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Building
on Progress Central to 2009 Plans |
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Now
that 2009 is upon us, its time for an update on what the
Steel Framing Alliance (SFA) has planned
for the year. Like many of you, SFA has felt the pressure
of the economic downturn. However, we are committed to
wisely using the resources entrusted to us by our members
and investors and to aggressively move forward to address
some significant issues facing the industry.
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Stimulus
Plan Is the Big Hope For Steel Firms |
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Add
America's steelmakers to those looking to President Obama
for change -- though the change might not be as much as
investors and companies had hoped for. More |
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Nearly
9 In 10 (86%) American Adults Favor Buy America Requirements
for Stimulus Bill |
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Washington,
D.C. – A national survey of over 1,000 American
adults found that 86 percent of those polled, nearly 9
in 10, favor Congressional requirements that all federally-funded
transportation and infrastructure projects from the 2009
stimulus bill emphasize using American-made iron and steel
before seeking a foreign competitor. More |
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Builders
Offer Delayed Payments, Low Rates, Layoff Insurance |
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Forget
free kitchen upgrades, tropical vacations or complimentary
closing costs. The latest marketing efforts from home
builders center around financing, with rock-bottom mortgage
rates, delayed payments and mortgage insurance for job
losses. More |
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Crowds
are Smaller at International Builders’ Show as Industry
Weathers Downturn |
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Builders,
remodelers and other members of the home building industry
are back at work this week after more than 60,000 attended
the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International
Builders’ Show® in Las Vegas Jan. 20-23. More |
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Iron
Ore Market May Have Bottomed, Fortescue Predicts |
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The
iron ore market may have bottomed as demand from Chinese
steelmakers recovers, driving prices for the raw material
higher, according to Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., Australia’s
third-biggest producer. More |
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November
Steel Shipments Down 39.9 Percent From Last Year |
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Washington,
D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute
(AISI) reported today that for the month of November 2008,
U.S. steel mills shipped 5,223,000 net tons, a 39.9 percent
decrease from the 8,683,000 net tons shipped in November
2007 and a 25.8 percent decrease from the 7,041,000 net
tons shipped in the previous month, October 2008. More |
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| HEADQUARTERS |
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Steel Framing
Alliance
1201 15th St., NW,
Suite 320
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone 202.785.2022
Fax 202.785.3856 |
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| UPCOMING
EVENTS |
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February
4-5, 2009
Steel Doing It Right
Orange, CA More
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February
22-24, 2008
International Zinc Conference
Las Palmas, Rancho Marage CA
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February
24-25, 2008
2009 International Zinc Oxide Industry Conference
Las Palmas, Rancho Marage CA
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