

West Coast Business Trends
Out on the West Coast, lumber providers report the same phenomenon that is occurring across the country: high demand and low supply. A Washington lumberman
Out on the West Coast, lumber providers report the same phenomenon that is occurring across the country: high demand and low supply. A Washington lumberman
With the arrival of summer, sawmills and logging companies were busy processing whitewoods before stain set in. Supplies of Hardwoods were noted as slightly improved,
Business continues to improve for some in the Hardwood sector as we move through a third wave of COVID-19. Vaccination efforts ramped up across the
Midyear already! And with each new day, I’m feeling a greater sense of “normalcy.” On the home front, it’s wonderful to again be out and
In May 2021, AHEC exhibited Perpetuum Mobile, a design project in American Hardwoods that celebrates the work of globally renowned Catalan architect Enric Miralles to
The Biden Administration is moving quickly and aggressively to deliver on key promises made during the Presidential election campaign. In addition to the $1.9 trillion
Over the years, all of us have received emails with a note at the bottom suggesting that you better not print that email, or else!
A few weeks ago, I received an email from an individual who was not a member of NHLA. The email was to inquire about the
Glenn Rieder LLC Acquires Palm City Millwork Milwaukee, WI-based Glenn Rieder LLC has acquired Palm City Millwork of Palm City, FL. Founded in 1987, Palm
William Heidler has been in sales and purchasing at Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co. for four years. Heidler Hardwood Lumber, centered in Chicago, IL, is a
Indianapolis, IN—The Hoosier Hardwood Festival, for industry pros and hobbyists as well as for families, is scheduled for August 27-29, 2021 at the Marion County
Corvallis, OR—Bob Bell is new to the sales team of Lucidyne Technologies Inc., headquartered here. He works as the company’s northeast sales representative. Previously, Bell
Philadelphia, PA—Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM), the largest mutual insurer dedicated to wood-related businesses, recently announced the appointment of Timothy Callahan as the new
Buffalo, NY—U-C Coatings, LLC., headquartered here, recently added Tom Martin as their Manufacturing Director. U-C Coatings is adding this new role to help support volume
Wilsonville, OR—GW Industries, headquartered here, is welcoming new opportunities with the company’s transition from softwood mills to Hardwood in the months ahead. “We are an
KANE, PA—Collins, with a sawmill here, recently announced that Jason Stanley joined Collins as Operations Manager-Kane. For the past five years, Stanley held the position
Lumber providers in the Lake States region report lots of business, higher prices and strong sales. Some of their customers are finding more wood, but,
In the Northeast, lumber sources reported that sales are going very well with the supply chain steadily improving since six months ago for some, while
The Hardwood market in the Southeast is booming compared to six months ago, but unprecedented issues remain with supply not meeting demand across the region.
Lumbermen on the West Coast say the market is good and they are busy – but getting product can be problematic. A lumberman in Washington
With warmer weather conditions here and road bans now ended, supplies to sawmills were reported as improved, thus posting some gains in log inventories. Ground