Month: May 2025

406 posts

Timeless Beauty From Cedar Creek Hardwoods

“We have long-term relationships with several mills that produce high-quality lumber which is a necessity to meet our needs as well as our customers’ expectations.” – Mark Francis, vice president and owning partner, Cedar Creek Hardwoods From left to right, Jennifer Francis, Mark Francis, Adam Thompson, Dmitri Thompson, and Amy Thompson. Located in southeast Missouri, […]

Northeast Business Trends

Confusion, Concern And ICE Raids Freeze Spring Expectations In the Northeast, positive outlooks have been few and far between despite some booms in the Pine business, especially as complaints about labor mix with rising tensions about recent ICE raids on mills. A lumber representative located in the Adirondack Mountains in New York, about an hour […]

SLMA Gathers For Spring Meeting & Expo

The 2025 SLMA Spring Meeting & Expo in Savannah, GA, brought together over 200 industry professionals for a productive event featuring 10 speakers, 50 exhibiting companies and a successful fundraiser dinner. Held by the Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA), the recent event provided insights into market trends, economic conditions and industry initiatives. The Oyster Bar […]

Inland West Business Trends

Inland West Marketplace Holds Steady Through Uncertainty Throughout the Inland West region, sources that were contacted at press time all agreed that their sales were doing well. One source noted that despite the uncertainty throughout the market his company is doing better than they were six months ago. Another source noted that his sales are […]

NAWLA Welcomes Members To Montreal Regional

The North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) held a regional meeting recently in conjunction with the Montreal Wood Convention (MWC) at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel. The afternoon event welcomed guest speakers Alex Strong, of the National Association of Home Builders, Andy Rielly, of Rielly Lumber and Kyle Little, of NAWLA. Later in the day, […]

Midwest Business Trends

Sales Pick-Up, Remain Steady, Throughout Spring Months In Midwest Region Across the Midwest region, sources agreed that their sales have been steady. One source noted that while his sales are currently doing well, his company did have a rough first quarter. Another source agreed that while the beginning of the year was off to a […]

Attendees Gather For Annual WWPA Meeting

Hotel Indigo was the site of the recent Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) Annual Meeting in Vancouver, WA. An evening welcome reception opened the event, followed the next day by a full day of activities. Paul Jannke, principal, lumber, Forest Economic Advisors, kicked off the morning at the industry buffet breakfast. That was followed by […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Talks About Tariffs, Recession Potential And Buyer Hesitation At the time of this writing, the new U.S. administration just rescinded a 25 percent tariff that would have made shipments of Canadian lumber to the U.S. 39.5 percent more expensive. While it is good news that the anti-dumping/CVD remains at 14.54 percent, higher rates […]

AETNA Building Solutions Partners With Quality Lumber Suppliers

“We really pride ourselves in having the highest quality material from some of the best suppliers and names in the industry. Our key advantage is the supplier network we have at the mill level. We partner with suppliers that put quality first.” – Jason Horn, lumber product manager, AETNA Building Solutions All of AETNA’s lumber […]

Southeast Business Trends

A Southeastern Spring Rife With Warmer Weather Market Wishes Mixed reviews on labor situations and tariff confusion bloom in the spring season, which is still full of hope despite a lack of the usual uptick based on a history of softwood market behavior. When asked about the market in his area, a spokesperson from an […]