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New Building In Owen Sound Going Strong

New building construction starts in Owen Sound are ahead of last year.

So far this year, 263 building permits have been issued worth over $13-million.

That compares to 254 construction projects that got underway in the first 11 months of last year, worth about $11.5-million.

So far this year, nine new homes were started. That's down from 23 by this time last year.

November's 15 new building permits are worth almost $287,000.

In November 2013, the 16 permits issued were worth $1.1-million.

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