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January 22, 2010 December Housing Numbers Show Improvement Ready for some encouraging news on the residential construction front? The U.S. Census Bureau reported this week that permits for privately owned housing units in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 653,000, a 10.9% increase over the revised November rate of 589,000 and 15.8% above the December 2008 estimate of 564,000. Single-family permits were at a rate of 508,000, up 8.3% from 469,000 in November and 37.3% from 370,000 in December of 2008.
Privately owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 557,000, down 4% from the revised November estimate of 580,000, but 0.2% above the December 2008 rate of 556,000. Single-family starts in December were at a rate of 456,000, 6.9% below the revised November figure of 490,000, but 16% above the December 2008 rate of 393,000.
Click here for the Census Bureau’s full news release and statistical breakdown. |
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Publication Showcases Southern Pine In what has become an annual tradition, Building Products Digest begins the new year by offering readers a three-page feature on Southern Pine in its January issue. Richard Wallace, SFPA’s vice president of communications, worked with BPD to coordinate this special package of stories, which includes a look at Southern Pine’s suitability for green building projects; Southern Pine flooring; and raised floor communities. BPD is published for building products retailers and wholesalers in 37 states. Magazine subscribers can find the Southern Pine stories on Page 14. The magazine is also available online. Click here to view the January issue.
For questions or comments, contact Richard at 504/443-4464, ext. 236, or by e-mail at rwallace@sfpa.org. |
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SFPA International Director Resigning
Ned DeJarnette, SPFA’s director of international markets
since November 2006,
is resigning effective Feb. 26. He’s leaving SFPA to
manage the United States-Africa Energy
Association, a business association
“The decision to leave SFPA and my position as director of international markets was a difficult one,” Ned said. “I enjoy working with the staff and the members of our association. I will miss them and all the great friends I have made in the wood products industry and wish everyone the best of success in the years ahead.”
“We’ve enjoyed having Ned here and wish him and his family the best as he pursues this new opportunity,” said SFPA President Digges Morgan. |
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Your Opinion Counts SFPA is conducting a survey to determine how the association can help the forest products industry succeed in a changing environment. Many of you should have received the survey by e-mail earlier this week. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to take a few minutes to complete the short survey now. If you’re part of the forest products industry and didn’t receive the survey by e-mail, click here to participate. |
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Sweets Delivers Southern Pine Information
In addition, SPC’s eight-page printed insert is part of a multi-volume catalog distributed to some 20,000 firms of architects, engineers and contractors (AEC) plus another 54,000 residential builders and remodelers. A quick-reference directory steering users to www.southernpine.com is also delivered to more than 94,000 AEC and residential building firms. “Publishing our information with Sweets is a very cost-effective way to communicate Southern Pine design information to key target audiences,” said SFPA’s Cathy Kaake, senior director of engineered and framing markets.
For more information, contact Cathy at 504/443-4464, ext. 213, or by e-mail at ckaake@sfpa.org. |
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SFPA Members Invited to NAWLA Meeting The North American Wholesale Lumber Association invites SFPA’s members to attend its Regional Meeting to be held March 26 at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. NAWLA will also hold its Annual Conference that week, marking the first time the two events have been held at the same time.
Featured Regional Meeting speakers include Wade Camp, director of economic services for the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association. Wade will present an analysis of the softwood lumber economic situation with a look at the lumber supply and demand picture going forward. A representative from the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta will provide an outlook for the national and Southeastern U.S. economies with an emphasis on the housing market.
Click here for full meeting details and registration materials. The Annual Conference begins March 24. |
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of more than 100 international companies
working in the energy sector. USAEA offers its member companies a private
charter air service, the Houston Express, which provides nonstop flights
between Houston and Luanda, Angola. The association also lobbies in the
United States and Africa to enhance commercial relations among governments
involved in the exploration and production of the petroleum resources of
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