
Ontario Business Trends
The Holiday Season is upon us, and businesses have slowed down somewhat, as expected at this time of year, to spend time with family and

The Holiday Season is upon us, and businesses have slowed down somewhat, as expected at this time of year, to spend time with family and

Executive Director of the Southern Forest ProductsAssociation, Eric Gee. Five Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA) members attended the first Saudi Wood EXPO in September of

It is a quieter time with the Holiday Season upon us. As we reflect on the past year and plan for 2025, we cannot help

BC Wood celebrated its 21st Annual Global Buyers Mission (GBM) recently and welcomed close to 700 delegates from all over the world to Whistler, BC

By Michael Snow,Executive DirectorAmerican Hardwood Export CouncilSterling, VA703-435-2900www.ahec.org Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and

Market-Driven Solutions Will Bolster Nation’s Resilience, Keep Homes Affordable The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) told Congress (in late September) that the Federal Emergency

Patrick Lumber Welcomes Dan Edwards Patrick Lumber Company, headquartered in Philomath, OR, recently welcomed Dan Edwards as their newest import/export lumber trader. Patrick Lumber is

Vietnam – According to Trieu Van Luc, deputy director of the Department of Forestry and the most recent data available at press time, some of

2024 Proved To Be Challenging But There Is Hope For 2025 While 2024 proved to be challenging for most lumber suppliers, many believe that there

Jimmy Clay Jimmy Clay heads up domestic and international sales for Parton Lumber Company, located in Rutherfordton, NC. Parton Lumber Company is a large sawmill

Joseph L. O’Donnell Director, Government & Public Affairs International Wood Products Association We made it, folks. We survived another extremely contentious election season. Instead of

Sources that were contacted throughout the Lake States region were a mixed bag as one source said that his market was doing well, while the

Last year was the warmest on record, and 2024 is on pace to surpass it as global cities feel the heat. Due to the “urban

Opinions regarding the state of the forest products industry in the Northeast varied among industry professionals in the region. A representative from a distribution yard

After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug.

The reports on the hardwood lumber markets in the Southeast portray an element of negativity. A lumber spokesperson in Mississippi said that the market wasn’t

“We stand by our products and will do anything to ensure our customers are happy and satisfied.” – Osei Poku, founder, Baystate Industries Osei Poku

“Our primary product line is quality interior and exterior millwork, but we offer many other items. We are equipped to process large quantities of glued

As the industry moves into early fall, businesses are still facing many challenges to reach a profit. The housing shortage on both sides of the

Exports of Southern Pine lumber (treated and untreated) were running 20 percent ahead of 2023 through the first half of 2024, according to the most

With summer behind us, and the Labor Day holiday over, businesses are slowly gearing up for the fall and winter seasons. Businesses are planning their