Category: Feature Stories

Hazlehurst, GA— The Beasley Group, headquartered here, is a vertically integrated forest products company – which starts with growing the trees to shipping the lumber.

Port Angeles, WA – Lumber Traders Inc., based here, an Employee Stock Ownership Trust (ESOP), has new store managers for its two subsidiary corporations: Angeles

Orlando, FL—The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) recently returned here to the Orange County Convention Center for an in-person event,

The economy is expected to grow by almost 4 percent in 2022, much higher than the 2.2 percent rate over the past 20 years. But

When people look for wood for their outdoor projects, one common question is: “What do they put in the wood to make it last?” It’s

Presented by the Southern Forest Products Association* Between the housing availability crisis, global climate change and ambitious decarbonization goals, one thing remains clear. Protecting the

Photos By Zach Miller Providence, RI– The Rhode Island Convention Center recently welcomed attendees to the 128th LBM Expo. The event is marketed as the

The 2021 LMC EXPO Returns To Philadelphia  Photos By Terry Miller Wayne, PA– For the first time in almost two years, LMC (Lumbermens Merchandising Corp.),

Photos By Terry Miller and Zach Miller Louisville, KY– The Kentucky International Convention Center, located here, welcomed approximately 800 attendees recently to the North American

Scotia, CA— Humboldt Sawmill Company is headquartered in this small northern California town, which was maintained as a true company town for more than a

Beavercreek, OR— Established in 1999 by Jeff and Cheryll Bowers, Bowers Forest Products fulfilled a need in lumber remanufacturing. Over the past 20 years, Bowers

Savannah, GA– Established in 1944 by the late Waldo Bradley, Dixie Plywood and Lumber Companies (aka DIXIEPLY) is headquartered in Georgia’s first city and is

By Robert Dietz, Ph.DChief Economist and Senior Vice President for Economics and Housing Policy  for National Association Of Home Builders (The following is re-printed from

The year just past was good to Softwood lumber companies, but it was not without its challenges – even strong challenges. Some companies simply got

An equipment manufacturer stated, “Sawmills have seen better prices on their lumber and 2022 looks to be very strong for both sawmills and equipment manufacturers.”

Wood Convention (MWC) are looking forward to being back in person on March 29-31, 2022. The event, that has its roots in the Canadian Lumbermen’s

Searsmont, ME—Robbins Lumber Company, located here, recently acquired Limington Lumber of East Baldwin, ME, and one reason was that despite about a two-hour distance between

Photos by Zach Miller Vancouver, BC – More than 100 members and guests recently gathered at Mahoney’s Tavern as the North American Wholesale Lumber Association

Photos by Terry Miller Bretton Woods, NH– LumbahPaloozah 2021 was the scene for NELMA’s 88th Annual Meeting, held here recently at the Omni Mt. Washington

McMinnville, OR— Elk Creek Forest Products (ECFP), located here, is a full-service lumber processor, remanufacturer, and volume distributor of premium Douglas Fir. Since its founding

St. Louis, MO– Mark Drone grew up in a lumber family in a small town in Illinois and now serves as general manager for Forest