Category: Columns

My three oldest kids (18, 20, and 22) are out of the house now. You would think that would mean more free time and an

If you’ve attended industry events in the last six months, you might have heard about Sustainable Hardwood Certification (SHC). This program is an effort from

It has been three years since the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) had plans to hold its annual Wood Flooring Expo in Milwaukee, but just

Later this month, HMA members and many industry associates will be meeting at the JW Marriott Nashville for HMA’s National Conference and Expo. The event

By Dallin Brooks, Executive Director, National Hardwood Lumber Assoc. Being a middle child in a big, blended family, with 9 siblings, as well as being

When the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) conducted research to identify consumer awareness about real wood products, the data confirmed that there is a lot

Webinars and Zoom calls have let us meet virtually with anyone in the world from the comfort of our home office, but as any sales

HMA’s National Conference and Expo 2023 is just around the corner, and for the next six weeks, it’s full steam ahead for our March 22-24

2022 may be in the rearview mirror, but the challenges of last year – labor shortages, supply chain constraints, product shortages, inflation – remain front

AHEC participated in this year’s Perspective, held by leading Italian design magazine The Plan, that serves as a major networking and inspirational event for leading

As we wrap up 2022, I am grateful that the WCMA was able to add value to WCMA members by creating opportunities to network, participate

While the dust has not yet settled (at presstime) on the 2022 midterm election, it’s safe to say that an early top line narrative doesn’t

By now you have heard about the Real American Hardwood Coalition. If not, then this is your call to action. If you are sick of

HMA’s 2023 National Conference and Expo is set for March 22–24 at the JW Marriott Nashville, and all Hardwood industry stakeholders are welcome to attend.

When you look toward the future, what do you see? The year 2050 is not much more than 25 years away—roughly a generation and much

Life, business, the economy, the environment, and just about everything else are cyclical, like the leaves of a deciduous tree that grow big and fall

Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), promotion sponsors, and guests, recently gathered in Atlanta for the SCMA’s 2022 Mid-Year Meeting. The event was

Private ownership represents about 56 percent of the country’s total forest land and25 percent are forests measuring less than 50 acres United States forests are

Photograph By Tim Robinson, INDESIGNLIVE Launched at Sydney Design Week in September 2022, External Review was a landmark furniture collection with the goal of sharing

What a time to be alive! The world is in a concerning “state of flux;” changing how we live; changing how we do business! Tensions

As Thailand’s capital, largest city, and economic and cultural hub, Bangkok is the standout choice for AHEC 25th Southeast Asia and Greater China Convention. On