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A Legacy Of Innovation And Sustainability At WD Flooring

A Legacy Of Innovation And Sustainability At WD Flooring WD Flooring, located in Laona, WI, specializes in manufacturing hardwood flooring, including solid and engineered varieties, along with prefinished and unfinished options. The company utilizes 10 million board feet annually from sustainably sourced hardwoods such as Hard Maple, Birch, Beech, Cherry, Hickory, Red and White Oak […]

LSLA Returns To Wisconsin For Annual Winter Gathering

LSLA Returns To Wisconsin For Annual Winter Gathering Hotel Northland in Green Bay, WI, was the recent site of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) annual winter meeting. For two full days, LSLA members and guests met for a full lineup of educational speakers as well as ample networking opportunities, including a golf game for […]

Wagner Hosts First Penn-York Meeting Of The New Year

Wagner Hosts First Penn-York Meeting Of The New Year Wagner Hardwoods in Cayuta, NY, served as the recent host of a Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club meeting. Held at Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, the dinner meeting featured guest speaker Dana Lee Cole, executive director of the Hardwood Federation. She spoke about key hardwood issues facing the industry […]

What Does 2025 Hold? New Congress, Administration And Questions For The Hardwood Industry

What Does 2025 Hold? New Congress, Administration And Questions For The Hardwood Industry The Hardwood Federation leaders believe there are three “Ts” to watch in 2025 in the new Congress and the second Trump Administration. Dana Lee Cole, executive director, said tariffs, trade and taxes will be the advocacy efforts of the Hardwood Federation (HF) […]

President Trump Imposes Tariffs

President Trump Imposes Tariffs (Editor’s Note: As new information continues to be released from the Trump Administration, be advised of this important update from the Hardwood Federation (HF): On Thursday, January 30, President Trump announced to reporters that he would follow through on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and […]

HMA Is Heading Back To The Volunteer State

HMA Is Heading Back To The Volunteer State If you were to ask an HMA member why they value belonging to our Association, you may notice a reoccurring answer: HMA’s signature events. And each year, HMA hosts two Regional Meetings and our National Conference and Expo. Keep reading for details on all three.  This month, […]

Elevate Your Career And Celebrate 40 Years Of Excellence At The 2025 NWFA Expo 

Elevate Your Career And Celebrate 40 Years Of Excellence At The 2025 NWFA Expo   The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is gearing up to celebrate its 40th anniversary with the 2025 Wood Flooring Expo, taking place April 15-17 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This event promises to be a landmark gathering […]

West Coast Business Trends – March 2025

West Coast Business Trends Optimism Rises Despite West Coast Wildfires Across the West Coast sources that were contacted agreed that their sales have slowed down since they were last contacted. While a source from Southern California noted that with the shock of the recent wildfires his sales are understandably a bit slower. A source in […]

Ontario Business Trends – March 2025

Ontario Business Trends – March 2025 Wait-And-See Approach To Guide Government Regarding Tariffs 2025 kicked off with several challenges adding more concerns and stress to everyone in the hardwood industry, and the country at large. The swearing in of a new U.S. President in January, his threats to impose tariffs, the resignation of Prime Minister […]

Quebec Business Trends – March 2025

Quebec Business Trends – March 2025 Demand Remains Lumber Species Specific As Industry Awaits Potential Tariff Increases Moving into 2025, businesses are facing more and more challenges, making it even harder to stay in business or even make a profit. The threat of tariffs, an election in Canada, competition from other foreign markets, the rising […]