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West Coast Business Trends March 2026 – Firm Orders Could Help The West Coast Shape-Up
West Coast Business Trends March 2026 – Firm Orders Could Help The West Coast Shape-Up Lumber sources across the West Coast described a generally slow but stabilizing hardwood market, with most activity continuing to move order-to-order. While overall volume remains soft, sources said inquiries and quoted projects are giving them cautious optimism moving into early […]
Southeast Business Trends March 2026 – An Uncertain Southeastern Spring
Southeast Business Trends March 2026 – An Uncertain Southeastern Spring No source was able to provide a prediction for the remainder of 2026, just hope that demand would increase despite consumer concerns and export issues. Many found the market’s bottom and have done all they can to stay afloat. A lumber representative in North Carolina […]
Lake States Business Trends March 2026 – Economic Improvement Could Thaw A Steady Yet Cautious Market
Lake States Business Trends March 2026 – Economic Improvement Could Thaw A Steady Yet Cautious Market Lumber representatives across the Lake States described a hardwood market that remains steady, with early signs of improvement depending on end users. While activity is still cautious overall, sources said order flow has held consistent, and several contacts said […]
Northeast Business Trends March 2026 – A Slow And Steady Northeast
Northeast Business Trends March 2026 – A Slow And Steady Northeast Concerns about the future, weather, labor and an increase in log buying from customers in Asia are popular in the Northeast. The market is “steady right now,” reported a lumber source in New York, who isn’t certain what the cause for this stability is. […]
Quebec Business Trends March 2026 – Adequate Inventories Despite A Slow Start
Quebec Business Trends March 2026 – Adequate Inventories Despite A Slow Start Business was quieter at the beginning of the year commented contacts. With heavy snowfall in many areas since December 2025, logging activity was more challenging. Despite the lower supplies, inventories are adequate for end users for this time of year. Ash supplies are […]
Ontario Business Trends March 2026 – Optimism In Ontario Despite Tariff Revisions
Ontario Business Trends March 2026 – Optimism In Ontario Despite Tariff Revisions As we move forward in 2026, business owners remain cautiously optimistic as the imposed tariffs continue to be revised by the U.S. In Canada, Prime Minister Carney and his government are moving forward to diversify trade partnerships and catalyze new levels of investment. […]
KenCraft Company Inc. : Custom Millwork And Distribution Since 1965
KenCraft Company Inc. : Custom Millwork And Distribution Since 1965 KenCraft Company Inc., based in Toledo, OH, has been a trusted distributor and full-service millwork shop serving the hardwood lumber industry since 1965. The company purchases over 150,000 board feet of hardwood annually, offering more than 60 species of domestic and imported hardwoods, including Hickory, […]
MO PAC Lumber Company : The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations
MO PAC Lumber Company : The Gold Standard In Walnut For Four Generations Missouri-Pacific Lumber Company (MO PAC), located in Fayette, MO, originally Pekin Hardwood Lumber Company, was founded by Louis Pescaglia and his eldest son, Jim, in the 1960s. “At first, we cut every species that was in the forest and processed it into […]
Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing
Timesavers LLC: Eight Decades Of Innovation In Wide Belt Sanding And American Manufacturing As Timesavers LLC enters its 80th year, the Maple Grove, MN–based, manufacturer stands as a leading wide belt sanding and deburring original equipment manufacturer headquartered in North America – an achievement rooted in continuous innovation, a commitment to customers, and a renewed […]
Who’s Who In Hardwoods – March 2026
Who’s Who In Hardwoods – March 2026 5.5 Million Board Feet Annually Handled By Wisconsin-Based Distributor John Kestly is vice president of Boehm-Madisen Lumber Co. They operate three facilities in Southeast Wisconsin with the main offices located in Waukesha, WI. Boehm-Madisen purchases approximately 5.5 million board feet annually of domestic and imported hardwood lumber. The […]