Northeast Business Trends – March 2025 Lumber Sources Share Concern Over Future Unpredictability Northeastern lumber sources reported preparation for an unpredictable future and competition with
Southeast Business Trends – March 2025 Southeasterners Offer A Variety Of Species And Opinions On Tariffs Throughout the Southeast, lumber industry sources expressed mild disappointment
West Coast Business Trends Optimism Rises Despite West Coast Wildfires Across the West Coast sources that were contacted agreed that their sales have slowed down
Ontario Business Trends – March 2025 Wait-And-See Approach To Guide Government Regarding Tariffs 2025 kicked off with several challenges adding more concerns and stress to
Quebec Business Trends – March 2025 Demand Remains Lumber Species Specific As Industry Awaits Potential Tariff Increases Moving into 2025, businesses are facing more and
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
In Memoriam – James Devereaux It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Devereaux on February 2, 2025. He
Who’s Who in Hardwoods – March 2025 The Keim Company Markets Hardwood Mouldings And Millwork Ben Yoder is the hardwood lumber buyer at The Keim
Buchanan Group’s Elite Hardwood Flooring From Solid Oak Buchanan Hardwood Flooring, based in Aliceville, AL, manufactures Elite brand solid Oak hardwood flooring. The company purchases
O’Shea Lumber Company’s business philosophy is based on one simple, but crucial, idea: “The Golden Rule.” O’Shea Lumber, located in Glen Rock, PA, was founded
50 Years of Quality In a world of continual change, there are few constants that businesses can rely on. Lewis Controls Inc., based in Cornelius,
Hiding In Plain Sight Isn’t it ironic how a random conversation can turn into a 30,000-foot opportunity? To open someone’s eyes and understanding about why
SWHMC Members Look For The Silver Lining Amid Industry Challenges Approximately 25 people attended the roundtable meeting at the recent Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC)
West Coast Business Trends – February 2025 Across the West Coast sources that were contacted agreed that their sales continued to stay on trend for
Ontario Business Trends – February 2025 According to published statistics, lumber production was down both in Canada and the U.S. at year end 2024. Some
Quebec Business Trends – February 2025 As most businesses usually enter a slower time of year during the Holiday Season, with planned downtime, this
Who’s Who in Hardwoods – February 2025 Kennebec Lumber Offers Northern Hardwood Species Chantal Callahan is a hardwood industrial sales representative, as well as marketing
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
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
Transportation Survey (Editor’s Note: Navigating the ever-changing and unknown factors faced by the transportation industry in 2025 will present challenges. The most creative problem-solvers will
