An International Perspective: Interview with Jamie Barnes McKillican International is based in Edmonton, Alberta, with branches in both Canada and the United States. Jamie Barnes, the president of McKillican, knows that the Canadian markets are no less competitive than American ones.
The 2013 NBMDA Convention in Chicago is just three months away! It’s not too early to start thinking about which current and potential trading partners you will want to schedule time with during the event.
A 26.2 percent slowdown in multifamily starts contributed to an overall 9.9 percent decline in housing starts in June, though the total is still up 10.4 percent from a year ago.
Rep. Blake Farenthold (R-TX) has reintroduced the "Innocent Sellers Fairness Act," which would provide product liability protection to businesses that sell products but do not manufacture them.
Housing construction and home prices grew nationally from late May through Early July. Production of lumber and building materials also increased. While builders started work on fewer homes in June, applications for permits to build single-family houses reached their highest level in five years.
