Month: March 2026
197 posts
Northeast Flocks To 131st LBM Expo
Northeast Flocks To 131st LBM Expo The Northeastern Retail Lumber Association (NRLA) held its 131st LBM Expo at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, bringing together key decision-makers from across the Northeastern lumber and building materials industry. The two-day event featured 140 contracted exhibitors and attracted retail lumber dealers and contractors from all 10 states and […]
2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building
2026 Builders’ Show Spotlights Innovation, Demand For Home Building Nearly 75,000 registrants recently filled the exhibit halls of the Orange County Convention Center as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hostedthe NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction show in the world. IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) […]
Northeast Business Trends
Northeast Business Trends A Slow Yet Unsteady Northeast By Cadance JohnsonContributing Writer The consensus from lumber sources in the Northeast carrying a variety of softwood products and selling to different markets is that the market is slow overall, many saying “quiet.” While the winter storm many weeks ago halted progress, the weather isn’t the sole […]
Thousands Visit Indy For Annual FENCETECH
Thousands Visit Indy For Annual FENCETECH FENCETECH, sponsored by the American Fence Association (AFA) is touted as the event where this specific industry comes together. According to AFA’s website, it is the largest gathering of fence, gate and access control professionals in North America. This year’s event was held at the Indiana Convention Center in […]
Inland West Business Trends
Inland West Business Trends An Inland West Market Short Of Expectations Terry Miller President Inland West softwood suppliers described a market that is steady, with activity levels improving from late last year but still short of early expectations. In Utah, a supplier handling Ponderosa Pine boards in all common grades, Ponderosa Pine shop, and mixed […]
Hood Industries Inc.: Modernizing The Industry, One Sawmill At A Time
Hood Industries Inc.: Modernizing The Industry, One Sawmill At A Time “We have always had the philosophy that we are manufacturers. And we want our suppliers, and customers alike, to know that they are a part of our team, and without them we wouldn’t be able to do what we do best.” – Jay Galloway, […]
