Month: March 2024
161 posts
Lake States Business Trends – March 2024
Among the factors for the recent slowdown in many lumber yards throughout the Lake States, a Michigan lumberman recently suggested that a “lack of vision” loomed as a primary culprit in the downturn. “It is kind of odd,” he noted. “Six months ago, customers had a little pep in their step. Usually we’d say that […]
Northeast Business Trends – March 2024
Throughout the Northeast region lumber contacts were varied in their response to whether or not the market was doing better than it was six months ago, but they all agreed that, at the time of this writing, their sales are depressed. In Maine, a lumber spokesperson said that while his sales are currently doing worse […]
Diverse Hardwood Lumber And Lumber Products At Edensaw Woods Ltd.
Port Townsend, WA, is home to Hardwood lumber and lumber products supplier Edensaw Woods Ltd. With a wide selection of products, current Vice President Buster Ferris said they carry around 100 species of domestic and exotic species. “Aside from that, we specialize in marine and cabinet grade plywood, rough and surfaced lumber, wood veneer, Hardwood […]
Industry Education And Networking In Charming Charleston
In just a few short weeks, HMA members, non-members, industry suppliers, and other stakeholders will be convening at The Charleston Place in Charleston, South Carolina, for HMA’s 2024 National Conference and Expo. Slated for Monday–Wednesday, March 25–27, the event will provide plenty of in-demand learning sessions; sold out exhibit space; and networking opportunities to mix, […]
Southeast Business Trends – March 2024
Across the Southeast region sources agreed that lumber prices have been better, while varying on their responses as to how much business they had, at the time of this writing. In Mississippi a lumber saleswoman said their markets are slow right now and that they are worse than they were six months ago, which she […]
AHEC Updates American Hardwood Lumber Grading Workshop
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has created a new and updated video workshop to provide a simplified but informative explanation of the grading rules for American Hardwood lumber. Presented by Dana Spessert, Chief Inspector of the NHLA, the rules were established over 125 years ago by the then newly-formed National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA). […]
