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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded more than $15 million to fund grant proposals to develop and expand the use of wood products,
According to the National Association of Home Builders in NAHBNow news, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently modified and extended its eviction
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently held a campaign to raise awareness of the “safety, effectiveness and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination among constructions
Recently, the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association’s President and CEO, Jonathan Paine, sent U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo a letter about
According to published reports, Texas A&M Forest Service, in College Station, Texas, and the Texas Longleaf Pine Implementation Team recently accepted applications for available funding
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced revised guidance for employers pertaining to workplace safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new guidance is
With President Joe Biden’s decision to rejoin the Paris Accords, the American Wood Council (AWC), National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) and Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers
The National Association of Home Builders, based in Washington, DC, recently released the following statement: while housing starts ended 2020 on a strong note, rising
The U.S. Department of Commerce in Washington, DC recently confirmed once again that Canadian Softwood lumber is heavily subsidized and dumped into the U.S. market
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of four members to serve on the Softwood Lumber Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms from
As negotiations continue between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on another COVID-19 stimulus package, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Recently, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency released a Telework Essentials Toolkit. The toolkit provides a long-term strategy for business
In published reports by the World Trade Organization recently, it announced The United States notified the Dispute Settlement Body of its decision to appeal the
At presstime, a bill passed by the House would make it illegal under federal law to log and build roads in over 125,000 acres of
The American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Robert Glowinski issued a statement following the recent vote approving Amendment 358 to the National Defense Authorization
At presstime, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), headquartered in Washington, DC, was seeking to address supply chain disruptions and tariffs that contribute to
A NAFTA panel has supported the U.S. International Trade Commission’s decision regarding Softwood lumber imports from Canada, though British Columbia’s trade association still hopes to
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is investing in rural economies, reducing wildfire risk and improving forest conditions by awarding $7.62 million in grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has offered to extend contract deadlines on certain timber sales, sale of property-stewardship contracts and forest product permits
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has adopted revised policies for enforcing its requirements with respect to COVID-19. The agency is increasing in-person inspections
U.S. house construction starts nose-dived in April as the national lockdown to thwart spread of the coronavirus shook the housing market and broader economy. Residential
