Top news this week includes Statistics Canada reporting that the total value of building permits fell 3.0% to $7.8 billion in July. Also, the Buildings Show and BUILDEX Alberta are coming together to provide a national digital platform that virtually connects more than 70,000 professionals later this year. 

Links to these stories and more in this week’s edition. 

Thanks for reading and have a safe week.

Arnie Gess, Publisher and President Construction Links Network

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