Month: February 2024

186 posts

Hire Your Replacement

I interviewed some job candidates today, as NHLA is looking to hire a new office administrator. I asked each candidate “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” I received the traditional answer, “working for you and learning new things.” What a bunch of bull, and I called them on it. Let’s be honest; no […]

West Side Hardwood Club Enjoys Annual Holiday Lunch

Hugg & Hall sponsored the recent annual December/Christmas meeting of the West Side Hardwood Club. It was held at YaYa’s in Little Rock, AR, with a social hour followed by lunch. Steve Bryan is the president of the West Side Hardwood Club and David Brazeale is secretary. West Side Hardwood Club is situated in Sparkman, […]

Ontario Business Trends – February 2024

In advance of the 2023 Holiday season and into New Year’s, sawmills sawed more lumber ahead of this period. Many secondary manufacturers took extended breaks during this time in most areas on both sides of the border. This resulted in lower demand for raw materials. In certain areas, obtaining logs and pricing were a challenge […]

Quebec Business Trends – February 2024

Another year has begun and the Hardwood industry is busy, striving to improve efficiencies, boost margins, deal with supply chain shortages, rising interests rates, expand their sales while serving established customers and vying for new ones, all in the hopes of increasing profits. Contacts remain cautiously optimistic that business will improve this year as they […]

Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – February 2024

David Junior Lauzon is the vice president of sales and customer service at Lauzon Hardwood Flooring, located in Papineauville, QC. Lauzon Hardwood Flooring is a manufacturer, distributor and sawmill that purchases over 5 million board feet of all Hardwood species. They manufacture solid lumber flooring as well as engineered in thicknesses of 7/16 and 3/4. […]

Industry News – February 2024

MiCROTEC Appoints Ofer Heyman As New Corvallis CEO MiCROTEC, a global leader in innovative scanning solutions for the wood products industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ofer Heyman as its new Chief Executive Officer in Corvallis, OR. Heyman brings a wealth of experience and a background in the industry, making him a valuable […]