 and 2011, "the largest [increase] since 2006-07 and more than three times as great as the increase between 2009-10."
NAHB's Multifamily Production Index (MPI) rose for a fourth consecutive quarter in the April-June period of this year, according to newly released figures on Sept. 8.
The zHome is really a tribute to less sexy (and, generally, more affordable) technology.
The NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI) identifies metro areas that have shown improvement for at least six months in three key areas — housing permits, employment and home prices.
Speaking to the Council of Forest Industries Convention in Prince George, B.C., Premier Christy Clark announced the creation of the long-awaited Wood Innovation and Design Centre, with plans for it to be the tallest woodframe building in the world.
Universal Forest Products Inc. will consolidate its operations into two divisions from three.
Jim Guest, a 35-year employee of 84 Lumber, passed away on Sept. 5.
