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Southeast Business Trends

Market Receives Mixed Reviews In The Southeast The Southeastern hardwood lumber market is receiving mixed reviews from sources across the region. While some are seeing a decrease in demand, others report that the market is steady and lumber products are moving but prices are down. The exporting side of the industry is not as much […]

Thousands Return to IWF Atlanta

Thousands Return to IWF Atlanta The International Woodworking Fair® (IWF), North America’s oldest and largest woodworking technology and design trade show and conference, recently concluded its 2026 edition at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.  Viewed by industry peers as a top destination for the global woodworking sector, IWF delivers the latest solutions […]

West Coast Business Trends

West Coast Business Trends West Coast Sources Adopt Wait-And-See Attitude Hardwood suppliers on the West Coast reported generally slower market conditions recently, with economic uncertainty, higher interest rates, tariffs and sharply increased transportation costs weighing on activity. Still, contacts noted pockets of demand and expressed varying degrees of optimism heading into the fall. In California, […]

A New Facility For Canadian Wood Supplier And Equity Partner, Lumber Resources

A New Facility For Canadian Wood Supplier And Equity Partner, Lumber Resources “Our strength is our diversification, flexibility and quick response time to market needs.”- Philippe LeBlanc, president and owner, Lumber Resources Phillippe LeBlanc (president and owner of Lumber Resources) with company partner Paul Bécotte; and Lloyd Lovett (King City Forwarding with locations in Alliston, […]

Ontario Business Trends

Ontario Business Trends Ontario Faces Headwinds, Yet Some Lumber Species Stay Steady The summer period persisted with its many challenges, weather-wise with some excess rain in certain areas, high temperatures which did nothing to help the forest fires that raged across the country. The announcement in mid-July that the Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) agreement will not be […]

Quebec Business Trends

Quebec Business Trends Quebec Braces For More Tariff Turmoil As Important Lumber Species Reported As Sluggish (Editor’s Note: At press time, Canada responded to President Trump’s Aug. 22 imposition of 50 percent new tariffs by announcing retaliatory tariffs, also up to 50 percent on many U.S. products. These tariffs appear to target roughly the same […]

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 […]

CBP Tees Up To Expand Info Requirements For Importers

CBP Tees Up To Expand Info Requirements For Importers By Ashley Amidon, CAEExecutive Director International Wood Products Association Last month the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a new notice titled “Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility” requesting information from stakeholders regarding substantial changes the agency is considering for importer documentation and supply […]

Newswires

Newswires Wolverine Hardwoods Inc.’s Lumber Industry Veteran Jeremy Potter Jeremy Potter Jeremy Potter recently transitioned into a full-time sales role at Wolverine Hardwoods Inc., a hardwood lumber distribution and concentration yard located in Allegan, MI. After serving as the company’s Retail Store Manager for the past two-and-a-half years, Potter will focus on building customer relationships […]

Who’s Who in Import/Exports

Who’s Who in Import/Exports Midwest Hardwood Company LLC: Producing 80 Million Board Feet Annually Bill Long Bill Long is the international sales manager for Maple Grove, MN-based, Midwest Hardwood Company LLC. Midwest Hardwood Company produces around 80 million board feet annually and has sawmills as well as dry kilns and distribution yards. In addition to […]