
Getting Back To Business
Getting Back To Business I’m happy to report that another successful HMA National Conference and Expo is in the books. It was great seeing HMA

Getting Back To Business I’m happy to report that another successful HMA National Conference and Expo is in the books. It was great seeing HMA

Tax Reform Makes Progress… Slowly Pursuing tax policies that support hardwood business operations has long been a priority issue for the Hardwood Federation. Extending or

Why Knot Let The NHLA Work Harder For You You can learn a lot about someone by how they handle financial stress. Let’s be real,

Back To School: Reading, Writing And Forest Literacy Once again, back-to-school season brings attention to lunch boxes, new crayons, school supplies and education in general.

The Hardwood Industry’s Evolution This June, the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) is transforming the “Marble City” into the “Hardwood City.” Will you be there, Wednesday-Friday,

‘No.1 Common’ At Material Matters Four designers uncover wood’s natural beauty at 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen Project runs from June, 18–20, 2025 This June, AHEC’s new

Why Knot Hold On? I love my job. But I’ll be honest, it just got harder. The hardwood industry is riding a tariff rollercoaster, and

Why Knot Take A Stance And Stick Together The trade turmoil in the industry has been going on for a couple of months now, and

Exports In A Turbulent World The American Hardwood Export Council used the opportunity presented by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Convention to hold a Board

WCMA Springs Into Action Last fall, the WCMA Board of Directors agreed to move our flagship event, the WCMA Conference and Plant Tour event, to

Promoting Southern Cypress In March, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2025 Annual Meeting at

U.S. / Canada Hardwood Lumber Trade Although softwood lumber often gets the headlines, the hardwood lumber trade between the United States and Canada is a

The Hardwood Federation Fly-In 2025: Join Us In D.C. And Make Your Voice Heard! The annual Hardwood Fly-In to D.C. is quickly approaching! This year

Why Knot Focus On NHLA’s True Value – Beyond Financial Gains I have a son who has been serving a 2-year mission for the Church

The Earth Month Effect: Tiny Seeds, Colossal Impact Imagine what could be accomplished if we all put our efforts into the same goal for the

HMA Is Heading Back To The Volunteer State If you were to ask an HMA member why they value belonging to our Association, you may

Elevate Your Career And Celebrate 40 Years Of Excellence At The 2025 NWFA Expo The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is gearing up to celebrate

EU Commission Launches EUDR “Information System”, A Portal For Europeans To Begin Tracking Compliance The European Commission has just delivered on its platform for companies

Why Knot Point The Blame To Where It Really Belongs My heart goes out to all those impacted by the wildfires across Southern California. Many

Over the past two years, the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) united the collective efforts of the hardwood industry, engaged with creative minds and entertainment

Why Knot, Why Knot My maternal grandmother, Florence Spear, was 101 when she passed away in 2006. I was 29 then, and her life left