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Georgia-Pacific announces $191 million investment in Englehart OSB mill
The company's investment will focus on facility improvements, reducing costs, and downtime.
By
Dakota Smith,
July 16, 2025 | 10:58 am CDT
Canadian government invests $203 million to build affordable housing units in Alberta
To provide Canadians with increased access to affordable and sustainable housing, the governments of Canada and Alberta have announced funding of $203 million to help build over 2,300 affordable housing units across Alberta.
By
Dakota Smith,
July 16, 2025 | 10:45 am CDT
Montana relaunches wood products revolving loan fund
The Montana Department of Commerce Wood Products Revolving Loan Fund is now accepting new applications. The relaunch includes significant improvements to streamline access to capital, expand financing options and better support businesses in Montana’s wood products industry.
By
Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 10:39 am CDT
Inflation picks up as tariffs take hold, reports home builders association
The Consumer Price Index increased from 2.4% in May to 2.7% in June year-over-year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report. Despite the increase, core inflation came in softer than expected, suggesting full tariff impacts will likely push inflation even higher in the coming months.
By
Dakota Smith,
July 16, 2025 | 10:14 am CDT
ABC: June nonresidential construction materials prices up
Construction input prices increased 0.2% in June compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data.
By
Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 9:20 am CDT
Total Finishing Solutions adds oven maker to its vendor network
Total Finishing Solutions (TFS), a manufacturer of finishing equipment and integrated system solutions, has partnered with Cerakure, a manufacturer of high-performance gas and propane-fired catalytic ovens.
By
Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 8:00 am CDT
Steves & Sons completes Utah expansion, announces new appointments
Steves & Sons has appointed four men to key leadership roles within the company. These appointments, along with the expansion of the company’s Brigham City, Utah facility, support its growth in priority markets across the United States.
By
Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 7:18 am CDT
Brushless cordless rear-handle circular saw
The Hercules 20V brushless cordless, 7-1/4 in. rear-handle worm-drive style circular saw available from Harbor Freight features a high-performance brushless motor to cut all grades of lumber such as engineered wood, and hardwoods including hickory, hard maple, and white oak. With a 2-1/2" maximum cutting capacity, the saw gets up to 725 cuts per charge with a 12 Ah battery.
By
Larry Adams,
July 16, 2025 | 7:02 am CDT
