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CPA 2026 Fall Meeting Highlights
The 2026 Fall Meeting wrapped up last week in Savannah, GA, with amazing weather and a great location that brought members together for networking, committee meetings, and timely presentations. General Session presentations are now available on the CPA website, including Scott Lincicome of the Cato Institute on North American trade policy and Edie Sonne Hall
Registration Open for PCWP Compliance Workshop
CPA members are eligible to attend the upcoming workshop, From Rule to Practice: PCWP MACT Compliance Workshop, hosted by the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, Inc. (NCASI) and the American Wood Council (AWC) on December 9-10. The workshop will provide facility personnel with guidance on creating practical compliance plans for implementing the requirements
Forestry Analytics for Carbon Tracking (FACT) Platform Beta Launch
On October 5, the U.S. Forest Service and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities announced the Beta launch of the FACT platform, a science-based tool using standardized methods that help forest landowners and wood products manufacturers calculate carbon impacts across value chains. The Beta tool is publicly accessible, allowing users to test and provide
U.S. Consumer Confidence Declines Significantly in September
U.S. consumer confidence measured 81.9 in September, decreasing 6.7 points from the adjusted August reading, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index. The index gauging current business and labor market conditions fell 7.9 points in September to 109.3. The short-term outlook index for income, business, and labor markets slid 5.9 points to 63.6. See
August U.S. Construction Spending Improves from Prior Month
U.S. construction spending in August reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.20 trillion, increasing 0.9% from July but 1.7% below year-over-year. Total public and private residential spending grew 1.1% month-over-month to $894.60 billion, but down 4.8% from August 2025. Non-residential spending totaled $1.31 trillion, 0.7% higher than in July and up 0.5% from the
U.S. Wood Product Shipments Down in August
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries held steady in August at $658.6 billion. Wood products slipped 0.1% to $13.9 billion in August, while furniture and related product shipments dipped 0.2% from July to $7.7 billion. New manufacturing orders inched up 0.1% from July to $663.5 billion. Orders for furniture and related products shrunk
August U.S. Manufacturing Shipments Grow
Seasonally adjusted shipments for all U.S. manufacturing industries in August rose 1.3% from July to $586.0 billion. Wood product shipments were up 0.5% in August to $13.4 billion compared to the prior month. Shipments of furniture and related products were unchanged from July at $6.7 billion. New orders for all U.S. manufacturing grew 1.2% from
Construction Spending Up in August
U.S. construction spending in August was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2.0 trillion, growing 0.5% from July and 7.4% higher than the same month last year. Year-to-date construction spending increased 4.2% to $1.3 trillion compared to the first eight months of 2022. Private construction spending was $1.6 trillion, climbing 0.5% from July.
September U.S. Manufacturing Index Improves
In September, the seasonally adjusted S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 49.8, increasing 1.9 points from August. Manufacturers reported growth in employment and output but a slight decrease in new orders. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times and stocks of raw materials.
Canada Manufacturing Index Declines in September
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Canada Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) in September was 47.5, dipping 0.5 points from August, marking the lowest level since May 2020. Manufacturers reported decreased output and new orders. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times and stocks of raw materials.
September Mexico Manufacturing Index Dips
The September seasonally adjusted S&P Global Mexico Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was 49.8, declining 1.4 points from August, marking the first reading below 50 in eight months. Manufacturers reported a decrease in new orders, output and employment. The PMI index comprises five sub-indices tracking changes in new orders, output, employment, suppliers’ delivery times and
August TFL Shipments Report Available
The August TFL Shipments Report is Now Available.