Category: Feature Stories

Rathdrum, ID—Paw Taw John Services Inc. (PTJ) is a veteran-owned-and-operated machine systems integrator, distributor and repair center. Founded in 1986 by Jerry Johnson, PTJ offers

Johnson City, TN–The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) recently received reports on advocacy and promotion at its meeting here at the Carnegie Hotel. Dana Cole, executive

By Robert Dietz, Ph.D.Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy for National Association Of Home Builders (The following is re-printed from

Hot Springs, AR – Family-owned and operated Cabinet Door Shop (CDS), located here, produces custom cabinet doors and dovetail drawers for cabinet makers across the

Equipment and services providers to the Hardwood lumber industry had to fight their way through a host of challenges in 2021 – yet they tended

Savannah, GA–Established in 1944 by the late Waldo Bradley, Dixie Plywood and Lumber Companies (aka DIXIEPLY) is headquartered in Georgia’s first city and is just

Memphis, TN– The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) recently celebrated the graduation of the 196th class of the Inspector Training School on November 5, 2021.

High Point, NC–The report from the fall 2021 High Point Market is great for U.S. manufacturers and frustrating for importers. The furniture industry returned for

Asked to assess their ups and downs in 2021, many Hardwood lumber company representatives said it was a successful year. Looking forward to 2022, their

Roanoke, WV – Recent development and testing of Poplar for cross-laminated timber shows excellent results, according to a report at the 2021 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers,