Manufacturing News

Port of Vancouver's Mid-year Stats Show Record First-half

Saturday, August 11, 2007

VANCOUVER, Aug. 1 /CNW/ - The Port of Vancouver experienced record overall tonnage growth during the first half of 2007 and posted gains in all business sectors with the exception of breakbulk tonnage, according to mid-year statistics released today by the Vancouver Port Authority (VPA).

NAHB To Launch National Green Building Program

Thursday, June 14, 2007

June 14, 2007 - The board of directors of the National Association of Home Builders has approved the creation of a national green building program to provide a template for voluntary, market-driven green building all over the country.

Housing Downturn Limits U.S. Growth

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

OTTAWA, April 24 /CNW Telbec/ - Tumbling home prices in some regions of the United States continue to take a bite out of consumer spending, limiting U.S. economic growth to a below-potential 2.4 per cent this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada's U.S. Outlook - Spring 2007.

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• BoC Leaves Interest Rate at 4 1/4 Per Cent, Wednesday, September 06, 2006
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• U.S. Furniture Makers to Lose Anti-Dumping Dividends, Friday, April 14, 2006
• CWC Staff Appointed to Critical Advisory Committees on National Building Code, Thursday, April 06, 2006
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• Port Introduces New Standards for Container Trucks, Thursday, March 23, 2006
• Tembec Closes the $98-million Sale of its OSB Business, Monday, February 27, 2006
• Growing Demand Indicates Critical Need to Expand and Improve Efficiencies, Monday, January 30, 2006
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• Port of Vancouver Launches Extended Gates Program, Thursday, November 24, 2005
• Fraser River Port Authority and Canadian Pacific Railway to Capitalize Target Asia-Pacific Trade, Friday, November 18, 2005
• US Housing Starts To Cool In October, Thursday, November 17, 2005
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• WoodLINKS Joins WMC to Reach High School Students Across Canada, Wednesday, November 02, 2005
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• Vancouver Port Authority Signs Deltaport Deal Worth $300 Million, Thursday, September 22, 2005
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• Boise to Open a New Building Materials Distribution Center, Monday, August 01, 2005
• Port of Vancouver Implements Interim License Agreement for Container Truckers, Monday, August 01, 2005
• Key Trade Associations Call for Provincial Government Action in BC Truck Dispute, Wednesday, July 27, 2005
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• Minister Emerson Discusses Strategy at Trade Address in Vancouver, Tuesday, March 15, 2005
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