by Working Forest | Oct 1, 2019 | Archives
GLOBE NEWSWIRE — According to Freddie Mac’s September Forecast mortgage originations will reach $2.1 trillion in 2019 driven by a surge of homeowners refinancing into a lower mortgage rate along with strong homebuyer demand. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief...
by Working Forest | Oct 1, 2019 | Archives
VICTORIA, Vancouver Sun — Amid a mostly upbeat speech to local government leaders last week, B.C. Premier John Horgan voiced frustration about a recent meeting with the major forest companies. “I sat down with the five major CEOs of forest companies in B.C. and we had...
by Working Forest | Sep 30, 2019 | Archives
The Merchant Magazine — Ten domestic plywood producers have banded together as the “U.S. Structural Plywood Integrity Coalition” to file a Lanham Act claim of false labeling against three U.S. certification agencies: PFS TECO, Timber Products Inspection, and...
by Working Forest | Sep 30, 2019 | Archives
Portland Press Herald — Weyerhaeuser wants to revert to more typical zoning for commercial forests because none of the housing and resort development approved in 2009 has happened. According to a report in the Portland Press Herald, Weyerhaeuser is asking to...
by Working Forest | Sep 30, 2019 | Archives
British Columbia, The Canadian Press — Premier John Horgan says the government, lumber industry and communities in British Columbia need to refocus on getting more money out of provincial forests. Dozens of forest companies have closed or curtailed operations in...
by Working Forest | Sep 30, 2019 | Archives
The Canadian Wood Council (CWC) has announced Kevin McKinley as president & CEO, effective September 30. Kevin is a highly experienced and well-regarded leader, with previous work experience at the Canadian Network of Agencies for Regulation, International...
