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Nothing stays the same, especially us. And perhaps it’s because my grandchildren are “growing like weeds,” or that several close friends have recently passed away

It’s never easy to say goodbye, especially when you work for an industry that helped build America and even saved it once or twice during

National Conference and Expo 2021 is now in the HMA event(s) ‘completed’ column! And to the HMA members, association colleagues and industry suppliers who made

As we finally start to get a clearer picture of a post-COVID world returning to normal, AHEC has updated our events calendar and are building

BY MICHAEL MARTIN,PRESIDENT & CEO,NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION,CHESTERFIELD, MO 800-422-4556WWW.NWFA.ORG Oscar Wilde once said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay

The WCMA Board of Directors created its strategic plan for the next two years recently, and included expanded educational and communication programs, as well as

In April 2019, the NHLA Board of Managers approved the NHLA Women in Leadership Award to recognize women leaders in the Hardwood lumber industry.  If

President Joe Biden was sworn into office on January 20, 2021 at 12:00 noon, as is customary when a new President begins his term. Federal

Since 1946, the NHLA Inspector Training School (ITS) has graduated over 8,000 industry leaders and innovators who have redefined the Hardwood lumber industry world-wide.    In