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Third-Generation, Family Owned Business Marks 40 Years Of Excellence In The Hardwood Lumber Industry

Story By Manufacturer & Business Association’s Business Magazine Additional contributors to this story: Paul Miller Jr. and Michelle Keller Photos By Megan Ciafre/R. Frank Media with additional photos provided by Ron Jones Hardwood Sales The Northern Appalachians are known for their high quality of American lumber – a rich and diverse basket of Hardwood including […]

AWFS Grows In 2023

AWFS®Fair recently hosted 40 percent more exhibitors this year than in 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. AWFS is touted as a must-see event to reconnect with the industry at-large while taking advantage of networking opportunities to meet with other woodworking pros. The AWFS also is where new products are often […]

Lake States Business Trends – September 2023

In the Lake States region, sources expressed relatively consistent opinions, describing the overall market conditions as either “okay” or “pretty good.” “I’m going to call it okay. Not bad not great. At the end of the month the numbers have been coming in satisfactory” is how one lumber provider in Illinois described his situation at […]

Peachey Wood Products Creating Quality Hardwood Flooring

Tucked into the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, just 30 miles out of State College, Pennsylvania, sits the small town of Reedsville. At only 435 acres, and with a population just shy of 500 people, you could be forgiven if you had never heard of it. But 10 of those 435 acres are home to […]

Talk About Forest Change, Not Climate ChangeNHLA

I got some much-needed family vacation this summer and visited my family resort near Vanderhoof, British Columbia. The highlight of the trip was watching my 4- and 6-year-old sons reeling in rainbow trout entirely on their own. The low light, pun intended, was looking directly at the sun and seeing the black spots on it. […]

AHMI Wraps Up Summer With Annual Conference

An outstanding crowd participated in the recent 2023 Appalachian Hardwood Manufacturers, Inc. (AHMI) Summer Conference at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Participants heard timely updates on markets for Hardwood lumber, chips and dust and issues relating to promotion, training and cross-laminated timber. There was time for networking among owners, general managers and suppliers […]

WCMA 2023 Fall Conference And Plant Tour Event

As you read this, the WCMA will be ramping up for our 2023 Fall Conference and Plant Tour Event, September 11-13, in conjunction with WMMA. I know as owners and managers of manufacturing facilities, it is sometimes hard to take the time for your own growth and professional development, but let me assure you, this […]

Southeast Business Trends – September 2023

Within the Southeast region, some sources have noted improvements in the market compared to several months ago, but others continue to face ongoing problems in their operations. In Georgia, a sawmill representative reported that their sales were doing well. However, he added that their biggest challenges were from other factors. “It’s not bad, we’ve had […]

Northeast Business Trends – September 2023

Opinions within the Northeast region are mixed regarding the state of the market. While one source expressed better conditions with his business activity, another source reported a recent slowdown in their operations. A lumber supplier in New York expressed that the market has been challenging. “It’s a very tough market. We are trying to not […]

Lake States Hits Links For Summer Golf Outing

Members and guests of the Lake States Lumber Association (LSLA) recently convened in hot and steamy Prior, MN for the association’s annual summer golf outing, held at The Meadows at Mystic Lake. The two-day event began with an evening welcome reception of food, drink and live horse racing at Canterbury Park, Shakopee, MN.  Over 100 […]