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WHA Focuses On Future During Annual Event

WHA Focuses On Future During Annual Event The Western Hardwood Association (WHA) recently hosted its annual convention in Vancouver, WA, at Heathman Lodge. This year’s theme was “Growing The Future.” The multi-day event included golf, networking opportunities and guest speakers. Among those speakers were: Dana Lee Cole, executive director, Hardwood Federation; Michael Snow, executive director, […]

Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees

Appalachian Hardwood Forest Banking Trees The Appalachian hardwood forest has increased its growth to removals by more than 15 percent and banking more lumber resources for the U.S. and international needs. A 2025 update to the Certified Appalachian Legal & Sustainable programs finds 2.82 trees are growing for every tree harvested or dying combined. The […]

Southeast Business Trends 2025 – Markets On The Rise In The Southeast U.S.

Southeast Business Trends 2025 – Markets On The Rise In The Southeast U.S. According to Southeast sources at the time of this writing, the market is better since the first of the year. Even with the concern around tariffs, interest rates are the focus. A hardwood company salesman in Arkansas said the market is depressed […]

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Tariffs Remain Hot Topic In The West Coast

West Coast Business Trends 2025 – Tariffs Remain Hot Topic In The West Coast Sources in the West Coast agree that the market was steady at the time of this writing, but tariffs are an issue. Some cited a slight impact and others a larger one. A Washington lumber supplier said there was market activity, […]

Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Cautious Optimism Underscores Quebec Market

Quebec Business Trends 2025 – Cautious Optimism Underscores Quebec Market Business in the hardwood industry was reported as slower on all fronts this past summer and early fall due to uncertainty in domestic and export markets, and the ongoing Trump tariff war. Certain species were not in enough demand to absorb the already limited quantities […]

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – October 2025

Who’s Who In Hardwoods – October 2025 Moulding And Millwork Manufacturer Sells Several Species Linus Yoder is the plant operations manager with a hand in purchasing at Tilo Industries LLC in Lewisburg, PA. Tilo Industries purchases 1,350,000 board feet annually in Alder, Ash, Basswood, Birch, Cherry, Hard and Soft Maple, Hickory, Poplar, Red and White […]

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence

Leading The Hardwood Industry’s Resurgence A few weeks ago, HMA members, promotion sponsors, and 2025 National Conference and Expo exhibitors convened in Fort Wayne, Indiana, for HMA’s Fall Regional Meeting. As always, our facility tours provided an eye-opening experience and attendees were able to see a mix of operations in action, network with industry colleagues, […]

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall!

Forested Future – A Documentary On U.S. Hardwood Forests Premiering This Fall! For the last two years, the American Hardwood Export Council has worked with noted environmental journalist and author of A Trillion Trees, Fred Pearce, to tell the story of hardwood forests and the people who depend on them. “This film is a tribute […]

Industry News – October 2025

Industry News – October 2025 Greg Barnes Rejoins Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales Greg Barnes recently returned to kiln-dried lumber manufacturer Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales in Cookeville, TN, as a green lumber purchaser. Barnes’ first position in the forest products industry was as a lumber puller in 2004 and from 2005 until 2023, he was a […]

We’re Off To The Hoosier State

We’re Off To The Hoosier State In a couple of weeks, members of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) will be gathering in Fort Wayne, IN, Monday–Wednesday, September 15–17, for HMA’s 2025 Fall Regional Meeting. Our base of operations will be the Courtyard by Marriott Fort Wayne Downtown at Grande Wayne Convention Center. That Monday, HMA’s […]