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Lake States Buiness Trends – October 2024

Sources that were contacted throughout the Lake States region were a mixed bag as one source said that his market was doing well, while the others said that they are having a harder time selling their products. In Wisconsin a lumber representative said that overall, his marketplace is doing well at the time of this […]

Why Knot See The Generations Of Trees

I have always been drawn to genealogy and family history, and the older I get, the more I question the relevance of age. This year, I turned 47. My wife, Sariah, and I have seven kids; the oldest is 24, and the youngest is 6. In contrast, my dad was 47 when I was born. […]

IWF Attendees Connect With Midwest Hardwood

Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, of Maple Grove, MN, a complete forest-to-finish hardwood lumber manufacturer, hosted two Customer Appreciation Happy Hours at Park Bar in conjunction with the recent IWF show in Atlanta, GA. The Happy Hour provided IWF attendees a chance to meet Midwest salespeople and enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeurves.  Midwest Hardwood also […]

Northeast Business Trends – October 2024

Opinions regarding the state of the forest products industry in the Northeast varied among industry professionals in the region. A representative from a distribution yard in Pennsylvania said that business in her area was spotty but that certain items were selling well. Conversely, sawmill representatives in both Maine and Maryland were less optimistic when asked […]

SCMA Convenes In Atlanta

Members of the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) recently gathered in Atlanta for their 2024 Mid-Year Meeting. The event took place at the Georgia World Congress Center during the International Woodworking Fair. During the two-day event, 22 members, promotion sponsors, and staff convened to hear updates on the SCMA’s promotion campaign, previewed upcoming projects, discussed […]

Southeast Business Trends – October 2024

The reports on the hardwood lumber markets in the Southeast portray an element of negativity. A lumber spokesperson in Mississippi said that the market wasn’t doing well at the time of this writing and that it is worse than six months ago. They offer, “pretty much all species indigenous to the Southeastern and Eastern United […]

Closing The Skills Gap – You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know

We’re neck deep into the new school year, making this the perfect time to look at what’s being accomplished across the industry to address the skills gap crisis and influence future consumers why choosing wood is good. Closing the skills gap and driving increased interest in the industry are not responsibilities we can simply assign […]

West Coast Business Trends – October 2024

Forest products industry sources on the West Coast were consistent in how they viewed the state of the market in their region. Sources in California and Oregon said that business in their area was slow, but each commented that some weeks were better than others. In Washington, a lumber representative gave the market in his […]

The Fall Legislative Season – D.C. Style

It seems like we only just wrapped up summer, but the dynamic of a Presidential election has made it feel like the end of the year is just around the corner as far as 118th Congress goes. The House decamped Washington a week early this year for its August recess, axing the final week of […]

IWF Attendees Connect With Midwest Hardwood

Midwest Hardwood Company LLC, of Maple Grove, MN, a complete forest-to-finish hardwood lumber manufacturer, hosted two Customer Appreciation Happy Hours at Park Bar in conjunction with the recent IWF show inAtlanta, GA. The Happy Hour provided IWF attendees a chance to meet Midwest salespeople and enjoy complimentary drinks and hors d’oeurves.   Midwest Hardwood also […]