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New NAWLA Member Benefits Coming Soon

2024 is officially here and your friends at the North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) would like to be one of the first to wish you a Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed your holiday season and are excited to kick off another year of growth and collaboration with us. On the heels of […]

Federation Advocacy 2023 – Key Federal Initiatives Impacting The Hardwood Industry

Approaching the end of a calendar year is always a good time for reflection. The Hardwood Federation team did just that as we look back on an eventful legislative year where lawmakers have addressed many of the industry’s top issues. This has also helped us look forward to 2024, which promises to be equally action […]

WCMA Looking Ahead To A Successful New Year

Looking back on 2023, I am very proud of what the WCMA accomplished. We hosted our third European Plant Tour Event in northern Italy, and the individuals that attended had very positive things to say about the event, with one saying “I will remember this one as one of WCMA’s best events and encourage everyone […]

Proselytize Employees, Family & Friends For Forestry & Wood Careers

My dad was an engineer. I wanted to be an engineer. I applied to the University of British Columbia and put forestry as a backup at the last minute. I moved my family to Vancouver and started locksmithing before I knew if I was accepted. However, I ended up getting accepted to forestry but not […]

What Are Your Company’s Pathways To Success?

What’s in store for your business in 2024? Are you looking to improve your operations with new equipment? How are you going to pay for it? Is there a generational gap in your workforce making communication difficult? And what’s going on with the economy this year? If you’re asking yourself any of these questions, then […]

AHEC Hosts European Journalists For Tour Of American Hardwood Forest

American Hardwood forests stand as a compelling example of global reforestation in action, showcasing nature’s extraordinary capacity for regeneration. Over the last 50 years, the volume of standing timber in these forests has more than doubled, but unfortunately the success of forestry in America isn’t widely known outside of our industry. The American Hardwood Export […]

CITES Sausage Making Isn’t Limited To CoPs

Years ago, compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was limited to a relatively small number of traders who recognized that their particular market niche required specialized knowledge about requirements and processes that was largely unfamiliar to suppliers of other international wood species. Since 2016, however, […]

AHEC Strategy In 2024

In challenging markets, effective promotion and communication is more vital than ever. The long-term strategy employed by the American Hardwood Export Council encompasses a diversified approach in global target markets to create a positive environment for the U.S. hardwood industry to promote their businesses and make sales. Thanks to our network and FAS funding, AHEC […]

U.S. Softwood Lumber Exports To Mexico Reach Record High

In 2022, U.S. softwood lumber exports to Mexico reached an all-time high, totaling $282 million, and nearly double 2020 sales figures. Mexico is now the number one international market for U.S. softwood lumber, unseating China in 2018 following a 25 percent U.S. tariff on wood products from China. January to August 2023 exports ($171 million) […]

The Race Is On

Doesn’t everyone enjoy the thrill of a great race–what’s your favorite–Formula 1, the Kentucky Derby, or the America’s Cup? While some provide entertainment for spectators, these events also may present life and death challenges for competitors. Outside the world of sports, as individuals and as industries, we’re engaged in other races. The kind that affect […]