Month: August 2023

182 posts

Making The Most Of Every Opportunity

I recently took a call from a ‘new’ HMA member who said he wanted to talk with me about his experience at our Spring Regional Meeting in Lexington. Trying to place a face with a name, I held my breath for a moment, wondering how this call was going to go, and all the while […]

Northeast Business Trends – August 2023

Across the Northeast region sources agreed that the Hardwood lumber market has seen better days. In Maine, a sawmill spokesperson said that they were slow, at the time of this writing. “There is an uncertainty in the market right now, with no speculation or optimism,” he said. He noted that they are slower than they […]

Tell Us Your Hardwood Bucket List

Do you have a bucket list? I do. I got it from Backpacker Magazine in 2005. They listed ten of “America’s Hardest Day Hikes,” and I have completed half to date. Here are the ones I did with my friends to give you a perspective. 1 – the hardest – is 41 miles with 12,000 […]

Southeast Business Trends – August 2023

While Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast report similar activity to the previous month, logistics have notably improved for many. In Oregon, a Hardwood lumber supplier said, “We’re involved in many different product lines and activity varies from product line to line. Overall our business is steady. Our customers are spotty. It runs the […]

Ontario Business Trends – August 2023

This year’s fire season came early with uncontrolled fires in every province across the country caused by unseasonably warm temperatures and little rain, making it difficult to battle wildfires. Environment Canada issued alerts of high air pollution in many areas downwind from the flames throughout the country. This fire season has already broken records for […]

Emporium And Penn-York Team Up For Monthly Meeting

Members and guests of the Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club gathered recently at the Emporium Country Club in Emporium, PA, for a monthly meeting hosted by Emporium Hardwoods. The afternoon featured a golf game for those who chose to play and the evening included a social hour and dinner.The next Penn-York meeting will be held Aug. 21 […]

Regulations Impacting The Wood Flooring Industry

Wood flooring professionals have many issues to consider when beginning any job.  Some are obvious, like getting the material to the job site, and scheduling the work, but other issues are not quite as obvious. An example is understanding the laws impacting our industry.  Specific legislation varies by region, but there are several issues that affect every […]

West Coast Business Trends – August 2023

While Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast report similar activity to the previous month, logistics have notably improved for many. In Oregon, a Hardwood lumber supplier said, “We’re involved in many different product lines and activity varies from product line to line. Overall our business is steady. Our customers are spotty. It runs the […]

NELA Gathers For Annual Summer Meeting

The New England Lumbermen’s Association (NELA) met at Fort William Henry Hotel in Lake George, NY recently for a summer meeting. The meeting included a roundtable discussion moderated by Bob Chase of Quabbin Timber Inc. and Chris Castano of Maine Woods Company LLC. Among the many comments offered by those in attendance during the discussion, […]

White Oak Leads Furniture Market; “Oak” Has Softer Promotion

From remarks during a National Hardwood Lumber Association webinar designed for Hardwood lumber sales and marketing staff to understand domestic and international furniture manufacturing trends in 2023. Retail furniture buyers and designers liked wooden furniture with grain at the spring 2023 High Point Furniture Market, held in High Point, NC. The manufacturers responded with dozens […]