Speaker Updates FCL Attendees About Mission Work Fellowship of Christian Lumbermen gathered recently at the National Hardwood Lumber Association Convention at the Marriott River Center
CHB Members Enjoy Breakfast Gathering During NHLA Convention Members and guests of the Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB), headquartered in Ottawa, ON, were recently welcome at
2026 Hardwood Purchasing Plans: Fingers Are Crossed For 2026 After An Unpredictable 2025 Compiled by Lara Stearsman and Barbara Ann Powell This year’s annual report,
Class 210 Graduates From NHLA Inspector Training School The National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) Inspector Training School (ITS) celebrated the graduation of Class 210 recently
Connect with Customers and Find New Buyers at 2026 AHEC Events and Pavilions In challenging markets, the personal relationship between suppliers and customers is more
Why Knot Gift Yourself A Good Story? The holiday season always reminds us of the power of a good story—and in the hardwood industry, there’s
Industry News – Christmas 2025 Salamanca Lumber Co. Inc. Installs New Stacker Salamanca Lumber Co. Inc. recently installed a new stacker made by TS Manufacturing
Who’s Who In Hardwoods – December 2025 Riverside Millwork: Purchasing Over 100,000 Board Feet Annually Cynthia J. Hellems is the manager of Riverside Millwork Inc.,
Adapt & Advance: Innovation And Integrity Drive Mullican Flooring Forward In an industry built on both craftsmanship and calculation, Mullican Flooring continues to stay ahead
Consistency in The Grain: The Cummings Lumber Story Cummings Lumber Company Inc., of Troy, PA, produces between 8 and 10 million board feet of lumber
How Can Your Company Benefit From AHEC Membership? Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and
This Season’s Hottest Gift (Not as expensive as you might think–and certainly less expensive than the cost of industry decline.) The season of gift-giving is
Mitigating Risk For The Hardwood Lumber Fleet Operators–And Their Drivers By Mike Zdrojewski, Loss Control Consultant at Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company The commercial auto
Why Knot Show That All Hardwood Matters? Struggles in the hardwood industry aren’t the fault of any one issue—they’re the result of everything hitting at
Lumber Producers Agree: Shifting Tariffs Need Stabilization, Rise Of Look-A-Like Products Proves Challenging, But Legacy Of Hardwood Industry’s Resiliency Remains Strong Instability in the market
Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Quebec Faces A Holiday Slowdown The beginning of fall was a very turbulent period in terms of the tariffs imposed
Strong Roots, Global Reach – 2025 NHLA Convention Showcases Strength And Unity Of The Hardwood Industry The 2025 NHLA Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase recently
Lakes States Business Trends 2025 – From Lacking And Abnormal To Fairly Decent, It’s A Mixed Region Two out of three hardwood lumber sources in
West Coast Business Trends 2025 – West Coast Appears Steady, Marked By Selective Buying, Specialty Orders, Cautious Optimism Markets across the West Coast remain active
Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Trailer Trials, Lacking Labor And Tariff Tensions Uncertainty, labor and pricing are the main concerns for lumber representatives across the
Southeast Business Trends 2025 – White Oak Dominates Winter The majority of Southeastern lumber sources shared that they and their customers are optimistic the market
