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,
Golf, sporting clays and dinner comprised the agenda recently for the final Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club meeting of the year. Hosted by Forcey Lumber Company and
Throughout the West Coast region, sources that were contacted at the time of this writing agreed that while their markets are steady, they are still
This September, the American Hardwood Export Council launched an ambitious project challenging some of the most innovative designers in China to create something celebrating the
When leading an association, the highest duty is moving the industry to a place they don’t know they need to go. It’s far easier to
Ilani Casino Hotel in Ridgefield, WA, was the site of the recent Western Hardwood Association Annual Convention. This year’s theme was All In On Hardwood:
Back in 2019, leaders in the hardwood industry decided it was time to stop talking about the threat of look-alike wood products and to actively
With the Thanksgiving holiday and hunting season coming up, production will see a slight slowdown, as is usual for this time of year. While the
