Month: March 2024

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IBS/KBIS Enjoys Impressive Growth In 2024

The Las Vegas (NV) Convention Center recently welcomed the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). This year marked the biggest IBS in 15 years with 1,700+ exhibitors, of which 45 percent were new. The two events co-located […]

Inland West Business Trends

By Terry MillerPresident The mindsets of lumbermen in the Inland West region were conflicting as they looked to the future when interviewed for this publication. While one Utah source noted that he’s seen enough orders coming down the pike to give him confidence in 2024, a Colorado source remained unsure about the U.S. economy. “Interest […]

Music City Welcomes Thousands to FenceTech 2024

Nashville, TN, recently welcomed members and guests of the American Fence Association (AFA) to that organization’s annual convention and trade show – FenceTech 2024. Considered the premier annual trade event for manufacturers and suppliers to the fence, gate, perimeter security and metal working industries, it attracted 7,020 attendees this year, which was a significant growth […]

Midwest Business Trends

By Paul Miller Jr.Vice President Throughout the Midwest region lumber suppliers noted that their sales were doing well and that their markets were active, at the time of this writing. In South Dakota, a lumber spokesman said, “Our markets are active right now. I think that this is due to the warming temperatures after it […]

Prime Forest Products, Growing In the Right Direction

“It’s going to place us on the map. Companies and lumber professionals will look at us more seriously, knowing that we possess our own iron and steel, as they say in the sawmilling business. Our lumber partners appreciate that we’re heavily invested in our industry, and they want to align themselves with us.” – Brad […]

West Coast Business Trends

By Zach Miller At the time of this writing, the North American Lumber market, relative to this time of year, can best be described as idle. That said, there appears to be some optimism that buying will begin to accelerate as spring nears and inventories will need to be built. Even with the current mild […]

Lumberyard Owner At Miller Lumber Sales Attributes Growth to Competitive Prices, Knowledgeable Staff

“I enjoy interacting with the people, we have a lot of retail walk-in business. I’m still very much a part of that. I sit at the counter and greet people just like the other two sales guys do, in addition to my other responsibilities.” – Alan Walters, Sales/Owner, Miller Lumber Located in the Jackson metro […]

Southeast Business Trends

By Sue PutnamEditor Across the Southeastern region while all lumber sources agreed that their sales were slow, they each believe it is for a different reason. In Alabama, a lumberman said that while his sales have been steady, they have been impacted by the weather. “I expect to bounce back as soon as the weather […]

Delta Forestry Group Continues To Thrive In A Changing Landscape

“While the trees aren’t going away, there is going to be less of them with the changing landscape and our company is still going to thrive, with our size, management and decision-making style. We will do well in the long term as we continue to operate like a family sized business rather than a big […]

Industry News

Moulds Named VP Of BusinessDevelopment BPWood Ltd. of British Columbia, Canada, recently announced the appointment of Bill Moulds to the new role of Vice President of Business Development. Moulds has centered on startups and the refinement of complex offshore wood supply chains. He also played a pivotal roll in the early growth at BPWood. Moulds […]