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US Rental Rate Increases
USA Today reported Tuesday that apartment lease renewals hit an all-time high of nearly 54 per cent in 2016. This is up from 52.9 per cent last year and a more-conventional 45 per cent in the mid 2000s. US Rental Rates Millennials are faced with student debt and expensive home buying options, which drives…
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US Construction Employment Crisis
US construction employment slipped from July to August for the fourth time in five months, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America released September 2. US Construction Employment Problem US construction employment slipped from July to August for the fourth time in five months, but spending data suggest the recent weakness…
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Canada/US Softwood Lumber Negotiations Update
Last week Madison’s was contacted by representatives at the US Lumber Coalition, for their update on negotiations between the US Trade Department and Global Affairs Canada about the now-expired Softwood Lumber Agreement. “Our goal is to have market share negotiated, implemented using border measures,” detailed US Coalition reps. “A quota is our answer. The 2006…
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Canada/US Softwood Lumber Negotiations Update
Last week Madison’s was contacted by representatives at the US Lumber Coalition, for their update on negotiations between the US Trade Department and Global Affairs Canada about the now-expired Softwood Lumber Agreement. “Our goal is to have market share negotiated, implemented using border measures,” detailed US Coalition reps. “A quota is our answer. The 2006…
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BC Forestry Funding Announcement
The provincial government of British Columbia released a strategy Wednesday to ease the impact of a looming fall-down in the annual allowable cut as the aftermath of the mountain pine beetle epidemic takes hold in BC’s forests. Entitled “Strong Past, Bright Future,” it contains 49 actions aimed at three inter-related goals: healthy, resilient forests; diverse,…
