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.
