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Waiting On A Tax Bill
By Dana Lee Cole The year — from a tax policy perspective — started out really well. In a rare show of bipartisanship, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.R. 7024-the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The vote was 357-70. To summarize, the bill features a number of positive provisions for small […]
Vetsch Hardwoods Grows The Family Tradition
By Scott Dalton “When I was younger, I didn’t think about joining the company all that much. After high school, I just started working with dad more and it took off and went. In our particular case, I would work here in the shop doing the pallet lumber and my dad would be making deliveries. […]
Master & Apprentice: AHEC At Clerkenwell Design Week
Showcasing underutilized American Red Oak and low-grade Cherry, AHEC hosted two projects at the leading edge Clerkenwell Design Week festival in the UK recently. By Michael Snow Dedicated to championing the sustainable use of timber in design and architecture, the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has a track record not only of collaborating with the […]
Stronger Together
By Ian Faight In late May, more than 60 representatives from our industry convened in Washington, DC, to let our collective voice be heard on Capitol Hill during the Hardwood Federation’s Fly-In. We joined together to tell our industry’s stories; share issues that are impacting thousands of businesses; and discuss legislation that could positively impact […]
Lake States Business Trends – July 2024
Throughout the Lake States region lumber sources that were contacted all agreed that their markets had its strong points and its weak ones, too. In Michigan a lumberman said, at the time of this writing, that while his sales are about where they were six months ago, they have been hit or miss. His company […]
Northeast Business Trends – July 2024
Across the Northeast region, lumber sources provided varied responses but the majority, at the time of this writing, claim that there is an uptick in sales. In Pennsylvania, a concentration yard representative said that his sales have been mediocre but that “things are moving” and when asked to compare current sales to six months ago, […]
Southeast Business Trends – July 2024
Throughout the Southeast region, the reviews were mixed as to how the market was faring. Some sources said that the market was very challenging, while others said that it was just slightly better. In Arkansas, a lumber salesperson said that his market seemed to be improving. “It’s fairly soft for Hardwood lumber. Your usual customers […]
Safety Culture Blueprint: How To Keep Employees Safe And Reduce Your Risks
By Michael Culbreth Almost every Hardwood business understands the importance of safety. Yet a company’s risk profile changes constantly, and it’s difficult for many business leaders to keep up with all the latest developments. One way to stay ever ready is to embrace a culture of safety. Let’s examine the core business risks impacting Hardwood […]
West Coast Business Trends – July 2024
Lumber providers across the West Coast region all had similar sentiments as to the health of their sales at the time of this writing. One source in California said, “While our business isn’t necessarily slow, it seems that our customers aren’t wanting to commit to orders unless they have an order on hand.” He noted […]
Federation Fly-In Takes Off On Capitol Hill As Farm Bill Jumps Key Hurdle
Photos by Scott Henrichsen The Hardwood Federation (HF) Fly-In took place recently, deploying industry advocates across Capitol Hill. More than 60 Hardwood industry leaders conducted over 100 bipartisan, congressional meetings, advocating for Hardwood priorities in the farm bill, tax legislation and H.R. 6880, the Hardwood Access and Development Program Act, which would establish a Hardwood […]
