News from Bailey Metal Products
BAILEY METAL PRODUCTS RAISES THE BAR ON QUALITY ASSURANCE Platinum™ Plus drywall framing studs have been produced and shipped to job sites across Canada since early 2015. These Contractor preferred studs meet or exceed Canadian building codes and ASTM standards for manufacturing and performance. These studs are now 3rd party certified to do just that. This rigorous in-plant certification by CWB Group provides assurance for users and specifiers. Platinum™ Plus is the first drywall framing system in Canada to be certified to CSSBI 61-2017. CSSBI (Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute)...
Read MoreNew ACE Hardware Store Opens
The most celebrated “helpful place” welcomes another Ace store. Located at 101 Hwy 6 North in Watson, SK, Ace Hardware Watson offers a unique blend of personal, knowledgeable and helpful service paired with quality products for its community. Store owners are Cindy & Kelly Herriges. The store offers a wide assortment of essential products and supplies, including some of the most respected brand names and best-selling items to help people take care of their homes. A new service, Click & Collect, allows customers to choose from thousands of products on acecanada.ca, then make online...
Read MoreThe Building Material Council of Canada will tackle industry needs on national level
For immediate release From: The Lumber and Building Materials Association of Ontario The Building Material Council of Canada will tackle industry needs on national level Additional resources will proactively address HR challenges, generate awareness (October 24 , 2017 – Mississauga, Ontario) The Building Material Council of Canada (BMCC) has developed a strategic partnership to address industry needs and challenges head on. The partnership will consist of buying groups and key suppliers whose investments will further initiatives aimed to move the industry forward. BMCC identified four key...
Read MorePetition: Devastating Tax Legislation
Dear LBMAO members: Here is a link to a petition encouraging the Federal government to back down on the legislation being introduced as a bill that will severely impact your business and income. I would strongly urge you to review and sign the petition to ensure that we as small business entrepreneurs are heard. We endorse this method of communication, as it is grassroots and demonstrates the collective strength of all small business owners. The government in power risks alienating them with poorly structured and punitive legislation. Sincerely, David Campbell, LBMAO...
Read MoreLabour Force Survey, September 2016, published October 7
Employment in September was up 0.4% from August. The unemployment rate was 7.0%, unchanged from August. Construction employment was up 0.5% from August while manufacturing employment increased 0.4% from a month earlier. In September, employment stood at 18.1 million, up 0.8% from September 2015. Full-time employment grew by 67,200 from August, while part-time employment increased by 23,000 from the previous month. Full time employment was up by 50,200 from September 2015, while part-time employment increased by 88,500 over the same period. Employment over the past 12 months grew in...
Read MoreBuilding Permits, August 2016, published October 6
Municipalities issued $7.3 billion worth of building permits in August, up 10.4% from July but 2.2% lower than in August 2015. Five provinces reported an increase in permits over a year ago. Manitoba experienced the largest gain, (+47.4%) followed by New Brunswick (+33.2%). The steepest annualized losses occurred in Newfoundland and Labrador (-49.2), Saskatchewan (-36.2%) and Alberta (-22.0%). Quebec recorded a year-over-year increase of 18.4%, while Ontario experienced a 4.8% annualized loss. Builders took out residential building permits worth $4.5 billion in August, up 9.6% from July...
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