Category: Columns

I’ve already received several 2024 calendars – I’m guessing you have, too – so I’d like you to take a moment and ‘ink’ in the

I got some much-needed family vacation this summer and visited my family resort near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The highlight of the trip was watching my

As you read this, the WCMA will be ramping up for our 2023 Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event, September 11-13, in conjunction with WMMA.

On September 7-8, the American Hardwood Export Council will host its Greater China and Southeast Asia Convention in China for the first time since 2019.

HMA members will soon be convening in the Keystone State for our Fall Regional Meeting. This signature HMA ‘members-only’ event is set for September 19-20,

The American Hardwood Export Council has taken on a critical study to evaluate the impact of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the U.S. Hardwood

I recently took a call from a ‘new’ HMA member who said he wanted to talk with me about his experience at our Spring Regional

Do you have a bucket list? I do. I got it from Backpacker Magazine in 2005. They listed ten of “America’s Hardest Day Hikes,” and

Wood flooring professionals have many issues to consider when beginning any job.  Some are obvious, like getting the material to the job site, and scheduling the

Editors Note: Betsy Natz, CEO of KCMA, provided this guest article following her webinar presentation, which was hosted by the National Hardwood Lumber Association The

Established in 2019, the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) set out to unite the collective efforts and resources of our industry to advance American Hardwood

As Congress turns its attention to broader fiscal matters such as the debt ceiling and federal budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, lawmakers have begun

No, that’s not a typo in the title! Let me explain… You’re already familiar with our signature Truth About Trees learning kit that teaches K-3

I have now been at NHLA for an entire year. People often ask, “What have you learned?” A fair question and more than I could

My dad had a quote on the wall outside of his office. I was having a bad day and someone said to me. “Cheer up

Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the Hardwood industry and have found that there is an overwhelming understanding

Providing members with information relevant to their manufacturing, marketing, management and resource needs is only half of the Mission of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association. We’re

In today’s confusing and unpredictable world, I continue to take comfort in the cyclical nature of HMA’s calendar of events. Don’t misunderstand. Each day typically

As part of our ongoing promotion of underutilized species of American Hardwoods, AHEC is working with three designer-makers from the Nordic regions – Norway, Sweden

It has been a busy spring, and I have enjoyed being back on the road attending several industry events and seeing members in person. I

We tend to offer advice to others, including employees, even when it is not wanted. Do you like unsolicited advice? Me neither, but we must