Month: September 2023

155 posts

Midwest Business Trends

Spruce-Pine-Fir, Douglas Fir, and Western Red Cedar are the species that he markets, in No. 2 and Better in 2×4 through 2×12. “As far as framing lumber goes, Green Douglas Fir is doing good. Engineered wood is doing okay but not great,” he added. He mostly sells to pro-dealers and retail lumber yards. “Multi family […]

69th MLMA Convention And Trade Show Wraps Up With Great Success

The Mississippi Lumber Manufacturers Association (MLMA) recently concluded its highly anticipated 69th annual Convention and Trade Show, held at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, MS. Over 800 members were in attendance from across North America. The highlight of the convention was the bustling trade show. Sixty-nine exhibitors showcased their innovative products and […]

West Coast Business Trends

At the time of this writing West Coast commodity lumber sales are best described as stagnant, prices have hit a wall and in some cases are starting to trend downward. But not all sectors are experiencing pain, building in the U.S. is still happening and especially in the custom/private residential sector. The following is what […]

IFG/Alta Welcome Guests to 9th Saw Blade Tournament

The Saw Blade Invitational Golf Scramble, hosted by Idaho Forest Group (IFG) and Alta Forest Products, and held at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, ID, marked its 9th year recently. The team that won the Saw Blade Invitational was Travis Vezina, T J Forest Inc., Nampa, ID; Eric Oien and Todd Shipp, Alta […]

Southeast Business Trends

Across the Southeast, multiple sources have indicated that their markets are experiencing a slowdown in comparison to previous years. In Alabama, a lumber supplier said that the market is extremely slow at the time of this writing. “I think it’s the worse it has been in 3 years,” she remarked. “Right now, if you call […]

Idaho Forest Group Hosts Customer Appreciation Reception/Dinner

Every year Idaho Forest Group hosts their annual Saw Blade golf tournament at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. Teams are made up consisting of IFG members and their customers. A scramble format is played followed by both team and individual awards as well as lunch. In the evening Idaho Forest Group hosts a private […]

Jim Page (March 14, 1946 – Aug. 4, 2023)

Jim Page had a larger than life personality, was a loving, caring benefactor, counselor and advisor to innumerable people, protector of the underdog, fascinating and endlessly entertaining life of the party, decorated Vietnam Navy Hospital Corpsman attached to the Marines, intelligent advisor, brilliant businessman, loving husband, wonderful father and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife, […]

Industry News

Weston Forest Announces Acquisition of Kings Wood Products Weston Forest, located in Mississauga, ON, a leading distributor and remanufacturer of Softwood and hardwood lumber and specialty panel products, serving North American industrial and construction sectors, announced it has acquired Kings Wood Products of Paris, ON. “Kings Wood Products expands our manufacturing base in Canada while […]

Ontario/Quebec Business Trends

Fires, weather, housing starts and interest rates dominated the discussion this period. An Ontario manufacturer indicated that “we’re quiet right now. It feels like the dog days of summer. You know, when housing starts went from 1.61 million in the U.S. to 1.4 and change, that really seemed to cut the market off at the […]

Retail Review

Maximus Building Supply Acquires Brighton Lumber Co. Maximus Building Supply headquartered in Collierville, TN, has successfully acquired Brighton Lumber Co., a lumberyard located in Brighton, TN. The acquisition was completed from Oneal Tankersley, who has been the owner and manager of Brighton Lumber Co. for the past 17 years. The business fully reopened its doors […]