Summer in the Southeast brings thunderstorms, but there’s a different kind brewing for a window company in Mobile, Alabama—a storm of controversy. Window Depot USA…
April
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Recent BLS Report Shows Why National Apprenticeship Week is Important
Workforce development remains one of the most pressing challenges facing manufacturers, including those in the door and window industries. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Labor…
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Material Costs Climb Again in Latest PPI Report
The latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows prices for materials used in door and window manufacturing, by…
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At Door Manufacturer, B.C. Minister Pushes to Reduce Reliance on U.S. Market
In April, the United States Department of Commerce released the preliminary results of its seventh administrative review, determining that countervailable subsidies were provided to Canadian…
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Study Shows Profitability for Remodelers Reaching Highest Level in Nearly 30 Years
According to the 2026 edition of the National Association of Homebuilders’ (NAHB) Remodelers’ Cost of Doing Business Study, profitability for residential remodelers peaked in 2024,…
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Construction Pipeline Narrows as Permits and Completions Decline in April
Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau issued its residential construction report and the numbers painted a bleak image for the month of April. Building permits…
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Let’s Educate to Celebrate Window Safety Week
The first week of April brings the arrival of spring. Spring is when everyone wants to throw open their windows and let in some fresh…
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Builder Confidence Continues to Fall, Housing Market Reaches Inflection Point
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes moved two points lower to 77 in April, according to the National Association of Home…
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April Jobs Report Remained More or Less Static
As vaccination efforts continue and statistics improve for the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent jobs report from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics…