Southeast NAWLA Meeting Features Industry Panel Discussion

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Meridian, MS–The MAX, located here, recently welcomed members and guests of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) to the organization’s Southeast Regional Meeting.

The one-day event included a panel of industry leaders discussing top-of-mind lumber issues.

The panelists comprised more than 100 years of lumber industry experience. They included Bill Price, of All Star Forest Products; Barry Bauman, of Interfor; Steve Cheatham, of Everwood Treatment Co.; Brent Heavican, of DMSi; and Jay Bowling, of Blair Logistics. Moderator for the panel discussion was Terry Miller, of The Softwood Forest Products Buyer.

The following topics were included in the panel discussion: market volatility, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, issues with the transportation sector, technology advancements and information about the import/export markets.

In addition to the panel discussion, NAWLA also hosted a tour of Biewer Lumber Company’s Southern Pine sawmill in Newton, MS.

For more information, visit www.nawla.org.

By Terry Miller

Editor, Marketing Consultant, and Third generation publisher. With Miller Wood Trade Publications since 1983.

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