West Coast Business Trends
At the time of this writing there is little to no movement in Western Spruce-Pine-Fir with Cedar seeing moderate activity. With the recent curtailments and
Zach Miller
03/09/2023
Author: Zach Miller
Editor and fourth generation of the Miller family to work at Miller Wood Trade Publications.
LSLA Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Green Bay, WI–Approximately 160 members and guests of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) gathered here recently in honor of the association’s 40th winter meeting,
Zach Miller
03/01/2023
West Side Hardwood Club Celebrates With Holiday Festivities
Hot Springs, AR–The Hot Springs Country Club was the site recently for the annual West Side Hardwood Club’s Christmas lunch meeting, sponsored by Hugg &
Zach Miller
02/01/2023
NAWLA Traders Market Attendance Largest In History
Phoenix, AZ–The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) recently celebrated its largest Traders Market in history. The event was held at the Phoenix Convention Center
Zach Miller
01/09/2023
WRCLA/BC Wood Team Up With Welcome Reception
Phoenix, AZ-As the largest-crowd-ever gathered here for the annual North American Wholesale Lumber Association’s Traders Market, members of the Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA)
Zach Miller
01/09/2023
World Travelers Gather In Whistler For Annual Global Buyers Mission
Whistler, British Columbia–BC Wood is pleased to have welcomed over 600 delegates from all over the world for the 19th Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM),
Zach Miller
12/13/2022
UVLA Returns To Seven Feathers For Annual Event
Canyonville, OR–The Seven Feathers Casino and Resort, located here, was the site for the multi-day Umpqua Valley Lumber Association (UVLA) annual banquet and golf tournament.
Zach Miller
09/10/2022
Portland Hosts NAWLA’s Regional Meeting
Portland, OR–The Multnomah Athletic Club, situated here, recently welcomed members of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) for a regional meeting. The evening’s schedule
Zach Miller
09/10/2022
Zip-O-Log Hosts PWLA Members
Eugene, OR–”Recently, the Portland Wholesale Lumber Association (PWLA) held a “Logs to Lumber” meeting for members at Zip-O-Log’s mill here. PWLA members divided into separate
Zach Miller
09/10/2022
West Coast Business Trends – September/October 2022
At the time of this writing things have slowed for West Coast producers seemingly across the board. Pricing volatility, which is exacerbating hand to mouth
Zach Miller
09/10/2022
Hundreds Turn Out For WRCLA’s 68th Gathering
Kelowna, BC–The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association (WRCLA) recently hosted approximately 150 members and guests at its 68th Annual General Meeting and Cedar Summit at
Zach Miller
07/10/2022
Vancouver And NAWLA Team Up For Regional Event
Vancouver, BC–The Vancouver Club, located here, recently welcomed members and guests to the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) Regional Meeting. The afternoon event included
Zach Miller
07/10/2022
West Coast Business Trends – July/August 2022
Lumber prices are falling. The slow but steady rise of interest rates is sidelining more would be homebuyers, inflation, lack of labor in all sectors,
Zach Miller
07/10/2022
West Coast Business Trends – May/June 2022
At the time of this writing, Cedar prices remained high, and framing lumber prices were on a two-week skid, creating attractive openings for some buyers.
Zach Miller
05/10/2022
NAHB IBS Returns To In-Person Orlando Event
Orlando, Florida–The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) recently returned here to the Orange County Convention Center for an in-person event,
Zach Miller
04/09/2022
NAHB IBS Returns To In-Person Orlando Event
Orlando, FL–The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS) recently returned here to the Orange County Convention Center for an in-person event,
Zach Miller
04/01/2022
West Side Hardwood Club Shares Upbeat Outlook At Holiday Gathering
Hot Springs, AR–The annual West Side Hardwood Club Christmas luncheon was held here recently at the charming Hot Springs Country Club. The yearly event drew
Zach Miller
02/02/2022
West Coast Business Trends
As we head into the new year, lumber prices continue their upward trend, not quite at the record prices from earlier this year but not
Zach Miller
01/07/2022
Humboldt Sawmill Is Reintroducing America To A Storied Wood Species
Scotia, CA— Humboldt Sawmill Company is headquartered in this small northern California town, which was maintained as a true company town for more than a
Zach Miller
01/07/2022
Bowers Forest Products, Which Focuses on Integrity, is Expanding
Beavercreek, OR— Established in 1999 by Jeff and Cheryll Bowers, Bowers Forest Products fulfilled a need in lumber remanufacturing. Over the past 20 years, Bowers
Zach Miller
01/07/2022
Elk Creek Forest Products: 20 Years Of Sustained Growth
McMinnville, OR— Elk Creek Forest Products (ECFP), located here, is a full-service lumber processor, remanufacturer, and volume distributor of premium Douglas Fir. Since its founding
Zach Miller
11/12/2021