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Who’s Who in Hardwood Purchasing – November 2023

Al Goodrich is vice president of Goodrich Brothers, Inc., located in Pewamo, MI. Goodrich Brothers manufactures and sells Hardwood mouldings in any species, cabinet doors and drawers, stair systems, and prehung doors with all brands of hardware, custom sizing and custom jambs. They buy 400,000 board feet annually of all native Hardwoods in all thicknesses, […]

Classic American Hardwoods, Investing In Themselves, Their Customers And The Future

Classic American Hardwoods Inc. (CAH), headquartered in Memphis, TN, was founded by Bill Courtney, President and CEO, in 2001. “I literally founded the company on my couch. We started trading some loads and raising some money,” Courtney said. From that humble beginning, CAH evolved into one of the most successful concentration yards in the U.S. […]

Penn-York Members Gather In Titusville

The Penn-York Lumbermen’s Club held its monthly meeting recently in Titusville, PA, with Penn-Sylvan International serving as host. Ample networking opportunities were provided, including a golf game followed by a reception, which was preceded and followed by a friendly axe throwing competition, and dinner. The guest speaker was Michael Knecht, Drake Well Museum. n To […]

Find Your Own Way To Support RAHC And Build Your World

I have 7 kids ages: 23, 21, 20, 14, 12, 7, and 5 – three girls and four boys. They are so different. My oldest daughter is tall, skinny, blonde, average intelligence, above average work ethic, no musical ability, eats everything, and slow to get a joke. Her sister, who is two years younger is […]

Lake States Business Trends – October 2023

In the Lake States region, sources from different states are sharing a generally positive outlook on their market conditions. Notably, two sources have mentioned that the Red Oak market is showing stronger performance in their region. In Indiana, a lumber saleswoman mentioned that her inventory is growing, but she’s seeing certain wood species gain popularity, […]

Speakers Provide Important Industry Updates At WHA Annual Convention

If you are in the Hardwood lumber business, you know things are a little rough in the marketplace. During the recently concluded annual convention of the Western Hardwood Association (WHA) on the Oregon coast, a panel of specialists shared their insights and valuable tips regarding refining the finer details of their business proforma. Starting with […]

Your Secret Weapon For Communications

Your strength and expertise is concentrated in the wood and forest products industry, but even so, you’re constantly communicating with one or more of your audiences. Customers, partners, current and potential employees, the community at large and the next generation of wood-product users all are part of your circle of influence, and you have an […]

Northeast Business Trends – October 2023

In the Northeast region, various sources from different states provided insights into the market conditions. While one source described the situation as slightly improving and steady, another source commented that their markets were starting to cool down. Additionally, consistent with other sources, White Oak sales have been performing good at the time of this writing. […]

E. F. San Juan Is Building A Legacy

Established in 1976, E. F. San Juan, located in Youngstown, FL, offers Hardwood architectural mouldings, millwork, cabinetry, windows and doors. Approximately 400,000 board feet of domestic Hardwoods are purchased annually by E. F. San Juan. Species utilized in the manufacturing process include FAS1F Poplar, Red and White Oak, Hard and Soft Maple, Black Walnut, Cherry, […]

The Corporate Transparency Act

A law you’ve never heard of, but need to pay attention to The Hardwood Federation would like to highlight a little-known reporting requirement that will be imposed on small and medium-sized businesses at the beginning of next year. The requirement results from enactment in 2021 of the Corporate Transparency ACT or CTA. The statute was […]