Category: Columns

Wood For The Trees By David Venables, AHEC Europe Regional Director “You can’t see the wood for the trees” is a well-used expression used when

When The Forest Industry Is In The Spotlight: Star Power Who doesn’t love a win—especially one where a small investment pays off many times over?

Strengthening The Coalition: Jessica Siraco Joins RAHC Real American Hardwood® welcomes Jessica Siraco as Director of Development, strengthening the Coalition’s capacity to grow partnerships, funding,

Why Knot Turn To The NHLA Staff For Help? Typically, I prefer to share experiences rather than tell you what to do. My experiences are

Hardwood Relief Potential In The Lame Duck In an election year, both Houses of Congress traditionally leave Washington for the month of October so that

Taking Advantage Of HMA Membership As you’re reading this, more than 50 HMA members, American Hardwoods promotion sponsors, 2026 National Conference exhibitors, and members of

Why Knot Save A Buck? I had a great learning experience as a young boy while accompanying my dad as he guided a deer hunter

Storytelling That Grows Demand: How The Real American Hardwood Coalition Is Reaching New Audiences For decades, the hardwood industry has excelled at producing exceptional products.

Real Tools, Real Growth: NWFA Business Workshop Returns To St. Charles This October Growing a business takes more than a strong reputation and a full

The Best Seat In The Industry Is On A WCMA Plant Tour If you’ve never attended a WCMA plant tour, you’re missing one of the

HMA Is Hitting The Road This Fall September, already? In just a few short weeks, we’ll be saying so long to summer and welcoming the

Southern Cypress Promotion Updates  When it comes to promoting Cypress building products, the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) leads the efforts on behalf of all

“Keeping It Real” London’s new Victoria & Albert (V&A) East Museum at East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opened in April to critical acclaim.

Real American Hardwood® Brings The Hardwood Story To NeoCon  Real American Hardwood®’s recent trip to NeoCon was a strong success, and an important reminder of

Why Knot Strengthen Your ROI? As I travel across the industry, I have the opportunity to visit a wide variety of operations—hardwood and softwood mills,

Why Knot Come And See How NHLA Is Addressing Your Challenges Here are the top challenges I see the industry facing: 1. Increased competition for

The Crisis Nobody’s Talking About As hardwood demand struggles and mills close, we’re losing the battle for the next generation—before they even know there’s a

Real American Hardwood® Expands Its Reach Across Design, Hospitality, And Mass Timber Markets As the hardwood industry continues searching for new opportunities to strengthen domestic

Renewable Fuel Standard: Why Isn’t Woody Biomass A Potential Fuel? A forestry and forest products value chain issue that has emerged and become hotly debated

Get The Most Out Of Your HMA Membership In late May, more than 45 HMA members, non-members, and industry suppliers traveled to Wausau, WI, for

Why Knot Tell The Government To Use More Wood The U.S. hardwood sawmill decline parallels the earlier U.S. steel mills decline. Learning from their recovery,