Kingston, NH—Founded in 1982 by veteran lumberman Bob French with his son Steve as the first employee and a $50,000 line of credit from the
Photos by Terry Miller and Paul Miller Jr. Indianapolis, IN–The 2021 Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA), along with Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co., recently presented
Photos by Paul Miller Jr. Lexington, KY–The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) recently completed a successful 56th Annual Meeting, held here at the Embassy Suites.
Photos by Terry Miller The American Walnut Manufacturers Association (AWMA) met recently at the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermens Association Convention. AWMA conducted its annual business meeting
Steve James, President and CEO Frank Miller Lumber Inc., Union City, IN www.frankmiller.com Frank Miller Lumber Inc. produces approximately 20 million board feet of American
(This guest article provided by Tom Inman, president of the Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers Inc.) Forest and lumber certification is a complex issue but Appalachian Hardwood
Nothing stays the same, especially us. And perhaps it’s because my grandchildren are “growing like weeds,” or that several close friends have recently passed away
Demonstrating the legality and sustainability of the U.S. Hardwood industry has long been a major focus of AHEC’s promotional activities. From the early Life Cycle
It’s never easy to say goodbye, especially when you work for an industry that helped build America and even saved it once or twice during
Sales of Hardwood lumber in the Lake States are strong, even “crazy”-strong, according to one source. A Michigan lumber provider said his market is “extremely
The Hardwood lumber markets in the Northeast are strong, but, as has been the case for some time, product is hard to find. For example,
Sales of Hardwood lumber in the Southeast are strong, with prices at a high level – but one lumber provider is feeling some pushback from
The Hardwood markets on the West Coast are encouraging – but not without problems. In California, a source said the market is “pretty strong. We
As the first day of spring arrived, renewed optimism was felt by some lumber contacts as warmer weather was upon us. Of course, there was
Lumber contacts reported that demand for most species was up as recently as March. With a positive housing market continuing at a strong pace, those
National Conference and Expo 2021 is now in the HMA event(s) ‘completed’ column! And to the HMA members, association colleagues and industry suppliers who made
As we finally start to get a clearer picture of a post-COVID world returning to normal, AHEC has updated our events calendar and are building
BY MICHAEL MARTIN,PRESIDENT & CEO,NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSOCIATION,CHESTERFIELD, MO 800-422-4556WWW.NWFA.ORG Oscar Wilde once said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay
The WCMA Board of Directors created its strategic plan for the next two years recently, and included expanded educational and communication programs, as well as
In April 2019, the NHLA Board of Managers approved the NHLA Women in Leadership Award to recognize women leaders in the Hardwood lumber industry. If
By Scott Dalton Dundee, OH—You could be forgiven if you are not yet familiar with Crafted Elements, located here. They are, after all, relatively new
