
Northeast Business Trends – December 2024
Mixed reports on the lumber market have been received from throughout the Northeast. In Pennsylvania, a lumber sales representative commented, “I’m going to say the

Mixed reports on the lumber market have been received from throughout the Northeast. In Pennsylvania, a lumber sales representative commented, “I’m going to say the

In the Southeast, reviews provided by lumber representatives have been primarily negative. In Tennessee, a lumber spokesperson felt, at the time of this writing, “the

Throughout the West Coast region sources that were contacted noted that their sales continue to be slower than they were six months ago. In Washington,

The Holiday Season is upon us, and businesses have slowed down somewhat, as expected at this time of year, to spend time with family and

Craig Patch is a purchasing agent for Carlisle Wide Plank Floors (CWPF) which is headquartered in Stoddard, NH. Working out of the manufacturing facility in

Granite Valley Forest Products Installs Signode Auto Bander Granite Valley Forest Products, located in New London, WI, recently installed and started on operations on a

In October, more than 50 members of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA), non-members, and industry suppliers gathered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for the Association’s Fall Regional Meeting. Over three days, attendees shared knowledge, saw new technology and equipment in action, and caught up with industry colleagues—new and old.

In breaking news, the European Commission (EC) announced on October 2, 2024 that in response to pressures from international partners, the full implementation of the

The value of education can’t be overstated. That includes the value of trades as much as it does the value of university. I have a

As the holidays approach, memories of past seasons often come to mind. Remember flipping through the big Sears Roebuck Wish Book or JCPenney catalog—or more

The Rossi Group recently hosted a VIP Reception in conjunction with the National Hardwood Lumber Association’s Convention in St. Louis, MO

Across the Lake States region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing all agreed, but one, that their markets were doing just as well if not better than they were six months ago.

“We want to be considered the debarking experts, not just the Nicholson experts.” – John Jennings, director of capital sales, Nicholson Manufacturing More than 75

Copeland Furniture, based in Bradford, VT, manufactures contemporary, solid hardwood furniture for the bedrooms, dining rooms and home offices. Copeland purchases about 1 million board

Workforce training opportunities for hardwood sawmills and distribution yards are expanding in western North Carolina. Haywood Community College (HCC) in Waynesville, NC, has offered forestry

Across the Lake States region sources that were contacted noted that while their sales were down overall from where they were six months that they

DMSi’s PartnerConnect24 is more than just a conference. It’s a lively center of new ideas and community for the building materials industry. Held every two

Overall, at the time of this writing, lumber spokesmen in the Northeast have had similar responses on how the market is faring. In New York,

“When we started this business, we simply tried to look at the resources that were available and attain the highest and best use for them.

Many lumber market reviews reported by sources throughout the Southeast have an element of negativity. A lumber sales representative in Arkansas said that the market

The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) members and promotion sponsors recently gathered for the association’s Mid-Year Meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta,