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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Builder Sentiment Barely Moves – Relatively – in November
According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose…
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Consumer Confidence Waivers in June
The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) recently reported that, after a strong rebound in May, consumer confidence began trending downward again in June. Consumers remain…
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Construction Rises but Can Builders Finish With so Few Hands?
The labor market showed significant improvements over 2022-23. But for construction, that trend was destined to change, experts warned [DWM]. By mid-2023, the number of…
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The 2024 Business Climate: Uncertainty is the Only Certainty There Is
As I travel and visit customers this time of year, I usually like to take their temperature as it relates to what they think the coming…