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Solving The Housing Crisis Requires Industry And Policy Partnership

Jackson MorrillPresident & CEO of the American Wood Council The National Low Income Housing Coalition estimates that there is a shortage of almost 7 million affordable rental homes available across the nation. In fact, the Coalition found that nowhere in the U.S. can a renter working a full-time, minimum-wage job afford a two-bedroom apartment. The […]

Updates From The APA Newsroom

APA Names EWTA Successor Linley Post Linley Post has been named the new senior manager of program and business development and will assume day-to-day management of the Engineered Wood Technology Association (EWTA) following LaDauna Wilson’s retirement. Linley brings 15 years of experience in B2B and B2C sales and marketing, recently serving as the channel marketing […]

Investing In Your Company: How NAWLA Can Help You Stay Ahead

With ongoing regulatory changes, uncertainty around tariffs and shifting market conditions, the world seems to be spinning faster than our feet can keep up. In today’s world, when so much feels beyond our control, it’s more important than ever to focus on the areas that we do have influence, particularly by investing in your company’s […]

Softwood Export Council Releases New Lumber Grading, Wood In Architecture Videos

By Rose Braden, President, Softwood Export Council, Portland, OR, www.softwood.org With funding from the U.S. Forest Service Wood Innovations Grant and the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, the Softwood Export Council (SEC) recently released a series of videos aimed at introducing U.S. and international architects to the advantages of using U.S. softwoods in commercial and civic […]

Why Knot Take A Stance And Stick Together

Why Knot Take A Stance And Stick Together The trade turmoil in the industry has been going on for a couple of months now, and I suspect it will continue for a couple more years. I’ve heard all kinds of feedback—from pro-USA to pro-Canada to neutral. As an association, the NHLA can’t make every member […]

Exports In A Turbulent World

Exports In A Turbulent World The American Hardwood Export Council used the opportunity presented by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association Convention to hold a Board of Director’s meeting as well as a Strategic Planning Committee meeting.  While both meetings were attended by AHEC Board members and invited guests only, AHEC gave a presentation to a […]

WCMA Springs Into Action

WCMA Springs Into Action Last fall, the WCMA Board of Directors agreed to move our flagship event, the WCMA Conference and Plant Tour event, to the spring. We are looking forward to welcoming members, Tech Partners, and others in the industry to WoodTech Connect 2025, May 20-22, in Williamsport, PA. We have lined up tours […]

The Earth Month Effect: Tiny Seeds, Colossal Impact

The Earth Month Effect: Tiny Seeds, Colossal Impact Imagine what could be accomplished if we all put our efforts into the same goal for the entire month of April? How many students, educators and others could we reach, sharing the truth about trees, wood products, sustainable forestry, and their benefits for our collective future? And […]

Promoting Southern Cypress 

Promoting Southern Cypress In March, members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA), along with promotion sponsors, gathered for the association’s 2025 Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Memphis in Memphis, TN. The event was held in conjunction with the Hardwood Manufacturers Association’s 2025 Southern Regional Meeting. Attendees received an update on Cypress […]

U.S. / Canada Hardwood Lumber Trade

U.S. / Canada Hardwood Lumber Trade Although softwood lumber often gets the headlines, the hardwood lumber trade between the United States and Canada is a vital industry, providing a consistent supply of valuable wood products. Canada was the largest export market for American hardwoods until it was overtaken in 2009 by China, but has remained […]