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Promoting Southern Cypress

Promoting Southern Cypress When it comes to promoting Cypress building products, the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) leads the charge. From partnering with magazines on editorial and video projects to creating engaging social media and educational content, the SCMA maintains a diverse promotion campaign that benefits all Cypress producers and distributors. Following is a brief […]

Lake States Business Trends – Sources Navigate Uneven Markets And Anticipate Firm Footing To Close 2025

Lake States Business Trends – Sources Navigate Uneven Markets And Anticipate Firm Footing To Close 2025 Hardwood suppliers across the Lake States region reported steady but uneven conditions as Fall approached. Activity was described as slower than earlier in the year, with certain species moving better than others. While flooring demand has softened, other markets […]

Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Abnormally Lower Market Activity Experiences In Autumn

Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Abnormally Lower Market Activity Experiences In Autumn Mixed market reviews from the Northeast bounce between “okay” and “worse” than six months ago. Many in the industry have expressed concern over high interest rates and at the time of this report, they are hoping for a decrease that will assist new […]

Industry News – November 2025

Industry News – November 2025 Hermitage Hardwood Installs TS Manufacturing Course Layer System Hermitage Hardwood Lumber Sales located in Cookeville, TN, is a concentration yard that manufactures kiln-dried Appalachian hardwood lumber. They are heaviest to Red and White Oak, Poplar, Walnut and Ash in all grades and thicknesses 4/4 through 8/4. A TS Manufacturing course […]

Members Honor 29 Years Of West Side’s Annual Fish Fry/Meeting

Members Honor 29 Years Of West Side’s Annual Fish Fry/Meeting Approximately 40 attendees recently enjoyed the 29th Annual West Side Hardwood Club Meeting and Fish Fry, held at Seven Devils Legacy in Dermott, AR. The overall mood of the meeting reflected seasoned perspectives of the historically cyclical nature of the lumber industry. As one attendee […]

ALC Learns Latest AI In Lumber Grading Equipment

ALC Learns Latest AI In Lumber Grading Equipment The latest technology for grade scanning hardwood lumber was presented to the Appalachian Lumbermen’s Club at its recent meeting in Tryon, NC. The group of sawmill, yard and secondary manufacturing sales and production people learned how technology has evolved in the past 30 years. Bob Arnold of […]

Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Demand Up For Some Lumber Species In Ontario

Ontario Business Trends 2025 – Demand Up For Some Lumber Species In Ontario Demand for hardwood is often lower in August as families take summer vacation, with a noted slowdown in demand from overseas markets at this time. Production did not increase much through August, and so few items are in excess supply, while other […]

Mission Critical: Keeping Forestry And Wood Products Off The Endangered Industry List

Mission Critical: Keeping Forestry And Wood Products Off The Endangered Industry List Encyclopedia salespeople, switchboard operators, and lamplighters. What do they all have in common? They have all become endangered, diminished, or extinct because times change, attitudes change, and what they offer is no longer in demand. Keeping the wood and forest products industry off […]

Lake States Business Trends 2025 – Lake States Market On The Rise

Lake States Business Trends 2025 – Lake States Market On The Rise According to sources in the Lake States region, the market was slow but steady with an overall positive outlook across the board at the time of this writing. While tariffs remain a cause for concern, many are not facing direct issues from them. […]

Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Northeast U.S. Provides Diverse Views On Market And Tariffs

Northeast Business Trends 2025 – Northeast U.S. Provides Diverse Views On Market And Tariffs The Northeast seems to have differing thoughts regarding the state of the market according to sources at the time of this writing. Some reported the market is better than the start of the year and others said it is worse. A […]