

Quebec Business Trends – June 2023
As we welcomed a late spring and warmer temperatures, logging activity had improved in most areas contacted. Sawmills advise decks are growing, and so lumber
As we welcomed a late spring and warmer temperatures, logging activity had improved in most areas contacted. Sawmills advise decks are growing, and so lumber
California-based Woodsy Announces First Product And Pre-seed Round To Take On Fast Furniture Woodsy, a Los Angeles, CA-based furniture startup, manufacturing affordable, solid wood furniture,
Eddie Deavers is the purchasing manager at PNC Hardwoods DBA Mann and Parker Lumber Co. located in New Freedom, PA. They are a distribution/concentration yard
Collierville, TN—Chelsea Zuccato was recently named to the board of directors of the North American Forest Foundation, based here. Zuccato has over 15 years of
Mullet Cabinet Expands In Ohio Mullet Cabinet, Inc., located in Millersburg, OH, in collaboration with JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE) and the Holmes County
Lumbermen in the Lake States who were recently interviewed said their business activity was good. A Michigan sawmill representative remarked that the market has been
Brewer, ME—Nyle Dry Kilns, based here, believes that in the current market, sawmills will start turning to their equipment suppliers looking for ways to make
The North American Forest Foundation (NAFF) is on a mission to nurture the next generation through education – because helping kids become #exTREEmelysmart creates a
Photos By Paul Miller Jr., Terry Miller and Chris Fehr Lexington, KY–Members and guests of the Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) met here recently at
Gatesville, NC – Gates Milling, located here, was founded in 1978 by Brian H. Martin. Martin bought an existing operation to become a producer and
Photos By Paul Miller Jr., Terry Miller and Chris Fehr Nashville, TN–The Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) recently brought their message of “Agents of Change” to
Throughout the Northeast region sources have said that their sales are better than they have been. In Maryland a lumber representative said that his sales
Newcomerstown, OH – When David Weissman purchased Oak Pointe, located here, in July 2007, he knew he was buying into a solid company. Weissman had
Roanoke, VA – Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club (ALC) members seeking workers in 2023 should change their method of reaching younger candidates, according to a speaker at
Throughout the Southeast region there seems to be mixed opinions on how the market is doing at the time of this writing. One source said
In today’s confusing and unpredictable world, I continue to take comfort in the cyclical nature of HMA’s calendar of events. Don’t misunderstand. Each day typically
West Coast lumbermen, when recently interviewed, voiced positive sentiments about their markets. “The market is starting to pick up, more so than a couple of
Tulsa, OK—When Jim McKellar Sr. co-founded M&M Lumber, located here, back in 1964, he likely had no idea that one day his granddaughter would be
As part of our ongoing promotion of underutilized species of American Hardwoods, AHEC is working with three designer-makers from the Nordic regions – Norway, Sweden
Nashville, TN – The Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) held its 2023 Annual Meeting recently at the JW Marriott, located here, in conjunction with the
Spring has finally decided to show up, as winter held its grip longer than many of us preferred. Logging activities were constrained as a result