Category: Columns

Why Knot Share Your Challenges So We Know How To Help? Problem solving is never easy; if it were, it would not be a problem—just

Life Leaves Marks And Hardwood Doesn’t Hide Them… “Every piece of hardwood tells a story and the moment it enters your home that story continues.”

The Long Game Is Paying Off: Raising Up The Next Generation In The Wood Products Industry If you’re part of the forest products industry at

Southern Cypress Promotion Updates  Last month, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2026 Annual Meeting

Trump Administration Turns Attention To Housing Outside of the Federation’s top advocacy priorities in the trade, tariff and Farm Bill spaces, the team has been

Resurgence: Securing A Future Later this month, HMA members, non-members, and industry stakeholders will be convening in Jacksonville, Florida, for HMA’s 2026 National Conference and

Real American Hardwood: A Unified Vision For A Stronger More Sustainable Future At its core, the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) exists to secure a

Ignite Your Passion: The NWFA’s Milestone 40th Expo Awaits In Orlando The NWFA Wood Flooring Expo returns April 21–23, 2026, to the Orange County Convention

Why Knot Look At The Hardwood Industry From Different Perspectives? One of the strengths of the hardwood industry is the range of experience it brings

NWFA Expo 2026 And The Hardwood Trends Shaping The Year Ahead As the wood flooring industry looks ahead to a new year, professionals are preparing

Why Knot Use Your Voice For Hardwood This Arbor Day When the world uses more North American hardwood, the benefits extend far beyond the forest

Are You Ready For the Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence? HMA’s 2026 National Conference and Expo is just around the corner. Taking place Wednesday–Friday, March 25–27, at

Reflecting On 2025 And Looking Ahead: WCMA’s Commitments To Member Growth And Industry Connection As we close out another productive year at the Wood Component

Why Knot Spread The Hardwood Message? Of all the important things I do at the NHLA, I love telling the hardwood story the most—and I

Washington D.C. 2026 – What’s In Store For The New Year? The final quarter of 2025 was a bit of a roller coaster. Tension and

Connect with Customers and Find New Buyers at 2026 AHEC Events and Pavilions In challenging markets, the personal relationship between suppliers and customers is more

Why Knot Gift Yourself A Good Story? The holiday season always reminds us of the power of a good story—and in the hardwood industry, there’s

How Can Your Company Benefit From AHEC Membership? Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and

This Season’s Hottest Gift (Not as expensive as you might think–and certainly less expensive than the cost of industry decline.) The season of gift-giving is

Why Knot Show That All Hardwood Matters? Struggles in the hardwood industry aren’t the fault of any one issue—they’re the result of everything hitting at

Sights Set On 2026 It’s hard to believe that it’s already December, but I think we can all agree that we’re ready for a new