US construction spending posted its biggest drop in seven months, as Trump announced more tariffs on Chinese imports and the Commerce Dept. upped its wood flooring antidumping rates. Meanwhile—on the BC front: job fairs in Fort St. James and the Peace Valley; employee relocation efforts at Chasm; voices of concern in Vernon, Kelowna, and Clearwater; and a 21-mayor call for federal action.  Elsewhere, Q2 earnings are down at Western and Mercer. 

In other news: mass timber highlights the benefits of wood; an unlikely partnership in Nelson BC; public consultation in Cowichan BC; a bipartisan wildfire bill for the US; and Russia and Indonesia respond to their massive wildfires.

Finally, the Frogs are off on Monday as it’s a Civic holiday for most of Canada. Back Tuesday!

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor