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App-ily Exposing Jr. High Students To Sustainable Forestry And Industry Careers

No, that’s not a typo in the title! Let me explain… You’re already familiar with our signature Truth About Trees learning kit that teaches K-3 students about sustainable wood products, and industry careers. NAFF is preparing to develop a digital version of the kit designed specifically for the junior high age group. Recently, I had […]

Why Knot Take Advantage Of What I Have Learned?

I have now been at NHLA for an entire year. People often ask, “What have you learned?” A fair question and more than I could cover in a simple article. But here are the main bullet points. •The Hardwood industry has too many meetings, not necessarily too many associations. In fact, I would say that […]

How Can Your Company Benefit From AHEC Membership?

Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the hardwood industry and have found that there is an overwhelming understanding of–and appreciation for–the increasing importance of exports to the short and long-term profitability of our industry. And, while I have found general support for AHEC’s overall mission to “grow the […]

IWPA’s World Of Wood Highlights Importance Of Connection

IWPA recently held its annual convention where historically, the Executive Director gives a speech on the state of the association. As I prepped my speech, I was tempted to rely on data; after all metrics are usually an essential part of any business or association. The number of people who choose what you have to […]

Cheer Up Things Could Be Worse

My dad had a quote on the wall outside of his office. I was having a bad day and someone said to me. “Cheer up things could be worse.” So, I cheered up and sure enough things got worse. I didn’t understand it when I was a kid, but now as I look back at […]

How Can Your Company Benefit From AHEC Membership?

Over the past several months, I have spoken with many of you in the Hardwood industry and have found that there is an overwhelming understanding of–and appreciation for–the increasing importance of exports to the short and long-term profitability of our industry. And, while I have found general support for AHEC’s overall mission to “grow the […]

Promoting American Hardwoods

Providing members with information relevant to their manufacturing, marketing, management and resource needs is only half of the Mission of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association. We’re also charged to provide a nationwide marketing-communications effort to increase demand for solid American Hardwood products. And my goal, today, is to share with you the particulars of some of […]

A Wealth of Essential Wood Products Resources Online

AWC’s work crosses many aspects of our industry. One core role is to serve as the nationally recognized technical authority on wood building products through the dissemination of standards, design tools, guidelines and educational resources that support safe, resilient and carbon conscious construction. AWC maintains these important and helpful technical resources through our recently updated […]

The Role of Engineered Wood in Sustainable Structures

The increasing threat of climate change has more and more building owners and homebuyers considering the sustainability of their structures and the role construction plays in global warming and use of our natural resources. What Makes a Sustainable Structure?According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), green building is the practice of maximizing the efficiency with […]

NAWLA Events Are in Full Swing

Now a few months into 2023, North American Wholesale Lumber Association (NAWLA) events are in full swing.NAWLA was delighted to host over 200 attendees in Palm Desert, California, this past March for the 2023 Leadership Summit. The three-day program highlighted current trends, best practices and insights from industry leaders and provided attendees opportunities for peer-to-peer […]