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Mortgage rates rose sharply again in October as the U.S. treasury yields surged. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged...

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The U.S. labor market rebounded in October, with nonfarm payroll employment increasing by 165,000 jobs and the unemployment rate declining to 4.1%.

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The 2026 Florida Building Code 9th Edition will take effect on December 31, 2026, bringing with it updates that could affect how structural...

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Hartville Hardware & Lumber has acquired the Minerva-based Dutchcraft Truss & Component Inc.

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Boise Cascade Company announced it intends to acquire two building materials distribution facilities from Taiga Building Products in Rocklin and...

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GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- QXO, Inc. (“QXO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: QXO) today announced the following preliminary financial information...

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In October, the NLBMDA elected Carin Brock of US LBM as chair. Today, the association named a new chief executive.

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Mortgage rates rose sharply again in October as the U.S. treasury yields surged. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged...

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Wage growth for residential building workers showed signs of a modest rebound in September 2026 following a sharp slowdown earlier in the year.

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Construction counted 298,000 open jobs on the last day of September, a 13.7% increase month over month and a 44.7% increase year over year,...

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Inflation remained elevated in October even as energy prices eased, raising expectations of another Fed rate hike.

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Dust hazards can become normalized over time. Explore how better dust collection supports worker health, compliance, equipment reliability and...

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