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The Merchant Magazlne

1987 housing starts are forecast at 1,715,000 a decline of 60/o, McGraw-Hill Information Systems Co. economists predict.

Home Center Productivity Up

Inflation-adjusted sales per man hour worked in home centers in 1986 increased almost 500/o from 1972 figures, according to a retail wage and productivity trends study recently completed by Economic Perspectives, Inc. Only auto dealers, family clothing and furniture stores achieved higher results.

New Address For WWPA

The Western Wood Products Association has moved its offices within the Yeon Building in Portland, Or., to the fourth and fifth floors. The telephone number remains the same, but the post office is requiring that mail addressed to them now carry the street address. The correct address: Western Wood Products Association, Yeon Building, 522 S.W. 5th Ave., Portland. Or.97204-2122.