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Pioneering Spirit – How A Fortune 500 Manufacturer Is Reimagining The Path To A Business Education

UFP Industries has a long history of tackling challenges with creative solutions; of bucking the status quo and finding better ways to get things done. That’s exactly the environment in which UFP Business School was born. As higher education became more unaffordable for American families, and colleges and universities grew programs and mandates that made […]

UFP SIDEBAR

UFP Industries is one of the world’s manufacturing giants, standing behind three companies that specialize in retail, construction and packaging. Whether it’s goods that get delivered on time, new construction in communities nationwide, or homes in neighborhoods from coast-to-coast, UFP Industries supplies tens of thousands of products that support the world’s physical infrastructure, keep markets […]

Wood-Mizer Helping To Grow Your Industrial Line Piece By Piece

Eager to incorporate industrial sawmills into your line, but not sure where to start? Wood-Mizer industrial machinery allows you to enter into the market at a price that fits your budget and work your way up. We offer versatile, modular industrial machinery, allowing you to grow piece by piece and build an industrial line that […]

Pioneering Spirit – How A Fortune 500 Manufacturer Is Reimagining The Path To A Business Education

UFP Industries has a long history of tackling challenges with creative solutions; of bucking the status quo and finding better ways to get things done. That’s exactly the environment in which UFP Business School was born. As higher education became more unaffordable for American families, and colleges and universities grew programs and mandates that made […]

Penn-Sylvan Welcomes Guests To Penn-York Event

The Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club recently held a meeting featuring golf and dinner with Penn-Sylvan International Inc., located in Spartansburg, PA, serving as the host. Golf was played at Corry Country Club followed by dinner at The Fork and Barrel Restaurant, also in Corry.Guest speaker for the evening was Marc Reese from Penn-Sylvan who spoke about […]

Olympic Forest Products Inc., Providing Quality Wood Products For Generations

Olympic Forest Products Inc., located 45 minutes outside Toronto, Ontario, in the picturesque town of Erin, started as a private family business in 1987, founded by Paul Simon, general manager, who along with his brother Robert Simon run the operation. Paul started Olympic after learning the business from his father John, who immigrated to Canada […]

After Another Successful IWF, 2026 Dates Set

After a successful 2024 version of the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) recently, event organizers have announced dates for the 2026 edition, which will be Aug. 25-28 and return to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. Founded more than 50 years ago, IWF is considered the premier platform for the world’s largest woodworking market […]

Park Falls Hardwoods Refurbishes After Fire

In the early evening hours of Friday, February 24, 2023, the second shift at Park Falls Hardwoods sawmill in Park Falls, WI reported a fire along the west wall of the sawmill. Two local fire companies responded and fought the blaze for six hours. An assessment of the site after the fire revealed that the […]

IWF Attendees Connect With Midwest Hardwood

Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, of Maple Grove, MN, a complete forest-to-finish hardwood lumber manufacturer, hosted two Customer Appreciation Happy Hours at Park Bar in conjunction with the recent IWF show in Atlanta, GA. The Happy Hour provided IWF attendees a chance to meet Midwest salespeople and enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeurves.  Midwest Hardwood also […]

SCMA Convenes In Atlanta

Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) recently gathered in Atlanta for their 2024 Mid-Year Meeting. The event took place at the Georgia World Congress Center during the International Woodworking Fair. During the two-day event, 22 members, promotion sponsors, and staff convened to hear updates on the SCMA’s promotion campaign, previewed upcoming projects, discussed […]