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Waiting On A Tax Bill

By Dana Lee Cole The year — from a tax policy perspective — started out really well. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 7024-the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The vote was 357-70. To summarize, the bill features a number of positive provisions for small […]

Master & Apprentice: AHEC At Clerkenwell Design Week

Showcasing underutilized American Red Oak and low-grade Cherry, AHEC hosted two projects at the leading edge Clerkenwell Design Week festival in the UK recently. By Michael Snow Dedicated to championing the sustainable use of timber in design and architecture, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has a track record not only of collaborating with the […]

Stronger Together

By Ian Faight In late May, more than 60 representatives from our industry convened in Washington, DC, to let our collective voice be heard on Capitol Hill during the Hardwood Federation’s Fly-In. We joined together to tell our industry’s stories; share issues that are impacting thousands of businesses; and discuss legislation that could positively impact […]

Connecting The Dots On Closing The Skills Gap

Closing the skills gap is more than a popular media topic; it’s a daily concern for many of us in the forest products industry, especially as we think about what it will take to maintain sustainable business operations into the future. Some might say let the “professionals” deal with it – that is, the school […]

Why Knot Advocate To Solve Our Biomass Crisis

The Southern United States has long been a hub for wood-based biofuel, biomass export, pulp, and paper production. Hardwood mills play a significant role in the region’s rural economy and are one of the primary feedstocks for these applications. However, recent years have seen a troubling trend of biomass export terminals and paper plants shutting […]

Annual ALC Meeting In Myrtle Beach Includes Fun, Plus Industry Insights

Photos by Chris Fehr The Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club held its Annual Beach Meeting in North Myrtle Beach, SC, with members and guests enjoying sports events and networking. The meeting attracted 148 people to the Avista Resort for the annual event. Casual networking is the theme for this weekend and included forest industry representatives from landowners, […]

APHIS Lacey Office Recognizes Importance Of Industry Training With Grant

Hopefully by this point all Import/Export Wood Purchasing News readers are familiar with IWPA’s Due Diligence Training courses. Created in 2015 by the industry for the industry, they are constantly evolving to provide participants with the latest information and resources to tailor compliance plans for their company. Last September, those years of hard work and […]

AHEC Brings Maple To Milan With The Class Of ’24

Giles Tettey Nartey And Parti Create Furniture Inspired By Food And Fabric For the American Hardwood Export Council, Milan Design Week is a crucial date on the calendar. The April event provides an unparalleled opportunity not only to showcase the design possibilities of sustainable hardwoods, but also to provide a platform for creative collaborations with […]

Softwood Export Council Trade Missions Generate International Sales For U.S Suppliers

Trade missions are one of the most effective ways for U.S. suppliers to connect with buyers and improve their understanding of international markets. In 2023 alone, SEC trade missions resulted in over $5 million in reported sales. SEC missions have been effective in both developing opportunities in emerging markets and new opportunities in established markets. […]

Slow The Pendulum And Utilize The NHLA Membership 

I hate amusement parks. I refuse to go on the rides that drop you. I can handle the speeds, but I can’t handle my stomach going into my throat.  I try breathing and all sorts of ways to cope with the drop, but they never fully work and the ride overwhelms me.  The price drop […]