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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
President Trump has signed into law legislation that would loosen provisions of a federal loan program intended to help small businesses deal with the pandemic,
U.S. Trade Rep. Robert Lighthizer recently notified Congress that the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) would enter into force on July 1.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor have identified the wood products industry as an “essential critical infrastructure workforce” in the nation’s
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial
President Trump has signed three pieces of legislation to deal with economic strains resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The first bill provided $8.3 billion for
In January, U.S. construction spending increased by the most in nearly two years. The Commerce Department reported that sharp increases in public and private projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest more than $41 million this fiscal year into projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality and restore
The U.S. Labor Department has issued a final rule that will help expand apprenticeships by establishing a system for developing high-quality Industry Recognized Apprenticeship Programs.
