Category: Columns

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

In just a couple weeks, HMA members will be gathering in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for our 2024 Fall Regional Meeting. This members-only event will take

From June 10-12th, I attended the NeoCon Design Show in Chicago. Alongside Chief Inspector Dana Spessert, Chief Operating Officer Renee Hornsby, and Chief Development Officer

The WCMA is gearing up for our 2024 Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event to be held Sept. 23-25, 2024. The number one benefit of

Next month, HMA members will be hitting the road for our Fall Regional Meeting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tuesday–Thursday, October 15–17. It’s been a while

Delving deep into the world of wood, featuring unexpected and timely topics from across forestry, architecture and design, the award-winning podcast “Words on Wood” has

The short answer is “maybe”, but don’t count on it. In recent months there have been numerous calls to delay implementation of the EU Deforestation

In the United States, most Hardwood comes from privately owned forests, and most privately owned forests are just a few hundred acres in size. Larger

The age-old question for businesses, associations, governments, and universities is: Do you make changes quickly or gradually transition with the times? Do you let your

August, already? The year is flying by, but I guess that’s what happens when you’re staying busy and working hard. Following is a brief rundown

By Dana Lee Cole The year — from a tax policy perspective — started out really well. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the House

Showcasing underutilized American Red Oak and low-grade Cherry, AHEC hosted two projects at the leading edge Clerkenwell Design Week festival in the UK recently. By

By Ian Faight In late May, more than 60 representatives from our industry convened in Washington, DC, to let our collective voice be heard on

Closing the skills gap is more than a popular media topic; it’s a daily concern for many of us in the forest products industry, especially

The Southern United States has long been a hub for wood-based biofuel, biomass export, pulp, and paper production. Hardwood mills play a significant role in

I hate amusement parks. I refuse to go on the rides that drop you. I can handle the speeds, but I can’t handle my stomach

Each morning at our recent National Conference in Charleston, SC, Nate Irby, executive director of the Railway Tie Association, greeted me with a basic question:

Giles Tettey Nartey and Parti create furniture inspired by food and fabric For the American Hardwood Export Council, Milan Design Week is a crucial date

AHEC is currently in the process of implementing the next phase of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) response mechanism for U.S. Hardwoods.  The framework

It’s hard to believe that it’s already May. The year is certainly moving quickly, but it’s as busy as ever at the HMA office. Following

We all know that there have been a lot of Hardwood mills that have shut down over the past year. I ran my own Hardwood