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Northeast Business Trends

Throughout the Northeast lumber sources have mixed sentiments as to how the market is currently faring, with some stating that they are doing worse than they were six months ago and another stating that they are doing about the same. In Pennsylvania, a sawyer said that his business is not doing well, at the time […]

Southeast Business Trends

Lumber sources throughout the Southeast region are a mixed bag, with comments ranging from the market has improved to sales have slowed down. In Tennessee a sawmill representative said that his market has improved, at the time of this writing. “We are doing better than we were six months ago. I think this is due […]

HHP: Taking Pride In Quality Products

“One thing that Marco and Joe have always emphasized is the quality of the products that we produce here at HHP and the pride that we have when we put it into the marketplace.” – Bruce Dahn, HHP, Hardwood Kiln-DriedSales Manager HHP, Inc., located in Henniker, NH, was founded in 1989 when Richard Carrier and […]

Integrity, Knowledge and Premium Hardwood Selection at Houston Hardwoods

“We’re constantly exploring new ways to have the best product and service possible because keeping our customers happy has definitely been the key to our success.” – Tim McCoy, Houston Hardwoods, President Houston Hardwoods, headquartered in Houston, TX, offers among the largest selection of hardwoods in Texas. More than 600,000 board feet of hardwoods are […]

West Coast Business Trends

Hardwood lumber suppliers on the West Coast reported stable to busy activity. Niche markets accounted for increased business while other markets stayed the same as the previous report. Throughout the region, several contacts mentioned challenging transportation concerns and are expecting availability shortages in the near term. One source in California said hardwood activity is steady. […]

Lumber Forecasts For 2024

Despite The Challenges That 2023 Brought There Is Hope Going Into 2024By Cadance Hanson While looking back at how the hardwood market fared throughout 2023, lumber providers came to a general consensus that while this year posed its challenges, it was a profitable year nonetheless. One participant stated, “2023 was definitely not the year we […]

Ontario Business Trends

With the American Thanksgiving and hunting season behind us, and as we approach the Holiday Season, businesses are winding down for this usual break and slowdown in business until the new year. They are taking this time to look ahead and plan, while remaining cautiously optimistic that inflation will go down, hardwood lumber and products […]

Canadian Hardwood Bureau Embraces Educational Programs

The Canadian Hardwood Bureau (CHB) recently held its 2023 Fall Meeting in Louisville, KY, in conjunction with the NHLA Convention. Chairman Shaun Rowe, of Quality Hardwoods Ltd., welcomed delegates and lead the informative session. The guest speaker was Geoff Webb, Dean of NHLA’s Inspector Training School, who outlined NHLA’s Apprenticeship Program and noted that Class […]

Quebec Business Trends

The fall and early winter is seeing lackluster demand for lumber and finished hardwood products. Secondary manufacturers such as residential flooring, cabinets, wood components, some millwork and moulding manufacturers noted they were keeping busy, compared to other markets. Several sawmills have reduced their production as lack of available logs is making it challenging for them […]

Washington Scene

The Biden administration has allocated more than $653 million to fund 41 port improvement projects across the United States through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). These projects aim to enhance capacity and efficiency at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports. The port improvement projects are expected to strengthen supply chain reliability, […]