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Lake States Business Trends – March 2025

Lake States Business Trends – March 2025 Lake States Region Not Hindered By The Winter Weather Across the Lake States region, sources that were contacted varied a bit on the state of the market in their area. One source noted that his sales were doing okay despite the winter weather. Another source said that his […]

Northeast Business Trends – March 2025

Northeast Business Trends – March 2025 Lumber Sources Share Concern Over Future Unpredictability Northeastern lumber sources reported preparation for an unpredictable future and competition with imitation wood. In Connecticut, a lumber representative commented, “Our order file is strong for both domestic and overseas. Prices are not ideal; they’re too low. We’re a manufacturer and we’re […]

Southeast Business Trends – March 2025

Southeast Business Trends – March 2025 Southeasterners Offer A Variety Of Species And Opinions On Tariffs Throughout the Southeast, lumber industry sources expressed mild disappointment at the time of this writing in a lack of demand due to competing products but still have some hope for the future. While the “industrial products are pretty good” […]

Buchanan Group’s Elite Hardwood Flooring From Solid Oak

Buchanan Group’s Elite Hardwood Flooring From Solid Oak Buchanan Hardwood Flooring, based in Aliceville, AL, manufactures Elite brand solid Oak hardwood flooring. The company purchases 14 million board feet annually of Red and White Oak hardwood, Mill Run, No. 1, No. 2 and No.3 A Common. Manufactured with machinery by OSI, Hasko and Wagner on […]

O’Shea Lumber Building Quality Relationships By Providing Quality Products

O’Shea Lumber Company’s business philosophy is based on one simple, but crucial, idea: “The Golden Rule.” O’Shea Lumber, located in Glen Rock, PA, was founded by Mike O’Shea in 1971. Mike started the business with the belief that if they treated their customers like they would want to be treated, then they would be remembered. […]

Lewis Controls Inc. : Over 50 Years Of Quality And Innovation, With An Eye On The Future

50 Years of Quality In a world of continual change, there are few constants that businesses can rely on. Lewis Controls Inc., based in Cornelius, OR, is one such constant in the lumber industry, having trailblazed innovative technology and steadfast quality for over 50 years. The company’s enduring success is driven by a continuous forward-thinking […]

Hiding In Plain Sight

Hiding In Plain Sight Isn’t it ironic how a random conversation can turn into a 30,000-foot opportunity? To open someone’s eyes and understanding about why choosing wood is so exTREEmelysmart. Conversations that have a connection to the benefits of wood can start anywhere. Even during a meal on an airline flight when wooden flatware is […]

SWHMC Members Look For The Silver Lining Amid Industry Challenges

SWHMC Members Look For The Silver Lining Amid Industry Challenges Approximately 25 people attended the roundtable meeting at the recent Southwestern Hardwood Manufacturers Club (SWHMC) Christmas meeting at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, AL. About 50 total attendees, including their wives, were at this annual meeting. Industry Challenges A sawmill in Central Tennessee is […]

Why Knot, Why Knot

Why Knot, Why Knot My maternal grandmother, Florence Spear, was 101 when she passed away in 2006. I was 29 then, and her life left a profound impact on me. She had been a widow for 28 years and lived next to us for seven years when I was a kid. Elegant and refined, she […]

Real American Hardwood Advertising Campaign Exceeds Expectations

Over the past two years, the Real American Hardwood Coalition (RAHC) united the collective efforts of the hardwood industry, engaged with creative minds and entertainment partners, and launched its Build Your World® advertising campaign—the industry’s first-ever, collaborative national advertising campaign targeting consumers. And the numbers are in. During two, six-month runs spanning the second halves […]