John Murphy has been named the 2023 Bronson J. Lewis honoree. Now in its 18th year, the Bronson Lewis Award recognizes individuals for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the engineered wood industry. Murphy was presented with the award at the APA Annual Meeting in Palm Desert, California. The meeting took place Oct. 14-17, 2023. […]

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