Economic

Vancouver industrial real estate vacancy surpasses three per cent

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver’s industrial market has surpassed three per cent for...

Economic October 28, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming water treatment and manufacturing/warehousing construction projects – U.S. – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming water treatment plant and...

Economic , Projects , US News October 24, 2024

Top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec construction projects – Canada – October 2024

The accompanying tables show the top 10 major upcoming Ontario and Quebec constr...

Economic , Projects October 24, 2024

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – September 2024

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic , Projects October 24, 2024

BoC delivers half percentage point rate cut, says it now must keep inflation at 2%

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada claimed victory against high inflation on Wednesday...

Economic October 24, 2024

Report ties together supplier diversity and increased business opportunities

A recent report indicates increasing supplier diversity can also enhance the bot...

Economic October 23, 2024

We’re ‘losing the war on housing affordability’: Bray

Attendees at the Residential Construction Council’s Housing Summit 4.0 got a rea...

Economic October 23, 2024

Alberta housing starts rise 35 per cent over previous year

EDMONTON – Alberta homebuilding continues to accelerate. Monthly data from the...

Economic October 22, 2024

Hamilton modular manufacturer highlights solutions to planners

With productivity in the homebuilding sector increasingly under the microscope a...

Economic , Technology October 22, 2024

CMHC reports September pace for housing starts up from August

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing start...

Economic October 18, 2024

CREA lowers housing market forecast for 2024 amid ‘holding pattern’ for home sales

OTTAWA — The Canadian Real Estate Association is downgrading its housing market...

Economic October 17, 2024

Annual inflation falls to 1.6 per cent in September, raises odds of 50-basis-point rate cut

 OTTAWA - The chances of a half-percentage point interest rate cut by the Bank o...

Economic , Government October 16, 2024

Pickleplex Social Club announces new Pickering site

PICKERING, ONT. — Pickleplex Social Club has announced plans to open its second...

Economic October 15, 2024

Global Market Scan: Semiconductor Dynamics — Innovation, Competition, Geopolitical Tensions

Microprocessors are the foundation of technological progress. Their recent advan...

Economic , Technology October 15, 2024

Your top DCN headlines: Oct. 7 to 11

Your top DCN headlines this week feature news a lawsuit has been launched by the...

Economic , Government , Infrastructure , Projects October 11, 2024

$10 million allotted for affordable housing through Business Council of Manitoba

WINNIPEG – The Government of Manitoba is providing $10 million in grant funding...

Economic , Government October 11, 2024

Toronto again reigns in latest RLB crane count

TORONTO — Toronto remained the champion of Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) biannua...

Economic , Projects October 9, 2024

CGI Constructors announces Anthony Minniti as new president

VICTORIA – CGI Constructors has announced Anthony Minniti is taking on the role...

Economic October 8, 2024

Canadian Natural Resources buying Chevron’s Alberta assets for US$6.5B

CALGARY — Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has signed a deal to buy Chevron Canad...

Economic , Resource October 8, 2024

Lower Interest Rates and New Mortgage Rules to Boost GGH Homebuilding

Seasonally adjusted sales of existing homes in the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH...

Economic October 8, 2024

Higher interest rates resulted in 30,000 fewer housing starts last year: CMHC

OTTAWA — A report by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says higher interest rate...

Economic October 7, 2024

Your top JOC headlines: Sept. 30 to Oct. 4

Your top JOC headlines this week feature news Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is...

Economic , Infrastructure , Labour , OH&S October 4, 2024

Top 10 U.S. Project Starts for August 2024

ConstructConnect reported the top ten nonresidential construction starts by doll...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

Edmonton sees record number of housing starts in 2024

EDMONTON – The City of Edmonton says it is on track to a record number of housin...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

Construction goes to the movies

Those of us who choose the construction sector as the place to stoke our careers...

Economic , Projects October 3, 2024

ConstructConnect Economic Outlook Webinar set for Nov. 14

CINCINNATI — ConstructConnect and its partners have announced details of the Q4...

Economic October 3, 2024

Hazelview’s Toronto revitalization project due for Q2 2025 completion

TORONTO - Hazelview Investments has issued an update on its 520-unit rental resi...

Economic October 3, 2024

Top 10 largest construction project starts in Canada – August 2024

The accompanying table records the 10 largest construction project starts in Can...

Economic , Infrastructure , Projects October 2, 2024

Avison Young warns of Montreal port strike impacts

MONTREAL — With dockworkers at the Port of Montreal in the third day of a propos...

Economic , Labour October 2, 2024

Housing starts up in six largest cities but construction still not closing supply gap

OTTAWA — The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of new homes in...

Economic October 1, 2024

Without bold steps, housing crisis in the GTA is going to get far worse: BILD CEO

TORONTO — A new housing study found the number of new homes built in the Greater...

Economic October 1, 2024

Economy to grow moderately, rates to fall below three per cent next year: Deloitte

OTTAWA — Deloitte Canada expects economic growth to pick up next year as it fore...

Economic October 1, 2024

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