February sluggish for new construction

According to the latest permit report from the city of Washington, Missouri, February was a slow month for construction activity. Only two residential construction permits were issued last month, both for single-family homes, worth just over $1 million. This represents a significant dip from $3.2 million in January and $12.4 million in December. On the commercial side, the city did issue a $1.6 million permit for the construction of a new marijuana dispensary on Caroline Drive. The facility is owned by Kansas City-based Elevate Cannabis and is set to open on July 1, as confirmed by a company official.