Category: Columns

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

The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) recently gathered for its 2023 Annual Meeting at the JW Marriott in Nashville, Tennessee. At the two-day event, held

Natural Connections was presented at Matadero Madrid as part ofMadrid Design Festival 2023. With the aim of connecting material and people in a personal, conscious

As the 118th Congress kicks off its first session, lawmakers are beginning to roll up their sleeves on moving the Farm Bill, which is up

The National Hardwood Lumber Association is 125 years old as of April 8, 2023. That is a great accomplishment because of what it proves. It

Celebrated for more than five decades, Earth Day made its debut on April 22,1970. Do you happen to remember why it was started in the

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.