In Memoriam – Edward Julius “Buddy” Irby Jr. Edward Julius “Buddy” Irby, Jr. passed away on May 20, 2026. He was 72. Born October 13,
West Coast Business Trends July 2026 – A Consistent And Promising West Coast Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast described market conditions as cautious but
Why Knot Come And See How NHLA Is Addressing Your Challenges Here are the top challenges I see the industry facing: 1. Increased competition for
The Crisis Nobody’s Talking About As hardwood demand struggles and mills close, we’re losing the battle for the next generation—before they even know there’s a
Quebec Business Trends July 2026 – Overall Positive Report For Most Lumber Species Sales And Production With cooler and wet weather conditions over May, production
Ontario Business Trends July 2026 – Hard Maple Leads The Pack In Hardwood Lumber, Stays Strong As Best Seller May’s wet weather conditions in many
Real American Hardwood® Expands Its Reach Across Design, Hospitality, And Mass Timber Markets As the hardwood industry continues searching for new opportunities to strengthen domestic
Southeast Business Trends July 2026 – A Stagnant And Tough Southeastern Lumber Market Reports from hardwood lumber representatives throughout the Southeast share common denominators: challenges
Renewable Fuel Standard: Why Isn’t Woody Biomass A Potential Fuel? A forestry and forest products value chain issue that has emerged and become hotly debated
Northeast Business Trends July 2026 – A Northeastern Summer With Uneven Supply and Demand While the market received mixed reviews from sources across the Northeast,
Lake States Business Trends July 2026 – Stable Demand In The Lake States Hardwood suppliers throughout the Lake States region reported generally steady market conditions,
Get The Most Out Of Your HMA Membership In late May, more than 45 HMA members, non-members, and industry suppliers traveled to Wausau, WI, for
WRCLA’s 2026 Cedar Summit And Cedar School Bring Industry Together in Victoria The Western Red Cedar Lumber Association’s (WRCLA) 2026 Cedar Summit and Cedar School
WWPA Welcomes Industry Leaders To Washington The Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) concluded its 2026 Annual Meeting recently in the Edgewater Ballroom at the Hotel
Northeast Business Trends The Northeast Softwood Market Dubbed A “Leaky Faucet” By Cadance JohnsonAssociate Editor The Northeast received mixed reviews on the state of the
Attendance Increases For NAWLA Portland Meeting The North American Wholesale Lumber Association, (NAWLA), recently hosted a regional meeting in Portland, OR, at Amaterra Winery. Approximately
