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AHF Will Purchase Two Allegheny Wood Products Sawmills

AHF Will Purchase Two Allegheny Wood Products Sawmills

Madison, WI, April 4, 2024-"A federal judge approved AHF Products’ purchase of two sawmills formerly owned by West Virginia-based Allegheny Wood Products (AWP), which abruptly shut down all operations in February, WV Public Broadcasting reported.”

Trade Deficit Rose by $1.3 Billion in February

Trade Deficit Rose by $1.3 Billion in February

Washington, DC, April 4, 2024-The goods and services deficit was $68.9 billion in February, up $1.3 billion from $67.6 billion in January, revised, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Construction Job Openings Rose by 16,000 in February

Construction Job Openings Rose by 16,000 in February

Washington, DC, April 4, 2024—The construction industry had 441,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

NTCA Announces April 2024 Workshop & Training Schedule

NTCA Announces April 2024 Workshop & Training Schedule

Flowood, MS, April 4, 2024—National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings—nearly double the number provided in 2023.

Millennials Now the Largest Group of Homebuyers

Millennials Now the Largest Group of Homebuyers

Washington, DC, April 3, 2024—Millennials have surged ahead to become the largest group of homebuyers, marking a significant shift in the housing market's demographic landscape, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors.