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DHI-C Quick Economic Briefing - August GDP, NAFTA
Nov 1, 2017 | Economic News and ForecastsDHI Canada is pleased to present its Quick Briefing on Canadian Gross Domestic Product (GDP), our own economic forecast and the possible future of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Bank of Canada News
Oct 25, 2017 | Economic News and ForecastsThe Bank of Canada today decided to keep its target overnight lending rate at 1%. Some forecasters were predicting a rate increase this month, but the Bank decided that, given strong Canadian economic activity, inflation below the target rate of 2%...
Q3 2017 Non-residential Building Statistics
Oct 16, 2017 | Economic News and ForecastsStatistics Canada has released non-residential building statistics for Q3 2017. Nationally, the non-residential sector (industrial, commercial and institutional) saw growth of 3.6% compared to Q2. The big "winners" were educational buildings in the institutional sub-sector...
Frank J. Verge Excellence In Education Award
Oct 4, 2017 | General News
Tim Ettinger, AHC/FDAI is the recipient of the 2017 Frank J. Verge Excellence In Education Award.
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Susan Gosney, FDHI, Retires From The Board
Oct 4, 2017 | General News
Susan Gosney, FDHI, has been more than a dedicated DHI member, chapter leader and Canadian board member.
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Q2 2017 Non-residential Building Statistics
Aug 9, 2017 | Economic News and ForecastsStatistics Canada has released its report on Q2 2017 non-residential building construction. While overall construction activity was up by 0.3% in current dollars, it actually fell by 0.7% in terms of constant (2007) dollars - constant dollars net out the effects of inflation.
Summer 2017 Review
Aug 1, 2017 | Economic News and ForecastsA lot has happened since our first review – recovery from the Fort McMurray fires, the end of the oil price shock, Brexit and election of a new US government, to name a few. How will these and other events impact our economic future?
Canadians Honoured
May 18, 2017 | General News
It's always a proud moment when Canadians are recognized for their service to DHI and this year is no different. Congratulations to the following members for their outstanding
[ Read More ]11 THINGS YOU CAN’T CHANGE, SO QUIT WASTING YOUR TIME TRYING
Dec 30, 2016 | General News
1. You’re accountable to someone
Probably a lot of someones, depending on where you are in your life. It can be tempting to take shortcuts, bend the rules or stretch
Obituary - November 2016
Nov 30, 2016 | General News
James Martin Ferguson, who spent over 60 years in the hardware
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