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The 2025 SBCA Innovation Grant has five recipients, and SBCA is excited to spotlight each one leading up to the BCMC show in Omaha.

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Inflation accelerated by the highest rate in seven months in August, driving by higher costs for housing and food. 

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Mortgage rates dropped sharply after the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August employment report, released on Sept. 5, raised fears of a rapidly...

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Single-family housing permits slipped for the seventh month in a row, highlighting affordability headwinds and weak demand.

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Price growth for residential building materials rose for the fourth straight month in August, reaching its highest level since January 2023.

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting written bids for the Big Hole West timber sale until Sept. 23, 2025.

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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) has announced a series of investments to strengthen the economy across...

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In a typical seasonal pattern, lumber sales and prices declined in the final weeks of August as the annual market slowdown took hold, according to...

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The Department of Labor intends to rescind a 2024 rule on independent contractor classification, according to its regulatory agenda.

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The National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association applauded the advancement of one of its goals: the elimination of timely and...

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Today, Tuesday, September 16th, is your last chance to register for the 2025 SBCA Honors Dinner—an unforgettable evening you won’t want to miss! 

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The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan dropped by the most in six months last week after a weak employment report drove benchmark...

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