Month: September 2026

197 posts

UVLA Members Enjoy Golf And Banquet At Annual Event

UVLA Members Enjoy Golf And Banquet At Annual Event The Seven Feathers Casino and Resort, located in Canyonville, OR, was the site for the multi-day Umpqua Valley Lumber Association (UVLA) Customer Appreciation Event. UVLA members form a coalition of long-time timber and lumber operators located in the southwestern timber country of Oregon. The UVLA’s historical […]

Northeast Business Trends

Northeast Business Trends Softwood Activity Mixed In The Northeast By Michelle KellerContributing Writer Softwood activity across the Northeast is showing improvements in some facets of the market. Some sources report being busier while one described the second and third home market as strong, although the blue-collar market is flat.  There are some challenges, however, shaping […]

With High Quality Specialty Products, Ready Pine Is Poised For Expansion

With High Quality Specialty Products, Ready Pine Is Poised For Expansion “With our distributors, if you build trust and confidence they will keep adding to the program, and eventually one day, hopefully, their entire warehouse is full of Ready Pine.”– Chris Martin, president and owner, Ready Pine Ready Pine’s Pickled Pine is on the walls […]

Inland West Business Trends

Inland West Business Trends Inland West Markets Characterized As Steady, Not Spectacular Terry Miller President Inland West softwood suppliers are reporting a relatively steady market, with demand varying by product and customers continuing to purchase cautiously. Sources indicated that while business is not exceptionally strong, movement continues across the region as they navigate seasonal conditions, […]

Consistent Quality Wood For 40+ Years At Mount Storm Forest Products

Consistent Quality Wood For 40+ Years At Mount Storm Forest Products “It may sound simple, but that’s what good business is, having knowledgeable and honest people that work with you and not for you to bring quality products to the marketplace consistently and efficiently.”— Ed Mikowski, president, Mount Storm Forest Products Mount Storm Forest Products, […]

Midwest Business Trends

Midwest Business Trends An Active Midwest Market Despite Uncertainty Chris FehrMarketing Consultant / Editor Softwood suppliers serving the Midwest and surrounding markets are reporting steady to slightly improved business conditions, although cautious purchasing, transportation costs and uncertainty surrounding construction activity continue to influence the market. A source serving the Missouri-Kansas market said current softwood activity […]

Restoring History With Eastern White Pine

Restoring History With Eastern White Pine The Maine Cabin Masters, as seen on Magnolia, were instrumental in both the Monmouth Fire House rebuild and the use of Eastern White Pine. For more than a century, fire has shaped the story of Monmouth, Maine. During the 1800s, multiple devastating fires destroyed mills, businesses, and homes throughout […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends West Coast Focuses On Navigating A Chaotic Path Forward By Zach Miller At the time of this writing the West Coast is in the midst of one of the worst fire seasons in recent memory. Commodity lumber prices are improving at a lethargic pace even with continued mill curtailments and closures. […]

Sold-Out Expo Hall Highlights SLMA Annual Conference

Sold-Out Expo Hall Highlights SLMA Annual Conference The Southeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (SLMA) welcomed approximately 500 attendees to the 2026 SLMA Annual Conference, held recently at the Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear, AL. Members, exhibitors, sponsors and guests gathered for several days of education, networking and industry collaboration in one of […]

Southeast Business Trends

Southeast Business Trends A Better Market In The Southeast While Transportation Remains A Concern By Ruthie RobisonAssociate Editor Lumber sources in the Southeast are reporting a better softwood market even with a seasonal slowdown for some. Many in the region, however, are facing challenges with transportation, including the high price of diesel, a shortage of […]