by Working Forest | May 20, 2020 | Archives
ARLINGTON, VA — The American Trucking Associations thanked the Trump Administration for issuing a newly updated hours-of-service rule aimed at providing professional drivers more flexibility, without sacrificing safety. “Today’s rule is the result of a two-year,...
by Working Forest | May 20, 2020 | Archives
By Elliot Eisenberg PhD Despite a strong start to 2020, including a record low unemployment rate and surprisingly strong job growth in both January and February, the longest expansion in US history came to a screeching halt the week of March 9th when over three...
by Working Forest | May 20, 2020 | Archives
NAHB recently updated its priced out estimates for 2019. The new estimates show that, if the median U.S. new home price goes up by $1,000, 127,560 households would be priced out of the housing market nationwide. In other words, based on their incomes, 127,560...
by Working Forest | May 20, 2020 | Archives
VANCOUVER, CNW — Residential housing starts in the US slumped -30% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 891,000, the lowest level since 2015, the Commerce Department said. Data for March was revised up to show homebuilding declining to...
by Working Forest | May 18, 2020 | Archives
HalifaxToday — A ministerial order has been issued to Northern Pulp, effectively setting up terms for how it will manage the mill while it is shut down. The province issued the order last week, after previously issuing another ministerial order back in January...
by Working Forest | May 15, 2020 | Archives
TORONTO —The Ontario government has taken additional steps to protect people and property during the wildland fire season, including an increase in base funding for emergency forest firefighting by $30.2 million, and ensuring safety measures are in place to protect...
